MARGARINE PRICES
BUTTER MARKET FUTURE
A private letter dated London. November 15, received by a local provision distributing firm from its representative, contained the following paragraph:—"Rationing: although supposed to come into operation in January, 1940. has been postponed, and it may not come in at all. Dutch, Danish, and Baltic butters are arriving and come to hand fairly regularly, thanks to the vigilance of the Royal Navy. The retail price is high at Is 7d maximum, but generally Is 6d. These prices have drastically curtailed consumption of butter and diverted attention to margarine, the sale of which is unrestricted. Prices are 4d to 8d per lb. The 8d quality is really good stuff. If the general public get a liking for high quality margarine we may have some difficulty in restoring the demand for butter for some years after the war."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 142, 13 December 1939, Page 14
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141MARGARINE PRICES Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 142, 13 December 1939, Page 14
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