Comments on: Marks & Spencer to Charge 5p per Bag in UK to aid profitability? http://www.asifism.com/news-about-this-site-and-me/marks-spencer-to-charge-5p-per-bag-in-uk-to-aid-profitability/ HP QuickPlay, Accounting & Finance, Articles, Opinions, Immigration, Consulting, Help & Other Stuff from Asif Nawaz Mon, 12 May 2008 01:56:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Asif http://www.asifism.com/news-about-this-site-and-me/marks-spencer-to-charge-5p-per-bag-in-uk-to-aid-profitability/#comment-3591 Asif Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:32:07 +0000 http://www.asifism.com/news-about-this-site-and-me/marks-spencer-to-charge-5p-per-bag-in-uk-to-aid-profitability/#comment-3591 Sarah, Thanks for chipping in. High five to Marks and Spencer for giving the 5p to charity, but I don't think it helps the cause even one bit. This is the wrong place to start. The fact that paper bags take up more space is a LOSS making proposition for Marks & Spencer, because they will have to pay more for storage and freight of such bags, so, sticking to plastic does aid their profitability. Now, it would be fair if Marks & Spencer had to pay a 5p penalty for every plastic bag they used to give to the customer. The plastic bag is the doing of the business, and penalizing the consumer is not the solution. It's bad business thought by a bunch of rather incompetent and greedy management. They want you to think charity so you give them a break, which is what you are doing. And how about reducing the amount of plastic on all the food items? All ready-to-eat food like the sushi and sandwiches in their refrigerators comes in plastic. Why not cut down on that? Sarah,

Thanks for chipping in. High five to Marks and Spencer for giving the 5p to charity, but I don’t think it helps the cause even one bit. This is the wrong place to start. The fact that paper bags take up more space is a LOSS making proposition for Marks & Spencer, because they will have to pay more for storage and freight of such bags, so, sticking to plastic does aid their profitability. Now, it would be fair if Marks & Spencer had to pay a 5p penalty for every plastic bag they used to give to the customer. The plastic bag is the doing of the business, and penalizing the consumer is not the solution. It’s bad business thought by a bunch of rather incompetent and greedy management. They want you to think charity so you give them a break, which is what you are doing.

And how about reducing the amount of plastic on all the food items? All ready-to-eat food like the sushi and sandwiches in their refrigerators comes in plastic. Why not cut down on that?

]]> By: sarah http://www.asifism.com/news-about-this-site-and-me/marks-spencer-to-charge-5p-per-bag-in-uk-to-aid-profitability/#comment-3585 sarah Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:22:44 +0000 http://www.asifism.com/news-about-this-site-and-me/marks-spencer-to-charge-5p-per-bag-in-uk-to-aid-profitability/#comment-3585 i think it is a very good start by charging for carrier bags. It is a way to discourage customers from buying carrier bags when they shop. All money that the company make on carrier bags goes to charity, this includes the re-useable bags that they have been selling for years already. It is not a profit making scheme, all companies have to start somewhere and marks and spencer is doing more then most companies are. And with regard to why plastic is used instead of paper, unfortunately paper bags take up alot of space and dont compress down like plastic carriers. Its the simple truth so therefore plastic bags are more practical for delivery and storage. i think it is a very good start by charging for carrier bags. It is a way to discourage customers from buying carrier bags when they shop. All money that the company make on carrier bags goes to charity, this includes the re-useable bags that they have been selling for years already. It is not a profit making scheme, all companies have to start somewhere and marks and spencer is doing more then most companies are.
And with regard to why plastic is used instead of paper, unfortunately paper bags take up alot of space and dont compress down like plastic carriers. Its the simple truth so therefore plastic bags are more practical for delivery and storage.

]]> By: bloggingzoom.com http://www.asifism.com/news-about-this-site-and-me/marks-spencer-to-charge-5p-per-bag-in-uk-to-aid-profitability/#comment-3281 bloggingzoom.com Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:04:45 +0000 http://www.asifism.com/news-about-this-site-and-me/marks-spencer-to-charge-5p-per-bag-in-uk-to-aid-profitability/#comment-3281 <strong>Marks & Spencer to Charge 5p per Bag in UK to aid profitability?</strong> In an attempt to market themselves better in the green supermarkets war in the UK, Marks & Spencer have pulled a weak publicity stunt. I think it's a bad start and it's weak, and rather than addressing the problem at its root, they are simply helpin... Marks & Spencer to Charge 5p per Bag in UK to aid profitability?

In an attempt to market themselves better in the green supermarkets war in the UK, Marks & Spencer have pulled a weak publicity stunt. I think it’s a bad start and it’s weak, and rather than addressing the problem at its root, they are simply helpin…

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