Duchy Originals

[Roslyn]

Originally Posted by Elspeth

They are, but they were expensive even before the exchange rate tanked. I dread to think what they'll cost now.

I was going to buy a packet in Sydney a few weeks ago, till I saw the price. They were well over $11, and my mother was with me. No way could I justify spending that much on a packet of biscuits to a woman who lived through the Depression and recycles left-over Christmas cake into chocolate fruit slices!

[Skydragon]

I don't think they are too overpriced here, considering the price of other non Duchy items. Their Lemon Biscuits (my favourite) are roughly £2.79, the Cheese Nibbles around £2.95.

I think 11 Australian Dollars converts to around £5.50, so you pay double the price!

[BeatrixFan]

Personally I do find them a little overprices for the amount you get. The quality is fabulous but the quantity just doesn't make it worthwhile, especially as food prices are going up and up now.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by BeatrixFan

Personally I do find them a little overprices for the amount you get. The quality is fabulous but the quantity just doesn't make it worthwhile, especially as food prices are going up and up now.

I can't remember who said it, but I was suddenly reminded of the phrase - Never mind the quality, feel the width!

[Avicenna]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

I don't think they are too overpriced here, considering the price of other non Duchy items. Their Lemon Biscuits (my favourite) are roughly £2.79, the Cheese Nibbles around £2.95.

Thanks for the prices ... my favourites are the Orange Biscuits. I guess the price is the same as for the Lemon ones ... which would be EUR 3,54 at today's CTR (OANDA, The Currency Site: Foreign Exchange Services and Trading). They sell them here at the British Shop at EUR 4,59. EUR 1 for shipping expenses does not sound exagerrated to me. After all they have to bring them here somehow. And frankly, it's not as if we use them daily, it's rather an occasional treat for special guests .

[milla Ca]

Duchy unveils prince of ales
July 13

After first turning his hand to shopkeeping, the Prince of Wales is now getting behind the bar with plans to sell his organic ale in pubs.

Duchy unveils prince of ales | Business | The Observer
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Duchy Originals wins award for new wesite
July 11

Duchy Originals, the pioneering organic food company founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1990, has won a prestigious APA (Association of Publishing Agencies) Award for its new website.

Duchy Originals Wins Award for New Website - FOXBusiness.com

[Skydragon]

READ BEYOND THE HEADLINE FROM THE EVENING EDITION OF..... The Mail!

An organic product sold under Prince Charles's Duchy Originals brand has been found to contain elevated levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

Hand-fried vegetable crisps from the Prince's range are among a number of products identified as containing acrylamide in a study by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Cancer chemical found in Pringles, Hula Hoops and Prince Charles's organic crisps| News | This is London

[sthreats]

THIS is a poorly written article. The chemical is produced when carbs are fried. It does not say what type of cancer, what type of animal studies, and how to reduce your levels while cooking. Thanks for the info. I want to do a Medline search on this.

[amandamrgt]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

READ BEYOND THE HEADLINE FROM THE EVENING EDITION OF..... The Mail!

An organic product sold under Prince Charles's Duchy Originals brand has been found to contain elevated levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

Hand-fried vegetable crisps from the Prince's range are among a number of products identified as containing acrylamide in a study by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Cancer chemical found in Pringles, Hula Hoops and Prince Charles's organic crisps| News | This is London

It's so annoying they went ahead with a misleading headline. Someone who doesn't bother to read past headlines could have easily concluded that the chemical was in Prince Charles' products.

[Skydragon]

Gordon Ramsay has criticised Prince Charles' range, Duchy Originals, for its salt and sugar contentIn an interview,

Ramsay has described the Duchy Originals as over-priced and boring.

Gordon Ramsay trashes Prince Charles' organic food range
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At least Charles has never had to rely on bad manners or a bad mouth to sell himself or his products!

[Al_bina]

For once ... I fully agree with you, Skydragon. I think that Mr. Ramsay tends to be a mediocre chef with an enormous ego. I have not tried Duchy Originals products. Thus, I can not pass any judgment about the products and their quality. At the same time, I happened to watch Hell's Kitchen for 5 minutes. I can say that Mr. Ramsay's lack of good manners and inability to control his temper betrayed lack of upbringing. Although he might add some dramatics for the sake of his reality show, I still believe that he lacks upbringing and manners.

[wymanda]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Gordon Ramsay has criticised Prince Charles' range, Duchy Originals, for its salt and sugar contentIn an interview,

Ramsay has described the Duchy Originals as over-priced and boring.

Gordon Ramsay trashes Prince Charles' organic food range
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At least Charles has never had to rely on bad manners or a bad mouth to sell himself or his products!

This came up in an episode of "The F Word" a while ago compliments of the obnoxious Janet Street Porter. What she didn't mention and neither does Gordon, is that salt & sugar are natural preservatives.

[milla Ca]

Who is Gordon Ramsay ?........., i read that Jamie Oliver loves the Duchy Originals products!