FabSwingers.com forum: I’ve just been to Aldi

By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

Basil and Coriander in pots are 67p, bananas are 57p per kilo, Mangos are 59p 340g of peanut butter is £1.09., cucumbers are 59p, packets of smoked mackerel 1.59. These prices haven’t moved in 10-20 years.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

People have no sense and want to live the “luxurious” life.

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

Their own brand stuff is really decent. I swear by their Thai curry kits. Half the price of the leading brand ones.

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Exeter

Seriously - have you only just discovered Aldi!?

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

I shop at Aldi & Lidl and the food is great and very reasonably priced. In fact I am making my shopping list for later.

NBVN x

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Their own brand stuff is really decent. I swear by their Thai curry kits. Half the price of the leading brand ones."

I didn’t look at much pre packed stuff but I would check and compare the levels of salt and sugar before buying anything like that - tasty stuff is often tasty for the wrong reasons

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

The only negative I find with Aldi is the fruit and veg go off quicker than other supermarkets but I just buy it when I actually need it.

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

Aldi… Lidl what’s this all about?????

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

"Their own brand stuff is really decent. I swear by their Thai curry kits. Half the price of the leading brand ones.

I didn’t look at much pre packed stuff but I would check and compare the levels of salt and sugar before buying anything like that - tasty stuff is often tasty for the wrong reasons "

It’s literally just Thai paste, coconut milk and herbs and spices so no worse than making it yourself. It just comes packaged as a kit.

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

"Aldi… Lidl what’s this all about?????"

Galahad is what it’s all about

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

"Aldi… Lidl what’s this all about?????

Galahad is what it’s all about

The bastards ….. it’s my own fault I should’ve said fuck all

I’d louve it if they put price up again

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

A family of four for £10 a week? I spend more than £10 a week on fruit and I shop at Lidl. Yes it's much cheaper, but let's not get carried away.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"Seriously - have you only just discovered Aldi!?

No I’ve driven past them for years and been in the odd time for wet suits, ski googles and a one lam tunnel tent……and tbh it wasn’t the best shopping experience, no self checkouts and not much space in the aisles to perve etc but I was very impressed by the prices and they have all the basics for cooking, just less choice .

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"A family of four for £10 a week? I spend more than £10 a week on fruit and I shop at Lidl. Yes it's much cheaper, but let's not get carried away. "

That’s a lot of fruit , a lot of sugar . For two of us I buy 4 bananas and 6 small oranges a week , the odd strawberry if she behaves.

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

"Aldi… Lidl what’s this all about?????

Galahad is what it’s all about

The bastards ….. it’s my own fault I should’ve said fuck all

I’d louve it if they put price up again

I’ve got an IPA from Aldi in the fridge. About a quid cheaper than branded ones. I’ll let you know if it’s any good when I have it.

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

"Aldi… Lidl what’s this all about?????

Galahad is what it’s all about

The bastards ….. it’s my own fault I should’ve said fuck all

I’d louve it if they put price up again

I’ve got an IPA from Aldi in the fridge. About a quid cheaper than branded ones. I’ll let you know if it’s any good when I have it."

I’m fucking sure you will

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

The worst thing about Aldi for me is the hour drive to get there.

Lidl is closer but it's always so full of people in the summer!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I love both Aldi and Lidl. I suspect their footfall will increase substantially in coming months.

The only things I won't buy there are bread, flour, cat food and cereal.

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

"The worst thing about Aldi for me is the hour drive to get there.

Lidl is closer but it's always so full of people in the summer!"

I prefer Aldi but our local Lidl has self checkouts so it’s a toss up between the two for me. Aldi queuing system is a joke.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

The checkout operators are Olympic level fast too

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I think you might be on to something with this HN.

Maybe you should do a blog showing folk how to cook from scratch from Aldi, it's not been done before and would be very popular come Winter.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"The checkout operators are Olympic level fast too

They are far too quick..

We used both Aldi and Lidl some 38 years ago when we in Germany, it took them ages to follow us back home..

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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago

In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon

"The worst thing about Aldi for me is the hour drive to get there.

Lidl is closer but it's always so full of people in the summer!

I prefer Aldi but our local Lidl has self checkouts so it’s a toss up between the two for me. Aldi queuing system is a joke."

Self checkout is a bit advanced for us here in the back of beyond's far away twin town...

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

"A family of four for £10 a week? I spend more than £10 a week on fruit and I shop at Lidl. Yes it's much cheaper, but let's not get carried away.

That’s a lot of fruit , a lot of sugar . For two of us I buy 4 bananas and 6 small oranges a week , the odd strawberry if she behaves. "

Let's not get into diet choices. I've four teens and they eat fruit. And £10 is not going to pay for a family of four's meals.

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

Not been to Aldi for ages, always liked their chocolate. I like the random stuff you can find there. I shop at Morrisons to be fair and I find it kind of evens out because some stuff is cheaper at Morrisons and vice versa. For me I can't be doing with going to several supermarkets for stuff, easier to go to Morrisons, it's right opposite work as well

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

I know these places sell beer I never knew they sold other stuff

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

Is that the first time you’ve ever been?

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By *aughty_Smooth_OperatorMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I love the CROSANTS from Lidl freshly backed when you go in the morning

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By *orkshire JohnMan
over a year ago

keighley/Bradford

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

Did you come back with a hedge trimmer and a dog basket too?

