Some of you may have seen Countryfile on Sunday 5th February and the item on organic sales. It mentioned that organic sales are in decline and the supermarket price comparison showed organic around 40% more expensive. You can watch it here.
Well, we're really pleased to report that our box sales have risen, not declined, in the last few weeks to give us the biggest sales we've ever had! On top of that, a member has carried out a price comparison for us on our salad box - and we're cheaper than the non-organic even without the annual membership discount!! The prices show that we're 16% cheaper even if you're not a member, and if you are a member then we're 28% cheaper for this box. We'll be adding a simple price comparison table for you in the near future but for now just wanted to share this news with you. It seems that buying direct from your local producer really can save your money. If any other member would like to do a price comparison of their box then please email it to
See the results here:
| Box type: | Salad Box | 100% organic | ||
| Delivered: | 02/02/2012 | |||
| Cost: | £8.55 | (including delivery and members discount applied - otherwise would be £9.50 all in) | ||
| Comparison: | ||||
| Equivalent Prices (by weight where possible) | ||||
| Item | Quantity | Sainsbury's Organic | Sainsbury's (not organic) | |
| Pink Beetroot (2) | 350g | n/a | £1.12 | |
| Fennel bulb (1) | 500g | n/a | £1.70 | |
| Red onions (3) | 350g | n/a | £0.35 | |
| Lettuce (1) | 350g | £2.63 | ||
| Mixed salad bag | 200g | n/a | £3.00 | |
| Red romiro pepper (1) | 150g | n/a | £0.85 | |
| Cucumber (1) | 450g | £1.30 | ||
| £10.95 | ||||
| Saving compared to Sainsburys w/ membership | £2.40 | |||
| Saving compared to Sainsburys w/o membership | £1.45 | |||
