There is one really basic rule, which can control supermarket price. This of course is supply and demand.(if we the public don’t buy a product it will come down in price.)

Recently I have noticed premium 1KG blocks of cheese go from around $7.50 to just under $10. This is a a price increase of around 33%, compared to any other increases it seems rather extravagant. Then compare this item with home brand 1KG block of cheese which is around the $6-6.50 mark. This is a huge difference. Worked out in $ value it,s only a couple of bucks, but work it out as a percentage and you get a very rude shock. Yes it is around 40%.This is a huge saving.

Yes I know the quality is not as good. I have worked in a process plant before. The difference is only the Quality control, where I worked we just changed the tubs and kept running the same batch of product.

TIP.If you are eating a  product by it self, go for a name brand.If you are cooking with a number of ingredients the home brand products are fine.

TIP.I have also found that because of the quality control factor you can get a very average home brand product one time and the next it will be fine.

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