tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035152580607078963.post3908871577715950268..comments2024-03-03T18:59:20.527+13:00Comments on Yardy Yardy Yardy: Food FightWriter Of The Purple Sagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935896975834415060noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035152580607078963.post-85460340193040233742011-07-06T16:19:06.909+12:002011-07-06T16:19:06.909+12:00"And now we cross live to our international s..."And now we cross live to our international shopping reporter, Richard...!" <br />Thanx for the update! Can't remember the last time I actually bought a premium-brand treat... <br />:-(Writer Of The Purple Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935896975834415060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035152580607078963.post-54725384642795993242011-07-06T16:14:45.417+12:002011-07-06T16:14:45.417+12:00I recently visited my local Coles, and was very su...I recently visited my local Coles, and was very surprised by the low prices. I know that will sound like an ad, but the essentials are dirt cheap. <br /><br />Bread, milk, eggs... Hey, even those energy saving lighbulbs that typically retail for around $10-11 - the Coles brand is $3.99.<br /><br />Even non-essentials, such as Coles branded junkfood like sweets and fizzy drinks, are all flat priced. A 1.25ml "Coles Cola" was 99c, and a 200g bag of "Coles" Snakes, was $1<br /><br />Research does say that sales might be up on many essential items, but i think that reflects sales for the supermarket brands (Coles/or Woolworths), not the premium brands such as Cadbury/Burgen/McCain etc.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405135351171085194noreply@blogger.com