johnme Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 my local shop is selling goods seperatly that are marked multipack, they buy multipacks of baked beans and sell the cans seperate so they double the price of each cans multipack value. they do it with crisps and other things. is this illegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 A quick Google tells me: Consumer Direct website states that to legally sell a multipack item the individual item (if food) must contain a list of ingredients, any allergy advice, nutrition info and a sell by date. In the case of cleaning products, soap or bath products etc. it must display any health advice or allergy warnings and list of contents or ingredients and if applicable, a use by date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhal Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 the makers of the multipacks do not want these sold seperately, but corner shops do as you say and sell them seperately to boost there profits, as alchresearch says its not illegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head first Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Is anyone really bothered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speleo1 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 just dont buy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 It's capitalism gone mad and no doubt civilisation as we know it is due to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 If you buy Seabrooks crisps in multipacks, then on each pack it says not to be sold separately. So If doing that the the shop are doing something illegal, tell them to shpve them where the sun don't shine & walk out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike84 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 If you buy Seabrooks crisps in multipacks, then on each pack it says not to be sold separately. So If doing that the the shop are doing something illegal, tell them to shpve them where the sun don't shine & walk out. Its not illegal, even if the pack says not to be sold seperately as long as it has a list of ingredients and a use by date on the pack. Lots of manufacturers just dont put this info on the multipacks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 If you buy Seabrooks crisps in multipacks, then on each pack it says not to be sold separately. So If doing that the the shop are doing something illegal, tell them to shpve them where the sun don't shine & walk out. It may be contrary to the sales agreement between the shop and their suppliers but as others have said I don't think it's actually criminal to sell them. There may be a criminal offence of deception between the supplier and the shop, but again that has no effect on the sale to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 As long as they're not out of date then whats the problem? The shop are just trying to make a little extra cash, it's not exactly easy for them to compete with Tesco and stuff you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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