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Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

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  • pamsdish
    pamsdish Posts: 2,585 Forumite
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    fionajbanana wrote: »
    Why can't I find fresh spinach in Aldi?

    Not impressed with their range of LF yogs. Need to increase their flavours in their Activia range. Only do strawberry, peach (ok but not keen), prune (yuk) or rhubarb (like).

    They have recently moved all the stuff about ,supermarkets do this to increase sales, the spinach in my Aldi is now with the pre-packed salad items.
    Do I need it or just want it.
  • sukysue
    sukysue Posts: 1,823 Forumite
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    Mine doesn't do prune or rhubarb yogs not fair!
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  • fionajbanana
    fionajbanana Posts: 1,611 Forumite
    MrsE wrote: »
    Are they activia or aldis version of activia?
    Reason I ask is I didnt think activia did the prune & rhubard in the fat free version, but if aldi do a look a likee fat free, I will make a trip there for prune & rhubarb!

    Aldi's version
  • fionajbanana
    fionajbanana Posts: 1,611 Forumite
    pamsdish wrote: »
    They have recently moved all the stuff about ,supermarkets do this to increase sales, the spinach in my Aldi is now with the pre-packed salad items.

    The two nearest to me don't stock spinach.
  • cornishchick
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    My aldi has stopped stocking Allison bread flour and is now doing the pantry
    Has anyone used It? Is it any good?
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  • paulineb_2
    paulineb_2 Posts: 6,489 Forumite
    My local aldi do fresh spinach. They dont do frozen though, I buy more frozen spinach these days.
  • richardw
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    cornishchick wrote: »
    My aldi has stopped stocking Allison bread flour and is now doing the pantry
    Has anyone used It? Is it any good?

    Yes, got the brown and used it in the bread maker, loaf is good.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • Maveric381
    Maveric381 Posts: 1 Newbie
    ladylouise62 wrote: »
    Aldi's Torchon Ham - fine tasting stuff, and Aldi's version of Mars Bars (forgotten the name as not bought them for a while!).

    I think they are called Titans. Also Racers are great (just like Snickers):)
  • Teahfc
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    Aldi frozen oven chips ( Maris piper) are ruddy delicious.
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  • Edwardia
    Edwardia Posts: 9,170 Forumite
    When I can find them at Lidl..

    organic Cheddar
    Rachel's organic yogurts
    organic carrots
    organic mushrooms
    growing herbs eg chives, mint, basil
    Kania Herbes de Provence
    gold crown prosciutto
    Montedos Wholefoods pine nuts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds
    Heinz organic biscotti
    pickled morello cherries for Christmas
    gold coin nets for Christmas tree for OH (big kid!)
    poinsettias for Christmas
    panettones and pandoros as gifts for Christmas
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