THE PRICE OF BREAD.
THE COST OF PRODUCTION. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, March 10.. The, Hon. P. A. de la Porrelle (Minister of Industries and Commerce), replying in the House of Representatives this afternoon to Mr J. A. Nash (Palmerston), said it was not possible to state specifically the actual cost of the production of bread, l'or the reason that costs varied considerably as between different bakers in- the same district. The production of special shape, short-weight loaves and “fancy” bread had a material influence on costs per unit of production. Distribution cost, which might in a sense he regarded as part of the cost of production, also varied considerably. Bakehouse production cost in the main centres per nominal 4lb loaf varied from approximately 7id to S-Jd. Distribution cost of the same loaf varied from approximately lid to 2d. General expenses must 'be added to- these figures, and varied from approximately id to IJd per loaf.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 135, 20 March 1931, Page 3
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