Co-operative Mince Pies Ideal For Christmas?

Co-operative Mince Pies Ideal For Christmas?

At my local Co-op yesterday I spotted all the trimmings of Christmas have started to fill the shelves. One thing the did puzzle me was the Co-operatives claim perishable items like mince pies were 'Ideal for Christmas' with best before dates over a month before Christmas. Not so  Ideal?

These Marks and Spencer Mince Pies were very tempting yesterday, but watching my weight I ignored them along with the Chocolate Santa's !!!

Marks and Spencer Chocolate Santas

Oakham Co-op Glum Christmas The Co-operative

Oakham Co-op Glum Christmas The Co-operative
Listening to Rutland Radio this morning the presenter was expressing his concern that shoppers in
the local Tesco were not looking happy this Christmas.

I thought I would take a look, I found staff at Tesco getting into the Christmas spirit. I did spot some happy people shopping, of course we all know supermarket shopping is not a past time of choice for many of us.

Next it was off to Oakham Co-op a smart store almost empty and the staff not to happy the Bah Humbug hats a good match with the uniform.

I purchased some fruit no waiting at the checkout. What I can't understand is we are led to believe most people in oakham hate Tesco but the Co-op is never busy and its a fine store. The fruit I purchased was half the price than the Tesco equivalent.

 

 

 Oakham Co-op will be open Boxing Day

Oakham Tesco will be closed

 

The New Co-operative Food Store Opens in Leicester photograph

 

The New Co-operative Food Store Opens in Leicester photograph