Tesco six-packs of bottled water - shortage?

FannyCornforth

I actually know something about this.

It’s because pound for pound, bottled water is extremely expensive to transport ie. it takes up loads of room , is very heavy, and is cheap to buy=no profit.

It is also very shelf stable, meaning that it won’t go off, and can be transported and put on the shelves at a later date.

The supermarkets and logistics companies are making decisions about what is, and what isn’t, worth their while transporting

Thank you.

Yes, it seems a logical choice if there is a shortage of drivers available.

I suppose that logically they don't need to deliver alcoholic drinks either.

growstuff

MawBe Yes, I have one of those, but the filters are expensive. I can't change my fridge because I live in a rented house.

Are you still in denial that there are shortages in supermarkets?

I never said I was or was not in denial. No mini magnums was a serious disappointment though.
But no, we are not experiencing food shortages - choices may be temporarily limited, but try looking at a war zone, or even N Ireland I believe and perhaps we could have less Pearl clutching .
Enjoy! ???
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QrEsLwMPWI

I would say the shelves in my local shops are looking a little sorry for themselves, and I also couldn't get any sparkling water from Asda, in an online shop.
I just assumed it was the warm weather.

Tesco are reducing plastic and are not selling multi packs like 6 baked beans, which are wrapped in plastic. It is probable that is why no multi packs of water. I buy bottled water as my OH only drinks fizzy water (given up arguing about it) and I haven’t had a multi pack of the 2 litre size all year. Though I have had 8 packs of smaller bottles as a substitution.

I buy bottled water as I have to use a CPAP machine and mask at night otherwise I stop breathing. Tap water leaves limescale deposits inside the tray. One 2 litre bottle lasts 2 weeks. I went into Co-op today and there were loads of gaps on the shelves all over the shop, bread, soft drinks, wine and so on, and notices apologizing to customers. I believe shortages are due to staff being pinged, a shortage of lorry drivers and Brexit.

growstuff

Lucky you having such a choice of supermarkets! I don't.

They are a good distance away, growstuff (20- 30 miles) but they did start delivering after 8 or 10 weeks of lockdown. The trip to Lidl was a real treat!! after 18 months of not venturing into a supermarket.
We do have a nearby Spar.

No mini magnums was a serious disappointment though.

What?

It will hit home if there’s a shortage of something more people hold dear rather than water though. Like - no dishwasher tablets, or as others have said, no food our animals will eat (can’t see me having that problem as my dog is a dustbin, but cats are very fussy in my experience).

EP but I expect that alcoholic drinks are very profitable

And lack of the stuff would result in shoppers swapping their brand allegiance

I speak as someone who drinks a lot of bottled water (Harrogate Springs Sparkling) and a lot of booze (gin - no especial brand; and dry white wine - ditto)

Callistemon

^No mini magnums was a serious disappointment though^.

What?

I told you it was serious ???

I went to Asda yesterday and didn’t see anything missing this morning I called into co op for something I d forgotten and again all as normal so maybe different in different areas

elderlyperson if this is how you enjoy life then good on you but you have to admit it doesn’t sound very normal
Do you not go out in the fresh air at all Do you not have friends, have you always been a loner, a bit of a recluse What would you have been doing if it wasn’t for the pandemic ?
I never ever felt scared even in the early days but I m very pregmatic I know I ve got to go of something so it didn’t scare me at all I was worried about my children and grandchildren of course I was
I never stayed in I made sure I went out everyday for a lone walk or to talk to people at a distance, say me at the door and a friend at the gate or vice versa I don’t have an exciting life style don’t go to any ‘dos’ or parties or stuff, so life carried on more or less normally for me except for the period when my voluntary job was not allowed, but as soon as that came back I forgot about the pandemic. One older grandchild has it right now, well 10 days on they are negative now but still quite poorly and that’s makes me sad and one friend may have it
I m going to pop some tests in to her tomorrow through the letterbox just to make sure

If this life style suits you and you’re happy don’t worry what anyone here says but if you feel life’s passing you by test the water with a little five minute walk and smile and say hello to people or dogs or cats or even flowers I love nature and don’t need a party

It really is none of your business how ElderlyPerson leads his life. Who's to say what's "normal"?

I think that quite a few posters are being a tad judgemental of EP
Give the guy a break and show a bit of empathy. None of us know each other’s circumstances

As a link to a video has been posted, here is another, this one is water themed.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbgR-urGBng

Callistemon

growstuff

Lucky you having such a choice of supermarkets! I don't.

They are a good distance away, growstuff (20- 30 miles) but they did start delivering after 8 or 10 weeks of lockdown. The trip to Lidl was a real treat!! after 18 months of not venturing into a supermarket.
We do have a nearby Spar.

There is no way in the world I would travel 20-30 miles to a supermarket. Sorry, but I really can think of many better ways to occupy my time. That's why I have groceries delivered anyway. If I spend more than 10 minutes a week on grocery shopping, I think that's excessive.

growstuff

It really is none of your business how ElderlyPerson leads his life. Who's to say what's "normal"?

I am just wondering if this is just a temporary glitch locally or something more permanent and widespread going on.

As I do not go to the shops, I am wondering, are the shelves generally bare at present?

ElderlyPerson to answer your questions:

There seem to be no problems here with online deliveries and, on my first visit to a supermarket in 18 months, the shelves appeared to be very well-stocked with no shortages.

I do wish I'd bought the icecream maker from the centre aisle though.
No mini Magnums!!!

I didn't mean to quote your post, growstuff, must have hit the button by mistake.

There is no way in the world I would travel 20-30 miles to a supermarket. Sorry, but I really can think of many better ways to occupy my time.

You said you don't go out much so that is quite understandable.
And that's why we have deliveries too.

We had to go to town for something else.

But if you're determined to pick holes in everything I post, please carry on. It bothers me not a jot.

Waitrose was gappy in places today but I didn’t ask the reason why . I didn’t look at the water but it has been sparse in previous weeks I think .

I like sentiment in this pic . RIP Robin .

Gappy?
In Waitrose?!

I do wish I'd bought the icecream maker from the centre aisle though. No mini Magnums!!!

Callistemon if it is anything like my white elephant ice cream maker, you have to freeze the bowl first and it takes up an awful lot more space in the freezer, than a box of small magnums... or should that be small Magna.

There is no way in the world I would travel 20-30 miles to a supermarket. Sorry, but I really can think of many better ways to occupy my time.

Oh - and we could visit family at the same time!
Oh joy of joys ? I can think of nothing better!

NotAGran, ?

Thanks, * Marydoll*, £19.99 saved there then.

I didn't buy icecream on our first trip to the supermarket, 20 miles away, first trip in 18 months, because we visited family on the way back. Magnums would have either melted or been demolished by DGC
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MissAdventure

Gappy?
In Waitrose?!

DGD was gappy- her tooth came out when we were there.