Lidl: still a 'deep discounter'?

zippybungle

Since the middle of last year I have been converted to Lidl, I think it's great value and the quality is good too. I also especially like the fact that I can nip round it and do my shopping in 10/15 mins or so . Even my Kids prefer going to Lidl !!

I think the fruit and veg is really good value when compared to the other supermarkets. I buy all our 'staples' from there such as bread, milk, cheese, ham for sandwiches, fruit/veg, pasta, rice.

The weekend offers are good too

Zippy x

Nada666

If it was seven or eight years ago then the exchange rate between the Euro and Sterling may be involved - there was a significant shift a few years ago that tightened the difference.

cheltenhamgal

Sign up to Lidl's weekly email newsletter, that way the weekly/weekend offers will be in there with prices and you can then do a shopping list or compare.
Also on the website you can add item into a "shopping list" and print off to take with you but usually only the current offers.

blackbelle_2

I've decided to compile my own list of 'normal' Lidl prices (including NO special offer prices as they cannot be relied upon from week to week), as I will find it impossible to plan within my budget otherwise.

This is the only disadvantage that I can perceive so far, of shopping with Lidl. I am so used to making up online shopping lists on mysupermarket, then shopping instore from the list.

Below's what I got so far, based on one shop and a bit of digging around Lidl website. I appreciate there might be a few regional differences and that prices will fluctuate up and down, but I need something to work from, to try and stick to my budget.

Anyone who would like to add to the list, feel free to quote, then add or correct :j

FRUIT
Strawberries £0.99
Bramley Apples 4-pack £1.79
Clementines 1KG £1.19

VEG
2pk Long Red Peppers £0.99
Mixed Peppers £1.64
Sweet Potatoes per KG £1.28
Cauliflower £0.99
Brocolli 500g £0.99
Brussel Sprouts 750g £1.29

SALAD VEG
Scallions/Salad Onions £0.39
Cucumber £0.79

DELI !MEATS
Dulano Beech Smoked Rindless Bacon Lardons 250g £1.69
Espano Chorizo 200g £2.09
Schwartzwaldrauch Smoked Black forest ham £2.29
Smoked Back Bacon Joint 700g £3.59
Dry Cure Back Bacon 250g £1.99

MEAT
Beef Lean Diced Steak 400g £3.49
2 x Gammon Steaks 340g £1.69

FISH!
Queen Scallops 150g £3.99
2 x Scottish Salmon Fillets £2.69
2 x Yellowfin Sole £1.79

CHEESE
Lovilio Grana padano cheese 200g £2.49
Lighter cheddar cheese 350g £2.39
Linessa Light soft cheese 200g £0.79

OTHER DAIRY
Morning Fresh whipping cream 500ml £1.49
Morning Fresh Semi skim milk 2L £0.99
Morning Fresh Skim milk 1L £0.75

CEREALS
Luxury fruit n nut muesli 750g £1.99

CHOCOLATE
Belissimo hazelnut milk chocolate 200g £0.99

BISCUITS
Neo cookies £1.19
Cherry jaffa cakes £0.99

HOUSEHOLD
Floralys White Toilet tissue 4pk £1.59

WINE
Italy Chianti 2011 £4.49

gailey_2

I love fact can leave hubbya nd kids in car and whizz round lilds.
Know where everything is the staff are good never allow queues like sainsburys.

Hubbys huge fan of skinny peppers he doesnt like normal peppers yes hes odd.

They cheapest for milk other than farmfoods.

Their cheese selection good.

baby products and household good.

Meats red tractor and free range chickens

Prefer aldis for cereals, frozen, bigger homebake section and drinks.

new aldis opens next week so lilds and aldis practically be next door well morrsions i middle means can easily do both.

Thanks for tip over spring onions.

