womanofdulwich Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I confess I used to buy milk at Sainsburys- about 10 pints a week. Where should I buy to be sure that the milk producers get a fair price- does it have to be the co-op or is there anywhere else local?thanks Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I thought Sainsbury "own brand" milk was ok, or at least not amongst the worst offenders - Sainsbury increased the price paid following a new price deal on cost of production earlier this year, and they've publicly said they support fair pricing for dairy farmers? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 To my knowledge, only the Co-Op and Morrisons have taken action as a result of the dairy farmers' protest so far http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18936539 I don't know what their baseline was against which they raised their reimbusremesnt - but Sainsbury and other big supermarkets remain conspicuously silent on the issue Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 womanofdulwich, have you read anywhere that you SHOULDN'T buy your milk from Sainsbury's?I'm not sure why you're asking, because he supermarkets named and shamed were Asda, Morrison's and the Co-op.Milk production ppl stands at around 30p - Sainsbury's pay 30.56 ppl - so yes, you can buy from Sainsbury's (and maybe avoid the Co-op..?) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 "named and shamed"? The Co-op Support them! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Support who? And what's with the exclamation mark?!"Farmers' unions say Asda and Morrisons, who are both supplied by Arla, do not ensure farmers receive a sustainable milk price. They also single out the Co-op." http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/20/dairy-farmers-protest-price-milk?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
civilservant Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Now had time to do a bit more digging:"Since the demise of the Milk Marketing Board in 1994, milk prices have been set in contracts drawn up between supermarkets, processors and farmers. The National Farmers Union estimates that it costs its members 29p to produce a litre of milk. In the late spring the three main processors, Dairy Crest, Arla and Robert Wiseman, reduced the price they would pay per litre to 27p. They now propose to reduce that by a further 2p. Combined with rising feed costs, reduced commodity prices, the drought in the US and the floods in the UK, dairy farmers expect to lose between 5p and 6p on every litre.Earlier this month, 2,000 dairy farmers attended a rally in Westminster to bring attention to the situation. The following weekend they picketed branches of Asda, Morrisons and the Co-operative, which pay less than Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose. ... However, in a sign of some movement from the retailers, who skim a healthy profit of around 14p a litre, the Co-op on Friday said it would increase the amount it pays to 29 pence a litre from August."So that rise brings the Co-oP more into line with the big four - so it's skimming pretty much the same as Sainsbury's 14ppl now. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxi Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 This is only with regard to milk sold as fresh milk though and not milk bought to make supermarket cheese and other recipes - they have apparently not upped the price for that, so the protest will continue. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Curtain Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I drink Goats or Rice milkDoes that count ?Anyway, rock onNette Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfox Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Battery cows would reduce farmers' costs - fact Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 People being prepared to pay a reasonable price for their groceries would help the farmers too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
womanofdulwich Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 I must have got the wrong end of an interview somewhere along the line. Sorry if I confused anyone. Back to Sainsburys it is then.....thanks Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siduhe Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Here's what Sainsbury have said on the issue: http://www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/mobile-latest-news/%5Cmobilenewsarticle?id=6829 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/24673-milk/#findComment-562930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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