Morrisons bought by US private equity group

wildebus said:
Oddly enough, Morrisons is my favourite Supermarket! (and my nearest ones don't even do LPG ;) )
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I was a fan of Safeway, Morrison’s displayed them. I’m a bit fussy, I don’t think you should kill animals that don’t taste nice.
 
I wonder if they'll get rid of those poxy self service checkouts or the checkout staff? 🤔
 
We no longer buy meat from supermarkets after discovering a local farm shop that does both game and non-game. The difference in taste and texture is miles apart, it is particularly noticeable with chicken and bacon. The meat isn't pumped full of water, preservatives or hormones, much of it is organic and it consistently wins awards for it's quality and it's standards.
The price is about 30% - 40% more but we have found that we eat less because the meat is denser and more filling.

I have tried a few vegetarian meat substitutes but just cannot find anything that suits my palate, although the Plant Living range of foods is acceptable. However, in the last couple of months we have decided to go veggie twice a week and I have managed to knock up some tasty meals using dried beans, lentils and different rice's. Hopefully it will also keep the doctor off my back who has been pecking my head about my cholesterol which remains high.
Light bulb moment, it has just occurred to me, because of going veggie twice a week it offsets the increase in price of the meat we buy. DOH.

Jaysus, it feels like I have 'come out' admitting that I eat veggie twice a week! :(
 
There are loads of different "meat-substitutes" available now and I have found some are very good and others just don't work (for me).

For sausages, Richmond's make quite poor (IMO) 'normal' sausages compared to what is around. However, for some reason their veggie sausages are brilliant.
Jackfruit makes a very good meat substitute in enchiladas and the like (because it is "fruit", ADSA stock it next to the tinned peaches and pears, etc :rolleyes: )
One of my favourite options is Oumph! pulled BBQ. (https://oumph.uk/portfolios/pulled-oumph/). ADSA and Morrisons stock it. It has the texture of frided chicken, I would say. Something that you can literally get your teeth into (too many veggie options are too soft when you bite them. The Oumph has some resistance).
I tried some Beyond Meat burgers (available from Sainsbury's) a couple of days ago. They cook just like meat burgers (the fat tray in the George Foreman was doing its job collecting juices (what juices I am not sure, but the burger was cooking exactly like a 'real' burger would))
 
izwozral said:
We no longer buy meat from supermarkets after discovering a local farm shop that does both game and non-game. The difference in taste and texture is miles apart, it is particularly noticeable with chicken and bacon. The meat isn't pumped full of water, preservatives or hormones, much of it is organic and it consistently wins awards for it's quality and it's standards.
The price is about 30% - 40% more but we have found that we eat less because the meat is denser and more filling.

I have tried a few vegetarian meat substitutes but just cannot find anything that suits my palate, although the Plant Living range of foods is acceptable. However, in the last couple of months we have decided to go veggie twice a week and I have managed to knock up some tasty meals using dried beans, lentils and different rice's. Hopefully it will also keep the doctor off my back who has been pecking my head about my cholesterol which remains high.
Light bulb moment, it has just occurred to me, because of going veggie twice a week it offsets the increase in price of the meat we buy. DOH.

Jaysus, it feels like I have 'come out' admitting that I eat veggie twice a week! :(
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Can't argue with any of that . Laziness , in my case , means I don't shop out with supermarkets often enough .
Tbf to Morrison's my comment about their meat was in reference to the fact they sell things like oxtail , shin etc . Some butchers don't stock these cheaper cuts nowadays
 
izwozral said:
We no longer buy meat from supermarkets after discovering a local farm shop that does both game and non-game. The difference in taste and texture is miles apart, it is particularly noticeable with chicken and bacon. The meat isn't pumped full of water, preservatives or hormones, much of it is organic and it consistently wins awards for it's quality and it's standards.
The price is about 30% - 40% more but we have found that we eat less because the meat is denser and more filling.
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Quite agree we would rather spend more and enjoy it rather than spend half as much and throw most of it in the bin and be disappointed..
 
alcam said:
Can't argue with any of that . Laziness , in my case , means I don't shop out with supermarkets often enough .
Tbf to Morrison's my comment about their meat was in reference to the fact they sell things like oxtail , shin etc . Some butchers don't stock these cheaper cuts nowadays
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Don't try to buy mutton though in my Local Morrisons. I went into a Butchers in Berwick-upon-Tweed and asked if they sell Mutton.

Response .... "We're not that kind of town"

:unsure:
Many years later I still haven't fathomed what kind of town it is.
 
boiling fowl are another item that as almost disapeared these days .breast of lamb as well.
mind even years ago cows and bulls were not really sold as cuts to the general public .
we eat steers and heifers ,,,
mutton was hard to sell in shops even way back in the 1980,s
mind blamethe public for lack of butchers shops these days , they shop in supermarkets not small shops.
 
wildebus said:
Don't try to buy mutton though in my Local Morrisons. I went into a Butchers in Berwick-upon-Tweed and asked if they sell Mutton.

Response .... "We're not that kind of town"

:unsure:
Many years later I still haven't fathomed what kind of town it is.
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Perhaps they thought you said mutant ?
 
vwalan said:
boiling fowl are another item that as almost disapeared these days .breast of lamb as well.
mind even years ago cows and bulls were not really sold as cuts to the general public .
we eat steers and heifers ,,,
mutton was hard to sell in shops even way back in the 1980,s
mind blamethe public for lack of butchers shops these days , they shop in supermarkets not small shops.
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'Blame the public for lack of butchers shops these days'

Do you mean the public of the 1980's, the way you write suggests you are blaming the public of 2021 that use supermarkets?
 
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