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    I'm pretty sure i've read the label on the back of a sandwich and it says made in the uk


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    Quote Originally Posted by Galvs:
    I'm pretty sure i've read the label on the back of a sandwich and it says made in the uk
    Thats what I've seen too. Not checked in 6 months+ but I do remember seeing a made in the UK line on their packaging label.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shri:
    Thats what I've seen too. Not checked in 6 months+ but I do remember seeing a made in the UK line on their packaging label.
    Perhaps the packaging was

    Honestly I knew someone in HK who made them.

    Not sure I would want to eat sandwiches that were made in the UK, transported to the airport, waited at the airport for a while, loaded on the plane, flown to HK, waited around at HK airport, transported to the store. Even chilled they are not going to be exactly fresh are they?
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    @hullexile - I am now determined to go take photos of their packaging labels over the CNY break.

    Will report back on breads, sandwiches and other assorted food products, if I get down to one of their stores.


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    @Galvs - Thanks. That is the packaging I recall seeing the last time I checked.

    The HK manufactured sandwich seems to have a local label which is stuck on their UK packaging?


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    I first checked the chicken as I thought M&S may commit to 'british chicken' in their sandwiches so would be UK but the ones I checked are now HK made.

    I checked eggs as I figured it would be pricey to source free range here...


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    THE world has gone insane!

    Which question should I be asking:
    A) Why would M&S ship lemon grass from North Africa to Hong Kong?
    B) Why would anyone buy lemon grass in Hong Kong that was imported from Morocco and not from South East Asia?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Howard LeGato:
    Which question should I be asking:
    A) Why would M&S ship lemon grass from North Africa to Hong Kong?
    B) Why would anyone buy lemon grass in Hong Kong that was imported from Morocco and not from South East Asia?

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    My guesses at the answers:

    A) buying and transporting in bulk works out cheaper
    B) some do all their grocery shopping in M&S