Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

Stompa

Happygreen wrote: »

1 kg at 99p and 907 g (which is 2 pounds, isn't it?) at 85p which looked like a value/basics/essentials packaging

maybe they have had both from different suppliers for some time?

Yes, they've had both for years. However, in our store the (Four Seasons) 1kg/99p pack has recently changed to 900g/95p.

From what I've read the Essentials ones are horrible, so best avoided (though I've never tried them myself).

zagubov

AnnieO1234 wrote: »

Netto weren't that rare in London, or rather there were a lot in the greater London area but concentrated in various boroughs.

X

Sarf of the river there was one in Mitcham next to the Lidl, but it didn't last very long. SW London seemed like a desert for discounters.

zenmaster

Aldi: Grapevine Spanish Merlot = dreadful

nickyhutch

Aldi 28 day aged rump steak, Great. Might just be my expert skills in the kitchen though ;-)

System

All I could remember about Netto was their black cherry yoghurt - 9p a pot in 2003. They were bloody lovely! My student digs were 1.5 miles away from Netto and walked every 8-10 days to buy a tray of 24 costing £2.16 and I had 2-3 post a day.

VfM4meplse

meritaten wrote: »

lmao - people will NOT forget how awful NETTO was. and to start up again a failed brand is a mistake sainsbobs will regret. What are they thinking of? its a stupid idea! like Ford Rebranding themselves Sinclair!

I have never graced a Netto store - but will comment that Skoda has turned its image round....as have Aldi and Lidl. All are or perfectly socially acceptable.

PLRFD

Nobody ever graced a Netto it was run round quick as you can get home and shower :rotfl:

Bublin1

Any reviews on those Limescale Prevention tablets posted upthread?

Also can I freeze......
Part baked rolls?
Pack of thin sliced ham?
There are no indications on the packs.

Doc_N

PLRFD wrote: »

Nobody ever graced a Netto it was run round quick as you can get home and shower :rotfl:

Not that way in their home country, Denmark:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8szqUZx-LY

I don't know why they went the way they did in the UK, but I'm very sure they won't be that way this time. As someone said, doing a Skoda is perfectly feasible.

ariba10

Bublin1 wrote: »

Any reviews on those Limescale Prevention tablets posted upthread?

Also can I freeze......
Part baked rolls?
Pack of thin sliced ham?
There are no indications on the packs.

Just bought six packs of part baked rolls for the freezer (after trying them for the first time yesterday)

Will let you know how they were when we try them next week.