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Is it ok if I mention St. Ivel Gold?
I have been trying, unsuccessfully, to get some for ages and have just got through to Dairycrest who tell me that Tesco and Sainsburys are not taking it anymore.
Morrisons have stock in some branches but then they are stopping taking it as well. Apparently you can still get it in ASDA, the Co-op and Somerfield so Dairycrest tell me. Anyone else managing to get hold of any? |
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Shop at Morrison's.
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Why aren't places stocking it anymore???
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It tastes vile,that is probably why.
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I remember the adverts- didn't they involve a diver?
Cant say I have ever eaten it though. |
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Morrisons are stopping it too. ASDA is a bus ride away & Somerfield is a train ride away. Seems a long way to go for a butter substitute
![]() I can't understand why shops are stopping it. Dairycrest is one BIG company that produces many different brands, I can't understand why supermarkets would want to get their back up by not taking one of their top sellers.
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I remember St Ivel Gold well, it's not that pleasant a taste in my opinion. Best spreads I've known that have been taken off the shelves
are Delight Original and Anchor Half Fat spread.
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It used to taste really good but it was reformulated a while ago and became a tasteless mess of chemicals. It used to be dairy rich and a lovely golden colour but turned into a pale imitation. Its no wonder people stopped buying it.
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It tastes vile,that is probably why.
I don't use butter or marg at all anymore. |
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aren't sandwiches/toast/baked potatoes, etc a bit dry?
I grew up on Blue Band...I dread to think what it had in it. These days I like the olive oil spreads. |
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aren't sandwiches/toast/baked potatoes, etc a bit dry?
I grew up on Blue Band...I dread to think what it had in it. These days I like the olive oil spreads. I got used to it without... |
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I couldn't be without it...just imagining now a cheese scone warm and fresh from the oven with a nice bit of butter slowly melting on top...
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I couldn't be without it...just imagining now a cheese scone warm and fresh from the oven with a nice bit of butter slowly melting on top...
![]() Careful, I'll drop off the wagon...
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St Ivel Gold is my favourite spread, I have been using it for years and never used anything else until the last few weeks when it disappeared off my supermarket shelves. Have just been googling to find out what's happened to it - I thought the product must have been discontinued.
So why exactly have these supermarkets withdrawn it? And if supermarkets won't take it, what are the manufacturers going to do about it? And finally, the choice of low fat spreads is bewildering. Can anyone recommend a product that is similar to St Ivel Gold if I have to change? Thanks. |
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It used to taste really good but it was reformulated a while ago and became a tasteless mess of chemicals. It used to be dairy rich and a lovely golden colour but turned into a pale imitation. Its no wonder people stopped buying it.
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Our local Asda only has the low fat one which is horrible.
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Don't bother with chemical mush - eat butter or lard.
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Anchor Spreadable Light is what I've been buying. I can't really taste the difference between that and the normal Anchor Spreadable. Perhaps the only difference is about 10 calories a pot.
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What's wrong with real butter in moderation?
I find nothing tastes as good in cooking, anyway. |
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It used to taste really good but it was reformulated a while ago and became a tasteless mess of chemicals. It used to be dairy rich and a lovely golden colour but turned into a pale imitation. Its no wonder people stopped buying it.
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What's wrong with real butter in moderation?
I find nothing tastes as good in cooking, anyway. |
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St Ivel Gold is my favourite spread, I have been using it for years and never used anything else until the last few weeks when it disappeared off my supermarket shelves. Have just been googling to find out what's happened to it - I thought the product must have been discontinued.
So why exactly have these supermarkets withdrawn it? And if supermarkets won't take it, what are the manufacturers going to do about it? And finally, the choice of low fat spreads is bewildering. Can anyone recommend a product that is similar to St Ivel Gold if I have to change? Thanks. |
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Isn`t it something to do with transfatty acids that are being withdrawn from products. Maybe St Ivel Gold had high levels and that was why it has gone ?
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I only have had the "lightest" variety and only first had it in the last six months so I never had it when it was "nice".
I was never not liking it I thought it tasted "distantly" of cheese spread but not anything I couldn't eat. I like the moist and cool feel of having something on the bread etc and didn't particularly get it for the taste, rather to reduce my fat intake. The Omega Three one tasted more and more of fish as I used it more so I swapped to normal lightest but I felt that was fine. Can't be bothered to go all the way to ASDA to get it though. I've been using Morrisons Extra Light Cheese Spread, or whatever their Philadelphia alternative is called, instead of a butter (well, sunflower spread is all I've ever eaten I don't really like Butter-butter) Suppose I'll be sticking with it now Gold is off the shelves... more protein anyway
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are Delight Original and Anchor Half Fat spread.
Careful, I'll drop off the wagon...
