FabGuys.com forum: Lidls/Aldi or Tesco etc

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

As above, which is your preference?

I always shop at either Aldi or Lidl due to the savings.

Not so much savings as there used to be but still worthwhile when compared to the big four.

Whats your choice?

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By *tm4u2takeMan
over a year ago

IP19

I had a nice sausage in Morrisons toilets once

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By *ustOneBearMan
over a year ago

Neath

Lidl. But Tesco for things I can’t get in lidil and petrol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1, Lidl.

2, Aldi.

Never Tesco.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Ocado

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By *annyDanielleMan
over a year ago

Street, Somerset

Lidl. Middle aisles. Drool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aldi, lidl, morrisons, sainsburys, m and s food. Depends where I am and what I want.

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By *arly-C-STV/TS
over a year ago

Doncaster

Depends if I'm going for milk or a chainsaw

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By *azadarMan
over a year ago

North Birmingham

Aldi, always.

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By *kigaiMan
over a year ago

Northampton

Tends to be Tesco, it's practically on the doorstep. They've just opened an Aldi near by, haven't ventured there yet. If I'm want a decent pizza it's Waitrose

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By *olfgangvwMan
over a year ago

Mansfield

Tesco for meat. Aldi and Lidl quality of meat is pretty rubbish. Preferably Lidl over Aldi as they have a bakery. Occasionally Sainsbury’s

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By *ustOneBearMan
over a year ago

Neath

"Depends if I'm going for milk or a chainsaw"

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By *achaTV/TS
over a year ago

bolton

Tesco for most things but m&s for fruit, veg and meats, more expensive but you pay for what you get in my opinion x

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By *asmeen 123TV/TS
over a year ago

Stoke on trent.

Tesco

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By *3versMan
over a year ago

glasgow

Waitrose

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By *rucewayne1stMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

In order ....

Iceland (the free delivery and the stud driver, always brings the bags into the house and puts them on the counter tops for me)

Heron

Tesco

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By *amieglosMan
over a year ago

bourton on the water

"Tesco for meat. Aldi and Lidl quality of meat is pretty rubbish. Preferably Lidl over Aldi as they have a bakery. Occasionally Sainsbury’s "

You do realise that Lidl & Aldi meat comes from the same sources as Tesco and Waitrose? I know because I produce beef and lamb that goes into all of those stores. You can look up the slaughterhouse and packhouse codes printed on the packaging. It’s ironic that two German discount supermarkets support British farmers more than Tesco or Sainsbury’s, who will drop their domestic suppliers if they can get a boat load of New Zealand lamb for a knockdown price.

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By *ocalguy123Man
over a year ago

here

Fortnum and masons .

Great food in there

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By *annyDanielleMan
over a year ago

Street, Somerset

"Tesco for meat. Aldi and Lidl quality of meat is pretty rubbish. Preferably Lidl over Aldi as they have a bakery. Occasionally Sainsbury’s

It's strange how so few people know this. Basically you're paying extra for the packaging.

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By *annyDanielleMan
over a year ago

Street, Somerset

Lidl's sausages are the best. 95% meat. I do like a meaty sausage.

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

Mostly Aldi these days. Nearest Lidl a bit far away. Used to alternate between the two where I lived before as both equal-distant. I do like Morrisons but again a bit far. Haven't been into a Tesco in 3 years after a run-in with a rude check-out female. Not keen on Sainsbury's. Quite like Waitrose but no idea where the nearest one to here is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aldi is on my doorstep so I shop there purely for convenience.

While I didn't have a car we ordered home delivery from tesco, morrisons and Asda which was OK.

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

"Mostly Aldi these days. Nearest Lidl a bit far away. Used to alternate between the two where I lived before as both equal-distant. I do like Morrisons but again a bit far. Haven't been into a Tesco in 3 years after a run-in with a rude check-out female. Not keen on Sainsbury's. Quite like Waitrose but no idea where the nearest one to here is."
Newport .and Shewsbury are the nearest ones to you

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By *0tterMan
over a year ago

Grange-over-Sands

I like them all. No Lidls within easy reach of me though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doctor, Doctor. Everyone keeps calling me Tesco. How longs has this been happening he asked. I replied ‘ever since I was Lidl.

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By *ade crossTV/TS
over a year ago

chiselhurst

Tescos primarily its a mile down the road. But use morrison aldi and lidl. Local Asda full of chavs horrible shop

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By *JBristolMan
over a year ago

North Bristol

Sainsburys for me. Tried Lidl but always problems at the tills. Don't need the hassle!

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By *allguyUKMan
over a year ago

Leamington Spa

"Depends if I'm going for milk or a chainsaw"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iceland, for the home delivery, no charge over £30, but never get booking you want, service is poor now sadly

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By *rey man hereMan
over a year ago

Evesham

Don't shop . But condoms in Tesco as walking distance for work

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By *azadarMan
over a year ago

North Birmingham

"In order ....

