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Quorn shortage in Dublin?

  • 08-11-2012 10:38pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭


    There seems to be a Quorn shortage in Dublin. All I can find for the last month or two is mince, chunks and occasionally sausages.

    Anyone know where I can find a broader selection in the city centre area?

    Tesco in Jervis St. used to be good for it, but they recently relegated the vegetarian freezer section from a large fridge to a small press and there's feck all in it. Similar situation in the surrounding Dunnes and Supervalus. I've looked all over to no avail.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 283 ✭✭Curlyhatescurls


    Have you tried Iceland in the Ilac Shopping centre (near the Moore St. entrance side)?
    I used to go there quite often, I don't eat Quorn as I'm vegan but they always seemed to have lots and a good variety, they were also great for Linda McCartney stuff (mmmm sausages)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    There is an ongoing selection reduction with Quorn in Dublin, If I'm lucky I find the Garlic and Herb Fillets which are nice.

    Mostly I can only find mince and chicken pieces, which I think are awful tasting I don't bother. I don't understand why the basic chicken style fillets without coating aren't available everywhere, they would surely be a cornerstone of the the Quorn range no? I've never been able to try them but I think they would be handy for easily swapping out chicken fajitas and dishes like that.

    I see they have a cooking from scratch range on the website, Now thats the stuff I'd use most. (if it was available).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    Just emailed Quorn there asking whats going on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    Same in SLigo, haven't been able to get the meatballs for weeks now!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭PickledLime


    Same in SLigo, haven't been able to get the meatballs for weeks now!

    Yeah, Tesco have moved the Quorn stuff to a smaller fridge (on the opposite side and end above the long, open freezer). I always thought the Quorn stuff sold really well.

    Might have to start heading to Dunnes more, curse Tesco and it's super-handy location!


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    A lot of tescos have just been removing most of their selection. I spent about 40 euro on stuff when they were all reduced to 1 euro.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    Didn't realise this was happening until I went shopping in Tesco in tallaght yesterday was gutted..no meatbals and limited everything else

    Superquinn and supervalue are always useless so I didn't expect this from Tesco

    Think I am going to voice my concerns to Tesco via email and I would ask you all do the same...nothing like a bit of people power compared to a lone voice


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭SilverLiningOK


    What did people eat before Quorn ? Haven't gone near the stuff for over 10 years. Don't see the attraction at all of fake meat products such as this. Without an easy supply of this stuff, people will really have to do the research and learn to cook from basics.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    What did people eat before Quorn ? Haven't gone near the stuff for over 10 years. Don't see the attraction at all of fake meat products such as this. Without an easy supply of this stuff, people will really have to do the research and learn to cook from basics.

    I used Linda mccartney stuff and birdseye veggie burgers a lot didn't like the look if fake meat as also didn't like the look if meat either
    However in the last 10 years did start using quorn chicken bits, mince and meatballs and Omg the amount if new dishes and taste is great...also my cooking has come on leaps and bounds
    I don't like the quorn chicken fillets I find them quite dry

    I am however basing all my opinions on nothing other than a meat free diet as I have been veggie since I was 9yrs old (mam was quite liberal) so that's 26years meat free

    So I really hope they don't discontinue quorn


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    It's not living on Quorn, I could happily go without the stuff. I do cook pretty much everything I eat from scratch, the odd days when I'm wrecked I might throw a pizza in and oven or buy a Quorn/ Linda mcartney thing to throw into the oven, However in my cooking from scratch some dishes could really be a nice change using some quorn chicken/beef style things among the ingredients.

    I just find it odd that either the supermarkets aren't bothered stocking it anymore or Quorn themselves aren't bothered supplying it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭PickledLime


    What did people eat before Quorn ? Haven't gone near the stuff for over 10 years. Don't see the attraction at all of fake meat products such as this. Without an easy supply of this stuff, people will really have to do the research and learn to cook from basics.

    What a bizarre statement.

