Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

robin58

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Bought the spring onions and aubergine today. Both in plastic wrappers. Don't see the others do this. The others have a cardboard tag on the SO and a sticker on the aubergine. Any reason why Aldi do this? Doesn't increase shelf life.

Perhaps this is how they sell them in the European market they cover. They just print the labels to the country they are in.

Would save costs in changing they way they sell product if one way fits all markets.

Plus just selling bunched spring onions without a plastic wrapper could be a UK tradition thing.

Feral_Moon

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Bought the spring onions and aubergine today. Both in plastic wrappers. Don't see the others do this. The others have a cardboard tag on the SO and a sticker on the aubergine. Any reason why Aldi do this? Doesn't increase shelf life.

The Co-op also sell spring onions in plastic wrappers, plus most other veg.

Happygreen

ScarletMarble wrote: »

Bought the spring onions and aubergine today. Both in plastic wrappers. Don't see the others do this. The others have a cardboard tag on the SO and a sticker on the aubergine. Any reason why Aldi do this? Doesn't increase shelf life.

It's the suppliers but I'm sure Aldi would have a say if they so wish to tell their suppliers. The ever sooo ethical co-op also sells way too many plastic wrapped veg. I get most of mine at Lidl, unwrapped. I just wish they had more organic choices like the do abroad.

thedogsmum

For anyone still interested, Lidl have reduced all their Stolen to 39p. I saw the tags for othe Xmas goodies, too, at 39p, including Marzipan Log but, alas, none left to buy....bought 6 Stolen, though!!

The_Last_Username

(Sorry if these have been on here before, but )

Aldi "Village Bakery" 4x Extra-Large Teacakes, 79p.

Oh my!
Gently toasted and generously buttered, these are GORGEOUS!
Very fruity and with just the right hint of spice.
Seriously yummy.

candygirl

I love aldee's fruit loaf, toasted with butter n the Grankids love their breakfast biscuits, which are like belvita

torbrex

The 'Simple' range has started to filter back onto the shelves in Lidl after all the festive junk took its place.

Happygreen

Good morning everyone,

Lidl had what they call "Aperitivo" in their Italian specials weeks. This is an utter gem for me as after discovering Chinotto (can be used as a soft drink or mixer) on a trip abroad literally decades ago I've been on the hunt for it ever since! The wee bottles of Aperitivo are so, so close, I could swear it's the same. This is the ultimate treat for me, a bittersweet drink with a shot, wonderful. Looking forward to the next Italian week!

Ken68

thedogsmum wrote: »

For anyone still interested, Lidl have reduced all their Stolen to 39p. I saw the tags for othe Xmas goodies, too, at 39p, including Marzipan Log but, alas, none left to buy....bought 6 Stolen, though!!

Thanks Dogsmum.....bought several...750g Stollen for 39p.
Apl '16 date.

System

Loving Aldi's Peri Peri smoked mackerel fillets. Eating them more as on SW they are free or very low syns. Weight Watchers they were 12 points for a fillet! You could have a 10oz steak for the same points.