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Shortbreadfairy©️ @shortbreadfairy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Dear Suppermarkets. It's better that people can afford to buy your food than watch them starve People will think better of you if you pull together with us on this. If people can afford to buy things you make money Price capping is normal in France Ted Talk finished

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Zen Zinnia @zenzinnia.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

France: Outlawing price gouging on food since 1789.

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Halfpint DJT IS MY NELLIE OLSEN! @halfpintptbo.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

They'd rather throw it out than make it affordable.

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John. @jfw73.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Well said.

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CRS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @crs1983.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Would be great publicity for the supermarkets that agree to price cap. I know which ones I would want to use 🤔

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Pelican @pelicanmerchant.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

In a world where poverty stricken folks choose fast-food over groceries because their money goes farther you really think the people running these stores gives a fuck? ( I don't really think you think that)

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Adam Jewell Photography @adamjewell.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If there is an ALDI nearby, go there. You’ll save up to 50% on stuff and I’ve never find anything as expensive as another national chain there. Smaller selection, sure but you’ll save $$$

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Erica @erohealthcomms.com · 19/05/2026

Instead more and more grocery chains in the U.S. are implementing dynamic pricing. Our government as a whole is responsible for letting capitalism go unchecked.

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Lu 💙 @ladyinred50.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I agree

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Sweary Spider @swearyspider.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I know it’s a typo, but, as a Brit, I love the idea of ‘suppermarkets’

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I'm That ANTIFA Holly @imthatholly.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Supermarkets aren't going to voluntarily price-cap. If they did their shareholders would sue. If you want that in the US then you must pass laws. There's lots of variation on price in supermarkets, so you're not shopping at a fancy one with a Starbucks, right? —Holly's Produce Associate Talk over.

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Ian H 💚🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 @muchechops.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

France behaviour & decisions have made a LOT of sense since 1770s... oh, & that belgium incident of eating someone... their King, was it? all interesting decisions & practices... just saying for a friend.

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Radical Guboya 🇪🇺🇪🇸🇺🇸🇲🇽🏴‍☠️ @guboya.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It's not that simple. There would be a cost ripple effect on the entire supply chain. If things cost more to produce, you pay more to obtain them. There really is no getting around this.

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LefseLutefisk @bachthornberry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Supermarkets don’t make margins. Loss leader. Starving the people led to French Revolution. Stealer in Chief is thrilled to take food from mothers and children. Gotta build that golden ball room. Have Persian excursion. Pop up penitentiaries.

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Henry Foxon @henryfoxon.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It's not the supermarkets, but their suppliers

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Niaouro Psaka 25:17 @niapsaka.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I'm using "suppermarkets" now

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Miscellaneous Loose Unit @misc-loose-unit.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🙏🙏✊✊

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Rio Tiempo @riotiempo.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I have never seen anyone steal food

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Renee Guill AI Systems Writer🖖🤖💻 @reneeguillclimate.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

How much do they pay for the food...maybe the better question is...why do companies, like Nabisco, charge high prices...

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bananabreath @bananabreath53.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

What about the profits? Poor people and minorities do not deserve food. Donald Talk completed. MAGA.

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Victoria Byers @vixnbox.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Find a large chain grocery conglomerate that uses customer loyalty cards for discounts, sign up. Read/circle weekly specials and bring with you to shop. Use the weekly emails they send to advance clip coupons and “just for you” discounts on items you normally buy. If it’s not on sale don’t buy it.

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wtf-2.bsky.social @wtf-2.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I think price gouging is going on in my area . For the last 2-3 years every week I see price Increase.;Rotisserie chicken were $4.99 now $7,99.Frozen vegetables that were 99 cents now over 2.00 and weigh less. The list goes on. There should be warning signs on grocery store doors. .

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Labrador-Lover1🇪🇺🇵🇹🇬🇧🔸💚 @labrador-lover1.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The Supermarkets make massive profits. They dictate the price they pay to Farmers. Farmers take ALL of the risks, & are the fall guys. Something needs to be done to protect Farmers. Or there won’t be any. And then people will starve. SNP, Plaid & NI parties support their Farmers.

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Andy White @andyew.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

You guys better not watch on YouTube American expats living in the UK comparing UK supermarket prices to American

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IsHeDeadYet @birdographer.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It recently occurred to me that if a CEO of a large grocery chain lowered its prices noticeably, their profits would soar. All shoppers would go there instead of the pricey places. Win-win for everyone. Too bad they are too greedy to see that.

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thecatzpajamas.bsky.social @thecatzpajamas.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I wonder how much of this overpriced food ends up in the dumpster at the end of the day...

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MOKTOP @moktop.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

A supermarket will discount food that is going to expire by only 20%. Supermarkets do not care about feeding people. Only profits.

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JJShortarm @jjsbsacct.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Grocery retailer here: We aren’t raising prices so that you can’t buy the food. Dropping prices below costs is a sure way to end the business.

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BrianECarr1 @brianecarr1.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

That suggest these corporate Supermarkets have ethics, most don't. Greed is what motivates them first and foremost.

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robertjeff57-58.bsky.social @robertjeff57-58.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Interesting

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TherapistGoneFeral🧿🪬 @therapistgoneferal.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

“Why do we have so much shrinkage in oranges!” “They’re $10/pound sir, no one can afford them.” “Well that’s just wasteful; obviously $10/pound aligns with inflation. Don’t stock any more oranges; Tang, frozen concentrate and canned. They won’t go bad.”

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Neula Saighdean @neulasaighdean.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

It's also better than having people, who are becoming more and more desperate and will get alarmingly more drastic as this bullshit worsens, use violence to acquire food you've priced them out of. And we aren't anywhere near as far from that point as any of us want.