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

"I love the CROSANTS from Lidl freshly backed when you go in the morning

Lidl bakery is unbelievable. If I lost my will power I could spend about £30 just on that.

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

"A family of four for £10 a week? I spend more than £10 a week on fruit and I shop at Lidl. Yes it's much cheaper, but let's not get carried away. "

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

"I love the CROSANTS from Lidl freshly backed when you go in the morning

Lidl bakery is unbelievable. If I lost my will power I could spend about £30 just on that."

I get alarmed by the lack of sneezegaurds

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

Pretty sure it has been all over the news

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By *ob P44Man
over a year ago

Bridgewater

I have custody of my son andy daughter visits at weekends. I could barely afford to feed them without Aldi and I'm in a reasonably ok job.

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??"

It's the old "five meals from one chicken" type of cooking from scratch.

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

"I love the CROSANTS from Lidl freshly backed when you go in the morning

Lidl bakery is unbelievable. If I lost my will power I could spend about £30 just on that.

I get alarmed by the lack of sneezegaurds

And now it doesn’t seem so great. Thanks for that

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

"I love the CROSANTS from Lidl freshly backed when you go in the morning

Lidl bakery is unbelievable. If I lost my will power I could spend about £30 just on that.

I get alarmed by the lack of sneezegaurds

And now it doesn’t seem so great. Thanks for that

You're welcome, I might of saved you from little Wilberts lurgi bug after he splotted all over that doughnut you were eyeing up

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

Beware of the other supermarket “price matches” to Aldi and Lidl. Where the latter two’s own brand stuff is very good quality, the others’ price matched is their cheapo poorer quality product.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I love both Aldi and Lidl. I suspect their footfall will increase substantially in coming months.

The only things I won't buy there are bread, flour, cat food and cereal. "

I will go there more now because prices at the big ones have gone up so much and they have most of what I need. There used to be this perception the choice was hit and miss and you needed a big supermarket to cook but since Asda was sold they are reducing lines anyway, Tesco is crap - everything is packaging & £100 or 20p with a club card, Sainsbury's & Morrisons are just too over priced.

I didn’t look at flour or oils tbh , I’m very fussy on that stuff. I did note they don’t do any wholewheat pasta, but then Asda only has one type now, Sainsbury’s or specialist shops are needed for a few things.

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??"

It can be done….. there’s a 150 of us living in shoeboxes middle tut road when we get up in the morning we lick road wit tounge

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

"I love the CROSANTS from Lidl freshly backed when you go in the morning

Lidl bakery is unbelievable. If I lost my will power I could spend about £30 just on that.

I get alarmed by the lack of sneezegaurds

And now it doesn’t seem so great. Thanks for that

You're welcome, I might of saved you from little Wilberts lurgi bug after he splotted all over that doughnut you were eyeing up

My waistline will be forever grateful

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

I love Lidl but coming home with a £200 inflatable paddle board I don't really need puts a dent in the budget

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

"The only negative I find with Aldi is the fruit and veg go off quicker than other supermarkets but I just buy it when I actually need it."

I was just about to say this, only thing that let's it down unfortunately.

Miss S x

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??

It can be done….. there’s a 150 of us living in shoeboxes middle tut road when we get up in the morning we lick road wit tounge "

LUXURY!

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By *heerFlirtMan
over a year ago

Quite near Bath usually

If you like cooking from scratch all the above is spot on.

It's so cheap for fresh veg, fruit, cheese etc. Have lots of vegan options too. Wine is very good and sensible prices too!

Easily the best place to shop in these times.

My one gripe (autocorrected from grope!) is that organic/free range meats aren't available (at my local stores anyway). So I pay at Waitrose/Ocado for that and save on everything else. I cook 75% veggie meals as my partner is veggie anyway so no major expense.

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

They are one of the cheapest for a reason.

Hint; You aren't paying for quality.

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??

It can be done….. there’s a 150 of us living in shoeboxes middle tut road when we get up in the morning we lick road wit tounge

LUXURY! "

I spose you used to live in a lake

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??"

Probably. Porridge , banana , honey , milk, vegetables, meat, no snacks or fizzy drinks, they might lose a little weight

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By *iss KinkWoman
over a year ago

North West

It’s allways been cheaper

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

They are one of the cheapest for a reason.

Hint; You aren't paying for quality.

I disagree , the mango, banana and avocado is fine, the potted herbs are all good. I know about graded meat and it’s mostly presentation not quality , meat is reared and butchered to the sane standards. Salt and sugar mostly affects food I wouldn’t buy anyway

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

Did you miss all the press coverage about people swapping Waitrose for Aldi? Or the supermarket ads that show how they match or beat Aldi or Lidl?

I like some things in Aldi and Lidl but not others. Aldi Organic Prosecco is fabulous, and under £8.

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

They are one of the cheapest for a reason.

Hint; You aren't paying for quality.

I can’t remember which one it is but either Lidl or Aldi get their chicken from the same farms as M&S.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"If you like cooking from scratch all the above is spot on.

It's so cheap for fresh veg, fruit, cheese etc. Have lots of vegan options too. Wine is very good and sensible prices too!

Easily the best place to shop in these times.

I did notice that no organic or vegan , but I guess the target market aren’t vegan or overly conscious of impact , they compete on price not choice, with 13% inflation it’s perfect timing for that strategy

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I love both Aldi and Lidl. I suspect their footfall will increase substantially in coming months.