The qualitys better than supermarket value ranges which keep increasing in price.

supki

my local lidl is pretty good for fruit and veg too. i buy the chestnut mushrooms (74pish) and blueberries (99p) and cannot get them cheaper anywhere else. I have noticed the very slight price hikes like on the bread and cheese but I always get the weekend deals and stock up when things are on offer so cant complain.

dlusman

JIreland wrote: »

don't forget to store spring onions in a glass of water on the windowsill NOT in the fridge. On the windowsill they'll keep growing. In the fridge they go soggy

Also works for lettuce. Cut a small bit off the bottom and put the whole lettuce in a bowl with a small amount of water. Check every few days to make sure there is water left , and if the bottom "heals up" , scrap it over to re-expose the green core.
Will keep in the fridge for at least a couple of weeks.

blackbelle_2

Some additions to my list of Lidl prices, from another shopping trip.

I am learning that the prices don't look THAT much cheaper than the big supermarkets, when you look at them in isolation, but that when you have a pile of items in your trolley, the savings, especially with the special offers, soon add up!

Most impressed with the haul of stuff I bought for £30 :money:

FRESH FRUIT
Strawberries Punnet 250g £0.99
Bramley Apples 4-pack £1.79
Clementines 1KG £1.19
Plums 500g £1.49
Golden Delicious Apples 1KG £1.89
Blueberries (weight tbc) £0.99

FRESH VEG
Potatoes 2.5KG £1.89
Carrots 1KG £0.82
Ramiro Peppers x 2 £1.64!(when on offer is circa £0.99)
Mixed Peppers x 3 £1.64 (when on offer is circa!£0.79)
Sweet Potatoes per KG £1.28!
Closed Cap Mushrooms Punnet £0.79
Cauliflower £0.99
Brocolli 500g £0.99
Brussel Sprouts 750g £1.29
Chestnut Mushrooms (weight tbc) £0.74-ish

SALAD VEG/FRUIT
Spring Onions Bunch £0.79 ( when on offer is circa £0.39)
Cucumber £0.79
Iceberg Lettuce £0.99
Small Punnet Loose Cherry Tomatoes £0.74

DELI !MEATS
Dulano Beech Smoked Rindless Bacon Lardons 250g £1.69
Espano Chorizo 200g £2.09
Schwartzwaldrauch Smoked Black forest ham £2.29
Smoked Back Bacon Joint 700g £3.59
Dry Cure Back Bacon 250g £1.99

MEAT
Beef Lean Diced Steak 400g £3.49
2 x Gammon Steaks 340g £1.69

FISH!
Queen Scallops 150g £3.99
2 x Scottish Salmon Fillets £2.69
2 x Yellowfin Sole £1.79

CHEESE
Lovilio Grana padano cheese 200g £2.49!
Lighter cheddar cheese 350g £2.39
Linessa Light soft cheese 200g £0.79
Mozarella Classic 125g £0.65

MILK & CREAM
Morning Fresh whipping cream 500ml £1.49
Morning Fresh Semi skim milk 2L £0.99
Morning Fresh Skim milk 1L £0.75
Fresh Double Cream 250ml £0.89

YOGHURT
Organic Low Fat Strawberry Yoghurt 460ml £0.99

CEREALS
'Simply Sumptuous' Luxury fruit n nut muesli 750g £1.99

CHOCOLATE & SWEETS
Belissimo hazelnut milk chocolate 200g £0.99

CANS & JARS
Freshona Grilled Red Peppers Jar £1.99

BISCUITS
Neo cookies 225g £1.19
Cherry jaffa cakes £0.99
Tower Gate Fig Rolls 200g £0.49

HOUSEHOLD
Floralys White Toilet tissue 4pk £1.59

WINE
Italy Chianti 2011 £4.49
Chevalier de Fauvert Chardonnay 2011 £3.99

Ken68

Why would you buy Spanish Choriso at £10 kg.
If you gonna buy fat, buy BRITISH fat.

blackbelle_2

Ken68 wrote: »

Why would you buy Spanish Choriso at £10 kg.
If you gonna buy fat, buy BRITISH fat.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Each to their own