At the time of the study the wholesale price of smoked fish London was £5.50 to £7.70/kg, depending on supply. Price does not appear to be product specific, although herring is sold at a cheaper price of £2.20 /kg.
Table 2 shows data for wholesale and retail smoked fish prices for May 2000. These were derived from interviews or visits to the respective outlet.
Table 2. Smoked fish prices in London, May 2000
|
Product |
Price (£/kg) |
Place |
Comment |
|
Various |
5.50 - 7.70 |
Fovitor International Ltd, London |
Wholesale |
|
Herring |
11.60 |
Abidjan Market, Camberwell, London |
Retail |
|
Frozen smoked capitain |
11.60 |
Abidjan Market, Camberwell, London |
Retail |
|
Frozen smoked mackerel |
11.60 |
Abidjan Market, Camberwell, London |
Retail |
|
Various products whole and pieces |
15.40 - 8.70 |
Brixton Market, London |
Retail |
|
Various |
13.20 |
Bantama Market, Leyton, London |
Retail |
|
Small pieces of fish |
22.00 |
Ghana House, Brixton Market |
Retail |
(£1 = US$ 1.6)
