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Notes on a food shop in Frome [WFJ #71]

What supermarket ‘greedflation’ means for what and where we buy our weekly staples

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Jun 24, 2023
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In this week’s WFJ, I point out such revelations as: Why food is often cheaper in independent shops; the ludicrous affordability of items in Denude; and that supermarkets are, in many cases, conning you out of your money.

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