Aldi and Lidl

Links234 · 14-07-2015 11:16PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Im steadily shifting all of my shopping to them. I still get all of my meat in SV but im tempted to try adld meat

The meat in both is grand, though I often prefer the diced beef in Lidl, but either way it's great.

dubscottie · 14-07-2015 11:21PM

I don't talk to anyone about buying stuff anymore as you always get the "why do you go to xxx when Lidl/Aldi has it for €xxx"..

Feck off.. Its my money and I am not going to use it to by crap.

As for it "being like brands but cheaper"... There is a reason for that. As explained on the many progs about food on Channel 4 and BBC2..

Whats left on the floor goes to Lidl/Aldi.

I went into one once. Walked out when I saw the state of the place.. Tesco's can be manky but this Lidl was something else.. I am amazed the environmental health have not shut some of these shops down.

ScumLord · 14-07-2015 11:28PM

dubscottie wrote: »

Whats left on the floor goes to Lidl/Aldi.

That's nonsense. The show I saw on channel 4 the factory was in the UK and selling food to Tescos and M&S as premium food. They had terrible standards across the board and took advantage of employees.

Lidl and Aldis food is coming from either Ireland (which I believe has some of the highest food standards in the world) or continental Europe. I wouldn't say their food is any better or worse than any other shop, it's a matter of preference and budget.

14-07-2015 11:31PM

ScumLord wrote: »

Lidl and Aldis food is coming from either Ireland (which I believe has some of the highest food standards in the world) or continental Europe. I wouldn't say their food is any better or worse than any other shop, it's a matter of preference and budget.

Actually, it is precisely because of your first sentance that I think Lidl's fresh vegetables are far-ahead of Tesco and the convenience stores.

Tesco's vegetables are brutal. Lidl and Aldi began their lives as high-quality fresh-food retailers, as far as I know, and it is a standard to which Lidl retains considerable loyalty.

I have frequently bought fresh food from Tesco and the convenience stores that was not just bad quality, it was clearly expired.

dubscottie · 14-07-2015 11:48PM

ScumLord wrote: »

That's nonsense. The show I saw on channel 4 the factory was in the UK and selling food to Tescos and M&S as premium food. They had terrible standards across the board and took advantage of employees.

Lidl and Aldis food is coming from either Ireland (which I believe has some of the highest food standards in the world) or continental Europe. I wouldn't say their food is any better or worse than any other shop, it's a matter of preference and budget.

That was about sandwiches.. Jimmy's food factory on CH4 was the best..(might still be on 4OD) Explained what goes into the same product for different retailers.. There is a BIG BIG difference.

As for fresh veg.. Most of the root veg that comes from the UK/Ireland is in storage for long periods.. The growing season is so short here.

The term "fresh", as with alot of other terms used in Ireland for food would be illegal under the Trade Descriptions Act in the UK.

You can always tell with potatoes as the flesh is white with fresh ones and a yellow colour with ones that have been in storage.

donegaLroad · 14-07-2015 11:56PM

I remember when Lidl had cheese on sale with a tricolour across the front of the whole package and the words 'Irish Cheese' in large lettering. Out of curiosity I looked on the back to see where it had been made, according to the label it had been made in Essex.

monkeysnapper · 14-07-2015 11:58PM

I've found as much as I do a lot of my shopping in aldi you still need to keep an eye for bargains in Supervalu , especially meat wise

Missyelliot2 · 15-07-2015 12:12AM

I live near both an Aldi and Tesco. I prefer Tesco for fruit (which is scary- but the Aldi fruit doesn't last very long), but since our local butcher has closed, due to it's quality, I buy most meat in Aldi. Aldi are also great for other products that aren't bought weekly ie pasta/flour/nuts etc.

But I always end up back at Tesco for milk, Dairygold, Bisto etc.....(I must sound 100 years old, but I have tried the Aldi equivalents)

freshpopcorn · 15-07-2015 12:15AM

I've a relative who works with a pest control company. He does lots of supermarkets/shops and he always says Aldi/Lidl have very high standards. He's also been told this by their suppliers.

dubscottie · 15-07-2015 12:34AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I've a relative who works with a pest control company. He does lots of supermarkets/shops and he always says Aldi/Lidl have very high standards. He's also been told this by their suppliers.

