The Co-Op Is Ditching Sell-By Dates

[pastafreak]

Yay! I for one definitely think this is a very positive step in the right direction. It would be great to see common sense encouraged.
And to sell off cheaply is also a good move as long as greed does not cause folk who can afford the higher price to wait for "deals".

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/food/article-5145443/Sell-dates-shouldnt-swallow-theyre-myth.html#comments

[Captain2]

We had a thread yesterday, Pasta, on a similar theme

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1582696.html

[douglas9401]

"as long as greed does not cause folk who can afford the higher price to wait for "deals"."

If it happens around here the needy will have to learn how to fight and swear in Polish. Those guys go doolally when the yellow stickers come out.

[pastafreak]

Ahhh....sorry to see I missed that. Thanks. It *would* be Mikey who would beat me to it. ;-)

[Gill1941]

Well done, Co-op. Common sense prevails at last. Use by is all a con by the supermarkets to make you buy more.
Use your eyes and your nose these will tell you if it is OK.
I've also cooked fish with the paper on, Pasta. I am still here!

[andres]

There are several charity shops already doing this. In our town we have a shop selling supermarket sell -by date and excess items with all the money going to aid Armed services veterans. Not everything is out of date but as pointed out on here some people literally clear the shelves and then probably sell it on.