‘Is this for real?’ Woolworths shopper expressed her outrage after seeing this dairy product’s price increase
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We like to be as prepared as possible when we do our grocery shopping, to avoid any surprises.
Unfortunately, it seems that one of Woolies’ most popular dairy products has undergone a price hike recently.
One Woolworths customer spotted an additional price increase on Devondale’s Dairy Soft Butter and took to Facebook to express her disbelief.
According to the Facebook post, the price of 500g tubs of Devondale Soft Butter was now at $7.50. The product retailed for around $5.70 a couple of months ago, meaning the price has risen around 31.5 per cent recently.
‘Is this for real? What a sick joke!’ The upset shopper wrote in her post.
‘It’s out of control, I could not believe my eyes on the prices,’ she later added.
Other social media users also expressed their concern over the sudden price hike.
‘OMG! That is ridiculous,’ someone even said.
As of writing, Devondale has yet to comment on the price increase for their product.
This price increase comes days after a Coles shopper noted that a 36-slice pack of CHEER Cheese also saw a price rise. The product – which previously sold for only $10 last year – is now sold at $17.55 at Coles! That’s a whopping 75 per cent increase.
The brand is owned by the same company as Devondale, and CHEER Tasty Cheese also hasn’t issued a response yet.
You can read more about that story here.
‘Between the cost of petrol and interest rates, I can barely afford home-brand cheese!’ Said one considerably upset customer.
Another added: ‘CHEER is the new Brie or Camembert. Save it for those special occasions.’
It seems like the steady rise in dairy prices is still affecting supermarkets all over the country. In a previous article we’ve written, a spokesperson from Woolworths stated that farmers were facing supply chain issues that justify the increase in prices.
‘Fertiliser costs have gone through the roof, we’ve got significant costs around energy, grain that we feed to our cows,’ said Mark Billing, who is the VP of The United Dairy Farmers of Victoria. You can read more about this story here.
The demand for milk has gone up, but market analysts from Rabobank said that milk production in Australia has declined. Although experts believe the milk production growth should return in early 2023.
Looks like there’s still going to be an uptick in grocery costs, folks. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments below.
Unfortunately, it seems that one of Woolies’ most popular dairy products has undergone a price hike recently.
One Woolworths customer spotted an additional price increase on Devondale’s Dairy Soft Butter and took to Facebook to express her disbelief.
According to the Facebook post, the price of 500g tubs of Devondale Soft Butter was now at $7.50. The product retailed for around $5.70 a couple of months ago, meaning the price has risen around 31.5 per cent recently.
‘Is this for real? What a sick joke!’ The upset shopper wrote in her post.
‘It’s out of control, I could not believe my eyes on the prices,’ she later added.
Other social media users also expressed their concern over the sudden price hike.
‘OMG! That is ridiculous,’ someone even said.
As of writing, Devondale has yet to comment on the price increase for their product.
This price increase comes days after a Coles shopper noted that a 36-slice pack of CHEER Cheese also saw a price rise. The product – which previously sold for only $10 last year – is now sold at $17.55 at Coles! That’s a whopping 75 per cent increase.
The brand is owned by the same company as Devondale, and CHEER Tasty Cheese also hasn’t issued a response yet.
You can read more about that story here.
‘Between the cost of petrol and interest rates, I can barely afford home-brand cheese!’ Said one considerably upset customer.
Another added: ‘CHEER is the new Brie or Camembert. Save it for those special occasions.’
It seems like the steady rise in dairy prices is still affecting supermarkets all over the country. In a previous article we’ve written, a spokesperson from Woolworths stated that farmers were facing supply chain issues that justify the increase in prices.
‘Fertiliser costs have gone through the roof, we’ve got significant costs around energy, grain that we feed to our cows,’ said Mark Billing, who is the VP of The United Dairy Farmers of Victoria. You can read more about this story here.
The demand for milk has gone up, but market analysts from Rabobank said that milk production in Australia has declined. Although experts believe the milk production growth should return in early 2023.
Key Takeaways
- A Woolworths customer has shared her anger after noticing a price hike on Devondale Dairy Soft Butter.
- The price of Devondale’s Soft Butter has increased by 31.5 per cent – from $5.70 to $7.50.
- This price hike comes days after news of another price increase on a popular dairy product, CHEER cheese, which saw a 75 per cent increase (from $10 in 2021 to $17.55 this month).
- The demand for milk has gone up, meanwhile, milk production in the country has declined.