SUGAR RATIONING
Sir, —A recent report on sugar rationing was slightly misleading. The true position is this. We grocers are entitled to one-third of our usual quote. For instance, if we are in the habit of ordering one ton, that is 32 bags, we should get 10 bags and we tell our customers this in good faith. While on the subject of sugar, I think the time opportune to tell the public the real profit on sugar in 701 b bags. We have to buy at the ship, keep the sugar in the shop until the customer requires it urgently, and then dash eff with our rickshaws a distance of anything up to two miles, perhaps in rain and snow—all,for the magnificent profit of fourpence. Of course, if we are suffering from shin soreness or trench feet, we can always hire one of Bob Semple’s transports at a cost of about 3/6, which would show a loss on the service rendered. With apologies to the Grocers’ Association. GROCER.
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Southland Times, Issue 24655, 29 January 1942, Page 7
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168SUGAR RATIONING Southland Times, Issue 24655, 29 January 1942, Page 7
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