Olive Oil

[PigletJohn]

Much as I hate to start a panic, my chums in commodities tell me that the European Olive harvest is very bad this year, and you can expect that good-quality oil will be scarce, and the rest will be expensive. You might like to consider putting a bottle away for later.

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

I have some laying away in my cellar, already.

[Brycie]

That's interesting (!) seriously it is though because earlier this year there was a glut so olive oil was really cheap. But thanks.

But may I say ho ho ho at a mumsnet panic at olive oil shortages. Next up: apocalyptic buying of balsamic vinegar. The sky is falling!

[Cheddars]

I will pop into Waitrose ASAP.

[PigletJohn]

Brycie

perhaps I should post about the forthcoming rationing of Gregg's sausage rolls?

[Brycie]

Shame I was hoping to use a few as draught excluders.

[Fluffycloudland77]

I bought 5ltrs for £10.99 in Costco. Phillip Berio Extra Virgin.

Bargain.

[PigletJohn]

That really is a bargain.

My local Bookers has put the Berio wholesale price up already - now £24.55 plus vat for a 5 litre can, and £20.59 for the pale.


Aldi are still selling EVOO and pale OO at the old prices, which are cheaper than my wholesaler

[MajesticWhine]

Thanks for the tip off

[Bunbaker]

Thanks for the heads up. Off to Aldi to stock up.

[AdoraBell]

So that's why I can't get my favourite Italian EVOO in Chile right now. Phew! I was beginning to think it was a conspiracy to make me switch to the yuky local brands.