Iceland (the free delivery and the stud driver, always brings the bags into the house and puts them on the counter tops for me)

Heron

Tesco"

Oh, yes, Herons is a staple for me too.

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By *los slutMan
over a year ago

Gloucester

Aldi as it's on the doorstep

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

North Essex

"Tesco for meat. Aldi and Lidl quality of meat is pretty rubbish. Preferably Lidl over Aldi as they have a bakery. Occasionally Sainsbury’s

The New Zealand Lamb would be a frozen product as if it came by boat it’d be off before it got here?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Bought a 36 day aged Sirloin yesterday outta Aldi and have to say it was excellent.

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By *our-slaveMan
over a year ago

nottingham

Morrisons. In the past I’ve found that fruit such as strawberries and raspberries goes rotten very quickly when bought from Aldi and Lidl. Admittedly it’s at least a couple of years since I’ve been in either. Maybe they’re better now?

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By *onduMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Asda and Farmfoods for my weekly shop, I personally won’t shop in Tesco’s

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

North Essex

"Morrisons. In the past I’ve found that fruit such as strawberries and raspberries goes rotten very quickly when bought from Aldi and Lidl. Admittedly it’s at least a couple of years since I’ve been in either. Maybe they’re better now?"

This could be genetically modified as GM fruit and veg last longer and keep better.

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By *aveLondon2Man
over a year ago

nearby

Like for like… Aldi wines not cheap if you’re listening..

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By *our-slaveMan
over a year ago

nottingham

This could be genetically modified as GM fruit and veg last longer and keep better. "

Good point. I’ll check. I believe they have to label it as GMO

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Don't shop . But condoms in Tesco as walking distance for work "

You eat condoms for breakfast, lunch and dinner?

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By *ova69Man
over a year ago

Belper

Generally go Morrisons but occasionally Aldi for cheap beer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bought a 36 day aged Sirloin yesterday outta Aldi and have to say it was excellent. "

Stilton should really be aged for longer than that.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Bought a 36 day aged Sirloin yesterday outta Aldi and have to say it was excellent.

Stilton should really be aged for longer than that. "

Hope you have a SpecSavers near you lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Waitrose or sainsburys for me

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By *anintrousersMan
over a year ago

Widnes

Usually Asda basically it's out of habit and loyalty I spent a few happy years working for the company

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Wells

Lidl's first but their fruit and veg go off very quickly. I get what Lidl's haven't got and any fresh food from Tescos.

My reason isn't because they're better than the other supermarkets, it's just I drive past them every day on the way to work and they're only 100 meters apart.

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

"Waitrose or sainsburys for me"
ok posh man

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Morrisons for convenience

Never Asda having worked for them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Waitrose or sainsburys for meok posh man "
lol not posh. You are what you eat. I find there products better quality. Im grateful for good health

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tesco, j Sainsburys and Ocado.

God I wouldn’t touch Aldi or Lidl. You get what you pay for. That’s why people are so ill nowadays. Cheap cheap food. No good for the body.

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By *astDevonGuyMan
over a year ago

East Devon

Lidl - nothing wrong with their food at all . Just takes awhile to get acquainted to the different brands, cheeses , meat, rice and pasta all good as is their beverages …….I now buy practically everything from Lidl …

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

"Tesco, j Sainsburys and Ocado.

God I wouldn’t touch Aldi or Lidl. You get what you pay for. That’s why people are so ill nowadays. Cheap cheap food. No good for the body. "
some people have a choice between eating and heating . If it was not for Aldi or Lidi there whould be a lot of OAP dieing tonight .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tesco, j Sainsburys and Ocado.

God I wouldn’t touch Aldi or Lidl. You get what you pay for. That’s why people are so ill nowadays. Cheap cheap food. No good for the body. "

Have you tried Aldi or Lidl?

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Who remembers Netto supermarket

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tesco, j Sainsburys and Ocado.

God I wouldn’t touch Aldi or Lidl. You get what you pay for. That’s why people are so ill nowadays. Cheap cheap food. No good for the body. "

Haha, wind up merchant

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By *addy7x6Man
over a year ago

High Wycombe

Back in March 2000, lockdown was with us and idiots were panic-buying everything from toilet rolls to air fresheners (something they obviously couldn't survive without?).

I walked out of Morrison's, then Sainsburys, then Tesco, having failed to get essentials like bread, milk, potatoes etc.

Then I remembered that a second Aldi had opened not far from home, the previous September.

Hallelujah! They didnt have everything I wanted, but they had all I needed. I'd expected lower quality, but that wasn't the case. I've shopped in the two local Aldis for almost all my food shopping since.

Also, I can now afford to try new things without worrying about the cost.

