Great What/What Not to Buy at Lidl, Aldi and Netto Hunt

GoToGal

Stompa wrote: »

Yes, but that's not very useful unless you tell us which store it's from!

LIDL! Lots on my mind, so it totally slipped Will edit my original post

Mrs_Arcanum

OH uses the Lidl Cologran sweetener all the time - not very sweet so uses 4.

Lidl wafer thin ham is excellent as there is no added water. So you are not getting the slimy stuff sold elsewhere.
Formil liquid wash is brilliant.
Batch loaves are good (both sorts).
Dry cider is actually dry not semi sweet like most.

Currently on offer is Italian ice cream (5 varieties) at £1.29 tub. The chocolate & vanilla is lush.
The Bourbon vanilla ice cream is also delicious.

GoToGal

Mrs_Arcanum wrote: »

OH uses the Lidl Cologran sweetener all the time - not very sweet so uses 4.

Ah that's the name. I find it has a bitter aftertaste. I made a cup of tea with it and it was horrible. I tend to use Canderel now or even Splenda.

Gaia

We tried some Aldi baked beans the other day, absolutely revolting, I couldn't even eat what was on my plate and will NOT be opening the other tin! the Morrisons cheapo ones are much better. I actually tried making my own from scratch this week, much tastier than any tinned ones and so much cheaper too.

nickyvicar

Agree - Aldi beans are nasty.
Take a gamble and try the Lidl ones - they are my favourite bean bar none!

Gaia

didn't like the Lidl ones either - but the Aldi ones were worse

Gaia

The Formil biological washing powder from Lidl got a Which Best Buy award: http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/laundry-and-cleaning/reviews-ns/laundry-detergent/best-buys/

It was also the cheapest one they reviewed

http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/laundry-and-cleaning/reviews-ns/laundry-detergent/full-test-results/

trets77

Anyone wanting proof that Aldi can compete with the big boys.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2027361/ALDI-budget-brand-Magnum-knocks-Fairy-spot-20-years.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

59p bottle will last us months, you need so little of it to do a decent wash up.

Housework*Fairy

Reading this thread with interest :-)

I'm a fairly recent convert to Aldi. As a busy working mum, I do eat a lot of convenience foods but these have shot right up in price lately. It was getting to the stage where I was spending over £100 per week in the supermarket with a big £80 shop, and then £20 throughout the week.

I went to Aldi on Bank Holiday Monday and got five bags full of food for £54! Apart from forgetting loo roll, I haven't had to make another trip to the supermarket. Salad (pre-packed in a plastic bowl) is still fine to eat today..I'd never have got a ready made salad from Morrisons that would last four days.

Both my lads adore the Fisherman's Pie, which I think is 89p or maybe 99p.

I'm definitely going to make Aldi the focal point of my shop, and only use Morrisons for anything I can't buy from Aldi.

hansi

Why did Aldi have to ruin an excellent bottle of red wine (Baron St Jean at £2.99) by adding damson and cherry to the flavour. Yuk. It was perfectly ok before.:mad: