HC Deb 11 November 1941 vol 374 c2058W
Lieutenant Butcher

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, the gross profit allowed to grocers on the following rationed commodities: butter, cheese, lard, sugar, syrup and jam?

Major Lloyd George

The gross retail margins on the foodstuffs mentioned above, if the retailer is charged, and charges, the maximum price, are as follow:

— Retail margin per cwt. As a percentage of retail price.
s. d.
Butter (unpacketed) 27 4 15.4
Cheese (all main varieties). 22 2 18.2
Compound Lard 12 10 19.6
Sugar (granulated) 4 8 (a) 12.5 (a)
Syrup Not prescribed. 17.5 (Estimate.)
per 12 1 lb. jars.
Jam (1s. 10d. to 2s. 3d.) (b). (13.5 to 19.6) (b)

  1. (a) Varying according to whether purchased packeted or in bulk. The margin is slightly-greater for retailers purchasing direct from refiners, and slightly less for those purchasing in very small quantities.
  2. (b) Varying according to type and class of jam: marmalade not included.