    Are you suggesting that because people sometimes use this as a substitute (it's come along a lot in 10 years and i'd only ever use the chicken bits in fajitas) that they lack basic cooking skills? Do you bake you own bread every day and milk your own cows?

    Most vegetarians i know are usually great cooks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭SilverLiningOK


    What a bizarre statement.

    Are you suggesting that because people sometimes use this as a substitute (it's come along a lot in 10 years and i'd only ever use the chicken bits in fajitas) that they lack basic cooking skills? Do you bake you own bread every day and milk your own cows?

    Most vegetarians i know are usually great cooks.

    Not bizarre at all. I am just curious why many vegetarians are drawn to the fake meats. I very occasionally use tofu, probably only a couple of times a year. But I do not go near tvp, seitan, tempeh or quorn any more. I stick to beans and pulses which are very economical, especially in their dried form, and am quite happy with the meals that I cook. They are mostly vegan as my partner (a eater of a little meat) doesn't eat dairy.

    These mock meats are quite processed products and tend to work out expensive in the long run. Another thing is that they are mostly stocked by supermarkets, the main chains being places that I very rarely go. Learning to use and cook more basic wholefoods is very important as a vegetarian/vegan. Depending on fake meat products on a regular basis could have major drawbacks if supply dried up.

    The health side of such products is also of interest. A few years back Dr John Briffa questioned this - http://www.drbriffa.com/2008/04/18/when-is-a-healthy-food-not-a-healthy-food-after-all/

    If people enjoy these food and are happy with the negatives that ok but it's definitely worth exploring the alternatives, even just the have the knowledge. Cooking for a vegetarian is a vital skill and it needs research and experimentation, as different things work for everyone. Knowing what you are eating and what it is made from is important. Having a certain of control over that gives one a degree of independence and not dependence on factory food even if it's vegetarian.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭PickledLime


    Not bizarre at all. I am just curious why many vegetarians are drawn to the fake meats. I very occasionally use tofu, probably only a couple of times a year. But I do not go near tvp, seitan, tempeh or quorn any more. I stick to beans and pulses which are very economical, especially in their dried form, and am quite happy with the meals that I cook. They are mostly vegan as my partner (a eater of a little meat) doesn't eat dairy.

    These mock meats are quite processed products and tend to work out expensive in the long run. Another thing is that they are mostly stocked by supermarkets, the main chains being places that I very rarely go. Learning to use and cook more basic wholefoods is very important as a vegetarian/vegan. Depending on fake meat products on a regular basis could have major drawbacks if supply dried up.

    The health side of such products is also of interest. A few years back Dr John Briffa questioned this - http://www.drbriffa.com/2008/04/18/when-is-a-healthy-food-not-a-healthy-food-after-all/

    If people enjoy these food and are happy with the negatives that ok but it's definitely worth exploring the alternatives, even just the have the knowledge. Cooking for a vegetarian is a vital skill and it needs research and experimentation, as different things work for everyone. Knowing what you are eating and what it is made from is important. Having a certain of control over that gives one a degree of independence and not dependence on factory food even if it's vegetarian.

    I've read 'Dr'. Briffa's reports before - the man is a total quack as far as i'm concerned.

    I'm just a bit confused that you seem to think that folk lamenting the cutting back on the availability of Quorn are oblivious to the alternatives - personally I use Quorn once every 5 weeks or so, but I cook with beans and pulses anywhere between 4 to 7 nights a week, and i do a variety of dishes with them. My diet is very much based on unprocessed and raw foods, but it's okay to have the odd bit of Quorn now and again just for a change.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭SilverLiningOK


    I've read 'Dr'. Briffa's reports before - the man is a total quack as far as i'm concerned.

    I'm just a bit confused that you seem to think that folk lamenting the cutting back on the availability of Quorn are oblivious to the alternatives - personally I use Quorn once every 5 weeks or so, but I cook with beans and pulses anywhere between 4 to 7 nights a week, and i do a variety of dishes with them. My diet is very much based on unprocessed and raw foods, but it's okay to have the odd bit of Quorn now and again just for a change.