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

"Back in March 2000, lockdown was with us and idiots were panic-buying everything from toilet rolls to air fresheners (something they obviously couldn't survive without?).

I walked out of Morrison's, then Sainsburys, then Tesco, having failed to get essentials like bread, milk, potatoes etc.

Then I remembered that a second Aldi had opened not far from home, the previous September.

Also, I can now afford to try new things without worrying about the cost.

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do you mean 2020 not 2000

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tesco, j Sainsburys and Ocado.

God I wouldn’t touch Aldi or Lidl. You get what you pay for. That’s why people are so ill nowadays. Cheap cheap food. No good for the body. "

Some of the food from Aldi is made in the same factory as M&S, resulting in identical food in different packaging. More expensive does not equal higher quality.

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By *addy7x6Man
over a year ago

High Wycombe

"Tesco, j Sainsburys and Ocado.

God I wouldn’t touch Aldi or Lidl. You get what you pay for. That’s why people are so ill nowadays. Cheap cheap food. No good for the body.

Some of the food from Aldi is made in the same factory as M&S, resulting in identical food in different packaging. More expensive does not equal higher quality. "

Exactly. Aldi also has many food items not available in the bigger supermarkets, and they're cheap enough to try without hurting your wallet.

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By *addy7x6Man
over a year ago

High Wycombe

"Back in March 2000, lockdown was with us and idiots were panic-buying everything from toilet rolls to air fresheners (something they obviously couldn't survive without?).

I walked out of Morrison's, then Sainsburys, then Tesco, having failed to get essentials like bread, milk, potatoes etc.

Then I remembered that a second Aldi had opened not far from home, the previous September.

Also, I can now afford to try new things without worrying about the cost.

do you mean 2020 not 2000"

I did - thanks. I typed 2020 but bloody autocorrect jumoed in.

I had to change that last "in" from "on" . Whichever I type, autocrap alters it to the other. It's supposed to learn, and does, but still does it.

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By *odger300Man
over a year ago

Inverurie

I shop at morrisons because the security guard is gorgeous

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Tesco, j Sainsburys and Ocado.

God I wouldn’t touch Aldi or Lidl. You get what you pay for. That’s why people are so ill nowadays. Cheap cheap food. No good for the body.

Haha, wind up merchant "

I hope he's a wind-up merchant and not an horrendous snob

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By *iggreenockMan
over a year ago

Greenock

As most of the food comes from the same suppliers, there's absolutely no difference. This was evidenced by the chicken issue a few years ago. It's snobbery. I prefer lidl to aldi I find it's best if you cook rather than eat ready meals. I still use Morrisons occasionally as they have a butcher's counter and if I'm eating meat (occasionally) the quality and service is fantastic.

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By *addy7x6Man
over a year ago

High Wycombe

You'll find more British produce in Aldi than the big supermarket chains.

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

One of the Supermarket managers old saying Eye level is buy level

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lidl heavy-duty night cream is awesome.

I wake up tomorrow, my face like a sheet of plastic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

M&S have the best tights and underwear

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By *our-slaveMan
over a year ago

nottingham

Morrisons, M&S Food, Tesco, Sainsbury. Never Aldi or Lidl. I’ve tried Aldi and Lidl and I don’t like either of them.

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By *rMagicFingersMan
over a year ago

Bournemouth

I used to do my main good shop in Sainsbury's but am getting more from Aldi these days. The latter's Dolce Gusto coffee pods are better than Nescafe's and far cheaper. It's the same with their shower gel vs Sanex, Almat bio powder vs Persil and, surprisingly, Aldi's ketchup is a quarter of the price of Heinz ketchup yet is virtually identical in taste.

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

A few years ago a lot of people dismissed Aldi and Lidl as cheap, nasty, substandard etc. which just isn't true. Snobbery stopped people going to them. That's all changed now that people have come to realise these stores sell good quality stuff at sensible prices.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Split my shopping between tesco, aldi, farmfoods and iceland. Not much difference in price these days, just quality.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iceland and farmfoods because they are within walking distance and I don’t need a big shop!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bought a 36 day aged Sirloin yesterday outta Aldi and have to say it was excellent.

Stilton should really be aged for longer than that.

Hope you have a SpecSavers near you lol"

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By *enjamin2018Man
over a year ago

Halstead

"A few years ago a lot of people dismissed Aldi and Lidl as cheap, nasty, substandard etc. which just isn't true. Snobbery stopped people going to them. That's all changed now that people have come to realise these stores sell good quality stuff at sensible prices."

I agree.

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By *egginzboyMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

Someone at work bought a jar of Aldis own brand coffee in that she had in one of their luxury christmas hampers

It was horrible and no one liked it

She said that the own brand tin of corned beef was horrible aswell and even her dog wouldnt eat it.

You definately get what you pay for !