You don't need pests to be an environmental health hazard... I picked up one of the blue plastic baskets.. There was a thick layer (3-4 mm) of "muck" in the bottom.

Now that could be soil from the plants,veg they sell, juices from raw meat etc all mixed together.. And they have high standards..

Not to mention the fact that raw meat seems to get mixed with cooked etc on the shelves.

freshpopcorn · 15-07-2015 12:37AM

dubscottie wrote: »

You don't need pests to be an environmental health hazard...

I know, this man has seen the store rooms, delivery areas, attics,etc of supermarkets and he said the Aldi and Lidl are far superior to others. You must have caught Lidl on a bad day.

munchkin_utd · 15-07-2015 12:41AM

donegaLroad wrote: »

I remember when Lidl had cheese on sale with a tricolour across the front of the whole package and the words 'Irish Cheese' in large lettering. Out of curiosity I looked on the back to see where it had been made, according to the label it had been made in Essex.

The labels says where it was packed, not where it was made.

Kerrygold has a packing plant in England and also in Germany and with newer packing developments you'll even see them use contractors in Belgium or France which then leads to a Belgian or French packing plant code

freshpopcorn · 15-07-2015 12:51AM

dubscottie wrote: »

You don't need pests to be an environmental health hazard... I picked up one of the blue plastic baskets.. There was a thick layer (3-4 mm) of "muck" in the bottom.

Now that could be soil from the plants,veg they sell, juices from raw meat etc all mixed together.. And they have high standards..

Not to mention the fact that raw meat seems to get mixed with cooked etc on the shelves.

You extended your post since I first replied.
I worked in a Tesco for work experience in the store room. Meat was left out for the day. Frozen stuff was left to thaw before being refrozen. When the deliveries came in everything was mixed together. Washing powder, fire lighters, baby food, biscuits. The list is endless. There were also cats running around the store room not to mention the delivery man who told me about the rats in with the loose fruit and veg.
So what I'm saying is no where is perfect. Just from my experience Lidl is far cleaner than Tesco.

dubscottie · 15-07-2015 01:14AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

You extended your post since I first replied.
I worked in a Tesco for work experience in the store room. Meat was left out for the day. Frozen stuff was left to thaw before being refrozen. When the deliveries came in everything was mixed together. Washing powder, fire lighters, baby food, biscuits. The list is endless. There were also cats running around the store room not to mention the delivery man who told me about the rats in with the loose fruit and veg.
So what I'm saying is no where is perfect. Just from my experience Lidl is far cleaner than Tesco.

Stick to Lidl/Aldi then as they are so great..

freshpopcorn · 15-07-2015 01:18AM

dubscottie wrote: »

Stick to Lidl/Aldi then as they are so great..

No, I shop in all supermarkets. Mainly Tesco to be honest. Just from my experiences tough Lidl and Aldi are the cleanest.

Hulk Hands · 15-07-2015 01:29AM

Stojkovic wrote: »

I have never in my life and never will set foot inside a Tesco.

Aldi/Lidl all the way and the money I save I treat myself in M&S.

If you've never set foot in a Tesco how do you know you're saving anything?

fleet_admiral · 15-07-2015 11:42AM

donegaLroad wrote: »

I remember when Lidl had cheese on sale with a tricolour across the front of the whole package and the words 'Irish Cheese' in large lettering. Out of curiosity I looked on the back to see where it had been made, according to the label it had been made in Essex.

Its not Lidl, Charleville cheese has a Belgian vet. stamp on it. The list of 'Irish' produce is huge
I buy in milk for work that has a Guaranteed Irish logo on ot but the vet. stamp has uk on it

Ush1 · 15-07-2015 11:45AM

I've switched from Aldi to Tesco as they deliver and actually the prices aren't much different.

Fat Christy · 15-07-2015 02:08PM

I do nearly all my shopping in aldi. I'd need a bank loan if I wanted to do a shop in dunnes. Dunnes is right beside me but you just couldn't do a big shop there.
Go in for a few items and it's the guts of 50 yoyos.