    Fair enough ! Still don't get why anyone would bother with Quorn even as you say "now and again just for a change". The alternatives are far more appealing to me. Eating as vegetarian is not simply swapping meat and two veg for something else and two veg. I see it as completely rethinking the approach to food to a more integrated way. Each to their own I suppose.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭PickledLime


    Fair enough ! Still don't get why anyone would bother with Quorn even as you say "now and again just for a change". The alternatives are far more appealing to me. Eating as vegetarian is not simply swapping meat and two veg for something else and two veg. I see it as completely rethinking the approach to food to a more integrated way. Each to their own I suppose.

    Indeed, that's what i've done, before i made the jump to vegetarianism i spent ages researching what i should be eating in place of meat and how to achieve a balanced diet.

    Quorn is pretty handy when preparing dishes for veggies and non-veggies where the non-veggies don't really deviate from the traditional meat dishes eg. if i'm preparing fajitas, i'm happy to use mushrooms in place of chicken. I've a meat eating friend who doesn't like that, so I use the Quorn chicken pieces; he likes them as once cooked in spices, they're close enough in texture to chicken, and my veggie guests can eat them too without having to prepare two separate dishes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭Eriopis


    I am just curious why many vegetarians are drawn to the fake meats. I very occasionally use tofu, probably only a couple of times a year. But I do not go near tvp, seitan, tempeh or quorn any more. I stick to beans and pulses which are very economical, especially in their dried form

    As far as I'm concerned, they're not fake meats. They are ingredients in their own right, to be used in many exciting and interesting ways, enriching vegan and vegetarian cooking. It's great that you like pulses and beans, but don't look down on others who like their beans in a slightly different form. Tofu and tempeh are just made of soy beans, and are no more processed than soy sauce (unless you are anti-soy, but that'd be your personal choice). You can even make tofu at home, it's just precipitated out of soy milk (which you can also make yourself from raw soy beans). Seitan is just wheat protein; washing it out of flour takes about 20 minutes, and is no more processed or unnatural than eating a slice of bread (unless you're anti-gluten). Just because it might look like an over-processed meat product, does not mean that it is. A seitan pot roast for example is just made from wheat flour, butter beans and seasoning, blended and then baked in the oven. Nothing weird or unusual about that. Quorn I have no experience of as it is not vegan.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭Eriopis


    By the way, I was in the Tesco Extra in Naas yesterday; it looked like there were still plenty of Quorn products there - chicken pieces etc, as well as lots of Linda McCartney products.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    Eriopis wrote: »
    As far as I'm concerned, they're not fake meats. They are ingredients in their own right, to be used in many exciting and interesting ways, enriching vegan and vegetarian cooking. It's great that you like pulses and beans, but don't look down on others who like their beans in a slightly different form. Tofu and tempeh are just made of soy beans, and are no more processed than soy sauce (unless you are anti-soy, but that'd be your personal choice). You can even make tofu at home, it's just precipitated out of soy milk (which you can also make yourself from raw soy beans). Seitan is just wheat protein; washing it out of flour takes about 20 minutes, and is no more processed or unnatural than eating a slice of bread (unless you're anti-gluten). Just because it might look like an over-processed meat product, does not mean that it is. A seitan pot roast for example is just made from wheat flour, butter beans and seasoning, blended and then baked in the oven. Nothing weird or unusual about that. Quorn I have no experience of as it is not vegan.

    Well said, Silvers posts are sounding like he's trying to look down on people for eating quorn which is ridiculous.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭SilverLiningOK


    Zombienosh wrote: »
    Well said, Silvers posts are sounding like he's trying to look down on people for eating quorn which is ridiculous.

    Not my intention at all. Just curious about the popularity of Quorn. Confirms what I thought. People find it convenient in its many different forms and they seem to like what they can do with it. Not my thing at all, but that's the variety of life. I keep soy products to a minimum as an intolerance can develop just like dairy.