My brother eats Aldi n Lidls home brand food but he smokes 40 B&H a day so his tastebuds arent so good

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By *enjamin2018Man
over a year ago

Halstead

Being expensive doesn't always mean its better quality.

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By *egginzboyMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

"Being expensive doesn't always mean its better quality. "

That reminds me of a pack of two rolson tapemeasures we bought from B&Q once

I only wanted one but the pack of 2 was only £1.99

We got them home one pulled out and went twang then wouldnt retract

The other pulled out and when i pressed the button to retract it the little clip on the end shot off and the tape disappeared inside the casing ha ha

B&Q was a ten mile round trip so i never bothered taking them back

My Nan always said you buy cheap and you'll buy twice

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By *enjamin2018Man
over a year ago

Halstead

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By *ubbi73Man
over a year ago

Barrow in Furness

Shop where it is convenient. Working all over the country means sometimes it is one store over the others.

One thing that factors in the cost is the amount of stock a store carries. Your average Aldi/Lidl store stocks about 500 items, the larger Asda/Tesco 5000+. For example take Malt Whisky ?? a large Tesco will have 20-30 brands on the shelves, an Aldi/Lidl will have 2-3. Replicate that through blended whiskey, gins wines etc.

All that stock has to be paid for and it is by you the customer as it is covered by the extra they charge on the essentials that people buy everyday, milk, bread etc.

I found this out when I was building a Lidl store years ago and I asked them how they could sell a tin of baked beans so cheaply and had already assumed it was due quality. I was corrected on this and had the above explanation laid out.

There is a lot of psychology employed in supermarkets to get you to part with your money. Take for example the bread and milk are never together but opposite ends of the shop that's to get you to walk through and "pick up" other items. The fact they reorganise the layouts on a regular basis is so you cannot get familiar with the shop and know where everything is automatically and have go look for it.

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By *aster CaneMan
over a year ago

bridgemary Gosport

Lidl for me

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By *oodpeckerMan
over a year ago

Visiting

Paradoxically, I'm a highly promiscuous, yet discerning shopper

I flip freely (mood, needs and location dependent actually) amongst Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose and occasionally throw in the odd deli and farm shop for good measure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just back from Lidl and still goggle-eyed by the number of very fit young men out doing their shopping this morning

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Someone at work bought a jar of Aldis own brand coffee in that she had in one of their luxury Christmas hampers

It was horrible and no one liked it

She said that the own brand tin of corned beef was horrible as well and even her dog wouldn't eat it.

You definitely get what you pay for !

My brother eats Aldi n Lidl's home brand food but he smokes 40 B&H a day so his taste-buds aren't so good"

Interesting. I'm sitting here with a mug of Aldi's own brand coffee and quite enjoying it. Can't say that I've tried their corned beef as not a great corned beef lover but I buy and enjoy most of their products.

Incidentally I have not smoked a cigarette since 1988 and my taste-buds are fine.

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By *nderyaMan
over a year ago

Clare

Tesco for choice Lidl for cheap plastic wired gear I never knew I needed in the first ( or second) place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive started shopping locally only buying what i need on a daily base. Although more expensive i actually spend less as i only buy what i need

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hear Tesco are installing tv's with porn on in every isle soon!

Reason been so we can see others been screwed as well

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By *owalskiMan
over a year ago

Addlestone

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By *owalskiMan
over a year ago

Addlestone

All three. Got some wonderful Leg of Lamb in Lidl for a Navarin d'Agneau Printanier for this evening at my brothers.

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By *lamMan
over a year ago

Merthyr-Tydfil

actually using tesco, asda, aldi and iceland now. Pre rip off,got it all in one place.

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By *abroni69Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Iceland for good frozen stuff.

Asda for the pizza counter where you can make your own pizza, and they also have some nice pasta meals and chicken parmos for relatively cheap.

Lidl and Aldi for regular food shop. Good prices. Lidl has the better bakery. Aldi has the better ready meals and the famous middle aisle.

Tesco if I need something else and forget to buy something since it's not too far to go. They do some nice stuff but nothing is really standout.

Also honourable mention goes to Costco. Brilliant bakery and prices but always in locations that are a fucking pain to get to.

(Also m&s if I fancy something bougie)

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By *egginzboyMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

Has anyone else noticed the musty stale unpleasant smell that goes with All Aldi and Lidl shops ? They all smell the same

Tesco Asda etc dont

You get that with weatherspoons and travelodges but they are more of a perfumed type smell whereas lidl and aldi is a stale mouldy sort of aroma

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By *enjamin2018Man
over a year ago

Halstead

I shop at lidl most of the time and it smells fine.

