Latest Calor Press Release on Calor Lite

Morning

So, our calor delivery driver has told us that they are not producing lite bottles anymore. They are still servicing them so there are a few around but they will gradually disappear in the next couple of years. They've stopped stocking them at all at our depot in Cornwall. Because of that our supply of 6kg steel bottles has been very hit and miss due to the increased demand

JK

Hmm, that's a pity. That'll change the nose loading on our caravan! Thanks JK for the update.

I use the 3.9kg size. 

This may just be me being cynical, but the prospect of "petition-vs-profits" left a wry smile on my face. Foregone conclusion, anyone?

And our load margin shot to ribbons. 

At least i will have an explanation to give the Vosa Man (or whatever they are calling themselves this week) as to why i am overloaded. 

When I weighed it it was with Calor lites ....ossiffer.

I see we are being offered a swap back to normal bottles but didn't we pay a premium for the "Lite" bottles in the first place.

Probably! However whichever bottle you "hire" that charge is gradually written off over the years and I think even after seven years you only get something like 25% of the original hire fee back so the difference between two types of cylinder is likely to be quite small? What concerns me more is that if I swap a Calor Lite in for a heavy steel is whether I can them swap that back for a Lite should I find then in stock somewhere?

David 

 A quote from  a communication from Calor to a customer reads :-

"A decision has been taken to replace the 6kg lite cylinder with another lightweight product which we plan to bring to market in the future (Expected 2018). Actual release dates, and exchangeability for current bottles is not yet determined"

More than two years after the original press release it seems like Calor are quietly letting "Lite" bottles die.

This shows a lack of commitment to its loyal customers (especially caravanners) verging on disrespect and the fact that the Club have not been able to influence their decision speaks volumes.

However such is the way of things when a large multi national company has a dominant place in the market. 

So easily addressed now in most units as I have said earlier, take my route and move over to Flogas's Gaslights.

Their aquisition of the BP product followed recently by the  change of ownership of Homebase has resulted in these being again much more widely available, now through Flogas's very extensive retailers network.

Those units only designed for sale in the UK could have issues with physically getting Gaslights in, but those aimed more generally at the European market should be able to, as these cylinders are based on the same size used there.

A couple of days ago I went into Calor Gas own shop/ delivery centre to try and purchase 6kg Calor Lite bottle. They had ran out, said they might get more deliveries, but not sure when. However the very helpful employee made a couple of phone calls, and local bbq/ fire stockist had a few bottles left. When I arrived the bottle was waiting for me. So it is still around, and not sure if Calor knows what is happening