Lidl/Aldi brands v names brands

nudger

Qualitymark wrote: »

Weird the way nowhere sells risotto rice, though.

Roma Risotto rice, Tesco and others.

Qualitymark

Ah, thanks; I usually go for Italian carnaroli or arborio rice from Magill's or Little Italy. Roma's risotto rice doesn't produce a really creamy risotto.

curly from cork

Qualitymark wrote: »

Ah, thanks; I usually go for Italian carnaroli or arborio rice from Magill's or Little Italy. Roma's risotto rice doesn't produce a really creamy risotto.

Lidl had risotto rice last week in. Their premium range ,it was flavored , the pack I picked up was risotto with asparagus

Thephantomsmask

Lidl do risotto rice in blue boxes every so often as an Italian foods special, I stock up when it's on. Failing that, tesco own brand arborio.

fussyonion

Does anyone find the apples from Aldi strange?

I bought a tray of six apples the other day (in a cardboard tray, covered in plastic) and when I got home and opened them, I noticed they felt kinda oily?

I washed them all thoroughly but there was still some kind of coating on them.

They taste alright, but what's this film that's on them?

Honey-ec

fussyonion wrote: »

Does anyone find the apples from Aldi strange?

I bought a tray of six apples the other day (in a cardboard tray, covered in plastic) and when I got home and opened them, I noticed they felt kinda oily?

I washed them all thoroughly but there was still some kind of coating on them.

They taste alright, but what's this film that's on them?

They're just waxed. Give them a good rub with a paper towel and they're fine.

irishguy

Money asside I actually prefer doing my shopping in lidl, there stuff is just better. They have good stock of fruit & veg and they are always very quick at the checkout. We make most things from scratch so don't really get much of the prepared stuff, which I agree can be hit & miss. I do find I have to go to m&s and tesco the odd time for a few things.

penzo

irishguy wrote: »

and they are always very quick at the checkout.

I would think the complete opposite, the queues in lidl and aldi are one of the only things that turn me off them.

rosie16

i agree there's always massive queues in both Usually only 1 max 2 tills open But old people leave me off ahead of them if i only have one or two things. That's never happened in centra or supervalu XD (people being nice)

Honey-ec

The queues can be long, but they usually move really fast and store policy in Aldi (can't comment on Lidl) is that as soon as there's more than one person queuing past the end of the conveyor belt, they'll ring for another till operator.

I find it's people who aren't familiar with the "pack your bags at the counter" concept who tend to cause the hold-ups, but, again, my local Aldi in Tullow was quite good for asking them not to pack at the till. Actually, the till operators there were also very good for calling people who only have a handful of items up to the top of the queue too.

Tend to shop in the one in Fonthill mostly now, as it's so close to work, and I don't think I've ever either been called to the top by the operator, or told to go on ahead by the person in front of me. Nothing more annoying than standing there with your one bottle of wine while the person ahead of you unloads their week's shopping.

Mind you, maybe they just know better in that store, because on three separate occasions there I've been stung by letting people go ahead of me, who then threw their few items on to the belt and swanned off to continue shopping!

lukesmom

I love John west tuna light lunch but its €3.70 per pack. Tried the Lidl Nixe tuna lunch today it's gorgeous and only €1.90 a pack

2xj3hplqgsbkym

Just got the mc graths tea in aldi. Think it is the first time in years I havnt bought Lyons tea and it is lovely, maybe even nicer than Lyons! Not sure what the price comparison is though, I was rushing.

FanadMan

Ailani Millions Fossil wrote: »

Just got the mc graths tea in aldi. Think it is the first time in years I havnt bought Lyons tea and it is lovely, maybe even nicer than Lyons! Not sure what the price comparison is though, I was rushing.

I agree - McGraths tea is lovely. And think their green label is every bit as good as Lyons.

fussyonion

Ailani Millions Fossil wrote: »

Just got the mc graths tea in aldi. Think it is the first time in years I havnt bought Lyons tea and it is lovely, maybe even nicer than Lyons! Not sure what the price comparison is though, I was rushing.

