Supermarkets

[buggritt]

It's never been just about price for me. Aldi has some things that taste better than the main shops. Their bread, cold meats and eggs are good. But there's no doubt they are cheaper. The marmalade from Lidl is as good as Coopers, but we don't have one nearby.

[padiho]

May 20, 2015 21:26:28 GMT Chrissie said:

Both the Lidl's & Aldi near me are very busy.

If anyone hasn't tried the bread & buns that Lidl's now bake in store, do so. The bread taste like home made bread & the jam donuts, for example are just perfect IMHO

Have you tried the apple turnover and maple and pecan slice Chrissie.? Yummy.
I was always a Marks and Sparks and Waitrose shopper. Because of all the hype on tv about Aldi, Lidl etc I thought I'd give it a go. Cut my bill in half for essentials and some of the stuff is better than Marks...so now it's Aldi/Lidl for essentials, Waitrose for fruit and Costco for fresh meat and cheese ( only eat coastal cheese )

[Chrissie]

May 21, 2015 5:55:20 GMT padiho said:

May 20, 2015 21:26:28 GMT Chrissie said:

Both the Lidl's & Aldi near me are very busy.

If anyone hasn't tried the bread & buns that Lidl's now bake in store, do so. The bread taste like home made bread & the jam donuts, for example are just perfect IMHO

Have you tried the apple turnover and maple and pecan slice Chrissie.? Yummy.
I was always a Marks and Sparks and Waitrose shopper. Because of all the hype on tv about Aldi, Lidl etc I thought I'd give it a go. Cut my bill in half for essentials and some of the stuff is better than Marks...so now it's Aldi/Lidl for essentials, Waitrose for fruit and Costco for fresh meat and cheese ( only eat coastal cheese )

Not tried the apple turnover but have tried the maple & pecan slices & they are indeed yummy Their cheese rolls & multi-grain bread are especially good

[collie2011]

I have a routine now, I go to Home Bargains, then Aldi then Asda for the few bits I can't get from those two. It saves me a small fortune and on a Friday/Saturday morning Aldi is rammed and so is Home Bargains, Asda is noticeably much quieter. I occasionally nip to Tesco or Sainsbury's for something I can't get from the others. Many people here are now swapping to Aldi and Lidl.

[mart166]

We've had a local Lidls for over 10 years, used to be a delight, one till working but no worries as I was only customer most of time, now nightmare, all tills working and at least 10 mins wait at checkout.
One recomendation is their small cartons of apple juice, taste nicer than other stores, cheaper and longer shelf life.

MP

[dinks]

haven't got either Lidl or Aldi within 20 miles of us here so no choice - would certainly use one for certain things if there was.

[gill2009]

May 21, 2015 17:55:18 GMT dinks said:

haven't got either Lidl or Aldi within 20 miles of us here so no choice - would certainly use one for certain things if there was.

Same here ...I don't have ANY shops within 20 miles 

[Greg]

Tesco for me but not much choice where we live.

[dinks]

May 21, 2015 18:16:54 GMT gill2009 said:

May 21, 2015 17:55:18 GMT dinks said:

haven't got either Lidl or Aldi within 20 miles of us here so no choice - would certainly use one for certain things if there was.

Same here ...I don't have ANY shops within 20 miles 

Lol! I've had that too when I lived in the Borders - need to be very organised!