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[PLamHK]

In HK President and other UHT Whipping cream is 6.7 time higher than what I pay in Spain. 1.58 euro vs HK$94 for 500ml

Here you go: HK$60 for a litre. Still more expensive, but only double the alleged Spanish price.


https://www.hktvmall.com/hktv/en/mai...1_S_1011140102

[PLamHK]

Cheese, is typically 4 to 6 times. Also comparing to the UK it would probably 8 times higher.

British mature cheddar cheese: 220g is £2.45 (let's say HK$25) in Tesco in the UK. In Wellcome it's HK$40 for 200g. So that's less than double the price, not 8 times.

[north2]

This I agree with. They still advertise that they sell at the same price you can buy in Europe, but that ceased to be even vaguely true some time ago. I'm surprised someone hasn't had a word with C&E (who deal with false marketing) about that.

yes they've gone greedy like any business owner. But on the other side, when you see the enormous increses in cheese price in France over the past few years, well their price have to go up

[PLamHK]

There's also the issue that they've been caught by more than one recall order on some of their unpasteurised cheeses. (Of course the importer's name isn't Cheeseclub so many don't realise!)

[Fenix2]

British mature cheddar cheese: 220g is £2.45 (let's say HK$25) in Tesco in the UK. In Wellcome it's HK$40 for 200g. So that's less than double the price, not 8 times.

Thank you for 1L cream. Will try it and see if I get a response on the glucose monitor and will report back.

HK$40 for 200g.... I've not seen that for many many years..... If you get it like 3 days before expirty, there are deals, but you have to be going into the super markets often.

Also in the Waitrose in Kensington last year was getting Mozarella and others 200g for GBP1? to GBP1.5.

Tesco... most of their stuff they sell is unhealthy.

[PLamHK]

HK$40 for 200g.... I've not seen that for many many years.....

Also in the Waitrose in Kensington last year was getting Mozarella and others 200g for GBP1? to GBP1.5.

Tesco... most of their stuff they sell is unhealthy.

Well the Wellcome price was from their online shop yesterday, and it aligns with what I've seen in their supermarkets within the last week.

And on the Waitrose website currently the cheapest mozzarella is at the equivalent of £9.28/kg. So about £2 for 200g. Their cheddars are about the same price as Tesco.

Your Tesco comment is just absurd. It seems that you are allowing your prejudices suppress reality.

[ArrynField]

Price comparison tools

https://online-price-watch.consumer.org.hk/opw/?lang=en

https://www.trolley.co.uk/

[walkup]

Try your local BestMart 360 supermarket. New one at Shun Tak Centre. How about (Thurson, never heard of them) 100 Earl Grey teabags for HKD19.90 (...but Ceylon black tea)

[Fenix2]

Well the Wellcome price was from their online shop yesterday, and it aligns with what I've seen in their supermarkets within the last week.

And on the Waitrose website currently the cheapest mozzarella is at the equivalent of £9.28/kg. So about £2 for 200g. Their cheddars are about the same price as Tesco.

Your Tesco comment is just absurd. It seems that you are allowing your prejudices suppress reality.

Prejudice? Tesco is the only supermarket around Picadilly circus. At lunch I use to go in there with the hope to find anything that is low carb high fat or protein, basically was close to impossible. Total shit, meal Deals, Sarni+Pack crisps+Bottle of syrup for 3 quid or what ever shit. Even going to non express stores is a huge dissapointment. It doesn't compare in quality or price Sainsbury's, Waitrose or even Aldi...

Only thing I see on my expense receipts, it has a good selection of alcopops.

[PLamHK]

This is simply a reflection of your very specific dietary preferences. Clearly you are in a small minority since Tesco is a business that succeeds by catering to the needs of its customers.