    Quorn also seems to fit in well when catering for omnivores as well as vegetarian. I know not everyone will agree with me but it seems to take the place of meat/fish in how it is used. The bean/pulse approach suits me I suppose, as I like Indian food and also like to buy chickpeas and brown rice in bulk so I will always have a supply of staples. Eating something meat-like would not appeal at all as it would remind me of something that I do not want to eat. So in this context it seems like mock meat to me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,205 ✭✭✭Benny_Cake


    Eriopis wrote: »
    By the way, I was in the Tesco Extra in Naas yesterday; it looked like there were still plenty of Quorn products there - chicken pieces etc, as well as lots of Linda McCartney products.

    I can confirm this, picked up the Quorn chicken pieces there today and they had a decent range of items, as well as some of the Linda McCartney stuff (sausage rolls!) and Tesco's own brand soy mince. That said, there are some items on the Quorn website that I've never seen in any supermarket, not in this country anyway.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    Benny_Cake wrote: »
    That said, there are some items on the Quorn website that I've never seen in any supermarket, not in this country anyway.

    I was up in Newry and Banbridge yesterday and I can confirm that even there you won't find the full range of quorn/soya products available. There are a few products we never get in the Republic of course but I imagine there's a bigger veggie market in Dublin and its surrounding area than in South Armagh. Odd.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 935 ✭✭✭darconio


    Fair enough ! Still don't get why anyone would bother with Quorn even as you say "now and again just for a change". The alternatives are far more appealing to me. Eating as vegetarian is not simply swapping meat and two veg for something else and two veg. I see it as completely rethinking the approach to food to a more integrated way. Each to their own I suppose.

    My personal concern is driven by the fact that vegetarian food is being ignored by the main supermarket chains, and with the price of these products continuosly rising in the standard health shops, it's starting to get every day more difficult to get a quick and easy alternative to meat.

    Yesterday tesco stopped selling their own brand of frozen vegetarian products, today they stop selling quorn what's in for tomorrow? no more vegetables? :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    I relied a lot on quorn when I first started out, but we're all entitled to eat conveniently if we want. I find the swedish meatballs delicious in their own right and am not using them as a meat "substitute" because I've never actually had a meatball!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭SilverLiningOK


    darconio wrote: »
    My personal concern is driven by the fact that vegetarian food is being ignored by the main supermarket chains, and with the price of these products continuosly rising in the standard health shops, it's starting to get every day more difficult to get a quick and easy alternative to meat.

    Yesterday tesco stopped selling their own brand of frozen vegetarian products, today they stop selling quorn what's in for tomorrow? no more vegetables? :(

    This angle could do with a separate thread. Vegetarian food is seen as something of limited interest by the main supermarket chains, especially in Ireland. Why is this reduction of choice happening ? Well firstly compared to the UK, our population is quite small. So the number of vegetarians are even fewer. As many of you have probably experienced, getting vegetarian food outside the larger urban centres can be sometimes difficult. Supermarkets also value shelf space by sales and may want to replace the vegetarian stuff with faster moving products.

    Keeping away from supermarkets altogether might be a smart move. Learning to cook decent meal using basic wholefood ingredients and making the most of fridge and freezer by cooking additional portions. A quick and easy alternative to meat may not be the answer. Going from a meat centred Western diet to a vegetarian version of the same thing may not be that wise. It means lots of processed food, lots of added fat and sugar. Simply lots of everything except fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

    It is important for vegetarians to be able to fend for themselves without over relying on industrialised food. I don't mean to sound preachy but I believe this to be important.

    Of late Dublin has definitely shrunk a little for vegetarians. With the closure of Juice and the more recent shutting down of Fresh, the selection of vegetarian eateries has dramatically reduced. What's left ? Cornucopia, Govindas and some other places with varying vegetarian options. To live as a vegetarian in Dublin, you have to inventive. With less places to eat out and now, as reported here, less offering from mainstream shops, it's time learn how to survive. Yes, there are foodstuffs from health shops and places such as the Dublin Food Co-op but sometimes, as pointed out, these can be expensive.

