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Why no ALDI Stores in N.Ireland?

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  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    Whilst it is great to see the multi nationals here in NI - as a Londoner I know all too well how they strip the towns and cities of their individuality - and to top it of take local money out of the local eccomany


    Lidel and Aldi are both German

    Nothing wrong with the Germans but end of the day is these cash strapped times I spend my money locally as much as I can
  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Andrew_G wrote: »
    Re: Curry Ketchup Heinz have just launched a Tomato Sauce blended with Indian Spices which for all intents and purposes is a Curry Ketchup.

    Thanks Andrew,I have a jar of it however it is nowhere near the same as German Curry Ketchup...Roll on the Belfast Continental Market...hopefully I can stock up then....:D
  • The better half just informed me that a shop worker in Ards Shopping Center told her that the rumour is because Tesco have left it and Asda are leaving soon for new premises yet to be built that the shopping center are courting Aldi to move in. :j
  • Artytarty
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    I was once told they are owned by rival brothers and wont operate in the same towns.
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  • Artytarty wrote: »
    I was once told they are owned by rival brothers and wont operate in the same towns.


    Not actually correct. Lidl and Aldi are not the same.
    But Aldi was started by 2 brothers who operate in different areas inside and outside Germany. They are called Aldi North and Aldi South or something similar. lol
    I love Google. :j:j
  • dmxdave
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    Mike1966 wrote: »
    The better half just informed me that a shop worker in Ards Shopping Center told her that the rumour is because Tesco have left it and Asda are leaving soon for new premises yet to be built that the shopping center are courting Aldi to move in. :j

    Unlikely they would open just one store in NI ;)
    Artytarty wrote: »
    I was once told they are owned by rival brothers and wont operate in the same towns.

    Is Dundalk a town? 2 x ALDI plus 1X LIDL
    Dave
  • dmxdave wrote: »
    Unlikely they would open just one store in NI ;)


    True, But they have to start somewhere.
    Maybe Ards will be the first of many. :j
    If its even true. ;)
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