Tesco. Empty shelves and poor quality

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I did a shop this morning, in my local large tesco and I used a shopping list so that I would not impulse buy. I went in at 9 am and wandered through the aisles as usual. Take the fresh fish counter, I bought a few herrings but nearly puked at the state of some of the other fish on display eg the expensive monk fish was dry and curled with cream coloured stale patches. The mixed fish in a dish for fish pie was dry and curling :eek:

Many shelves were virtually empty and the store looks like a run down market. Really shocking downgrading in my opinion and if they are trying to copy aldi or lidl then they are doing a very poor job

You really do have to keep your wits about you when in there

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thriftlady_2

I agree Kittie. I rarely frequent my local Tesco (actually my nearest food shop). I went there this week however and came out cross and irritated. Yes, poor quality and as my local store has just finished a refit, chaos because no one knows where anything is, less room because they've squeezed more stuff in and fed up staff.

I drive 10 mins to my nearest Waitrose where I pay more but get better quality, more local produce, staff on the fish, deli and meat counters who really know their stuff and are pleased to help (I'm not saying that all Tesco staff are unhelpful btw), more space, a calmer atmosphere and I leave feeling a happy, satisfied customer.

d.edna

kittie wrote: »

I did a shop this morning, in my local large tesco and I used a shopping list so that I would not impulse buy. I went in at 9 am and wandered through the aisles as usual. Take the fresh fish counter, I bought a few herrings but nearly puked at the state of some of the other fish on display eg the expensive monk fish was dry and curled with cream coloured stale patches. The mixed fish in a dish for fish pie was dry and curling :eek:

Store issue, not nationwide, to be honest use a local fishmonger,

Many shelves were virtually empty and the store looks like a run down market. Really shocking downgrading in my opinion and if they are trying to copy aldi or lidl then they are doing a very poor job

You really do have to keep your wits about you when in there

Maybe the delivery from the distribution centre hasn't come in or is late being unloaded or the tip and fill team wasn't available.

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I would LOVE to have a local fishmonger

urbancookie1

Tell you what really annoys me about Tesco, They are open 24hrs a day and still wait for saturday morning to wheel out those bl**dy cages to fill up the shelves. Went today and there must have been a dozen at least around the store 3 in one isle :mad: as if it isnt busy enough.

The fruit and veg in all the supermarkets is shocking at the moment very poor quality. Wish we had a local farm shop.

so2006

urbancookie1 wrote: »

Tell you what really annoys me about Tesco, They are open 24hrs a day and still wait for saturday morning to wheel out those bl**dy cages to fill up the shelves. Went today and there must have been a dozen at least around the store 3 in one isle :mad: as if it isnt busy enough.

The fruit and veg in all the supermarkets is shocking at the moment very poor quality. Wish we had a local farm shop.

Thank god asda does it at night here! :rotfl: Its hard enough getting into asda now but if they did that well i would be :mad:.

I hate tesco :P

d.edna

kittie wrote: »

I would LOVE to have a local fishmonger

Monday Wednesday Fridays are the best if you must get your fish from tesco, from around 3pm

d.edna

urbancookie1 wrote: »

Tell you what really annoys me about Tesco, They are open 24hrs a day and still wait for saturday morning to wheel out those bl**dy cages to fill up the shelves. Went today and there must have been a dozen at least .

Blame the distribution agent, (Eddie Stobarts)

And the night team, alot of them are lazy

davie24

d.edna wrote: »

Blame the distribution agent, (Eddie Stobarts)

And the night team, alot of them are lazy

Ours is delivered via Livi .and we ain't lazy.

Have you tried filling two 26 mod aisles in an 8 hour shift with load and backstock to a high standard?

d.edna

davie24 wrote: »

Ours is delivered via Livi .and we ain't lazy.

Have you tried filling two 26 mod aisles in an 8 hour shift with load and backstock to a high standard?

Yeah, actually I have and all are part of tesco distribution

You see in my store, the night staff used to b1tch about their work instead of doing it