Eco packets of coffee the same price as non-eco packets of coffee

[GeoPuzzles]

hi
have just been down to Tescos (am I allowed to put the shop name in?)
and saw that the Eco packets of a particular brand of coffee were the same price as the glass jar-ed packets
well they were the same price per 100g
the jar-ed coffee was on offer but nevertheless they were the same brand
it makes a mockery of the environmental campaign, when eco packets are no cheaper than bottled/jar-ed packets, where is the incentive?
I would say that eco packets should always be more expensive than non eco packets period
we are all just individuals
Tescos is the biggest grocer in the uk

[BelovedCunt]

'what is the incentive' - not wasting glass, duh

[AMumInScotland]

If you compare the prices in Tesco on many things, you'll find them hugely inconsistent - I don't think they have any kind of overall policy about it. eg big label pointing out one size good price, but when you look another size is better per 100g.

I don't think there's any need for a rule on which ones they have to make cheaper, whether or not they are environmentally friendly. Just look, compare, decide!

[CogitoErgoSometimes]

Eco-friendly, grower-friendly, organic etc stuff is usually sold at a premium... But if you're talking about pouches vs jars of coffee it's most likely that this is an admin cock-up... promo should cover both formats and someone didn't twig before it went live. Less likely to be a malicious anti-eco statement... more likely to be a balls-up.

[GeoPuzzles]

Beloved, I just thought that it would be a good idea if eco packets were always cheaper than non-eco packets thats all
then probably we would end up being more environmentally friendly thats all, just a hunch
PS loverly nickname

[TheLaminator]

are they really eco though if you cant recycle plastic in your area? we only have paper, tin and glass collection here?

[LordOfTheFlies]

I buy coffee on special offer and quite often the jars are cheaper.
I suppose the pouches are lighter but with the jars you re-cycle at Tesco and get an green point.
Worth about 0.000000001p