Does Tesco Think Irish People are Fools.

Plenty of folk who buy the same thing frequently in Tesco have found a big price drop in a good chunk of their items. Some have reported increases in other products though. Also, compared with Super Value and often Dunnes, they come out cheaper on a lot of things. Lidl/Aldi are cheaper again, but if you are looking for branded products then they are no good. I prefer Tesco as I find it cheaper and generally easier to shop in. So I mix between Tesco/Lidl. SuperQuinn is expensive but often has some very good deals. Find their stores nice also.

I think people should be pleased we have Tesco here - its driving competition big time. Their "Change For Good" has all other supermarkets rushing around dropping prices and even in the past its been the same. Including Lidl and Aldi.

In general, I have found all the Tescos in Tramore & Waterford to be very clean and good stores. Same in New Ross for example. Always being given mini-renovations (probably some marketing thing), even the Tramore store hardly open a year was recently re-jigged. We have two very old Tescos here in Waterford, one which is closed for renovation and the other I assume is waiting until the complex itself is knocked. Never very dirty though.

Since Tesco opened up in Tramore we have had our local supermarket completely renovate their store and car park, drop their prices and start offering some other products. Competition has increased big time here. Big difference in our pockets across the board, without them (and others) we would still be paying completely over the odds prices.

Your also forgetting that Tesco frequently compare popular products with Dunnes and show the big difference in price. They do similar with Lidl but often Lidl fire back pointing out their quality is better compared with the same Tesco brand etc.