cheap sugar

[Samuel]

cheapest sugar I have found so far is Lidl at 84p per 1kg pack - anyone know of a cheaper source?

 

[hedgerow pete]

yep i buy my sugar from a local wholesaler, not a big firm just a one man band he does not need credit accounts etc and he sells it at 65pence a 1kg bag, do what i did and try a couple of the smaller adverts in the yellow pages

 

[DrNick]

NETTO, have 1Kg bags at 69p.

 

[jimbeekeeper]

As pete said your local bakers/cake makers are the best.

Tell them it is for the bees, the guy I use is realy keen to help out, + a jar of honey greases the wheels

I also get my fondant of him, all at prices related to his bulk purchases with prices passed directly to me even for my small buys.

 

[hedgerow pete]

the guy i get it from when i phoned him up had not got a clue why i wanted it , to him honey comes in jars not bee's , but he does bags of ten bags of sugar.for £6.50 , for cash only point is he needs three days notice if you want more than three sets of ten bags because he does not carry it as stock if you know what i mean

 

[DrNick]

he does not carry it as stock if you know what i mean

I do know what you mean, good gear is hard to come by.

 

[teignbee]

Farmfoods 1kg 75p

 

[BKF Admin]

I do know what you mean, good gear is hard to come by.

Cocaine you can get at a good price by 11pm,but sugar at a good price takes 3 days..

 

[BKF Admin]

Looks like the Americans are heading for a sugar shortage.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/consumer_goods/article6795162.ece

It might be a good idea to buy at the current price rather than wait to long for price rises,I can see it being over a £/kg by xmas..

 

[Nopants]

cheapest sugar I have found so far is Lidl at 84p per 1kg pack - anyone know of a cheaper source?

80p in Wilkinsons.

 

[Hazem]

Two kg bags for £1.50 at Morrisons

 

[East Yorks New Bee]

Two kg bags for £1.50 at Morrisons

Bee careful using sugar from morrisons as it contains sulphite, it is not just pure sugar.

 

[hedgerow pete]

how do we know this dave?
if the shortage is coming next time i see my grandson in cambridge i will bring more sugar beets home. i use them only at the moment for wine making but i looks as isf i will start sugar extraction aswell

 

[East Yorks New Bee]

It says so on the side of the bag Pete

 

[hedgerow pete]

arh is that where iam going wrong, time to sit in the corner again with the big pointy hat

 

[Hombre]

Hi Dave,
A couple of questions spring to mind:
1. What is the purpose of sulphite as an 'additive' in sugar, is is an anti caking agent or preservative?
2. What are the effects of sulphite on the bees?
The question of course is open to anyone with the specific working knowledge.

 

[Onge]

Are there any additives in the Wilkinsons brand because my wife has a discount card for that place

 

[oliver90owner]

I'm guessing but possibly a carry-over in the process of refining? Especially if it is beet sugar.

It may not be 'an additive' afterwards?

Regards, RAB

 

[Baggyone]

What about bookers now that we have access if your a bbka member? 12kg for 7.74 yesterday.

 

[GingerNut]

Are there any additives in the Wilkinsons brand because my wife has a discount card for that place

How can Wilkinsons have a discount scheme?

If they make stuff any cheaper they would be giving it away or paying you to take it

Yours Roy