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By *ranford cruiserTV/TS
over a year ago

Heathrow

Tesco because it's never only reson

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By *aveLondon2Man
over a year ago

nearby

"Has anyone else noticed the musty stale unpleasant smell that goes with All Aldi and Lidl shops ? They all smell the same

Tesco Asda etc dont

You get that with weatherspoons and travelodges but they are more of a perfumed type smell whereas lidl and aldi is a stale mouldy sort of aroma "

You might be experiencing the aroma of imposter syndrome ..knowing you can afford to shop at Waitrose ..but mixing it with the hoi polloi

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By *tar33Man
over a year ago

North London (outer)

Waitrose mainly, often see celebs and Arsenal players/management in my local store.

Whenever I'm in the Piccadilly area though, I always like to pop into Fortnum & Mason for a few nice treats.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

M&S is my preference. Just a nicer shopping experience. Buy less enjoy more.

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By *ornbi321Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

"Tesco for most things but m&s for fruit, veg and meats, more expensive but you pay for what you get in my opinion x"

Would put you in the fortnam and mason bracket definitely class

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By *lamingo111Man
over a year ago

London

1 Lidl

2 Aldi or Sainsbury's

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By *arrodMan
over a year ago

Thanet

"Doctor, Doctor. Everyone keeps calling me Tesco. How longs has this been happening he asked. I replied ‘ever since I was Lidl."

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By *airybikerMan
over a year ago

Greenford

Tescos or Sainsburys

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Has anyone else noticed the musty stale unpleasant smell that goes with All Aldi and Lidl shops ? They all smell the same

Tesco Asda etc dont

You get that with weatherspoons and travelodges but they are more of a perfumed type smell whereas lidl and aldi is a stale mouldy sort of aroma "

If so only recent. Prior to a mild dose of Covid I had a very keen sense of smell. Used loads of Aldi and quite a few Lidl but never noticed any bad smells. Some Tesco smell of freshly baked bread. Think they do that on purpose. Remember one Tesco having a rather unpleasant smell of decaying vegetables so never went in there again.

Never been in a Travelodge and barred myself from Wetherspoons 20 years ago.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All of them, i am a proffesional shoplifter.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Branded goods are expensive whatever supermarket you use and that’s where the biggest price rises have been. Supermarkets used to battle to try to keep the prices of them down.

Since the advent of Aldi and Lidl though, supermarkets have realised that brands are less important than price.

If you buy a supermarkets ‘saver’ brand it’s usually no more expensive than Aldi or Lidl, and the quality with all of them these days is ok.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As above, which is your preference?

I always shop at either Aldi or Lidl due to the savings.

Not so much savings as there used to be but still worthwhile when compared to the big four.

Whats your choice?"

The one I can walk to. Aldi don't do gluten free

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By *damb00Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Asda

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who remembers Netto supermarket"

Dear old Netto! The go-to for those without big pockets. Quality was average. Got taken over by ASDA.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never do food shop, so no idea yhe price of loaf etc

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

"Never do food shop, so no idea yhe price of loaf etc"
the average price of a branded loaf (Hovis /Warburton's) is £1.40 ... Btw we poor men have to do the shopping as we can't afford a butler/ houseboy to do it for use

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By *anintrousersMan
over a year ago

Widnes

"Who remembers Netto supermarket

Dear old Netto! The go-to for those without big pockets. Quality was average. Got taken over by ASDA."
I worked for Asda and our store was a previously a Netto

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Asda all the way

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Who remembers Netto supermarket"

There was one in a small retail park where my sister used to live. Nothing much in there.

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

"Never do food shop, so no idea yhe price of loaf etc"

But Dave, with respect Sir, you announced on this very thread a few weeks ago, that you shop in Waitrose and Sainsbury's. I take it the butler does it for you now

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By *enjamin2018Man
over a year ago

Halstead

I think the major supermarkets have played a significant part in food price inflation, just read that the price of food is falling but supermarket prices are still rising because it apparently takes time to pass the reduction onto the customer, the same excuse lenders use when interest rates go down, but it doesn't seem to cause the same admin problems when wholesale prices go up and the increases are passed on straight away .Tesco and Sainsbury recently and I'm sure reluctantly, reduced the price of milk to match the price it's sold in Aldi, they can do it when they need to. The major supermarkets think the public are sheep and will stay loyal, but they're now finding that's starting to change, I hope it continues and accelerates.

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By *uck me in KentMan
over a year ago

Medway

Lidil and Aldi are nothing like they are in Germany. Here they are rubbish

Over there they are bigger and better in size and products than any supermarkets over here.

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By *los slutMan
over a year ago

Gloucester

Aldi for the extra large cucumbers

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By *oodpeckerMan
over a year ago

Visiting

"Someone at work bought a jar of Aldis own brand coffee in that she had in one of their luxury Christmas hampers

It was horrible and no one liked it

She said that the own brand tin of corned beef was horrible as well and even her dog wouldn't eat it.