The only things I won't buy there are bread, flour, cat food and cereal. "

Lidl bakery sourdough boule is the cheapest, and one of the nicest, you can get. I rarely get it because it's bread (I love bread, just a bit too much) and because I hate the queues in Lidl.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I think a clue is that Tesco and Sainsbury boast that they match 'some' items to Aldi prices.

What we pay for in the larger supermarkets is choice and service eg one person in front at the checkout.

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??

Probably. Porridge , banana , honey , milk, vegetables, meat, no snacks or fizzy drinks, they might lose a little weight "

I'm finding your narrative here pretty hard to take. You don't shop for a family of four (or more) by your own admission. And likely haven't done for some years as your kids are adults as you've said elsewhere. Yet you've made up a ludicrous figure that anyone could afford to feed a family for £10-15 a week. And suggested the family might lose some weight whilst they're at it. My kids don't need to lose weight thanks.

You have a very good standard of living as you've also commented on other threads. You don't need to shop at Aldi. So it's a bit condescending to be saying what a family should eat and how much a shop should cost. Almost like a Tory MP.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"I love both Aldi and Lidl. I suspect their footfall will increase substantially in coming months.

The only things I won't buy there are bread, flour, cat food and cereal.

Lidl bakery sourdough boule is the cheapest, and one of the nicest, you can get. I rarely get it because it's bread (I love bread, just a bit too much) and because I hate the queues in Lidl.

Is it

. I've never tried it I must admit. If I can I'll pick one up next time I'm there

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

I can’t remember which one it is but either Lidl or Aldi get their chicken from the same farms as M&S. "

It’s M&S AND Tesco who have chicken suppliers at the same farms as the discounters

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??

It's the old "five meals from one chicken" type of cooking from scratch.

Having been a cook l my adult life and frugal when it comes to cooking for family over the years I've done the chicken thing! But no way could u feed 4 for 15 a week! Lol x

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Did you miss all the press coverage about people swapping Waitrose for Aldi? Or the supermarket ads that show how they match or beat Aldi or Lidl?

I like some things in Aldi and Lidl but not others. Aldi Organic Prosecco is fabulous, and under £8.

I did miss all that yes, don’t watch tbh and totally oblivious to most news! How long ago was this ? I have just read the owners have no plans to go IPO which is a real shame they could clean up in the uk right now with investment in tech

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

I can’t remember which one it is but either Lidl or Aldi get their chicken from the same farms as M&S.

It’s M&S AND Tesco who have chicken suppliers at the same farms as the discounters"

There was a documentary a while back that basically said the farms on the packaging don't actually exist. They get it from multiple farms around the UK and Ireland which supply a few different supermarket chains.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I love the CROSANTS from Lidl freshly backed when you go in the morning

Lidl bakery is unbelievable. If I lost my will power I could spend about £30 just on that.

I get alarmed by the lack of sneezegaurds

They have them on my local Lidls (2 of them are just two minutes walk away from each other).

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

I am lucky. Within max seven miles driving . Farthest in order away

Sainsbury superstore

Tesco superstore

Asda superstore

Morrisons superstore

Aldi

Lidl

I do my shopping at Asda. Mainly due to Morrisons being dearer , Lidl and Aldi not having all I want. Do not want to waste fuel driving around to find which store has products I buy the cheapest.

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

I can’t remember which one it is but either Lidl or Aldi get their chicken from the same farms as M&S.

It’s M&S AND Tesco who have chicken suppliers at the same farms as the discounters

Also a few of their copied products (crisps, biscuits, drinks) are made in the same factories as the branded versions.

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

I can’t remember which one it is but either Lidl or Aldi get their chicken from the same farms as M&S.

It’s M&S AND Tesco who have chicken suppliers at the same farms as the discounters"

And it all gets processed at the same place as well

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??

It can be done….. there’s a 150 of us living in shoeboxes middle tut road when we get up in the morning we lick road wit tounge "

Thats nowt! When I was a lass I walked 25 miles to school! By time I was there was time to turn round and come home again! X

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Not sure where the housekeeping do the weekly shop, bit sounds like I need to make sure they aren’t pocketing the difference

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

"I love both Aldi and Lidl. I suspect their footfall will increase substantially in coming months.

The only things I won't buy there are bread, flour, cat food and cereal. "

Lidl bakers is super but I agree on the cereal unless it's brand name.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"The worst thing about Aldi for me is the hour drive to get there.

Lidl is closer but it's always so full of people in the summer!

I prefer Aldi but our local Lidl has self checkouts so it’s a toss up between the two for me. Aldi queuing system is a joke.

Self checkout is a bit advanced for us here in the back of beyond's far away twin town...

Till workers still use an Abacus in Devon

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Did you miss all the press coverage about people swapping Waitrose for Aldi? Or the supermarket ads that show how they match or beat Aldi or Lidl?

I like some things in Aldi and Lidl but not others. Aldi Organic Prosecco is fabulous, and under £8.

The news stories started during the austerity period, then died back as it wasn't novel anymore. There was something in Good Housekeeping comparing Lidl and Waitrose about 5 years ago. The Times did a piece on 'Posh shoppers' around then too.

The cheap supermarket ratings came out recently (Lidl wins), which leads the broadsheets to write a comparison piece and present stories of Tarquin and Jocasta choosing to save money by buying some things there but keeping their labled things from Waitrose or M&S.

