Joey the lips wrote: » Bang on... Only saying it the other day... Even there own brand stuff is gone up... and in some cases a lot. I now shop 70% lidl 20%tesco and 10% local spar
miss5 wrote: » They advertise bargains
no panic wrote: » Prices in tescos have defo gone up overall, but as said, bargains can still be had in the store. I suppose it depends on the products you buy, are you brand loyal etc? I shop probably 50/50 Lidl and Tesco and weeekly shop seems to be about the same each week. Obviously boils down to what you purchase.
Fungus wrote: » Tesco have hiked the price of branded products as well. They have put up nappy prices by about 10% in the last week or so. Shocked.
K-9 wrote: » With the drop in the value of the Euro, to be expected tbh.
Gucky wrote: » But how come when sterling was weak, products didn't go up in price to the UK costumers? We Irish tend to find any way we can to justify price increases and ripoffs instead of challenging them! As I've posted earlier, (just a tiny example) egg noodles on tescos.ie €1.99 same product on tesco uks site = £1 (1.20 €) but sure it's only 80cent difference, us Irish don't mind! Sure it's only 40% More were being charged!
rubadub wrote: » the best bargains in tesco are not advertised, I have noticed this ever since the change for good campaign. I still find them far cheaper than other supermarkets, though I NEVER have a shopping list and have very little brand loyalty. A few weeks back I had to keep going back putting back stuff on the shelves as the deals just got better and better going around the shop. 6x330ml stellas & a large chicago town pizza for €6. Many ice creams are on offer too. Recently it was 74cent for 5 full size bounties
diddledum wrote: » I definitely find this to be the case. I think if you're prepared to go with the offers, so to speak, and not stick rigidly to a list, you can do a very reasonably priced shop in Tesco.
Gucky wrote: » Incidentally I was in Aldi today and got Broccolli, Courgettes, cherry tomatoes and Ginger for less than 4€! Try that trick with Tescos! It would prob come to seven or eight euro!
bryanw wrote: » If I may play Devil's Advocate here, but if we as a country want to continue to be paid high wages compared to other countries, charge more for utilities and rates, then we can continue to expect high prices. Tesco are entitled to charge what they wish for a particular product in a free economy, they are entitled to make a profit and I'm sure shareholders are entitled to see a return on their investment. They are after all subject to one of the highest minimum wages in Europe. It's whether or not people will buy it that will make the difference. I do notice price fluctuations in Tesco, but I find it hard to believe that Tesco are alone in the practice or are the only ones ripping people off. If you don't want to pay for the price, you are entitled to shop elsewhere, incl. Northern Ireland. That said, I don't find either Aldi or Lidl ever have a satisfactory range of products and I would struggle to do a weekly shop there without needing to augment my purchases elsewhere, especially fresh food. Just a quick check on tesco.ie gives:Root ginger loose (0.27 kg): € 1.00 Value cherry tomatoes (250 g): € 1.19 Courgette loose: € 0.57 Tesco Broccoli (335 g): € 1.39 TOTAL: € 4.15 (No need for the hyperbole)
bryanw wrote: » If I may play Devil's Advocate here, but if we as a country want to continue to be paid high wages compared to other countries, charge more for utilities and rates, then we can continue to expect high prices. Tesco are entitled to charge what they wish for a particular product in a free economy, they are entitled to make a profit and I'm sure shareholders are entitled to see a return on their investment. They are after all subject to one of the highest minimum wages in Europe. It's whether or not people will buy it that will make the difference. I do notice price fluctuations in Tesco, but I find it hard to believe that Tesco are alone in the practice or are the only ones ripping people off. If you don't want to pay for the price, you are entitled to shop elsewhere, incl. Northern Ireland. That said, I don't find either Aldi or Lidl ever have a satisfactory range of products and I would struggle to do a weekly shop there without needing to augment my purchases elsewhere, especially fresh food. Just a quick check on tesco.ie gives: Root ginger loose (0.27 kg): € 1.00 Value cherry tomatoes (250 g): € 1.19 Courgette loose: € 0.57 Tesco Broccoli (335 g): € 1.39 TOTAL: € 4.15 (No need for the hyperbole)
Churchy wrote: » Lidl's beside me in the North has been doing 18 x 330ml Stella for 6.99 STG. Now thats value!
loyatemu wrote: » Tesco prices definitely increasing - even their special offers have become less "special" - they were doing finest sausages @ 2 packs for €5, now its 2 for €6, ditto Kilmeaden cheese. They've changed the packaging on all the Tesco Brand salamis and have at the same time raised the prices (chorizo which was €1.20 a pack is now €3.50!) - there's examples all over the store.
