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why do tesco not give you clubcard points when buying sma formula

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:09

i have noticed that formula is not eligable for club card points. is this to incourage breastfeeding. i have emailed them to ask but have no reply.

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shinyshoes · 18/02/2009 13:10

I fhtey give clubcard points it's seen as 'promoting' that product, this might lead to more women not breastfeeding.

AnarchyAuntSaysRomanceIsDead · 18/02/2009 13:12

It is because retailers are not allowed to offer any kind of promotional or financial incentive on formula sales.

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GrapefruitMoon · 18/02/2009 13:12

Yes I think they are not allowed to do anything that could be seen as an incentive to bottle-feed. I think it is the same at Boots. But points for follow-on formula may be allowed.

IwishIwasmoreorganised · 18/02/2009 13:12

No shops give any kind of points or incentives on formula. You can't redeem points for it either. I think it is to do with not encouraging ff but someone will be along soon I'm sure who knows the legal bit!

weebump · 18/02/2009 13:13

Yes, as far as I know there are laws to do with 'promoting' formula. No ads, no discounts, no points. Follow on milk is a different category, though.

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:13

thats pants.

i have breastfed exculusivly untill my dd was 6 months and she now has both while i work.

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:15

but i can get points on vodka ( promoting alcholism) cakes ( promoting obeasity) or petrol ( damaging the environment.

What a bunch of tossers they are

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:15

sorry needed to get that off my chest

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ThePregnantHedgeWitch · 18/02/2009 13:16

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:17

dont think you can put formula in the same catagory as fags

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MrsBadger · 18/02/2009 13:19

or prescription meds

ThePregnantHedgeWitch · 18/02/2009 13:19

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AnarchyAuntSaysRomanceIsDead · 18/02/2009 13:19

Well, the law bans promotions of both products. It's not a comparison, just a statement of fact.

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:21

i am calling the law makers tossers. i support breastfeeding fully but thing this is going too far

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AnarchyAuntSaysRomanceIsDead · 18/02/2009 13:23

Where would you have the line drawn then?

Its better to have a blanket ban on all promotion of formula, than to have loopholes that the companies can and will exploit to their full advantage. They already break the law as it stands!

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:25

so why can they advertise it.

i really find this interesting. maybe i am wrong but i would put alcohol in the ban before formula.

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SoupDragon · 18/02/2009 13:27

they can't advertise infant formula.

AnarchyAuntSaysRomanceIsDead · 18/02/2009 13:27

They can't advertise it!

ShowOfHands · 18/02/2009 13:28

infant formula isn't advertised.

You're making the mistake of comparing the two. It's merely incidental that they're protected by the same laws.

midnightexpress · 18/02/2009 13:29

The adverts you have seen will be for follow-on milk for over 12m not for baby milk. They are carefully disguised so that you might nt notice.

apostrophe · 18/02/2009 13:31

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SoupDragon · 18/02/2009 13:32

It's for over 6 months, not 12.

midnightexpress · 18/02/2009 13:34

Sorry soupdragon.

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:34

i am gonna try and scam mine through the self searve till apostrophe. see if they register then

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pud1 · 18/02/2009 13:35

i mean scan mine

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