Personally, I'd buy Lidl's sourdough (approx £1.25-£3 cheaper than others), their free range organic chicken and for lobsters, but not most of their fruit and veg. Aldi for things like condiments. some chocolate and alcohol. M&S for chocolate éclairs, Waitrose for my fruit and veg, fish and meat. Sainsburys for my laundry detergent.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Good for some things... False economy for others rubbish for others but if you pick and choose they can be a lot cheaper. Their fruit and veg mostly poor quality and meat is no cheaper but lower quality. But agree lots of things are considerably cheaper. Just learn to pack your bags quick

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

"Good for some things... False economy for others rubbish for others but if you pick and choose they can be a lot cheaper. Their fruit and veg mostly poor quality and meat is no cheaper but lower quality. But agree lots of things are considerably cheaper. Just learn to pack your bags quick"

I agree. Love some things, hate others

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"The only negative I find with Aldi is the fruit and veg go off quicker than other supermarkets but I just buy it when I actually need it."

That's because it's mainly unrefrigerated and when it's delivered, it often sits on pallets (unrefrigerated) waiting for the over worked staff to put it on the shelves.

Source: my brother was a deputy manager at Aldi for a few years.

I avoid fresh meat in Aldi for the aforementioned sitting on unrefrigerated pallets reason. I have reason to suspect that the cold chain is broken far too often!

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

"The only negative I find with Aldi is the fruit and veg go off quicker than other supermarkets but I just buy it when I actually need it.

That's because it's mainly unrefrigerated and when it's delivered, it often sits on pallets (unrefrigerated) waiting for the over worked staff to put it on the shelves.

Source: my brother was a deputy manager at Aldi for a few years.

I avoid fresh meat in Aldi for the aforementioned sitting on unrefrigerated pallets reason. I have reason to suspect that the cold chain is broken far too often!"

I usually only buy the large packs of chicken breast. Aldi near me is next door to the gym so they sell out and restock regularly. I’ve had the steaks once or twice and they were probably better than Asda.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Did you miss all the press coverage about people swapping Waitrose for Aldi? Or the supermarket ads that show how they match or beat Aldi or Lidl?

I like some things in Aldi and Lidl but not others. Aldi Organic Prosecco is fabulous, and under £8.

They make those stories up. I actually use a few shops - Asda for most things , Morrisons if I run out and the 6:30 daily sales, independents for mutton & some veg and TX Max for Italian imports but I only spend maybe 200 a month on food anyway but for most people that work and commute daily and arent foodies it doesn’t make sense to spend hours each week and add extra costs of petrol and parking.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"The only negative I find with Aldi is the fruit and veg go off quicker than other supermarkets but I just buy it when I actually need it.

That's because it's mainly unrefrigerated and when it's delivered, it often sits on pallets (unrefrigerated) waiting for the over worked staff to put it on the shelves.

Source: my brother was a deputy manager at Aldi for a few years.

I avoid fresh meat in Aldi for the aforementioned sitting on unrefrigerated pallets reason. I have reason to suspect that the cold chain is broken far too often!

I think if it was dangerous the food standards would catch them, maybe when he left the problem stopped

managers are normally the problem not staff

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

What ever happened to Netto?

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

Lidl is better IMO but both supermarkets have their plus points. You will find some things nice from each and some bit so nice.

Aldi’s peanut butter cereal is amazing but packed with sugar.

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By *ndreisabelCouple
over a year ago

wigan

There is two main reasons that Lidl and Aldi are cheaper.

One is that both are present in 30+ countries. For that simple reason they can buy in bulk and get better deals from factories and farms.

The second one is that staff is expected to be 100% flexible. You have to work till, bakery, fresh fruit, work stock, organise the warehouse, etc... When you have to work till you are expected to scan on average, if not wrong 25 items per minute.

Plus they don't really care about presentation what probably saves a lot of money as well.

One last thing for the people that claim most things are from lower quality. I work in one of this chains when I was younger and lost count of the amount of times that we got meat, vegetables and other items with (Morrisons, waitrose, etc) package's in the same pallets with lidl products. Now lidl doesn't share warehouses with other supermarkets. What means that the products got mix in the factories...

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

"What ever happened to Netto? "

Think it went bust around 2005

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

I always go to Aldi but do occasionally go to bigger shops if I need a name brand of something and Aldi doesn't cut it. Bagels or B&J's ice cream for example

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

I find that their fresh stuff doesn't last as long so it just means going shopping a little more often. They don't always stock what is needed, so I do use the main supermarkets as well.

Recently discovered that their Malbec wine is rather palatable...

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I love the CROSANTS from Lidl freshly backed when you go in the morning

I stop having them when I saw people picking them with their hands and even squeezing them and leaving them. Once I mentioned to staff that there were no tongues to pick them with and looked at me on a sort of vacant manner. Tbf I don't buy anything like that anymore anywhere that is exposed to the filthy habits of some people or even dust, flies etc. I have no idea why they dont cover the baskets. The lidl shops in Germany do, where of course it all came from.

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By *gent CoulsonMan
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I do my shop once a month at Aldi, my shopping bill is about £60 and I don't skimp, but then it is just me, not a family

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Finger on the pulse here

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"The only negative I find with Aldi is the fruit and veg go off quicker than other supermarkets but I just buy it when I actually need it.

That's because it's mainly unrefrigerated and when it's delivered, it often sits on pallets (unrefrigerated) waiting for the over worked staff to put it on the shelves.

Source: my brother was a deputy manager at Aldi for a few years.

I avoid fresh meat in Aldi for the aforementioned sitting on unrefrigerated pallets reason. I have reason to suspect that the cold chain is broken far too often!

I think if it was dangerous the food standards would catch them, maybe when he left the problem stopped

managers are normally the problem not staff "

Aldi shops are all the same at the back, little refrigeration in the store rooms. Because staff have to do every type of job, someone might be part way through putting stuff on a shelf but then called to do checkout and it gets left on the shop floor. They run on bare minimum staffing. It's obvious that the fruit and veg isn't refrigerated by the fact much of it is set out in the middle of aisles without the refrigeration unit! That's why the fruit and veg doesn't last.

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By *htcMan
over a year ago

"Beware of the other supermarket “price matches” to Aldi and Lidl. Where the latter two’s own brand stuff is very good quality, the others’ price matched is their cheapo poorer quality product. "

Not entirely true, I bought Aldi and Lidl cereals I would not touch it again, bought asdas could not taste any difference between the branded and Asda make. Same with alot of Asda branded identical to original compared to Aldi or Lidl. Some items are ok but others are a no, similar to there as well, fizz is gone within a day of opening

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Tried it. Didn’t like most of it. Tesco’s for me. I don’t find the prices that much different but I never buy processed or ready meals etc

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I do my shop once a month at Aldi, my shopping bill is about £60 and I don't skimp, but then it is just me, not a family "

Well done if you do. You have my admiration. I am sure I could not do it. I would love to see a shopping list that will cover everything for a whole month for under £60 unless you already have lots in the cupboard, fridge and freezer to supplement that.

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By *ife NinjaMan
over a year ago

Dunfermline

Not one near me. M&S, Tesco or Sainsburys for me

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

Give Tom a shout he’ll let the news people know

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

Aldi is my beef mecca 16oz rump steak £5.60 cheap 6 to 8 oz sirloins from £2.50 nummy num num nums

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

If I go to aldi I do two shops. Get the stuff I eat from there then go to Tesco and get the rest.

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By *oroRick1027Man
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

"I find that their fresh stuff doesn't last as long so it just means going shopping a little more often. They don't always stock what is needed, so I do use the main supermarkets as well.

Recently discovered that their Malbec wine is rather palatable...

A panel of 280 wine experts including 70 Masters of wine awarded Aldi's Argentinian Malbec a silver medal a few yrs back.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

It does sound a bit like those politicians who go out to live on benefits to prove you can do it.

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By *etLikeMan
over a year ago

most fundamental aspects

But that’s not what I was saying. The budget own brand of supermarkets is what they are using for price match. Instead of their mid price own brand, which is likely to be more closely matched to the discounters’ product

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By *enny PR9TV/TS
over a year ago

Southport

I love Aldi and Lidl, they do such a good job of keeping the riff-raff out of M&S.

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I do my shop once a month at Aldi, my shopping bill is about £60 and I don't skimp, but then it is just me, not a family

You dint need lots in to supplement it - 10kg bag of rice helps, about 10p per meal, lots of cheap tomatoe puré, timned tomatoes and stock cubes , about 30p per meal batch, salt , pepper, and maybe 10 different spices max - some are expensive like saffron, black cardamom pods but there’s also loads of very cheap ones like cumin powder , paprika , pre made garam masala,, herbs like basil, parsley, coriander anyone with a window can grow them . Oil can be expensive if you like really food stuff but again you can buy cheap

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

"I do my shop once a month at Aldi, my shopping bill is about £60 and I don't skimp, but then it is just me, not a family

Top tip for rice. Go to Indian food stores and the 10kg bags are a lot cheaper.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"I love Aldi and Lidl, they do such a good job of keeping the riff-raff out of M&S."

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

And much more importantly, wine is UNDER £4

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

I love shopping at Aldi because I get to indulge the spirit of supermarket sweep every time I go there.

Nothing is anywhere twice, it all moves, no two stores are even remotely similar except for the coveted centre aisle of tat.

I feel the ghost of Dale Winton, guiding me through my every shop.

Goooood morning shoppers!

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

The only thing I think is e pensive when it comes to aldi is the £5 charge for click and collect I did once.

Otherwise I do most of my shopping there and pick up other dietary special items I need elsewhere.

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

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I live the other side of town from Lidl/Aldi so that’s the main reason I don’t shop there but I do enjoy going to them!

I do think they are good though and I always find such random things there

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"I live the other side of town from Lidl/Aldi so that’s the main reason I don’t shop there but I do enjoy going to them!

I do think they are good though and I always find such random things there

Yep I mean who doesn't need an angle grinder and a dart board when they go grocery shopping?

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

They are one of the cheapest for a reason.

Hint; You aren't paying for quality.

I can’t remember which one it is but either Lidl or Aldi get their chicken from the same farms as M&S. "
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I know for a fact that supermarket granola , whether it Lidl , aldi. Sainsburys or Waitrose , is the exact same stuff just put in different boxes

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

I think if aldi was close enough I'd shop there but it isn't, me and mini me go to sainsburys once a fortnight and our bill usually reaches £100, and I have to top up during the week with bread and fruit n veg, I'm quite lucky really that I'm not having to cut down on things just yet but it makes sense to look into it for sure. More money in the pocket means more fun for both of us!

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

And reading all the above has convinced me that I spend way too much on food!

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with. "

I’ll second that . I couldn’t feed myself and mini me on that, never mind 4 people

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with. "

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

It’s not difficult , tens of thousands of immigrants feed large on less than min wage and no benefits to top it up , go to your local Asian African or eastern European supermarket and look at the types of things that people on very low incomes with families buy. If you’re really stuck and serious I’ll help you out but I don’t think you are.