You definitely get what you pay for !

My brother eats Aldi n Lidl's home brand food but he smokes 40 B&H a day so his taste-buds aren't so good

Incidentally I have not smoked a cigarette since 1988 and my taste-buds are fine."

"I buy and enjoy most of their products."

They must sell tens of thousands of products?

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

Incidentally I have not smoked a cigarette since 1988 and my taste-buds are fine.

"I buy and enjoy most of their products."

They must sell tens of thousands of products?

Depends how you read it. Obviously I have not tried all their products. Some I would like anyway and some I can't eat thanks to certain food intolerances.

So for your benefit I'll re-write it:-

"I HAVE ENJOYED MOST OF THE ALDI OWN BRAND PRODUCTS WHICH I HAVE BOUGHT"

Hope that clarifies things. Right off to make a cup of Adli coffee and a sandwich using Aldi bread and margarine

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

North Essex

I don’t mind Lidil or Aldi but I hate the queuing at the check out it seems irrelevant of the shop I go in from Manchester to Devon they only ever have 2 checkouts operational. Why have they not got self checkouts? I just can’t be arsed queueing.

Every Asda I go looks like it’s dirty and not had any attention for years, so I tend to avoid.

Morrisons seem to want to charge for the car park another faff I can’t be bothered with. Pay to park but we’ll give you the money back at the till, annoying.

As Sainsbury’s is out of my way it leaves me with Tesco.

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By *lasgow1975Man
over a year ago

Parkhead

"I don’t mind Lidil or Aldi but I hate the queuing at the check out it seems irrelevant of the shop I go in from Manchester to Devon they only ever have 2 checkouts operational. Why have they not got self checkouts? I just can’t be arsed queueing.

I live midway between two Lidl's - I purposely go to the one with self checkout.

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By *ee04Man
over a year ago

North Essex

The nearest one to me doesn’t have self check out so I tend to avoid as a pain and you always have the one with a full trolley in front lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lidl? Aldi? Tesco? Etc? ...

I shop at Etc.

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By *lasgow1975Man
over a year ago

Parkhead

"The nearest one to me doesn’t have self check out so I tend to avoid as a pain and you always have the one with a full trolley in front lol"

They are a godsend! Especially when I'm always basket shopping. It's all very well having 'the packing shelf' but without a trolley you're stuck ramming stuff in your bag as fast as you can...

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By *ottom4444Man
over a year ago

West Suffolk

Sainsbury’s

They’re not a lot between them all price wise, but it’s a much better experience at Sainsburys.

Asda, Lidl and Aldi just seem to be full of fat women in their mid 20s dragging 4 kids around… the youngest constantly screaming, the oldest beating up the other two and all constantly asking for stuff she’s got no intention of letting them have.

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By *oodpeckerMan
over a year ago

Visiting

Incidentally I have not smoked a cigarette since 1988 and my taste-buds are fine.

"I buy and enjoy most of their products."

They must sell tens of thousands of products?

Depends how you read it. Obviously I have not tried all their products. Some I would like anyway and some I can't eat thanks to certain food intolerances.

So for your benefit I'll re-write it:-

"I HAVE ENJOYED MOST OF THE ALDI OWN BRAND PRODUCTS WHICH I HAVE BOUGHT"

Hope that clarifies things. Right off to make a cup of Adli coffee and a sandwich using Aldi bread and margarine

Margarine (any brand)

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By *oodpeckerMan
over a year ago

Visiting

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By *enjamin2018Man
over a year ago

Halstead

"Sainsbury’s

They’re not a lot between them all price wise, but it’s a much better experience at Sainsburys.

Sounds like Groundhog day

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By *ohnathanMan
over a year ago

Southport

I love Aldi and Lidl, they do so much in helping to keep the riff-raff out of M&S.

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By *ildwestheroMan
over a year ago

Llandrindod Wells

Incidentally I have not smoked a cigarette since 1988 and my taste-buds are fine.

"I buy and enjoy most of their products."

They must sell tens of thousands of products?

Depends how you read it. Obviously I have not tried all their products. Some I would like anyway and some I can't eat thanks to certain food intolerances.

So for your benefit I'll re-write it:-

"I HAVE ENJOYED MOST OF THE ALDI OWN BRAND PRODUCTS WHICH I HAVE BOUGHT"

Hope that clarifies things. Right off to make a cup of Adli coffee and a sandwich using Aldi bread and margarine

Margarine (any brand)

Okay Okay Okay1 These days I suppose you can it spread rather than margarine. Just checked and it is called Beautifully Buttery so no doubt either based on Utterly Buttery or the same product with a different label. I note they have a confectionary product called Cartwheels that are identical to Waggonwheels but about two thirds the price or less.

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By *oodpeckerMan
over a year ago

Visiting

Incidentally I have not smoked a cigarette since 1988 and my taste-buds are fine.