Think it's €1.69 for 80 but if I'm wrong, someone can correct me.
I like it too.

vicwatson

Aldi beans are lovely, I think 49c

username123

Theyve started doing a new range of salad dressings in LIDL, Meadow Fresh is the brand. Ive only tried the honey mustard so far but its nicer than the Hellmans honey mustard (which I also got in LIDL!)

leahyl

username123 wrote: »

Theyve started doing a new range of salad dressings in LIDL, Meadow Fresh is the brand. Ive only tried the honey mustard so far but its nicer than the Hellmans honey mustard (which I also got in LIDL!)

They have lovely 'specially selected' dressings also in Aldi - the italian dressing is nom nom

GastroBoy

Best things in Aldi for me:

De-Caf teabags
Wholewheat pasta
Meats cooked/raw
Laundry liquid tabs
Shower gel
Linseed cereal topper
Fruit & Veg
Condiments
Chopped Tomatoes


So pretty much everything I need
Not a fan their Olive Oil, or a lot a lot the wine there.

1966

fussyonion wrote: »

Has anyone tried Aldi coffee?
I drink Carte Noire (€9 a jar in Tesco when it's not on offer) and I love it, but if anyone has found a really nice coffee from Aldi, I'll happily switch.

A definite no to their coffees - tried both aldi & lidl & neither have a coffee that I wud switch to

fussyonion

1966 wrote: »

A definite no to their coffees - tried both aldi & lidl & neither have a coffee that I wud switch to

Yeah, I think you may be right.

I've tried a few different ones now-and my parents tried some too-and there's none that taste nice, in my opinion.

Oh well, I do most of my shopping in Aldi so I don't mind buying the Carte Noire in Tesco.

efb

Lidl's arabica bean coffee proves nice with my guests- v kenco apparently- I don't drink coffee

fussyonion

Just had to let you know..

I was in Aldi yesterday looking for a women's razor but they didn't have any. Instead I picked up a man's one-it looked very much like a Gillette, with three blades. It was €3.49.
Got home, tried it out and wow, it was amazing.

I've used Wilkinson's Sword, Gillette and Venus razors before but I've never gotten such a close smooth shave as the Aldi one.
Really nice to use too-glided on a dream and left my legs and underarms feeling so soft.

Nicely surprised and the price is amazing.
So long brand name razors!

hardCopy

fussyonion wrote: »

Just had to let you know..

I was in Aldi yesterday looking for a women's razor but they didn't have any. Instead I picked up a man's one-it looked very much like a Gillette, with three blades. It was €3.49.
Got home, tried it out and wow, it was amazing.

I've used Wilkinson's Sword, Gillette and Venus razors before but I've never gotten such a close smooth shave as the Aldi one.
Really nice to use too-glided on a dream and left my legs and underarms feeling so soft.

Nicely surprised and the price is amazing.
So long brand name razors!

The Lidl 4-blade Shark razors are good too. I've been using them for a long time, much cheaper than Gillette. I still keep the Gillette handle as it's so easy to get Gillette refills in a pinch.

snubbleste

snubbleste wrote: »

Lidl are introducing a new entry-level range in the UK. This is similar to Aldi's everyday essentials range.
Has anyone seen Lidl's Simply in store?
http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/lidl/lidl-trials-budget-line-under-simply-name/237058.article

Finally saw some Simply toilet roll in Lidl.
It looks like they are introducing this value range to Irish stores

rubadub

Dunnes cournelscourt had a range of Waitrose soups, not sure if they have other waitrose stuff. Dunno why this is not more common, i.e. stocking stuff from supermarkets not established here.

Faith

rubadub wrote: »

Dunnes cournelscourt had a range of Waitrose soups, not sure if they have other waitrose stuff. Dunno why this is not more common, i.e. stocking stuff from supermarkets not established here.

Waitrose bought into Dunnes - that's why their products are being stocked.

FanadMan

Faith wrote: »

Waitrose bought into Dunnes - that's why their products are being stocked.

Some of their stuff is lovely too so is a good thing

Faith

FanadMan wrote: »

Some of their stuff is lovely too so is a good thing

My one regret about moving back to Ireland from the UK is that I no longer have a Waitrose 200 metres from my house .

gowley

Faith wrote: »

Waitrose bought into Dunnes - that's why their products are being stocked.

have you anything to back this up with? when? why?

Slaphead07

gowley wrote: »

have you anything to back this up with? when? why?

It's not a secret. http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/uk-retailer-waitrose-to-strengthen-dunnes-link-26859017.html