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Value/Basic 2% lager/Bitter

loopylass81
loopylass81 Posts: 187 Forumite
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Have tescos, sainsburys and asda all withdrawn this? We normally buy some as our friday night treat and noticed that all 3 have withdrawn their own brand lager/bitters.. Whats happening? :-(

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  • honeythewitch
    honeythewitch Posts: 1,094 Forumite
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    loopylass81 wrote: »
    Have tescos, sainsburys and asda all withdrawn this? We normally buy some as our friday night treat and noticed that all 3 have withdrawn their own brand lager/bitters.. Whats happening? :-(
    I noticed this too. I wonder if it is something to do with the minimum pricing regulations they were trying to bring in?
    It is quite annoying because apart from the price the next one up has a much higher alcohol content.
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,458 Forumite
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    edited 31 May 2013 at 9:28AM
    These are 2.6% alcohol Biere Des Flandres French Lager 10x25cl at sainsburys
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • stephen77
    stephen77 Posts: 10,342 Forumite
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    They might use the same manufacturer who has stopped the line for a variety of reasons.

    Once of the supermarket has stopped it the other can follow suit as price of products not out of kilter with each other.

    Or it could be, really poor sales.
  • fionajbanana
    fionajbanana Posts: 1,611 Forumite
    A supply issue I was told by Asda's customer service line as my great uncle drinks the stuff. I think the others are made by the same folks.

    I had a sip and it was rancid.
  • loopylass81
    loopylass81 Posts: 187 Forumite
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    thanks Sainsburys and Tesco are saying its been discontinued too...
  • chickien_2
    chickien_2 Posts: 230 Forumite
    Hi, my husband loves the value lager so when we couldn't find it anywhere I emailed Tesco. Apparently they are changing supplier and hope to have it back on the shelves soon?!? HTH :)
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  • steviedeal
    steviedeal Posts: 159 Forumite
    One supplier who supplies some supermarkets with own brand lager has gone bust (only know this as i work at one of the supermarkets and thats why we are not getting one of our products in) could be this is why.
  • pakokelso93
    pakokelso93 Posts: 255 Forumite
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    The value lager is blooming awful. Your better of with the Biere D'or in Tesco or Equivalents in other stores. Around £3.50 for 10 250ml bottles.
    PK! :money:
  • Steve059
    Steve059 Posts: 2,686 Forumite
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    edited 3 June 2013 at 7:37PM
    The best VFM now seems to be ...

    ASDA. French lager. 2.6%. 10 x 25cl. £3.25. £1.30/L.
    If you fold it in half, will an Audi A4 fit in a Citroen C5? :)
  • loopylass81
    loopylass81 Posts: 187 Forumite
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    Only place that currently has the 2% value range is Morrisons.
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