    Duplicated on new thread - Is vegetarian food becoming more difficult to find in Ireland ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭Eriopis


    This angle could do with a separate thread. Vegetarian food is seen as something of limited interest by the main supermarket chains, especially in Ireland. Why is this reduction of choice happening ? Well firstly compared to the UK, our population is quite small. So the number of vegetarians are even fewer. As many of you have probably experienced, getting vegetarian food outside the larger urban centres can be sometimes difficult. Supermarkets also value shelf space by sales and may want to replace the vegetarian stuff with faster moving products.

    Keeping away from supermarkets altogether might be a smart move. Learning to cook decent meal using basic wholefood ingredients and making the most of fridge and freezer by cooking additional portions. A quick and easy alternative to meat may not be the answer. Going from a meat centred Western diet to a vegetarian version of the same thing may not be that wise. It means lots of processed food, lots of added fat and sugar. Simply lots of everything except fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

    It is important for vegetarians to be able to fend for themselves without over relying on industrialised food. I don't mean to sound preachy but I believe this to be important.

    Of late Dublin has definitely shrunk a little for vegetarians. With the closure of Juice and the more recent shutting down of Fresh, the selection of vegetarian eateries has dramatically reduced. What's left ? Cornucopia, Govindas and some other places with varying vegetarian options. To live as a vegetarian in Dublin, you have to inventive. With less places to eat out and now, as reported here, less offering from mainstream shops, it's time learn how to survive. Yes, there are foodstuffs from health shops and places such as the Dublin Food Co-op but sometimes, as pointed out, these can be expensive.

    May put this on separate thread for further discussion.

    I think you're kind of missing the point here though. Most vegetarians and vegans CAN and DO cook well, from basic ingredients, just as you do. I'd say dal would be a common dish to the majority of us posting here. Those posting in this thread however also use additional protein sources as well.
    Besides, there is a case to be made for using more local produce as well - as rice and a good deal of the beans and pulses are imported, whereas Quorn and seitan are made locally, from locally grown ingredients.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    So got a reply from Tesco, this is what they said

    Dear Edell

    Thank you for your email.

    I’m Sarah and I have been investigating your emails, so please let me apologise for the delay in my reply.

    I am sorry to hear of the annoyance caused due to the poor availability of Quorn items. I can understand why you're disappointed.

    Items in our stores are stocked depending on demand. If an item starts to sell less and less each delivery this will automatically reduce the quantity ordered on our systems for the following delivery.

    I appreciate items not being stocked in frustrating and I am sorry, however we would rather reduce the stock that is being ordered rather than items not being sold and wasted.

    However, please let me assure you that vegetarians are as important to us as any other customer.

    Please let me assure also you that we try very hard to stock as many products as we can and most of our stores carry over 20,000 lines. However, space is limited and from time to time, to make room for new product ranges, we have to stop selling some of our less popular lines. Although this can be disappointing, it's an ever-changing market and we don't want our customers to miss out on new and exciting products.

    However, please let me reassure you that I’ve logged your suggestions down and they’ll be passed on to the correct area of the business and I know they'll keep your comments in mind for future. But, further to this, when you have a few spare moments, I’d ask you to pop to the Customer Service Desk in store. At the desk they'll then be able to take your request down and pass it on to the Stock Control Manager and although no guarantees can be made that the product will be stocked, I know they'll certainly look into the possibility.

    Please accept my apologies again and thank you for making me aware of this.

