Why don’t they move all the non-food stuff to the new location and pack out the existing location with … food?

Why does organic food cost more?

Organic production is slower, more labour-intensive and generally has lower yields than conventional methods. A Morgan Stanley study has shown that organic food can be up to 63 per cent more expensive, but the premium is usually lower, especially if you are buying local, seasonal food directly from the producer. Furthermore, Government subsidies have focused on mainstream farming, artificially lowering the price of conventional foods. And there are hidden costs brought about by the use of pesticides in conventional farming. We pay to tackle the pollution of our water supplies, caused by artificial fertilisers, at a cost of about £120m a year, through our taxes and higher water bills rather than at the checkout.