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Lidl is ok & has most things... But not all the major brands sadly. Otherwise I would do a major shop.

It lacks the brands I like. Have to go to Asda for that.

I do like their shop layout though.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

I much prefer Morrison as I like their fresh meat bred and deli counter and if you look there can be much cheap on the counter than Lidl or Aldi.

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By *hoirCouple
over a year ago

Clacton/Bury St. Edmunds

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

They are one of the cheapest for a reason.

Hint; You aren't paying for quality.

You couldn't be more wrong.

The fruit and veg is passable but merely okay as it goes off quickly. Potted herbs aren't my forte but their actual spices are low quality (so are most supermarkets in fairness). The meat isn't good enough for Tesco and Tesco are low quality as well due to hormones and added nasties.

Salt and sugar come in many forms but good salt is good for in moderation.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Good luck everyone wherever you decide to shop. If you are looking to do all your shopping for a tenner a week for a family of four you are obviously in the right place. I am off to bake a cake

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

I’ll second that . I couldn’t feed myself and mini me on that, never mind 4 people "

My son eats more than that alone before he wakes up in the morning!

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

Very serious. I'd really wanna see this list.

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

I’ll second that . I couldn’t feed myself and mini me on that, never mind 4 people "

I be sure to send a copy of this " feed your family of 4 for £15 a week" when I get it. Even Martin Lewis wouldn't say he could!

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By *o scandalousWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

I only shop in Aldi and Lidl. Couldn’t tell you the last time I was in one of the big supermarkets for anything other than gift vouchers.

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

Only the poor shop in Aldi I’m upmarket I shop at Bobs bargains ok the stuff he sells often gives you the shits but then again the selll by date was from the last century

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

"Only the poor shop in Aldi I’m upmarket I shop at Bobs bargains ok the stuff he sells often gives you the shits but then again the selll by date was from the last century

Was Bob's bargains related to Mouldy Mabel, owner of the dusty sweet shop my kids used to pass on their way to School????

My lad bought a bag of Jelly Babies from her that were 3 years out of date!

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

Nothing wrong with Aldi, and I'm also dead impressed with the range of stuff in B&M.

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

"Only the poor shop in Aldi I’m upmarket I shop at Bobs bargains ok the stuff he sells often gives you the shits but then again the selll by date was from the last century

Was Bob's bargains related to Mouldy Mabel, owner of the dusty sweet shop my kids used to pass on their way to School????

My lad bought a bag of Jelly Babies from her that were 3 years out of date!

"
3 years that’s nothing crafty Bob sells stuff from before I was born I think you needed a rashon book

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

"Nothing wrong with Aldi, and I'm also dead impressed with the range of stuff in B&M.

Who knew you could get a see through light up Jesus that plays silent night from there, I bought one to add to out Nativity scene at work!

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

I find Waitrose and M&S suit my needs

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"Nothing wrong with Aldi, and I'm also dead impressed with the range of stuff in B&M.

Who knew you could get a see through light up Jesus that plays silent night from there, I bought one to add to out Nativity scene at work!

B&M..yeah it's cheal, until you come out with 2/3 bags of stuff you never even knew you needed before going in

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

"I find Waitrose and M&S suit my needs "
snob

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

"A family of four for £10 a week? I spend more than £10 a week on fruit and I shop at Lidl. Yes it's much cheaper, but let's not get carried away.

That’s a lot of fruit , a lot of sugar . For two of us I buy 4 bananas and 6 small oranges a week , the odd strawberry if she behaves. "

Tight

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Feeding a family of 4 with £10-£15 really is not doable.

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

"Feeding a family of 4 with £10-£15 really is not doable. "

Is if you don't like the kids so much

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Feeding a family of 4 with £10-£15 really is not doable. "

It's not possible to feed a family of four properly on that.

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By *rMrsBrightsideCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle

“ If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week‘

We are a family of four who shop at Aldi. We spend £10 a week just on fruit and veg so there’s no chance of our total food shop being £15 a week. I wish it was.

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

"“ If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week‘

We are a family of four who shop at Aldi. We spend £10 a week just on fruit and veg so there’s no chance of our total food shop being £15 a week. I wish it was. "

We are a family of 2 and there is not a chance we could feed ourselves heal philly and adequately for £10 to 15 a week.

Same as you we spend probably more than that just on fruit and veg.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Feeding a family of 4 with £10-£15 really is not doable.

It's not possible to feed a family of four properly on that. "

Maybe he can if they are just having rice out of that massive bag 3 times a day, probably could stretch to a bite of a banana and some more rice!

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By *tylebender03Man
over a year ago

Manchester

Aldi is the best - cheap and the quality is there too

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"“ If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week‘

We are a family of four who shop at Aldi. We spend £10 a week just on fruit and veg so there’s no chance of our total food shop being £15 a week. I wish it was.

We are a family of 2 and there is not a chance we could feed ourselves heal philly and adequately for £10 to 15 a week.

Same as you we spend probably more than that just on fruit and veg. "

Dont worry he sending me a list of how its done...

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Mr KC budgeted £10 a week to Fred himself while at uni. In 2004. Shopping at Kwik Save. No way anyone can feed anyone on £10 a week nowadays and eat anything like healthily. Mr KCs diet at uni mainly consisted of cheap Weetabix, cheap beans and sausages that appeared to be made from scraps of cardboard. It was NOT healthy!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Feeding a family of 4 with £10-£15 really is not doable.

