Asda's popular here right? I went and found it expensive...

Cornishpixie_2

I used to order from Tesco online but prefer Asda for my basics which I order once a month. I did do a comparitive shop at Sainsbury's via mysupermarket this worked out around £2 cheaper for better quality stuff. But I couldn't book a delivery as their site was closed for delivery slots. The rest of my shopping I buy locally as prefer their meat, fruit and veg. I haven't been in Asda for about a year and only go in Tesco(nearest) when I have to. I hate the whole supermarket experience. Today I got coconut milk from M&S which was cheaper than Asda or Tesco.

VfM4meplse

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

What exactly is the need for a comment like that?? What has that contributed to this thread other than an outright attack on people who shop at asda? I dont see the need to comment if there is nothing useful to contribute.

And I don't understand the sensitivity here unless you've a financial interest in Wal-Mart.

This is not an attack on Asda shoppers nor food snobbery, it is about Asda's lack of social responsibility. They make enough profit to price healthy food within the reach of low income shoppers but instead choose to promote processed foods - which makes it harder (although not impossible) for those on strict budgets to exercise an informed choice. It's no coincidence that Asda stores are often located in areas of social deprivation; whilst that is undoubtedly a good thing for local employment the marketing strategy misses an opportunity to improve the population's health. You could argue that is not what a supermarket is there to do by why not invest in the health of the local community as a means of sustainability???

Lidl by contrast sells quality fresh produce and store cupboard essentials at reasonable prices rather than stacking up piles of junk food at knock down prices on gondola ends. Of course it sells its fair share of treats but it doesn't seek to market these in preference to other food (although often goodies are to be found next to the tills to capture impulse sales). Whilst no supermarket is perfect Asda seems to be willfully ignoring the long-term health of it's customers.

williham

Recently I've been shopping in Sainburys, but went to Asda one week as sainsburys is a bit far away. The price was more than what we paid at sainsburys and the quality was awful. I actually went back to the store because the reduced fat salad cream was so awful, and I was overcharged on a pizza.

I'm sticking with Sainburys. It's a much nicer shopping experience overall, the staff are always helpful, products are very good quality and they do well good doughnuts.

VfM4meplse

xx_Jo_xx wrote: »

What exactly is the need for a comment like that?? What has that contributed to this thread other than an outright attack on people who shop at asda? I dont see the need to comment if there is nothing useful to contribute.

I get you now. I was referring to Asda BUYERS (employees), not shoppers!

ecsb

Doing my internet big monthly shop i use "my supermarket" and tesco always comes out cheapest!

andrina_nightshade

1carminestocky wrote: »

Different shopping patterns will bring different results, of course. But for the last 12-13 years IIRC Asda has been named Cheapest Supermarket by The Grocer magazine. That can't be a fluke...

When I worked for Tesco, they used to have a memo sheet that was passed about. Every time Asda was named Cheapest Supermarket, the memo of the week would always be along the lines of "Oh, Asda may be cheaper on the small selection of goods checked by this panel, but overall, Tesco is cheaper on just about everything else." :rolleyes: (Their emphasis on small, not mine!)

To be honest, I think it just depends on what you buy. No one supermarket is going to be the overall cheapest, and all of their prices seem to be in constant flux. By the time you're searched all of them for the cheapest pirces, and done all the shopping, you're probably exhausted, and wasted almost as much money on petrol as you would have saved on the shopping. Sometimes it is best to throw your arms up in defeat...

lilac_lady

I shop everywhere. I'm not loyal to any big supermarket so I shop in different ones.

Llidl - decent food at reasonable prices (although they're creeping up).

Tesco - too dear

Sainsbury - good but nearest store is 14 miles away.

Aldi - same as Sainsbury.

Netto - no stores in my region.

Asda - cheap for junk food, quality poorer than most.

Co-op - very expensive but reduced food is usually good quality.

My opinion - but it probably varies from place to place depending on how your local supermarkets are run.

BettiePage

andrina_nightshade wrote: »

When I worked for Tesco, they used to have a memo sheet that was passed about. Every time Asda was named Cheapest Supermarket, the memo of the week would always be along the lines of "Oh, Asda may be cheaper on the small selection of goods checked by this panel, but overall, Tesco is cheaper on just about everything else." :rolleyes: (Their emphasis on small, not mine!)

To be honest, I think it just depends on what you buy. No one supermarket is going to be the overall cheapest, and all of their prices seem to be in constant flux. By the time you're searched all of them for the cheapest pirces, and done all the shopping, you're probably exhausted, and wasted almost as much money on petrol as you would have saved on the shopping. Sometimes it is best to throw your arms up in defeat...

That's ok, Asda said a similar thing about Tesco's. Allegedly you don't keep your price comparisons uptodate.

Doozergirl

I find Asda cheaper on all the day to day items, they don't have so many offers which is fine with me. Their corn fed, free range chicken is really, really tasty and is really well priced compared to other supermarkets - I spent a fortune on free range chicken in Sainsburys the other day, in fact I was annoyed at the price of coconut milk - it was 1.39 compared to 99p in Asda! Asda offer very good value on their wine & champagne.

tiff

Tesco coconut milk is 44p (Dunns River, world foods aisle) and 44p for Tesco organic if you have Tesco near you.