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Saturday August 14, 2010
9.00-1.00

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Why it makes sense to shop with us



You can afford to use the market in a credit crunch

A lot of people are struggling to balance their budget and shopping at the Farmers' Market may seem a luxury - however we believe it makes sense to shop at the market for the following reasons:

Quality

It is always important to feed your family with the best quality ingredients and the market offers fantastic quality food that can be the basis of a healthy diet for any family.

For example, next time you buy beef or lamb mince for a shepherds pie or a pasta sauce just look at the water and fat in supermarket meat compared with the lean meat from our farmers.

Cost - We are competitive!

Food from the market can be cheaper than the supermarket and even if it is a similar price you are getting better quality for your money. Check out the table below:

Convenience, expert advice and enjoyment!

The market is a great place to get everything under one roof and with the cafe you can take a break and meet up with people. The traders are friendly and experts in their produce, something you don't get at a supermarket.

Ready Meals

You can even buy prepared meals to eat now or freeze for later and they are cost effective!

Environment

Shopping locally helps the environment, the community and contributes to employment in our region.

 

Price comparison

This comparison is just a snapshot taken at the October market and prices at local supermarkets the following weeks. We cannot monitor these regularly or guarantee the prices but it is designed to give you a guide.

Product:

Market

Local Supermarket A

Local Supermarket B
Free range Eggs: 1/2 Dozen
£1.00
£1.52
£1.56
Bacon - See Note 1
£10.00 / kg
£10.00 / kg
£8.00 or 12.40/ kg
Diced chicken
£4.95 / kg
£6.73 / kg
£9.72 / kg
Braising steak
£7.00 / kg
£8.75 / kg
£7.47 / kg
Apples
£1.60 / kg
£1.60 / kg
£1.47 / kg
Onions
90p / kg
99p / kg
88p / kg
Potatoes
£2.40 for 5kg bag
£1.90 for 5kg bag
£3.96 for 5kg bag
Broccoli
£1.80 / kg
£1.75 / kg
£1.38 / kg
Yogurt:
400ml Plain
12 individual pots

£1.00
£5.00

£1.48
£5.58

£1.36
£4.62
Olive Oil - 1 litre See Note 2
£5.20
£5.30 / £8.80
£5.50 / £6.54
Cheshire cheese See Note 3
£10.89 / kg
£8.20 / kg
£7.45 / kg
       
Basket of food based on above
£46.30
£53.20
£50.69

 

This is not just any food - it's Wirral Farmers' Market food

Looking for a meal for 2 for under £10 - then why not buy a Harvies Pie, a bunch of John Jones's carrots and a Pudding Compartment sticky toffee pudding - total cost - £9.75, or for an extra £2.50 add a bottle of Betwixt Beer?

Feedback

We'd like to hear what you think - email us your comments to comment@wirralfarmersmarket.co.uk

Note 1: Two prices are for standard bacon and premium quality options
Note 2: Our Olive oil is singe variety premium quality, comparison with own brand and also the branded option
Note 3: Our Cheshire cheese is matured and processed in a single dairy, the supermarket version is processed and matured for much less time.