ASDA - Northern Ireland 18 Cans of Carlsberg £7!

FreedomJoe · 22-08-2008 11:02PM #1

Just been to Enniskillen Asda and Got 18 cans of Carlsberg for £7 around €9 Euro!

Worth stocking up for Xmas!

muincav · 22-08-2008 11:21PM

It may be a bargain, and I dont know if you are much of a drinker, but it wouldnt get a cat drunk.....check the strength and it is a lot lower than in the south..
we have a word for beer like that where I live....PURE PISH!:p

FreedomJoe · 22-08-2008 11:42PM

Are you saying the poor souls in the North can take their Drink and have to have it watered down:eek:?:D

gazzer · 22-08-2008 11:43PM

Im heading up to Enniskillen tomorrow so I will pop into Asda and get some of that Carlsberg. It suits me if the alcohol strength is lower as I want to get the cans for Electric Picnic so lower alcohol beer would suit just fine for the long days/nights. Thanks OP

Our man in Havana · 22-08-2008 11:53PM

Note that cans up north are only 440ml.

heffo9 · 22-08-2008 11:53PM

On a side note, which north of Ireland supermarket chain is better value...Asda or Sainsburys?

Our man in Havana · 23-08-2008 12:07AM

Asda by a country mile.

muffler · 23-08-2008 11:48AM

heffo9 wrote: »

On a side note, which north of Ireland supermarket chain is better value...Asda or Sainsburys?

IMO its down to what you are looking to buy but having shopped in both Id say Asda are better value.

BENDYBINN · 23-08-2008 11:56AM

muincav wrote: »

It may be a bargain, and I dont know if you are much of a drinker, but it wouldnt get a cat drunk.....check the strength and it is a lot lower than in the south..
we have a word for beer like that where I live....PURE PISH!:p

thats two words!!!

TPD · 23-08-2008 02:33PM

One of the ASDA store I was in recently had a scanning error with the carlsberg - we got 3 crates of 18 cans for £11. 20p a tin aint bad.

FreedomJoe · 23-08-2008 09:16PM

The beauty of enniskillen is that you have Tesco and Asda next door to each other trying to compete against. So you shop at both and get great bargains.

In regards to sainsburys v asda I would always say Asda are better value.

Cant wait for them to move south and take on Dunnes and Tesco here.

That said Tesco the other day were offering a free pack of sweets and 1 ltr orange if you spent over 30 pounds!

God knows who came up with that crap offer!

jayteecork · 23-08-2008 09:19PM

FreedomJoe wrote: »

The beauty of enniskillen is that you have Tesco and Asda next door to each other trying to compete against. So you shop at both and get great bargains.

In regards to sainsburys v asda I would always say Asda are better value.

Cant wait for them to move south and take on Dunnes and Tesco here.

That said Tesco the other day were offering a free pack of sweets and 1 ltr orange if you spent over 30 pounds!

God knows who came up with that crap offer!

Do Asda (Wal-Mart) have plans on moving south?

smashey · 23-08-2008 09:25PM

jayteecork wrote: »

Do Asda (Wal-Mart) have plans on moving south?

It was reported a few weeks ago that they were looking at Donegal and other locations. This is due to the fact that they are turning over one million sterling a week in both Strabane and Enniskillen.

By the way, their beer offers are brilliant.

/looks at fridge full of Heineken.

byte · 23-08-2008 09:40PM

Apparently it was some radio station that they're considering Sligo also.

EDIT: Here is link from article in Sligo Weekender (amusing that they'd use an image of a Homebase shop)
http://www.sligoweekender.ie/news/story/?trs=mhgbcwcwcw&cat=news

Denis Irwin · 23-08-2008 09:58PM

jayteecork wrote: »

Do Asda (Wal-Mart) have plans on moving south?

They're apparently looking at taking over Superquinn who are apparently being put up for sale by it's current owners. Sainsburys and Tesco's are also said to be interested but Tesco for obvious reasons won't be allowed to do so.

pow wow · 23-08-2008 10:09PM

Bond-007 wrote: »

Asda by a country mile.

Disagree! Asda may be 'cheaper' for some things, but their own brand stuff is tat. Sainsburys ftw (with a stop to check the special offers in Asda!)

jayteecork · 23-08-2008 10:28PM

This argument all boils down to whether you want to give your money to Lord Sainsbury:

or S. Robson Walton

Tabitharose · 24-08-2008 10:20AM

there's an asda somewhere close to Newry - does anyone know where exactly it is?

asda's far better than sainsburys for bargains IMO

heffo9 · 24-08-2008 10:39AM

After a bit of googling, theres 1 in a place called Kilkeel, just outside of Newry on the A2 heading to Downpatrick, its about 18miles. Never been there meself, but will have to try it out next time i head up north.

yoyo · 24-08-2008 11:31AM

Thats incrediable :O, even if their only 440ml its still a bargain :P, again shows how were being ripped off big time in this country

Nick

Tabitharose · 24-08-2008 05:02PM

thanks heffo9

heffo9 · 24-08-2008 10:17PM

No probs Tabitharose.

jayteecork · 25-08-2008 01:49AM

Saw an ad on TV that Sainsbury's are doing 3 slabs on bottled beer for 20 quid.

Included Carlsberg, Stella, Fosters I think.

edit: here it is: s hite load of different ones ot choose from.
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/drinkguide/hot_topics/drinks_festival/beer_deals/drinks_fest_beers.htm

bijou · 18-12-2009 10:30PM

Sorry to open up an old thread but does anyone know if Smithwicks is available in asda/sainsbury's in the north??

rom · 18-12-2009 11:38PM

No chance you you put this is the correct forum ??

Just teasing us who live to far away

danois · 19-12-2009 01:22AM

no idea about smithwicks but they are selling 15 btls of bud at the min for 7 pound

ve · 19-12-2009 07:08PM

Carlsberg is my tipple of choice, have been drinking it for years. However last Christmas I made the trip to Enniskillen and picked up a cheap slab of 440ml cans. Brought them home and chilled for the holiday season. Took a swig out of the first can and noticed that it tasted quite different. Checked the date and all was fine. Checked with mates and they confirmed the same with their NI bought Carlberg.

Those 440ml cans up North did not cut it. I am just after buying my 24 x 500ml cans for 23.99 down south and I'm sticking with it, even if it costs me a few euro more.

Dooish · 19-12-2009 08:36PM

bijou wrote: »

Sorry to open up an old thread but does anyone know if Smithwicks is available in asda/sainsbury's in the north??

at your local asda

Smithwicks ale Bitter - 6 pack
(6x440)

£4.99

Smithwick's Irish ale
(4x440)

£3.83
(£2.18 per 1lt)

CutzEr · 19-12-2009 11:19PM

local?

=/

Basq · 20-12-2009 12:06AM

Please don't bump old threads!

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ASDA - Northern Ireland 18 Cans of Carlsberg £7!

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