It's not possible to feed a family of four properly on that.

Maybe he can if they are just having rice out of that massive bag 3 times a day, probably could stretch to a bite of a banana and some more rice!

I think it might be possible to feed a family if four on a very small budget but week after week it would be soul destroying. There wouldn't be a lot of variety and it would become very boring

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

"Feeding a family of 4 with £10-£15 really is not doable.

It's not possible to feed a family of four properly on that.

Maybe he can if they are just having rice out of that massive bag 3 times a day, probably could stretch to a bite of a banana and some more rice!

I think it might be possible to feed a family if four on a very small budget but week after week it would be soul destroying. There wouldn't be a lot of variety and it would become very boring"

In an emergency and I had no money I could feed us both for 10 pounds for a week but it would not be fun and not something id like to do regularly and not healthy.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Feeding a family of 4 with £10-£15 really is not doable.

It's not possible to feed a family of four properly on that.

Maybe he can if they are just having rice out of that massive bag 3 times a day, probably could stretch to a bite of a banana and some more rice!

I think it might be possible to feed a family if four on a very small budget but week after week it would be soul destroying. There wouldn't be a lot of variety and it would become very boring

In an emergency and I had no money I could feed us both for 10 pounds for a week but it would not be fun and not something id like to do regularly and not healthy. "

We're very experienced at eating on a tight budget. It's horrible

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"The checkout operators are Olympic level fast too

They are far too quick..

We used both Aldi and Lidl some 38 years ago when we in Germany, it took them ages to follow us back home..

No, they are supposed to be quick as it helps keep the staff cost down.

You are meant to just dump your stuff back in the trolly, pay and move away to the packing shelves to then pack it properly.

Helps the queue go quicker, and as soon as a queue is gone, the staff go back to the shop floor. This means less staff are needed, which is how they keep prices low.

Lidl on the other hand seem really slow, and don't open extra tills as they can't afford the staff.

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over a year ago

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over a year ago

"The checkout operators are Olympic level fast too

They are far too quick..

We used both Aldi and Lidl some 38 years ago when we in Germany, it took them ages to follow us back home..

No, they are supposed to be quick as it helps keep the staff cost down.

You are meant to just dump your stuff back in the trolly, pay and move away to the packing shelves to then pack it properly.

Helps the queue go quicker, and as soon as a queue is gone, the staff go back to the shop floor. This means less staff are needed, which is how they keep prices low.

Lidl on the other hand seem really slow, and don't open extra tills as they can't afford the staff. "

My local lidl has a divider down the packing area. So that 1 person can still be packing and the other person can still be served and do their packing.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

If you assume that you buy one of each of the items listed (incl. 1kg of bananas), you've already spent £5.10. You have less than a fiver left to feed your family of 4 for a week, and so far, you have two pots of herbs, a kilo of bananas, one mango, 1 jar of peanut butter, one cucumber and a packet of smoked mackerel. This doesn't sound like there's going to be much substance to breakfast, lunch and tea for four people for seven days.

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

You made the statement. Back it up.

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

Middle aisles, drool.

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

Not that I'm trying to dig OP out of this fine hole, there are some interesting videos on YouTube by a guy called Atomic Shrimp, whereby he eats for a week on a very fixed budget with a few adaptations here and there to represent reality.

It's well thought out, interesting and creative how he gets around the self imposed corners he paints himself into. All the while without pandering or patronising anyone's situation.

Worth a look if anyone is interested.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

You are pretty bloody late to the party.

Aldi and Lidl have always been good value.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

I’ve been shopping at Aldi for years. The prices are actually around 20% more (for many products) than they were at the start of the year. I definitely can’t feed the kids and I for £10 - £15 per week - but then we eat a lot of meat, chicken and fish though - which is where a large percentage of the cost lies.

Even shopping at Aldi out total grocery bill is over £100 per week - but we do eat a largely healthy diet - and that costs more than value pizza etc wherever you shop.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Must have been one of those moments ts we all have sometimes. Say something that makes absolutely no sense at all when we think about it again. As if anyone could actually do that in any sustainable or healthy fashion

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

"A family of four for £10 a week? I spend more than £10 a week on fruit and I shop at Lidl. Yes it's much cheaper, but let's not get carried away.

That’s a lot of fruit , a lot of sugar . For two of us I buy 4 bananas and 6 small oranges a week , the odd strawberry if she behaves. "

Strawberry if she behaves...

that cracked me up

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

You made the statement. Back it up. "

Yes dont keep us in suspense. Im still waiting for this help you kindly offered.

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

"Aldi… Lidl what’s this all about?????

Galahad is what it’s all about

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no no no st Etienne

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Even shopping at Aldi out total grocery bill is over £100 per week - but we do eat a largely healthy diet - and that costs more than value pizza etc wherever you shop. "

Meat is very expensive yes , fish even more so. I eat a lot of red lentils to get protein, the Laila brand , I think 1.89 for 2kg and lasts 2-3 months.

I also cut down meat by 50% a few years ago , I know two vegan power lifters , there’s a lot of cowspiracy about how much meat you actually need to stay healthy and the negative effects of grain fed animals pumped full of anti biotics helps keep my shopping bill significantly lower than most people

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By *esYesOMGYes!Man
over a year ago

M20

"I love both Aldi and Lidl. I suspect their footfall will increase substantially in coming months.

