THE PRICE OF BREAD.

Waikato Times, Volume 120, Issue 19990, 14 September 1936, Page 9

THE PRICE OF BREAD.

1 (To the Editor.) l Sim—“liouseholder‘s" letter on :bread prices, stating that the price of bread in Hamilton, on the instance quoted, shows over a 50 per cent‘ in—, crease within a short period, should be of interest to every reader and lhousewifc. A retailer—Le, the ordi‘nary Storekeeper selling bread over the counter—is worse off now than before the 50 per cent., as stated by :your correspondent. i A few months ago the retailer (generally) bought bread from the baker at 6d per 211) loaf, and retailed the same at Gd per loaf (no charge for delivery), and had the advantage of returning unsold bread to the baker. ’l‘o—day the retailer pays 511 d per 21]) loaf and retails it over the counter at 6d per loaf, and has to stand any losses incurred through unsold bread (which, by the way, he lis not allowed to retail for less than the lixed price). The retailer would also like to know who is getting the profits from the bread—l am, eto., H.J.L. Hamilton, September 11.