Shenshen · 15-07-2015 02:19PM

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Lidl fresh Pretzels, that is all.

I LOVE them for having them.
They were among the few things I desperately missed over here. I can't describe my joy the day Lidl started selling them!

somesoldiers · 15-07-2015 03:17PM

tried the Aldi/ Lidl switch a few years back, would not do a full shop there but pick up a few bits. Sparkling water 6* 2l - 2.79!

Their cereal looked and tasted like something swept out of a rabbits hutch

Tombi! · 15-07-2015 03:23PM

Wright wrote: »

Anyone?

Could you not ring them or something?

pcardin · 15-07-2015 04:27PM

dubscottie wrote: »

I don't talk to anyone about buying stuff anymore as you always get the "why do you go to xxx when Lidl/Aldi has it for €xxx"..

Feck off.. Its my money and I am not going to use it to by crap.

As for it "being like brands but cheaper"... There is a reason for that. As explained on the many progs about food on Channel 4 and BBC2..

Whats left on the floor goes to Lidl/Aldi.

I went into one once. Walked out when I saw the state of the place.. Tesco's can be manky but this Lidl was something else.. I am amazed the environmental health have not shut some of these shops down.

proper chavtalk loike :pac:

Deathwish4 · 15-07-2015 05:10PM

Aldis meat is better.
Lidls Fruit n Veg is better.

Pros and cons but most importantly of all, and as mentioned on here previously, both score the same in scrabble.

donegaLroad · 16-07-2015 11:12AM

I noticed a few weeks ago, that the Supervalu in Dingle is almost twice as expensive as the Supervalu in Ballybofey, for many items.

pickarooney · 16-07-2015 11:38AM

I noticed they have bakeries in Lidl in Ireland last time I was over. Nice doughnuts and cookies and things.

Muahahaha · 16-07-2015 12:44PM

donegaLroad wrote: »

I noticed a few weeks ago, that the Supervalu in Dingle is almost twice as expensive as the Supervalu in Ballybofey, for many items.

yeah that can happen quite a lot with Supervalues as they are owned by franchiees who can set their own prices. Supervalue appear to me to rip off customers in rural areas where there is no competition. A friend in Loughrea, Galway told me how high their prices were until a Lidl opened up in the town and then suddenly the prices in the Supervalue began to drop, says it all really

Geuze · 16-07-2015 12:46PM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Its not Lidl, Charleville cheese has a Belgian vet. stamp on it. The list of 'Irish' produce is huge
I buy in milk for work that has a Guaranteed Irish logo on ot but the vet. stamp has uk on it

The EU stamp is determined by where its packaged.

Plenty of cheese is made in Irl from Irish milk, sent to Leek in Staffs. in 25kg blocks to be sliced and packaged.

It gets a UK stamp.

It's then re-exported back to Irl.

Geuze · 16-07-2015 12:48PM

dubscottie wrote: »

I don't talk to anyone about buying stuff anymore as you always get the "why do you go to xxx when Lidl/Aldi has it for €xxx"..

Feck off.. Its my money and I am not going to use it to by crap.

As for it "being like brands but cheaper"... There is a reason for that. As explained on the many progs about food on Channel 4 and BBC2..

Whats left on the floor goes to Lidl/Aldi.

If you believe that, you'll believe anything.

They didn't get to 5,000 stores by selling "what's left on the floor".

Agricola · 16-07-2015 01:01PM

Find Lidl/Aldi great for toiletries, washing powder, bleach, cat/dog food all that kind of jazz. Their fresh meat has improved no end since they came here too. Lovely bit of lamb mince goes down easy. Vegetables can be ok....... saw some rhubarb in Aldi recently and it looked like it was grown in Chernobyl. Tinned food can be desperate. Bought a cheap tin of peas in it once, tasted metallic. Back to Batchelors for me. Have bought a fair few tools from the middle isle over the years. Spanners dont take a lot of abuse. The stuff isnt in them. Grand for light work though.

Aldi and Lidl

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