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Betty @plaidbetty.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I think the bigger culprit are the food and beverage conglomerates (Cargill, PepsiCo, Nestlé, ADM,and Tyson). These companies are hugely profitable, support corporate billionaires, and several donated to Trump’s inauguration.

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Tan Theory 💜 Scruffa @4livingtheory.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

also, france has a law that any produce that doesn’t sell & is nearing best by date supermarkets can’t throw away, must give to food charities. while in the U.S. they have cops guarding their dumpsters

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PraiseTheSun🌅 @praisethe-sun.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Now see if you can guess why France has price controls on food and your rulers won't even consider such a communist imposition on your wealthy oligarchs.

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West Coast Mike @westcoastmike.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

What's a suppermarket? ;)

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A.K.B. @picalily.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

In the US there are tax incentives for companies to donate nearly expired food rather than lower the price in the store for people. As an example one chain, Publix, takes the tax relief versus making their groceries cheaper.

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Mr. Andy @505foodie.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

The investor class are the greediest fucking people in the country!

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Ian J @jolly76.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I get the sentiment but if they only charge what people can afford and their costs are high they won’t make a profit. That is the reason the prices are high.

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Laika Fae @laikafae.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I made a petition to advocate for victims of CSA and DV and forcing the government to put more protections in place for those who speak out, safe housing, legal help, financial assistance etc c.org/8knQNTQ4HS

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Nova @novaf13.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

1/4 I think one thing the US has consistently done is keep food costs at around 10% of one’s overall household budget. Not true now, but historically. This includes processed foods. Whole foods, unprocessed foods are rapidly getting more expensive as there are less people picking our foods

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tjm1971.bsky.social @tjm1971.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Or the people can get angry enough to make you pay in other ways.....just spitballing ideas here...

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Shad, Telekinetic @shadumura.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Counterargument: "We'll just throw the food into the dumpsters, than cut prices or even give it to the people who most need it, out of sheer spite of you." It has happened before, and it will happen again. You cannot rely on the benevolence of corporations, who profit off of scarcity.

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3dlanyard.bsky.social @3dlanyard.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The bastards who own supermarkets are the greediest fuckers alive. They don’t give a shit about you or your family.

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petrachor.bsky.social @petrachor.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

In summer, I love fresh in season fruits. Yesterday, not only did I have to put gas on a credit card for the first time in a long time, I could not afford the cantaloupe for $9+ without taking things out of the cart to compensate. I didn't buy it. None of this is sustainable.

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♊️☮️♾️☯️🆓️🫶 @bluej4u.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Dear supermarkets, Its also better that the food get bought then rott on the shelves. #NoWars #Midterms #VoteBlue #NoKings #Democracy #CountryOverParty #IceOut #AlexPretti #ReneeNicoleGood #Resistance #HandsOff #FreeSpeach #FreePress #3party

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Gerald Weinand @dirigoblue.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Or stop throwing away food that is past its date and set it outside (in coolers if necessary) and let people take it with dignity

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Tyler 🏳️‍🌈 @tcoop6231.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Supermarkets are not price makers They don’t control food prices

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Jewish Space Laser Technician @bigtparker.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

They will allow food to rot and throw it out before they will discount it.

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Airdriel @airdriel.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

HEB in Texas just rolled most of their prices back. Every little bit helps.

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Burt R Ward @burt-r-ward.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The shareholders and C-suiters are utterly INSATIABLE. It is a disease, common enough in the US to be classed as an epidemic. We should all help them to get the treatment they need.

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Jeannine63 @sport12384.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Wegmans can't sell their fresh produce as fast and fruits have mold on them. High prices have us giving it a skip.

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BigKarenEnergy @wheyfuappreciator.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Our grocery stores have security officers to intercede if people steal food. Cut CEO wages and cut security staff out if you want food to be more affordable. You'll have less shrink from unsolfld food waste, too.

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Fish Lady Abs @fishladyabs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Why yes my eggs ARE still 2,99€, thanks for asking ^^

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TedEJr528647 @tedejr52.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

One part of the equation that gets little discussion is overstocking Every day food is discarded that is past its shelf life Prices are calculated based upon the total cost of inventory That discarded food contributes to the overall pricing

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shuberfuber.bsky.social @shuberfuber.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Problem, it's typically not the super market. finance.yahoo.com/quote/KR/key... Kroger is typical for industry, their profit margin is under 1%. They cannot drop prices any more. The issue is upstream.

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IStandWithFists @starwhales.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Please…this

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Raised by wolves @skar-notadude.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It’s a wonderful idea and I support the thought at least but they have to buy the food before they sell it. Wholesale prices also rise with inflation.

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Gary Evans @bluecloudacademy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

So much food gets chucked out by supermarkets. Here are some images of the food I've rescued & shared out: This is all from a French supermarket chain. Bon appetite. flic.kr/s/aHsmSZzNDm

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Dumpster Diving

Explore this photo album by Bluecloud9 on Flickr!

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MM (Again) @mmwritesmore.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

As long as their stock is doing fine, they don't care.

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jiminiplywood.bsky.social @jiminiplywood.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Let them eat beans. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGI4...

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A Store Once Sold Baked Beans for Minus Two Pence (My Dad Changed the World of Beans)

YouTube video by Fact Fiend

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Blue Seed Planter🦋🌊🩵🌵 @blueseedplanter.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🙏💙💙💙👊

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lumberjack1.bsky.social @lumberjack1.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If people can’t afford it then it spoils what kind of sense is that.

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WOXSOV @woxsov.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Mainly because the French have a social safety net and strong labour laws. This means they can take a week off to fill the streets with protest without becoming unhoused or going hungry. That sort of freedom is powerful.

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