Wizard_with_a_Pipe t1_ixiadej wrote on November 23, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Reply to comment by lucidlilacdream in Whole Foods to pause sales of Maine lobster by bostondotcom

There are times when money is not the most important consideration. Capitalism has no conscience.

lucidlilacdream t1_ixibu4u wrote on November 23, 2022 at 5:36 PM

Yeah, but this is definitely a case where money is an important consideration lol.

Bywater t1_ixicv2y wrote on November 23, 2022 at 5:42 PM

Nah, their whole "brand" is to try and be as environmentally guilt free as possible, that's why folks that shop there don't mind paying more for things.

lucidlilacdream t1_ixidt2y wrote on November 23, 2022 at 5:48 PM

I think maybe people are missing what I am saying. WF is doing this to maintain an image, which is, ultimately, about money. All of this is about money and capitalism. I’m interested in what financial impact this has one the New England seafood market. Was WF a large supplier of their product? Does this have minimal impact on the seafood market? What does WF publicly dropping Maine Lobster do for the image and brand of Maine Lobster? What kind of negative impact could it have?

Bywater t1_ixif2x3 wrote on November 23, 2022 at 5:56 PM

I agree, whole foods is about money but they market food that is sourced from less fucked up places. Pure speculation, but I don't imagine that it will do shit to the industry on the whole, there will be a market for the stuff abroad if nothing else. However it will absolutely impact the local eateries and pounds as the folks that "summer in Maine" have enough money to give a shit about environmentally sound sourced foods and if they hear about WH not carrying it then they are likely to skip it when they up in summer. And locals either cant afford it, are sick of it or only buy a roll or two a year anyway.