sugar cost and when to buy

[Phill16359]

Costco 25kkg bag around £23

 

[Rory Fields]

Sorry to bore everyone by reviving a dormant thread but my bees are starving and though I've given them some fondant but I'm looking to feed them with syrup in and use the unexpected dearth as an opportunity to draw new comb earlier than usual. I'm wondering if anyone knows where's cheapest for sugar atm? I'm not a company nor BFA member, but I do have 70 odd colonies to feed at least, thanks!

 

[Do224]

Sorry to bore everyone by reviving a dormant thread but my bees are starving and though I've given them some fondant but I'm looking to feed them with syrup in and use the unexpected dearth as an opportunity to draw new comb earlier than usual. I'm wondering if anyone knows where's cheapest for sugar atm? I'm not a company nor BFA member, but I do have 70 odd colonies to feed at least, thanks!

Isn’t the dearth pretty much over now (genuine question from a much less experienced beekeeper)?

 

[Rory Fields]

Isn’t the dearth pretty much over now (genuine question from a much less experienced beekeeper)?

Allegedly it's meant to be improving, but they've been saying that all year and it's remained dreadful. The staccato of sun and showers and hot and cold is the very worst thing for the bees at his time of year as the queen is meant to be at her most fecund - I'm giving up chancing The Fates and moving on with comb replacement etc earlier than I ordinarily would, with an eye firmly on the heather.

 

[Garry R]

Isn’t the dearth pretty much over now (genuine question from a much less experienced beekeeper)?

The dearth may be over but you will still need to feed at some point. In early September feed syrup until they won't take down any more (as a rule of thumb). So if you see sugar cheap - buy it, it won't go wrong.

 

[judy12]

I'm afraid it's now £23.99 for 25kg at Bookers.

 

[Damo944]

It's a faff but Ocado sell 1kg bags for £ 1.10, as a new customer you can get 25% off and free delivery so about 82p a bag.
They happily deliverd 60 bags for me and I got a free tea towel!

 

[Buzby]

https://whitworths-sugar.co.uk/products/10kg-granulated-sugar-sack £11.80 free delivery 5 sacks or more

 

[robmort]

Tesco and Sainsburys have 5kg bags for £5, so free delivery if you order with your groceries

 

[Fellstoflats]

https://www.patakafoods.co.uk/product/tate-lyle-granulated-cane-sugar-25kg

£18/25kg, free delivery over £60

 

[Rory Fields]

https://www.patakafoods.co.uk/product/tate-lyle-granulated-cane-sugar-25kg

£18/25kg, free delivery over £60

bloody hell, that's a great price these days! Cheers!

 

[Newbeeneil]

bloody hell, that's a great price these days! Cheers!

Unfortunately their system appears to be down

 

[Swarm]

Unfortunately their system appears to be down

Inundated probably.

 

[Rory Fields]

Unfortunately their system appears to be down

Hopefully they get my email on Monday- or have you been trying them with no success fir sobe time?

 

[solonik29]

https://whitworths-sugar.co.uk/products/10kg-granulated-sugar-sack £11.80 free delivery 5 sacks or more

I usually buy from Kent food not the cheapest but very convenient as it comes neatly packed in 25kg sacks on a pallets Also another vote for whitworths, I used them in the spring and it was a bit cheaper and thet come in 10kg sacks. Both usually free delivery

 

[Mint Bee]

https://www.patakafoods.co.uk/product/tate-lyle-granulated-cane-sugar-25kg

£18/25kg, free delivery over £60

Mmm. have you confirmed the free delivery?
I too found this vendor, but this under deliveries


Delivery charges calculated based on the order value, weight and location. Order weight more than 20kg need to pay additional charge based on additional weight.

UK Mainland & Wales​

• Orders < £60.00 = £4.99up to 20KGS, +0.49P per kg thereafter.
• Orders > £60.00 = FREE UPTO 20KGS, +0.49P per kg thereafter.

 

[solonik29]

Mmm. have you confirmed the free delivery?
I too found this vendor, but this under deliveries


Delivery charges calculated based on the order value, weight and location. Order weight more than 20kg need to pay additional charge based on additional weight.

UK Mainland & Wales​

• Orders < £60.00 = £4.99up to 20KGS, +0.49P per kg thereafter.
• Orders > £60.00 = FREE UPTO 20KGS, +0.49P per kg thereafter.

I came across this website but I do not think they are active, I was unable to pay for the order and the lines were switched off so it is either a dodgy website or they just don't update the online stock. £18 per 25kg with free delivery is really cheap

 

[pargyle]

I came across this website but I do not think they are active, I was unable to pay for the order and the lines were switched off so it is either a dodgy website or they just don't update the online stock. £18 per 25kg with free delivery is really cheap

If it looks too good to be true ... it probably is !

 

[Fellstoflats]

Mmm. have you confirmed the free delivery?
I too found this vendor, but this under deliveries


Delivery charges calculated based on the order value, weight and location. Order weight more than 20kg need to pay additional charge based on additional weight.

UK Mainland & Wales​

• Orders < £60.00 = £4.99up to 20KGS, +0.49P per kg thereafter.
• Orders > £60.00 = FREE UPTO 20KGS, +0.49P per kg thereafter.

Nope, just came across it whilst I was looking at prices, spurred on by this thread.

I've not ordered from, ever.

 

[Rory Fields]

Looks like it's back to faithful fiver for 5kg pickups from Teaco for me then