"I buy and enjoy most of their products."

They must sell tens of thousands of products?

Depends how you read it. Obviously I have not tried all their products. Some I would like anyway and some I can't eat thanks to certain food intolerances.

So for your benefit I'll re-write it:-

"I HAVE ENJOYED MOST OF THE ALDI OWN BRAND PRODUCTS WHICH I HAVE BOUGHT"

Hope that clarifies things. Right off to make a cup of Adli coffee and a sandwich using Aldi bread and margarine

Margarine (any brand)

Hey, no need to be so defensive about the Germans on my part: I posted six weeks ago that I shop in both

… but it DOES seem we buy different products (he says 'sniffily')

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By *penseaMan
over a year ago

Travelling

"they have a confectionary product called Cartwheels that are identical to Waggonwheels but about two thirds the price or less"

This is important information

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By *eepeter3Man
over a year ago

Bournemouth

Some nice Herefordshire strawberries in Aldi today plus Elmlea cream has gone down in price this week £1.65 last week £1.25p this week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

True.

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By *exualCumeleonMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Aldi and ASDA, the later gives 10% discount with blue light card I have saved hundereds

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Bought a 36 day aged Sirloin yesterday outta Aldi and have to say it was excellent.

Stilton should really be aged for longer than that. "

Absolutely correct. But the stink, akin to dirty socks takes your breath away when turning the cheeses in the maturing room!

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By *0tterMan
over a year ago

Grange-over-Sands

Lidl and Aldi are great for decent wine that won't break the bank. Also things like chocolate, because they have Continental products far better than the British equivalents you get in the main supermarkets.

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By *ral b..Man
6 weeks ago

Every Asda I go looks like it’s dirty and not had any attention for years, so I tend to avoid.

Morrisons seem to want to charge for the car park another faff I can’t be bothered with. Pay to park but we’ll give you the money back at the till, annoying.

As Sainsbury’s is out of my way it leaves me with Tesco. "
...

since lidls introduced self service custody suites..

( you're a prisoner untill showing a receipt before release gates to freedom in self serve section) .

it seems now only 1 till open ,0 if you call early..surely lidls can afford a few school leavers to solely operate the tills,

giving them work experience and a CV reference...possibly some going on to be managers....

Not everyone trusts or wants or has contactless cards...

I am informed Aldis are a touch better as quicker to open more tills ..

If i need bits from Lidls now,virtually next door,I go in at 8am or not at all

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By *airythighs61Man
6 weeks ago

North Norfolk

Booths are steets ahead of every other shop

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By *ario456Man
6 weeks ago

newport

Love aldi but hate going in for just milk and co ing out sith a deckchair ,trumpet and wetsuit

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Bedford

I f I had to choose it would be Tesco purely because they have more tills on the go .x

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By *eepeter4Man
6 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Just been in to my local Waitrose just in time for the yellow stickers to come out I got some nice bargains including a half leg of Welsh lamb and a piece of salmon

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By *eepeter4Man
6 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"I f I had to choose it would be Tesco purely because they have more tills on the go .x"
and we all thought you send your butler out to Formun and Mason's food hall

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By *ick ZuckerMan
6 weeks ago

sheffield

I like the dry aging meat fridge in our local Waitrose but some of it is just too black for my liking

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By *rowserMan
6 weeks ago

East Kent

"Love aldi but hate going in for just milk and coming out with a deckchair, trumpet and wetsuit..."

OK, that made me chuckle with awkward recognition...

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By *etterbiggerMan
6 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

I treat Aldi like a corner shop it's my nearest supermarket. Sainsbury's for things I can't get there. Sometimes Lidl. The Lidl plus app dries me mad. So complicated. Half the time my vouchers have expired because I don't go often enough. There is a rather nice assistant I'd like his Lidl plus

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By *upertedMan
6 weeks ago

Nelson

New Aldi has opened near me which is just an 8min walk away. Used to be an old Coop/Gateway/Somerfield/Kwik Save.

Totally demolished and rebuilt. Looking snazzy and new.

I still kinda debating as Lidl just a 10min drive away and my usual store...

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By *stronomiqueMan
6 weeks ago

Lancaster

Marks & Spencer for certain things...especially their butter. The rest is Tesco

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By *issy SiMan
6 weeks ago

Horsham

My Lidl is five minutes walk away so that's where I usually shop

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By *astDevonGuyMan
6 weeks ago

East Devon

Can’t abide Self Service Checkouts ..so avoid Aldi if I can , used to prefer Lidl , but they appear to be going the self serve route as well . So Tesco or Waitrose which are my next nearest …

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By *usqovMan
6 weeks ago

bridlington

Tesco for most. Aldi for stuff i cant get in tesco, theres harldly any difference in price anyway. Wont touch fresh produce from lidl as it may as well go straight into compost bin.

