Minnette Batters on Radio 4 this morning

[Humble Village Farmer]

No mention of the supermarket dominated food system. Using the term: "producers aren't able to pass these costs on" and: "the last thing anyone wants is for consumers to have to pay more" and best of all "We must keep poduction levels up"

Not a word on her non farming paymasters paying more for anything.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001k7l2 listen from 7.48 or one hour 48 from the beginning.

 

[slackjawedyokel]

“producers aren't able to pass these costs on"

It sounds almost as though she’s speaking on behalf of the supermarkets doesn’t it? Of course when something costs more to produce, the consumers have got to stump up more to buy it otherwise the producer won’t bother producing it- we’re businesses after all not charities.
Supermarkets only hand-wring about the cost to the consumer inasmuch as it doesn’t affect their bottom line too much; so they can keep a lid on the price they pay their suppliers.

Tesco- operating profit around 2.5 billion.

As a BUSINESS, my main concern is to get a decent price for the stuff that I sell (in order that I may stay in business, clothe my family etc). Concern for shoppers paying higher prices when they shop? That’s way down the list.

Why is the NFU hand-wringing so much about consumers possibly having to pay more? I don’t see teachers or nurses union leaders banging on about not wanting too high a pay rise as it would have to be paid by these same consumers.

 

[tje]

Yes I heard her . Ruined my morning .

No one would think she is a represents farmers in any way , no mention of bps being removed , nor the destocking of dartmoor , just fertilizer manufactures and supermarkets , completely captured by them .

 

[7610 super q]

BBC pushing the news that inflation is the fault of food price rises.
No mention of gas and fuel.

 

[delilah]

It sounds almost as though she’s speaking on behalf of the supermarkets doesn’t it?

Well, yes, she does. Anything she says in public will be vetted by the cartel's plant at the NFU:

https://www.nfuonline.com/profiles/terry-jones/

Say anything out of turn and it's the naughty step.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

“producers aren't able to pass these costs on"

It sounds almost as though she’s speaking on behalf of the supermarkets doesn’t it? Of course when something costs more to produce, the consumers have got to stump up more to buy it otherwise the producer won’t bother producing it- we’re businesses after all not charities.
Supermarkets only hand-wring about the cost to the consumer inasmuch as it doesn’t affect their bottom line too much; so they can keep a lid on the price they pay their suppliers.

Tesco- operating profit around 2.5 billion.

As a BUSINESS, my main concern is to get a decent price for the stuff that I sell (in order that I may stay in business, clothe my family etc). Concern for shoppers paying higher prices when they shop? That’s way down the list.

Why is the NFU hand-wringing so much about consumers possibly having to pay more? I don’t see teachers or nurses union leaders banging on about not wanting too high a pay rise as it would have to be paid by these same consumers.

My Mrs thought she was from the BRC

 

[BrianV]

My Mrs thought she was from the BRC

Farmers Union hierarchy are living in a bubble & should resign on mass if they are not prepared to ditch Batter & find someone who can do the job properly, maybe dear old Nige Farage is looking for a job, can you imagine the fuss he could make.

 

[teslacoils]

What an idiot. Has noone told her that keeping production up while profit is low is a bloody stupid idea.

We do want the customers to pay more. They've all got nice pay rises. Time to spend more on UK produced foods and get a bigger share for the primary producer.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

What an idiot. Has noone told her that keeping production up while profit is low is a bloody stupid idea.

We do want the customers to pay more. They've all got nice pay rises. Time to spend more on UK produced foods and get a bigger share for the primary producer.

Exactly, give the NFU a ring and see if they want a president for the few farmers they claim to speak for.

 

[davidroberts30]

No mention of the supermarket dominated food system. Using the term: "producers aren't able to pass these costs on" and: "the last thing anyone wants is for consumers to have to pay more" and best of all "We must keep poduction levels up"

Not a word on her non farming paymasters paying more for anything.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001k7l2 listen from 7.48 or one hour 48 from the beginning.

too embarrased to come on here and ask what we would like said

@minnettebatters

 

[BrianV]

Some good news for a change.

Innocent Drinks has announced on Twitter that it will stop selling its dairy-free range in the coming month.
The company, owned by Coca Cola, noted poor sales figures as one of the key drivers behind the decision

innocent-pulls-dairy-free-drinks-from-its-range

 

[Bald Rick]

Suffering an 11 pence per litre milk price cut because production is up.

Amazing ain't it .... price goes to somewhere where there is the potential to make a bit of profit and "Bang" .. farmers pile in and produce more, price goes spiralling down.

FFS, tell the public that supermarkets are NOT their saviours, cut production of surplus milk and hope to hell Putin doesn't fire off nuclear weapons

 

[ollie989898]

I'm sorry fellas but if the supposed leader of the NFU cannot address the elephant in the room in plain English can I ask why the heck you are all paying them to be sat in the seat?

If this was the head of the likes of BP or Alcoa, they would be in an interview saying: 'business costs have risen, X,Y and Z are more expensive. Transport is more costly, energy is more costly, the war in Ukraine, rising shipping rates etc etc etc and that would be put forward as the reason why their products were more expensive. Instead you seem to have some supermarket affiliated parrot on a radio show coming out with that bilge?

 

[uztrac]

Those who are NFU members could do worse than recruit Jeremy & Kaleb to the cause.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Those who are NFU members could do worse than recruit Jeremy & Kaleb to the cause.

Except Jeremy has made it abundantly clear that his farm makes almost no money (from actual farming)

 

[J 1177]

No mention of the supermarket dominated food system. Using the term: "producers aren't able to pass these costs on" and: "the last thing anyone wants is for consumers to have to pay more" and best of all "We must keep poduction levels up"

Not a word on her non farming paymasters paying more for anything.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001k7l2 listen from 7.48 or one hour 48 from the beginning.

Better not say what i think of that woman

 

[Jsmith2211]

How can the NFU be lobbying for farmers if they are sponsered by supermarkets. How can minette batters be lobying for farmers if she goes on the radio and essentially tries to help the supermarkets! "Cannot pass the costs on" Why? SUPERMARKETS!!!!!!!!! I am not an NFU member, father is and believes that minette batters is great, wander if hearing that will somewhat change his mind...

 

[warksfarmer]

No mention of the supermarket dominated food system. Using the term: "producers aren't able to pass these costs on" and: "the last thing anyone wants is for consumers to have to pay more" and best of all "We must keep poduction levels up"

Not a word on her non farming paymasters paying more for anything.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001k7l2 listen from 7.48 or one hour 48 from the beginning.

She’s completely incompetent and the worst Nfu leader in its history. The sooner she’s gone on her gravy train to the next set up position the better.

 

[J 1177]

She’s completely incompetent and the worst Nfu leader in its history. The sooner she’s gone on her gravy train to the next set up position the better.

Some seem to think shes the messiah, get a look on twitter, the rse licking is nauseous

 

[Werzle]

BBC pushing the news that inflation is the fault of food price rises.
No mention of gas and fuel.

No mention that foods been too cheap for the last 40yrs