I've just been pleasantly surprised this morning doing my fortnightly big shop at Asda in Greenhithe (I wasn't supposed to go this week, but last week's trip to Asda in BexleyHeath was such a waste of time as they didn't have the 3 main things I go for, I had to go sooner than normal).
Not only did they have their normal decent range of organic fruit and veg, but they had a good range of local food that was the same, if not cheaper, than the general stock, even the eggs (and they were significantly cheaper than the standard equivalent).
It doesn't make up for the lack of "bags for life" but it helps compensate a bit! I just wish they would hurry up and replace the bags. Asda may not have a great name in terms of healthier / quality foods, but I certainly find them to be one of the better ones (especially for soya milk!)
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You're right that supermarkets are one of the main culprits for harming local trade and farming and I do only buy certain things from supermarkets (e.g. we have a fruit and veg box delivery, I use the local health food shop) but there are somethings where I just can't justify buying them from smaller traders - paying 2 or 3 times the price just isn't feasible for things we use in large volumes (such as soya milk) and other things aren't available locally.
What would your view be in the Organic v. local discussion we've been having on the site?
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