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  • I have my weekly shop delivered by Ocado, and top up via Sainsburys. Occasionally I pop to Aldi for specific items, such as steak and marzipan chocolate :)
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  • mrs_motivated
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    I'm not a loyal shopper at all and although I mainly use Aldi and Sainsbury...I also use Waitrose and Morrisons, it really depends what I need and if i fancy a change or not.
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  • LameWolf
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    Cheese, eggs and honey: the local farmers market. (The particular cheesemonger I go to there stocks all cheese made with vegetarian rennet)

    Fruit'n'veg: the town centre market stall

    Everything else: @ldi first, and what I can't get there I get in Morries, and finally, if I'm desperate, T£sco (that's mainly for loose leaf Earl Grey tea, which Morries don't seem to have any more in their own range).

    NB, I don't buy meat or fish at all as I'm vegetarian.
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  • GreyQueen
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    :) Whichever reasonably-priced supermarket I'm passing as don't have a car. Mostly Liddly or a Tospots Metro, occasional forays into FFoods. Just put a request in for rellies who have an Aldee nearby and who are coming to see me next weekend to bring a couple of their products for me (wul and olive oil).
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    I shop with my feet and the amount I have in my purse.Usually aldi's,lidls or if I have vouchers W'rose or M&S.I stopped using Tospots as their prices are ridiculous and rarely go to sainsbobs as its out of the way.Try to shop around every 7-10 days if possible as I'm not keen on shopping and can think of lots of better things to do with my time :):)
  • jackie_w
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    Thanks everyone for replying I have the time to shop around so think I will try Aldi/Lidl and anything that I know my lot are fussy on I will check the Asda, Morrisons and Sainsburys to see where's cheapest.
  • cbrown372
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    edited 8 August 2016 at 10:08PM
    Main shopping is Tesco as nearest supermarket to me plus their staff are lovely. For cat food I check which supermarket has the brand I use on offer, same with washing powder and such like.

    New Aldi, Home Bargains, Poundland and Marks opened within reasonable travel distance by car so check them out for offers maybe once a fortnight, same with Iceland.

    OP if you check the threads in the Food Shopping and Groceries board further down you'll find loads of threads on what people like and don't like in the likes of Aldi and what the current offers are across the supermarkets.
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  • Dustyblinds
    Dustyblinds Posts: 244 Forumite
    The bulk of our shopping is done at Aldi. As we only drink kenko coffee we stock up on this at whatever supermarket has it on promotion and will pick up any other bits while we're in there. We also get some bits from B&M and Homebargains, dog biscuits.
  • Sayschezza
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    Mostly Lid! as we just eat what they sell. Not fussy about anything in particular. Use Home B..gains for Nic ky loo rolls, cleaning stuff and toiletries once a month. I shop in Lid!'s weekly if needed. We have a Mr T Express locally that sometimes have a bargain which I will take advantage of or anything we have run out of. OH goes to the C0op regularly and buys bits we don't need but its his money so I keep quiet and incorporate whatever he buys into the meal plan. Bless him.
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  • june89
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    Nearest store is Sainsbury's, will also get deliveries (particularly for anything heavy/bulky as I don't drive) from Tesco as I find their online system the best.

    Not shop/brand loyal at all, but don't have any other options nearby. Could go to Lidl in the next town but the savings for what I buy isn't worth the cost of travel. Do sometimes pop in when I'm over there though.
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