Carnival Week Livens Grocery Trade

Press, Volume C, Issue 29666, 9 November 1961, Page 23

Carnival Week Livens Grocery Trade

(From Ota Grocrry Comspondent)

Carnival Week means a short trading week, and a busy one, for all in the grocery trade. Many Christchurch folk have guests tor the week or visitors at some time during the week. Extra members of the household, parties, picnics or week-end outings—all these add up to increased demand for food and groceries. Today's shopping should therefore bring bigger turnovers to Christchurch grocers than the average Friday. Next week, when trade returns to normal, will be an opportune time for store-

keepers to replenish their stocks. It will not be too early to order Christmas lines, some of which are certain to be in short supply before long. Cake Mix—A new variety, passion fruit, has recently been added to the mnge ut « Betty Crocker cake mixes. B B in a simitar type of carton, wtth an attractive design, and wST retail at the same price aa the other flavours— 4s Sd a packet. Bacon Fries totrrewr At the beglnntoe of this month, most bacon carers advissd the trade at an increase in toe price of bacon. The rise to approximately Ud per pound for most of the papular euts, bringing sliced bacon up to approximately 5a 3d per pound. Disinfectant Prices Up.—Reckitt. Colman, and Nugget (N.Z.), Ltd., have increased the price of their Sanpic product*. In future, 400 bottles win retail at 2s 3d per battle, an increase <rf 2d. The Has can pack will remain the same. Liquid Dish Wash. A new brand of liquid cleanser has entered this very competitive field, and is being launched with a large selling campaign. It is being marketed by Sharland and Company. Ltd., under the brand of Dandee; it is tanolated and is said to protect the hands while immersed in the washing water. The dishes will drip dry. The oontaner is very attractive, in the now popular squeeze plastic bottle, and will retail at 3s 9d per pack. Australian Pineapple. New Zealand agents tor Queensland pineapple are now advising importers that the last shipment to be arriving before Christmas win be sailing by the Kaimanawa from Brisbane, on November 26. Most of the usual sizes are available, and quotations remain unchanged. Licences are now the problem, and many importers will be unable to order at this stage.