Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt.

DCFC79 · 2 February 2017 at 4:25PM

Harriet2006 wrote: »

So does anyone have any info regarding aldi products that only state
'Produced for aldi'. Anyone heard that they are made in Germany, for instance. Thanks for the replies.

Jackie

I don't, you could see if google brings up anything or ask Aldi themselves.

Doc_N · 2 February 2017 at 5:32PM

Harriet2006 wrote: »

So does anyone have any info regarding aldi products that only state
'Produced for aldi'. Anyone heard that they are made in Germany, for instance. Thanks for the replies.

Jackie

Most products are likely to be made in the UK to minimise transport costs. For any more specific information you'd best contact Aldi - they're better placed to answer than anyone here.

Doc_N · 2 February 2017 at 6:21PM

Actually, this might reassure you somewhat:

"Backing British

As part of Aldi’s commitment to championing Great British quality, over 69% of all products are sourced in the UK.

In fact 100% of our fresh everyday meat and poultry in the UK is from British, Red Tractor approved farms. And we are the only retailer to sell 100% British red tractor certified lamb.

In Ireland 100% of our Butcher’s selection meat and poultry is Bord Bia Assured. We are the largest retailer of Bord Bia in Ireland and we are the only Irish retailer to sell 100% Bord Bia approved eggs.

More than 40% of the fresh fruit and vegetables we sell in the UK are also British – making us a market leader.

Needless to say, we are committed to supporting British farmers, growers and suppliers.

But don’t take our word for it. Suppliers in the UK voted Aldi the fairest supermarket to do business with in the 2016 Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) survey for the third year running.

98% of over 1,000 suppliers surveyed said Aldi “consistently” or “mostly” adhered to the Groceries Code of Practice, which was introduced to ensure supermarkets are treating suppliers fairly.

We know you care where your food comes from, so let us introduce you to a few of our suppliers."

prenton01 · 3 February 2017 at 8:40AM

Ref Aldi my dad works in the chicken factory in Sandycroft near Chester he tells me that Aldi, Waitrose, M&S plus all the major supermarkets have their chicken breasts delivered from here all from the same line no difference

Harriet2006 · 4 February 2017 at 4:37PM

Thanks for the replies. I did contact Aldi but they wanted me (via email) to quote bar codes for each individual product. And have googled a lot before asking on this site. Was confident regarding fresh produce, it was mainly tinned, bottled and boxed produce. However, have read a lot of the thread from the beginning and get the feeling that where possible goods will be made in Britain, as one poster said, it makes sense as regards transport costs. So I shall continue shopping there.

no1catman · 4 February 2017 at 11:06PM

I would happily buy wheatabix - but not at normal price, prefer promo prices, or 48 + 50% extra. When, such offers aren't available I'll go with the supermarket I have conditional spend coupon for.

However, just recently found an exclusion for that policy. Happened to pick Sainsburys version (48), didn't notice the 'new size' though I did wonder about the size of the box.
Normal ones are rectangular with curved corners, these new ones, are round. And it's not just the size that's new, I think the recipe is as well - more stodgy!
I be glad when they've gone, got a small box from Tesco for my Partner, but I will finish them off.

20aday · 6 February 2017 at 8:35PM

I don't know if this has ever been posted in this forum but looking at labels on cheese it looks like Wyke Farms and Ornua Foods produce quite a bit of Tesco's own brand cheese.

For example the Tesco Everyday Value Grated Cheddar bag (500g) has the EC Health Mark UK LK 002 EC which you'd find on the likes of Pilgrim's Choice.

Similarly Premier Foods make Tesco's Everyday Value custard.

wijit · 13 February 2017 at 5:52AM

Good morning.
With reference to the two posts re;Weetabix. The clue is always in the shape. If the biscuit (weetabix) is the oval shape with two straight sides, as branded Weetabix look, then it is made by Weetabix and will be the very same recipe. The process at the factory is such that it is not practical to stop and change recipe.
Any other shape, and it is not the same. I hope this helps.

The_Miser · 14 February 2017 at 10:42AM

Reference wijit's message LIDL sell a cereal named something like Bixies which have the same shape and size as Weetabix but seem less dense and have greater milk absorption and therefore seem to have a slightly different recipe. Not necessarily as tasty as genuine Weetabix but a fraction of the price....

Shezza11 · 15 February 2017 at 3:56PM

Having worked for a pharmaceutical company I learnt that when companies launch a new drug they have a licence which lasts for 10 years. During that time an identical drug cannot be launched by another company. That gives them 10 years to recoup all monies spent on research and development... hence the high prices.
It also gives other drug companies time to break down and identify the ingredients and quantities.
At exactly 10 years, to the minute, that the licence expires there will be a flood of exact copies launched at drastically reduced prices.
So always ask for the generic
If you're shelf shopping just check the ingredients listed on the packs

You should have seen the mayhem when Pfizers licence for Viagra ended!!!

As this is my first post I apologise if I'm trying to teach my Grandmother to suck eggs

Great 'disguised Own Brand' Hunt.

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