Tesco Deals

ballyblack

I try to buy my fresh veg from a local greengroceer and meat from a local Butcher

I totally agree.

Profits from these big mainland companies Tesco, Boots, Charles Hurst(Lookers) etc. etc. are not always spent in N Ireland

Bigcammy

I've found myself using local butchers and greengrocers more and more over the last year. I get much better quality and value in my opinion.

warmhands.coldheart

ballyblack wrote: »

I totally agree.

Profits from these big mainland companies Tesco, Boots, Charles Hurst(Lookers) etc. etc. are not always spent in N Ireland

Problem is, apart from small, local family run premisies there are no (Or very few) larger truely Local supermarkets and those that there are have to source the cheap "Foreign" stuff to compete with the big 3 in Northern Ireland. I'm not saying they don't support "Northern Ireland" produce but is it truely "Local"?
EG..
Can you define potates sold in a "Local" shop in fermanagh, supplied through Wilson Country foods which are proably grown in North Antrim as "Local Produce".
And then you get into foodstuffs supplied by "Local" suppliers but they source it from GB or Southern Ireland.... can this be called "Local Produce" because chances are the local supplier has his name on it..

cooki2222

harry4444 wrote: »

Visited the biggest Tesco in Northern Ireland today (Carrick) and there where no offers on the Quantum washing tablets or rinse aid---the cheapest perfume/aftershave started at £14 and I noticed a severe lacking in tesco clubcard points in the wine section----what is happening over here---is anyone else experiencing this problem in Northern Ireland?

they had loads in tescos in newtownabbey, maybe u looked in the wrong place as they were sperate from other dish tablets

gibbyni

swannie_girl wrote: »

There has been a rumour for some time that Asda AND Sainsburys are suspose to be setting up in Carrick. WONT BE HOLDING MY BREATH. gasp gasp :rolleyes:

I heard that rumor a year or so ago but just heard it again today from someone in the store that Sainsburys are still looking to take it over.

blueberrypie

According to BBC News, Sainsbury have bought the Co-op in Carrickfergus:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8185607.stm

gibbyni

blueberrypie wrote: »

According to BBC News, Sainsbury have bought the Co-op in Carrickfergus:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8185607.stm

Dam you got there 5 min before me