"Supermarket Scam Alert: Avoid Falling for Overpriced Batch Products"

2023-05-01 20:39:58

Products sold in batches are ultimately not real bargains! Focus on this scam made in the supermarket!

Alert to all consumers! A study conducted by Foodwatch, a consumer advocacy organization, has just revealed a common supermarket scam ! Products sold in batches are not bargains! Sold more expensive than a unit product, we tell you more!

Supermarket prices are skyrocketing

It’s no longer a secret! Supermarket prices are rising. The French then complain about their food budget too high. This price increase affects household budgets, especially those with low incomes. Without surprise !

This price increase is due to inflation, which is the sustained rise in prices in an economy. This increase is caused by several factors, such as the increase in production costs, the increase in raw material prices, and the Covid-19 pandemic which disrupted supply chains.

Major retailers say the price increase is due to rising production costs. Some consumers disagree and believe that brands practice excessive margins. And for good reason…

Inflation has a direct impact on the purchasing power of consumers, which often leads them to look for cheaper alternatives or reduce their food intake. Unfortunately, this situation can lead to a less balanced diet and health problems.

It is therefore essential that the public authorities take action to help households affected by this increase in supermarket prices. Large retailers also have a role to play by offering affordable products and reducing price differences between bundles and individual products.

A scam on products sold in batches

Foodwatch, a consumer advocacy organization, recently published a list of products that could deceive consumers in supermarket. According to the NGO, some items sold in batches would be more expensive than their individual version.

The NGO has identified twelve products from major brands or distributor brands. It includes Pepito Lu cookies, Milka cupcakes and Nesquik cereal bars. All then present significant price differences.

For example, the price per kilo of Pépito Lu biscuits increases by nearly 25% when sold in packs of two.

Audrey Morice, campaigner at Foodwatch, called these supermarket abuse practices« operated mainly on the backs of families with reduced purchasing power“. It therefore calls on the government! Measures must be taken to protect consumers against these deceptive practices, which are all the more unacceptable in the current context of inflation.

She then complains: Ces practices are totally unacceptable, particularly in the current context of inflation. Logic would dictate that these wholesale products are cheaper per liter and per kilo. »

To remedy this problem, Audrey Morice has a solution. She believes that price information should be clear, readable and accessible immediately to consumers. Moreover, she calls for a ban and regulation of these misleading practices in every supermarket.

Thus, the NGO has launched a petition to challenge Bruno Le Maire, the Minister of the Economy. The goal ? Request government action to protect consumers. To be continued…

In the meantime, we recommend that you remain vigilant. To avoid this scam, do not hesitate to compare the price per kilo specified very small on the labels.