WHOLESALERS, grocers and shoppers were complaining on January 13 1965, when the price of 35 products went up.
Stanley Astley, managing director of Paygo, wholesale grocers in Stancliffe Street, Blackburn, said notification of the rises had arrived in the post that morning.
“Since November more than 200 manufacturers have advised us that prices were going up — and sometimes these firms produced as many as 10 items.
“We employ a full-time assistant, who does nothing but continually check and alter the food prices on our lists and in the cash and carry departments in our warehouse.”
Increases announced by manufacturers that day included Crawfords shortbread, up 1d, Milk of Magnesia, up 3d, Ambrosia creamed rice, up ½d, margarine up 1d a lb and Bisto up 2d an 8oz pack.
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