The only things I won't buy there are bread, flour, cat food and cereal. "

Why not buy their flour?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I love both Aldi and Lidl. I suspect their footfall will increase substantially in coming months.

The only things I won't buy there are bread, flour, cat food and cereal.

Why not buy their flour?"

I have found that it doesn't bake as well as the branded stuff. I won't buy co-op branded flour either.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

That can also help to pay for the £8k health insurance you mentioned. Everyone has different priorities and that's fine but as already said by many I could not feed 4 on £10 - £15 shopping on sustainable and healthy basis.

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

"Aldi… Lidl what’s this all about?????

Galahad is what it’s all about

Oh definitely agree, this stuff has worked wonders in my garden, i've put some in small containers in my planters and tubs, and the slugs and snails flock to it like magnets, get pissed on it and die happy! It stops the "slimy little shits"* destroying all my plants and flowers, excellent stuff Aldi!

* aka the Inland Revenue

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Even shopping at Aldi out total grocery bill is over £100 per week - but we do eat a largely healthy diet - and that costs more than value pizza etc wherever you shop.

Meat is very expensive yes , fish even more so. I eat a lot of red lentils to get protein, the Laila brand , I think 1.89 for 2kg and lasts 2-3 months.

Still dont feed my family of 4 for £10-£15 though?

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

You made the statement. Back it up. "

He knows he can’t x

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

You made the statement. Back it up.

Yes dont keep us in suspense. Im still waiting for this help you kindly offered."

Really ? Or you just want to say it’s not possible to live without pizza and ?

Rice, Lentils, tinned tomatoes, tomato purée,,wholemeal pasta , stock cubes, onions, aubergine, courgettes,, carrots, celery, frozen spinach capsules, chillis, garlic, porridge, banana, oranges, couple of chickens, milk, eggs, flour, brown sugar, oil. You will need some basic skills in cooking , growing herbs , picking wild fruit in season etc and buy certain items in bulk - you won’t gain much weight but will get all your nutrients and enough energy to stay healthy

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

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over a year ago

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

You made the statement. Back it up.

Yes dont keep us in suspense. Im still waiting for this help you kindly offered.

Really ? Or you just want to say it’s not possible to live without pizza and ?

You couldn’t buy all that for a tenner!

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

Their cereals are as good as the named brands. Our cat likes their cat food more than Whiskers or Felix.

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

"Their cereals are as good as the named brands. Our cat likes their cat food more than Whiskers or Felix."

Is it much cheaper ?

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

You made the statement. Back it up.

Yes dont keep us in suspense. Im still waiting for this help you kindly offered.

Really ? Or you just want to say it’s not possible to live without pizza and ?

You couldn’t buy all that for a tenner!"

Just buy less of each , £15 worth and make it last. Humans are surprisingly resilient , you don’t need to be constantly eating.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

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over a year ago

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

10-15 quid a week for 4 seriously??"

Yeah, thought that myself.

It is much cheaper, but with a 14yr old boy who is basically a waste disposal bin I'd only be spending 15 quid a week if I locked my fridge and cupboard.

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By *ister CMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

Essentially cos it's shite...

I had a good go at this v my usual shops and the quality is just lacking.

There are items that are ok...

But in general its shite...

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Only six more posts and then back to reality

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By *lym4realCouple
over a year ago

plymouth

Aldi/Lidl are truly great and good quality stuff most times and all down to "Snob" value with most though ! and it is crazy the price difference andf Mrs4 likes a spanish wine and it anywhere between £10 to £15 in big supermarkets £7 in lidl ..same wine ???

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We served Aldi sparkling wine at our daughter's wedding and loads of people asked where it was from

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

You made the statement. Back it up.

Yes dont keep us in suspense. Im still waiting for this help you kindly offered.

Really ? Or you just want to say it’s not possible to live without pizza and ?

You couldn’t buy all that for a tenner!

Just buy less of each , £15 worth and make it last. Humans are surprisingly resilient , you don’t need to be constantly eating."

You don't do this though do you? You don't spend £15 a week on that limited variety and amount of food and make it last for a family of four. You just happened to go to Aldi once. You have a good income and don't need to budget for food. Do you even have any kids at home?

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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Please send me a copy of the shopping list that you think you could do thst with.

Eugh! Really ? Are you seriously interested ?

You made the statement. Back it up.

Yes dont keep us in suspense. Im still waiting for this help you kindly offered.

Really ? Or you just want to say it’s not possible to live without pizza and ?

You couldn’t buy all that for a tenner!

Just buy less of each , £15 worth and make it last. Humans are surprisingly resilient , you don’t need to be constantly eating.

I never said I did I said I could, I never said you could. You’re just being pedantic (and a little bit defeatist)

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Quote from the OP:

"If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week"

But you've demonstrated that's patently false then blame someone else for being defeatist? Right....

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By *he love catsCouple
over a year ago

South Wales

They have cheap manuka honey £5 for 100mgo.

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

"This is undeliverable it’s literally 1/2 or 2/3 the price of Sainsburys or Morrisons on most things.

What is going on here ?

Why isn’t this all over the news ?

If I shopped here properly I could feed a family of 4 healthy food on £10-15 a week

Essentially cos it's shite...

I had a good go at this v my usual shops and the quality is just lacking.

There are items that are ok...

But in general its shite..."

I've tried it a few times and been really disappointed. Thought I was the only one who thinks it's a bit shit.

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