Uncle toby's oat brands dissapear from woolworths shelves

[bob10]

The suppliers wanted more money.

Uncle Tobys beloved oat brands disappear from Woolworths' shelves after the supermarket 'shuns a supplier's price increase' – as experts warn fresh fruit and vegetables could be next (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/uncle-tobys-beloved-oat-brands-disappear-from-woolworths-shelves-after-the-supermarket-shuns-a-suppliers-price-increase-–-as-experts-warn-fresh-fruit-and-vegetables-could-be-next/ar-BBVGHyl?ocid=spartandhp)

[ramblingboy42]

I worked for Uncle Toby's when Goodman Fielder owned them.

I don't think at the time there were any other companies processing oats in Australia.

All the favourite brands that I ever knew were packaged there. Btw, the oats were different by brand.

They also made and packaged a lot of muesli bars and associated other 'value adding' products under their own name and many other brands such as Nestle who now own them.

it was a rewarding and happy work place.

[bob10]

I worked for Uncle Toby's when Goodman Fielder owned them.

I don't think at the time there were any other companies processing oats in Australia.

All the favourite brands that I ever knew were packaged there. Btw, the oats were different by brand.

They also made and packaged a lot of muesli bars and associated other 'value adding' products under their own name and many other brands such as Nestle who now own them.

it was a rewarding and happy work place.

Just a question. I used to love Cerevite, back in the day. Is that still around?

[ramblingboy42]

Can't help you there.....forum?

[Homestar]

There are heaps of empty shelves at my local Woolies - I’ve been struggling to get Vita Brits for a while from them but also the entire dog food section has been almost empty for several weeks now as well - most brands. Not sure what’s going on.

My local Foodworks still has all Uncle Tobies products.

Edit - just read the article, so that’s the dog food issue sorted too.

[Eevo]

but also the entire dog food section has been almost empty for several weeks now as well - most brands. Not sure what’s going on.

gee you must be getting hungry.

[Homestar]

gee you must be getting hungry.

You’ve met me... 😉

[V8Ian]

Just a question. I used to love Cerevite, back in the day. Is that still around?
Seems not.
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[ramblingboy42]

Uncle Toby's makes vita brits. So that's probably why it's not on the shelves.

I'm kind of getting ****ed off with the two major supermarkets dictating to suppliers.

I wish I could easily negotiate with the suppliers of milk and the other companies fighting the giants and take those products away from them.

[RANDLOVER]

That's disgraceful as from the article I understand the price rise is due to the drought. Not sure about the Whiskas cat food that I've noticed missing from the local Woolies shelves, that can't have oats in it as cats are carnivores, and it concerns me that I might be overloading on carbs when I'm having it on toast!

[1950landy]

Just a question. I used to love Cerevite, back in the day. Is that still around?
Yes it is , you have to look hard to find it in the supermarket but it is still available. I thimk it is in the baby food section or were the flower or health food is. Our Woolworths is always easer to find it bur Coles keep changing the shelves around so you have to look for things. :thumbsdown:
My mum always mixed a couple of table spoons of Cerevite in with the Rolled Oats so I do too. It takes the sliminess out of the oats. When I run out of Cerevite I use Semolina works just as well.

AND THATS HOW WE MAKE PORAGE.

[RANDLOVER]

Slightly off topic, has anyone seen "Puffed Wheat" breakfast cereal around lately Coles & Woolies used to keep it and when they stopped, I was buying it from IGA, but now it seems to have disappeared completely? P.S. not the sugar/honey coated type, as I don't even put sugar on cereal so that'd be too sweet.

[1950landy]

Was at our local Woolworths yesterday shelves wer full of Uncle Toby's Oats .

[S3ute]

Was at our local Woolworths yesterday shelves wer full of Uncle Toby's Oats .

Same here.

Cheers

[ChookD2]

SWMBO has worked for a couple of firms that supplied major retailers. At one firm the 2IC had spent weeks working on a contract and SWMBO told her "she has wasted her time because when she gets to the meeting they will slap a contract on the table and ask you to sign it". Which is exactly what happened. You play by their rules and their pricing or you don't get your product on their shelves. Personally, I'd call this corporate bullying of the highest order.