MARKETING OF FRUIT
DIVISION SELLING AT UNDER COST. U’.A > Auckland. March 14. i I "Full supplies of apples will be Ima le available to the public as they ieome to hand at prices which will enisure their immediate consumption." said the Minister of Marketing (Mr. Barclay). i "Although it is just over two • months since the apple season comimenced the Internal Marketing Divi- •' ision is already selling the fruit at 1 iDrices below cost because, in addition 1 ■ to the average purchase price of 5s 3d a case to the grower, the division has ■ j incurred further costs of transportation and handling in placing the fruit in the main centres. Heavy supplies L-ire reported in Hawke's Bay. Nelson ; land Auckland. The fruit is transported without delay to the metropolitan areas and country towns. “Throughout the Auckland Province fruiterers and grocers are sellin - at as low as 51b. for Is for cookling varieties and 5s fid for the 401 b. case for Cox’s Orange and other dessert varieties.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 63, 16 March 1942, Page 3
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