PRICE OF BREAD

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 102, 27 October 1931, Page 11

PRICE OF BREAD

FAIRNESS TO BAKERS

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) . ( PALiIEUSTON N., 2Gt.li October. A. meeting of master bakers was held at Palmcrstou North to-day, when matters of interest to the trade' were conRidored. Proceedings were not open to the Press, but at the conclusion the following statement was issued for publication: — "The, 'gathering represented ' the bakery trade ■ from- New • Plymouth, Stratford, -liltli.'im,' Manilla, Paten, Wanganui,- Halcombo,- Danncvirke, Mar-ton, Feilding, Palmerst.on North, Lpvin, Wellington, and Auckland. The representative nature of the gathering is clear evidence that the bakers of tho whole North Island are determined to put the whole weight of their organisation behind a united effort to show the public— ■-..:■.. (1) That the.present difficulties of flour prices in. relation to bread prices should be clearly stated. . (2) That the "Government .attitude generally to the question of public interest respecting the price of wheat and the consequent price of ' bread in February next will not bo allowed to pass without a strong united effort to show the public the true position. (3) That the* attitude of chain stores in' retailing bread at prices below cost,- is unfahynnd in the end against the true public .interest. . "Tlio unanimous and determine-:! feeling of the gathering was that if bread, as the great and primary basic foodstuff of the country, is to hold its rightful placo as an article of definite food value bakers should have tho right to ask tho public of New Zealand to stand behind the bakers to maintain an equitable and fair pi-ice for bread."