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By *acingfanMan
6 weeks ago

Huddersfield

Sainsbury's due to proximity.

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By *dstefiMan
6 weeks ago

Solihull

"Sainsbury's due to proximity."

I like my Nectar. And I mean discounts and points, not the manna-sweet nectar of male precum, although that's nice too.

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By *racknell DeepthroaterMan
6 weeks ago

Bracknell

Tends to be Waitrose and M&S as they are on my doorstep and it is only me to prepare food for...

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By *onmar01Couple (MM)
6 weeks ago

Bargoed

Tesco, only because hubby works there and we get staff discount

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By *ral b..Man
6 weeks ago

"Can’t abide Self Service Checkouts ..so avoid Aldi if I can , used to prefer Lidl , but they appear to be going the self serve route as well . So Tesco or Waitrose which are my next nearest …"
..

Lidls have cut down on checkouts to usually 1 since the self service detention centres were introduced..seems a common complaint notw on trustpilot

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By *lueshirt1Man
6 weeks ago

Berwick upon Tweed/East lothian/Edinburgh

Waitrose and Morrisons. Never like shopping with others who might be on a budget......

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By *ammy39Man
6 weeks ago

Glenrothes

Aldi

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Berkshire

Waitrose for me, 10 minute walk. Tesco will always remind me of when we used to have to queue up during the pandemic for some reason. Never tried the other two & doubt I ever will 👍🏼

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Berkshire

"Waitrose and Morrisons. Never like shopping with others who might be on a budget......"
WTF is that supposed to mean 😂

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By *arcusUK2Man
6 weeks ago

Winchester

Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl, they all have stuff from the continent that the other large supermarkets don't, which is refreshing.

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By *eepeter4Man
6 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Waitrose and Morrisons. Never like shopping with others who might be on a budget......WTF is that supposed to mean 😂"
I think he means he doesn't like doing is Shopping while the great unwashed are on the store

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Berkshire

"Waitrose and Morrisons. Never like shopping with others who might be on a budget......WTF is that supposed to mean 😂I think he means he doesn't like doing is Shopping while the great unwashed are on the store "
pathetic !!!

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By *ldmanMan
6 weeks ago

Rawcliffe Bridge.

Does he mean me?

Lol.

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By *eepeter4Man
6 weeks ago

Bournemouth

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By *awihMan
6 weeks ago

Aldershot

"As above, which is your preference?

I always shop at either Aldi or Lidl due to the savings.

Not so much savings as there used to be but still worthwhile when compared to the big four.

Whats your choice?"

We Don’t have an Aldi. Couldn’t do a weekly shop in Lidl as they don’t stock many of the things I buy regularly, but do check out what they have for the week. Gave up on Tesco as they keep on moving stuff and you can’t find what you are looking for (plus a lot of stuff is so short shelf life you can’t get a weeks food in)z

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By *arcusUK2Man
6 weeks ago

Winchester

He's got a good point, it's an oasis of calm due to the lack of chavs. Happy days.

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By *oosterladMan
6 weeks ago

ipswich

"Waitrose for me, 10 minute walk. Tesco will always remind me of when we used to have to queue up during the pandemic for some reason. Never tried the other two & doubt I ever will 👍🏼"

They have plenty of eye candy working at the Wokingham store.

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By *avewill1Man
6 weeks ago

melksham

Don't do food shop

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago

Usually M&S. I like the food and the service.

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By *ose_QuartzTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Berkshire

He's got a good point, it's an oasis of calm due to the lack of chavs. Happy days. "
well let’s hope you fucking idiots never fall on hard times. What a stupid comment !

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By *azadarMan
6 weeks ago

North Birmingham

Lidl by geographic proximity.

Wish it was an Aldi instead.

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By *ldmanMan
6 weeks ago

Rawcliffe Bridge.

I used to shop at Netto, when it first came to the UK, so I have no problem shopping at both Lidl and Aldi.

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By *eepeter4Man
6 weeks ago

Bournemouth

After the dreaded day of the 26th of November 2025 I think most of us will be going to the Salvation army soup kitchen instead of the supermarket

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By *oosterladMan
6 weeks ago

ipswich

Local farm shops for good quality and often good price. Lidl for novelty and Waitrose too.

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By *oodster111Man
6 weeks ago

biggleswade

M&S for cheese, soft fruit and pre-prepared stuff when it takes my fancy. Lidl for most other stuff and Sainsburys for brands that I like. Buyers market, supermarket loyalty is for fools, they all have pros and cons, try them all if you have local choice and get the best from them all. And if you have the funds buy from local producers and support local businesses

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By (user no longer on site)
6 weeks ago

"I used to shop at Netto, when it first came to the UK, so I have no problem shopping at both Lidl and Aldi. "

This.

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