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Store brands that are better than main brands

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  • 12-04-2016 9:05pm
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    d-gal
    Registered Users 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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    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    Lidl washing up liquid


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    Sheep Lover
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,730 ✭✭✭Sheep Lover


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


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    Boom_Bap
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,730 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


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    Aongus Von Bismarck
    Registered Users 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.


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    Liam O
    Registered Users Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭Liam O


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


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    HamsterFace
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    LexieOnRale wrote: »
    Lidl washing up liquid

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


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    #8
    WhatsGoingOn2
    Registered Users Posts: 521 ✭✭✭WhatsGoingOn2


    When did shops become stores?


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    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


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    The_Valeyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭The_Valeyard


    Find the steak in Lidl better than any other store


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    #11
    podgemonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    Jaffa Cakes!


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    namloc1980
    Registered Users Posts: 18,144 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


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


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    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 47,284 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    GreatDefector
    Registered Users Posts: 540 ✭✭✭GreatDefector


    Tesco strawberry mini swiss rolls.... Nom!


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    purpleisafruit
    Registered Users Posts: 508 ✭✭✭purpleisafruit


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


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    fanadman1
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭fanadman1


    Dunnes own brand choc biscuits defo the best on the market


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    Filmer Paradise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,339 ✭✭✭Filmer Paradise


    Aldi dishwasher tablets. Way better & cheaper than Finish.

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


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    fleet_admiral
    Registered Users 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.


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    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


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      MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
      Registered Users Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


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


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      [Deleted User]
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      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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      laugh
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      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.


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      Fratton Fred
      Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


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

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


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      weisses
      Registered Users Posts: 9,448 ✭✭✭weisses


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


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      mejulie805
      Registered Users Posts: 541 ✭✭✭mejulie805


      Spar microwave popcorn! Best one by far..

      And the Tesco sour cream and chive dip..


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      inforfun
      Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 20,862 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


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


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


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      MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
      Registered Users Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


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



      :pac:

      Well I am particularly hunky.


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      seagull
      Registered Users 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


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


      Tesco colostomy bags.


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      #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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