Posted on 06/02/2018 15:16
Reading about inferior foreign can openers, and Malcolm having difficulty in finding products "Made in England", suppose also applies to Wales, Scotland and N Ireland, it got me thinking why.
Is it the fault of consumers for wanting everything on the cheap,and the throwaway culture or the superstores for wanting cheap products to make massive profits.
Posted on 07/02/2018 10:44
It's clear from the people on here who say they shop at Aldi or Lidl that price is often the main driver of their shopping habits
Not really clear David. I shop at both Asda and Lidl when at home. The reason that I use Lidl is not down to price. I prefer their meat and veg in the main. I find their meat better in general.
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Posted on 07/02/2018 08:50 by cariadonMy thinking was of things we were able to buy that was made in the UK, but are now made abroad, and why it had happened. But looking on the web am happy discover that smaller companies are making a come back.
Posted on 07/02/2018 10:58
The UK always does well at producing low volume high quality things. The trouble is, and it's not just the UK, they can't compete with often high tech low wage (relatively) economies like China. I remember years ago that Kenwood set up their own factory in China to produce kettles and toasters. This means you can buy a toaster for £20/30 which will give you perfectly good service. On the other hand if you want a British built toaster a Dualit toaster will cost over a hundred pounds depending on model. The advantage of the Dualit is that any part of it can be replaced or repaired so they can go on for ever whereas the £20 toaster is often not economic to repair so people usually replace.
David
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