On 02/09/2013 13:22, Janet wrote:
Those with less money have no choice but to shop where its
cheapest. Which is never, those little independent shops which can't
match supermarket prices. The independents survive only where there are
enough customers affluent enough to pay more.

If you look at your local green grocer (If you still have one) and your
butcher you will often find they are cheaper, you don't have to buy 3 to
get the best price and for fruit and veg you can buy as much or as
little as you want, not what the powers that be think you want.
Also you don't have a load of unwanted packaging to get rid of.
Farmers markets can be good ; if the powers that be in your area don't
think that 1 a month is sufficient for a community.