Aldi: Fresh Turkeys & Hams half price

Barnet

I just bought a fresh boned and rolled stuffed turkey for €7 and half fresh gammon for €6. Fantastic value. They were also selling large bags of Carrots, Parships, Potatoes for 29c. Also, Brocolli and Tomatoes and a punnet of Kiwis for 29c. ..... Happy Days!!

stickybean

Just back from Aldi (Clonee) they have no turkeys or hams or 9c veg

But they do have 29c potatoes, carrots, broccoli and tomatoes

cazza1981

Was in aldi in midleton, got a 2.5 kg ham for 8.99 and a turkey fillet for 6.99. Also got my carrots, parsnip and broccoli for 29c each. Great deal.

ballygowan1

Ham would be poor quality

vibe666

Dunnes have a special on ham too and it's lovely, we've had 3 of them so far and every one of them was mouthwateringly delicious.

2kg for €8, 3kg for €12 and 4kg for €16.

StompToWork

Aldi has literally changed the way we shop. Great produce, great value. However, I have just been speaking to the OH about this, and we are wondering how they sell so cheap. Should we be concerned that producers are being pushed to the pin of their collar to supply to Aldi?

vibe666

i've actually found that the quality of fruit and veg in aldi has been going downhill for a while and we've started get the majority of ours from Lidl instead.

Kristopherus

StompToWork wrote: »

Aldi has literally changed the way we shop. Great produce, great value. However, I have just been speaking to the OH about this, and we are wondering how they sell so cheap. Should we be concerned that producers are being pushed to the pin of their collar to supply to Aldi?

In the times we are in, I don't think anyone is too concerned about the producers. I don't hear producers complaining or refusing to supply Aldi or Lidl.

mailburner

vibe666 wrote: »

i've actually found that the quality of fruit and veg in aldi has been going downhill for a while and we've started get the majority of ours from Lidl instead.

that's interesting
i havent noticed it myself but i always found the fruit n veg
better in aldi than lidl overall
superv can be hit and miss
tesco i found rubbish
dunnes good

darconio

StompToWork wrote: »

Aldi has literally changed the way we shop. Great produce, great value. However, I have just been speaking to the OH about this, and we are wondering how they sell so cheap. Should we be concerned that producers are being pushed to the pin of their collar to supply to Aldi?

Instead of wondering about the good value products found in Aldi we should really question the high prices applied by the other supermarkets

mailburner

darconio wrote: »

Instead of wondering about the good value products found in Aldi we should really question the high prices applied by the other supermarkets

no doubt about this

you can buy blueberries in aldi/lidl for a little under 2euro
usually 3.49 in tesco
local near me (joyces) 4eu

no difference in quality
tesco are robbing basterds as are superv with certain things with
prices that can't be justified

Lucena

StompToWork wrote: »

Aldi has literally changed the way we shop. Great produce, great value. However, I have just been speaking to the OH about this, and we are wondering how they sell so cheap. Should we be concerned that producers are being pushed to the pin of their collar to supply to Aldi?

I've heard (local farmer here in France, talking about local Lidls and Aldis) that they buy a lot of their produce locally, thus saving money compared to larger supermarkets with a centralised distribution system. Whether that's true in Ireland, don't know.

Can't remember if he said that the producers are being well-paid or not, unfortunately.

Koops80

Kristopherus wrote: »

In the times we are in, I don't think anyone is too concerned about the producers. I don't hear producers complaining or refusing to supply Aldi or Lidl.

Exactly, I would like to ask why local butchers charge 1euro for a burger when tesco charge 1euro for 10.

Ohh wait....

hfallada

I think aldi and lidl are far better to suppliers than the other large supermarkets. Take lidl they use small family firms for water, cooked chicken etc. aldi only sell gleesons coke. The same can't be said for the large supermarkets who use however is cheapest. You don't hear lidl and aldi squeezing Irish suppliers like the other supermarkets. They both family run business with morals