    Kind regards

    Sarah Dixon
    Tesco Customer Service

    so now we know who and where to direct our questions


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭spiralbound


    I've found quite the opposite - Quorn as a brand is so successful that it's pushing any other vegetarian options out. Tesco in Dundrum has a variety of Quorn products, the whole freezer cabinet is nearly full of them, with only enough room for a couple of vegan options (Linda McC sausages and pies). This pattern is repeated throughout the supermarkets I visit. Occasionally there will be a vegan mince (Tesco's one is good), but usually there are only one or two items I can have. It's a bit of a pain, to be honest!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 358 ✭✭carleigh


    My local Tesco only has Quorn mince and sausages at the moment and no Linda McCarthey products. They have the vegetarian section of the freezer stocked up with Christmas party food, so hopefully it is just a temporary issue. I miss my Linda McC sausage rolls :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭nervous_twitch


    I've definitely noticed a reduction in availability; my local Superquinn has all but gotten rid of its frozen Quorn selection, but then maybe that's just because it's not selling as well in my area? Although I am in a fairly populated South Dublin suburb, so I wouldn't understand why. Same with their Linda McCartney range.

    I thought if anything Quorn would be increasing in popularity - there seems to be more vegetarians, or even just health-conscious (meat avoiding) folk about these days.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭Eriopis


    I've definitely noticed a reduction in availability; my local Superquinn has all but gotten rid of its frozen Quorn selection, but then maybe that's just because it's not selling as well in my area? Although I am in a fairly populated South Dublin suburb, so I wouldn't understand why. Same with their Linda McCartney range.

    I thought if anything Quorn would be increasing in popularity - there seems to be more vegetarians, or even just health-conscious (meat avoiding) folk about these days.

    I don't know... it seems the latest diets are gluten-free at the moment, and those on a G-F diet often actually eat more meat :-(

    I would suspect that this reduction of vegetarian products has to do with the stocking of Christmas products though.. don't be surprised to see a lot more vegetarian stock brought in in the New Year, when people start their New Year's diets.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭pietromas


    Just back from Tesco Jervis St. They have a slightly bigger selection out than they have of late, but specifically I thought some of you might be interested to know they are selling the white Quorn burgers for 66c (usually €2.65). Guess they're trying to clear them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    Well Quorn never responded to my email. Thanks Quorn, I don't think I'll buy anything from your range again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    I am just curious why many vegetarians are drawn to the fake meats.
    I expect some are ex meat eaters who liked/miss the taste & texture of meat. Just like people dieting might turn to diet soft drinks, or eat "fake" cauliflower rice, or "fake" pasta/noodles not made with wheat.
    Depending on fake meat products on a regular basis could have major drawbacks if supply dried up.
    I can't think of any major drawback? what have you in mind? Its not like they will go hungry if the shop has no quorn. A minor drawback would be having to find a different food, and maybe learn a bit more about cooking -after its done they probably would not think of it a drawback, if they ever did.

    A major drawback would be buying a diesel car and the diesel supply running out. Plenty of alternative fuel for humans though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    Where are my swedish meatballs :( I check twice a week, sometimes more and N O T H I N G


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    Where are my swedish meatballs :( I check twice a week, sometimes more and N O T H I N G

    :( Im the same love them and they are nowhere to be seen

    Really only stated using quorn in the last year and the amount of new dishes i can make is unreal and as I live with a meat eater, our food shop is way lower as he eats what I make now as with quorn mince, chicken bits and meat balls the food looks the same as if it was actual meat....as I was never a meat eater to begin with it doesnt bother me what it looks like


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    So I guess someone heard me moaning. Quorn finally replied.

    Dear Paul



    Thank you for your recent contact regarding Quorn products. We were sorry to hear that you are having difficulty in obtaining the Quorn range.



    Below we have given a list of our current stockists:-



    Tesco

    Dunnes

    SuperValu



    Unfortunately, we cannot influence any individual stores to stock our products. Instead, we can only make recommendations to each Head Office that they do so. If you continue having difficulty in obtaining Quorn products we suggest that you contact the manager at your local store and make your request to them directly.



    Also for your interest as Quorn products are sold frozen, it is not feasible to despatch small quantities for direct sale.



    Thank you once again for your enquiry and please do not hesitate to contact us again if you require any further information or advice.



