Countdown is literally paying lip service to the environment. I guess it's all part of cost minimisation that they don't need people stocking shelves.

Really glad in Wellington we have decent farmers markets to go to.

[–] Dave 4 points 1 year ago (13 children)

It's weird because countdown has some pretty good shelf stacking going on. The veggies come in a crate, the stacker takes the old crate out, puts the new one in, tips the remains of the last one on top, done.

I suspect that the main reason they are selling courgette like this is because people are buying it. Not me, but sometimes we greatly underestimate how little the average person cares.

[–] voy1d 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh for sure, people are lazy and I guess what is apparent in the world is that we are all for things as long as it doesn't impact us.

Personally I love getting up early on a Sunday morning and visiting markets. Fresh air, coffee etc.

Plus we bought a head of broccoli two weeks ago and it's still in the fridge and good to eat

[–] Dave 2 points 1 year ago

I got broccoli for $1.50 from the market today... it won't still be good in 2 weeks but it beats $4 at the supermarket!

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