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Store brands that are better than main brands

  • 12-04-2016 09:05PM
    #1
    d-gal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭


    Noticing a lot recently that the likes of super valu and dunnes have a lot of decent own brand foods that are superior to the main brands.

    2 that have stood out

    SuperValu 'cornettos' €1.89 for 4 (Cornetto 4 packs around €3)
    SuperValu tortilla chips - €1 for a big bag (likes of Doritos €3)

    What else can we add to the list?


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Comments

  • #2
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Lidl washing up liquid


  • #3
    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


    Jacks roll from the pound shop, great for sanding wooden floors


  • #4
    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,740 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Sheep Lover wrote: »
    Jacks roll from the pound shop, great for sanding wooden floors

    That's the Clint Eastwood toilet paper, rough, tough and doesn't take sh*t from anyone


  • #5
    Aongus Von Bismarck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,794 ✭✭✭Aongus Von Bismarck


    It's been a while since I've visited one of their stores, but Marks and Spencer had a wonderful 2009 Barolo that was as fine an example of the style that I've tasted.


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,923 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Actually clicked into this thread to say the SV Cornettos :o


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  • #7
    HamsterFace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 832 ✭✭✭HamsterFace


    LexieOnRale wrote: »
    Lidl washing up liquid

    Couldn't disagree more!! I've actually had that conversation with my missus, we're sticking to Fairy


  • #8
    WhatsGoingOn2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭WhatsGoingOn2


    When did shops become stores?


  • #9
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    HamsterFace wrote: »
    Couldn't disagree more!! I've actually had that conversation with my missus, we're sticking to Fairy


    Boy you cray cray


  • #10
    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Find the steak in Lidl better than any other store


  • #11
    podgemonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    Jaffa Cakes!


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  • #12
    namloc1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,777 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    JD Gross chocolate in Lidl is phenomenal. Absolutely gorgeous and laughs in the face of the likes of Cadbury's mockolate!


  • #13
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,418 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Find the steak in Lidl better than any other store

    Read that several times on Boards about both Lidl and Aldi steaks so I've tried them a few times. Been seriously disappointed a couple of times and underwhelmed the rest of the time. Won't go near them now. Had some from SuperValu recently that were probably the best I've ever had from a supermarket.


  • #14
    GreatDefector
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭GreatDefector


    Tesco strawberry mini swiss rolls.... Nom!


  • #15
    purpleisafruit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 ✭✭✭purpleisafruit


    Supervalus daily basic jaffa cakes @85c are exactly the same as their fancier packaged own brand @€;1.30ish


  • #16
    fanadman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 594 ✭✭✭fanadman1


    Dunnes own brand choc biscuits defo the best on the market


  • #17
    Filmer Paradise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭Filmer Paradise


    Aldi dishwasher tablets. Way better & cheaper than Finish.

    Lidl bin-bags. The white ones with the drawstrings. Virtually indistructable.


  • #18
    fleet_admiral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭fleet_admiral


    Tesco value baked beans are the nicest I have ever tasted. I think the Lidl potato salad is streets ahead of the rest too.


  • #19
    caille
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭caille


      • Lidl's Gingernut biscuits, fantastic, best ever.
      • Aldi's Milk Chocolate biscuits, mentioned on Boards before as to die for and more than give McVities a run for their money.
      • Tesco ice cream splits, really really nice, very few people know about them
      • Tesco Oatcakes, half the price of Nairns Oatcakes and far, far nicer
      • Lidl luxury fruit and nut museli - oh my God, so so good and about a third of the price of same size box of Alpen museli
      • Tesco's peanut and cashew nut mix - I like KP nuts and will pay for them but these are very good.
      • Aldi's Dairyfine milk chocolate - not just to eat but to bake with, melts like a dream and tastes on par with Lindt milk choc


    1. #20
      MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


      ALDI do nice crisps called "okey dokeys", ya know instead of "hunky doreys"... They're fantastic, better than hunky doreys.


    2. #21
      [Deleted User]
      Posts: 21,740 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


      The Hunky Monster wrote: »
      ALDI do nice crisps called "okey dokeys", ya know instead of "hunky doreys"... They're fantastic, better than hunky doreys.

      You'd know. Heh heh.



      :pac:


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    4. #22
      laugh
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭laugh


      fleet_admiral wrote: »
      Tesco value baked beans are the nicest I have ever tasted. I think the Lidl potato salad is streets ahead of the rest too.

      Twice I've bought fancier bin bags and the side fell out of them.


    5. #23
      Fratton Fred
      Closed Accounts Posts: 26,566 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


      Don't Lidl do some awesome own brand tea bags?

      I keep meaning to try them, but can never remember which ones.


    6. #24
      weisses
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,858 ✭✭✭weisses


      Plenty of products are the same as the main brands, only with different labelling and sometimes packaging.


    7. #25
      mejulie805
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 541 ✭✭✭mejulie805


      Spar microwave popcorn! Best one by far..

      And the Tesco sour cream and chive dip..


    8. #26
      inforfun
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,860 ✭✭✭✭inforfun


      Zaph wrote: »
      Read that several times on Boards about both Lidl and Aldi steaks so I've tried them a few times. Been seriously disappointed a couple of times and underwhelmed the rest of the time. Won't go near them now. Had some from SuperValu recently that were probably the best I've ever had from a supermarket.

      The Aldi ones that come in a box (specially selected or something like that)?
      Eat them quite a lot, never had a bad one.


    9. #27
      JackieBauer
      Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 277 ✭✭JackieBauer


      Lidl condoms. It's better to be sorry than safe


    10. #28
      MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,885 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


      [Deleted User] wrote: »
      You'd know. Heh heh.



      :pac:

      Well I am particularly hunky.


    11. #29
      seagull
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭seagull


      purpleisafruit wrote: »
      Supervalus daily basic jaffa cakes @85c are exactly the same as their fancier packaged own brand @€;1.30ish

      And way nicer than McVities


    12. #30
      the running joke
      Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12 ✭the running joke


      Tesco colostomy bags.


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    14. #31
      recylingbin
      Closed Accounts Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭recylingbin


      Fags at Clara market. A fifth of the price and three times the toxins.
      #value.


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