    Yours sincerely







    Carol Jackson

    Consumer Care Advisor



    Any data held is for the purpose of answering your contact with Quorn Foods and will not be passed to any third party without your permission.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭snowey07


    I was in Sainsburys in Sprucefields last week and they have a lot of the Quorn range I got the new pork and apple sausages and the hot dogs. Loads of everything else & at great prices. £2,25 for the roast which is €7.50 in my local health store. They also had a huge deli section of Quorn , all the turkey, chicken and ham slices, sausage rolls etc

    I bought some of the Sainsburys own vegi brand and some vegi toad in the hole but havnt tried it them yet.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭edellc


    snowey07 wrote: »
    I was in Sainsburys in Sprucefields last week and they have a lot of the Quorn range I got the new pork and apple sausages and the hot dogs. Loads of everything else & at great prices. £2,25 for the roast which is €7.50 in my local health store. They also had a huge deli section of Quorn , all the turkey, chicken and ham slices, sausage rolls etc

    I bought some of the Sainsburys own vegi brand and some vegi toad in the hole but havnt tried it them yet.

    And how is any of that relevant to the people of the Republic of Ireland????

    I think the .ie at the end of boards should give a clue as to who and where this online site is located.....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭Wurly


    Many people travel up north to get better veggie products. I certainly do. So maybe he/she was just telling us where is good up north to get veggie products. Welcome information for me, anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    edellc wrote: »
    And how is any of that relevant to the people of the Republic of Ireland????

    I think the .ie at the end of boards should give a clue as to who and where this online site is located.....

    Calm down. We can, and do, travel.
    I, for one, am regularly up north and use the opportunity to top up on products that never make it down here. I got a boot full of freezer bags!


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    edellc wrote: »
    And how is any of that relevant to the people of the Republic of Ireland????

    I think the .ie at the end of boards should give a clue as to who and where this online site is located.....

    People travel to buy these things, I would. The map doesn't exactly show water in the way!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭Linguo


    Noticed C & T in Marino got in a great supply of quorn, lamb pieces, mince, chicken, hotdogs, sausages and the quorn roast! Now they get a lot of stuff in temporarily I hope other places aren't getting rid of stock and that's why they had them in!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭snowey07


    edellc wrote: »
    And how is any of that relevant to the people of the Republic of Ireland????

    I think the .ie at the end of boards should give a clue as to who and where this online site is located.....


    The title of thread is " Quorn shortage in Dublin " and I mention where it can be got elsewhere. If you dont want to travel to get Quorn, fine but plenty of people do. If I'd said you can get it in London fair enough but Lisburn is only a short trip away. No need to go off on one .

    ps the new apple & pork sausages are very yummy :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    Tesco Rathfarnham has a good stock of the usual products and a few new ones from both Quorn and Linda McC ranges. Mostly in the chilled section (maaaan)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭Linguo


    Just to let people know, we were in Tesco Artane tonight and they had the chilled Quorn lunch pots as well as Linda McCartney lunch pots and Linda McCartney Scampi! We weren't brave enough to try it though as we hated the Quorn fish fingers!

    The lunch pots from Quorn are yummy so would like to try Linda's too, they're just too expensive to buy for general everday lunches!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Those scampi are lovely! Yeah I don't want to be spending 4e on lunch every day


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭Pretty Polly


    Is Quorn on offer anywhere at the moment?
    It was on offer in Tesco up until today and i wish i had bought a few more bags when i was last in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭Linguo


    Just to add, was in Nolan's in Clontarf today and they have the most veggie options I've seen in ages, 4 half size freezers doors full of quorn, Linda McCartney, Frys and another brand (can't remember name) that's also Gluten Free! Really excellent selection!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭snowey07


    JCs supermarket had Quorn Hot Dogs, bacon & roast in stock and also a vegan pizza - all in the frozen aisle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    Superquinn had a leaflet last week with Quorn Fillets (bag) on special for €2, think there was something else Quorn-wise for €2 but it didn't register in my brain so thinking it must be mince or pieces as I have a load of them in the freezer.


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