What’s good and healthy in Iceland (new Tuesday shopper)

Rosa_Damascena

MysteryMe said:

You don't have to buy in bulk though, I've never bought more than one bag of potatoes as that is all I need. The fact three bags may save 50p or whatever is irrelevant as buying food that is subsequently not eaten is not saving money.

But it plants the a perceived loss in the mind of the consumer that doesn't benefit. It wouldn't be unreasonable to deduce that those not taking advantage of the offer are subsidising those that are.

MrsStepford

I did an Iceland order, which is arriving tomorrow. I got the 3 Essentials for 3p offer three times, on black pudding slices, on Brunswick canned sardines and on fresh corned beef slices - all things I would usually buy.

Capri-Sun 8 packs 2 for £4 in all the flavours Iceland stocks is 32 packs for £8. No artificial anything and 4.9g carbs per pouch. My husband is loving them, fresh out of his car's 12v cooler. Bought him 3 Starbucks Lactose Free Skinny Lattes for £3 as well. 

I won't bulk buy on new items in case we don't like them, so only bought one pack of salt and chilli pork belly slices, instead of  3 for £9. 

It's really only Ocado and Iceland which have a lot of offers. I save around £11-£14 per order. I would be lucky to save £3 in Sainsbury's.

Vegastare

Yes I have decided to give Iceland a visit Tuesday....trying to buy what I would normally plus try out there butter spread which sounds like kerygold.
I also will look at fish - have had seabass in past from there and very good.  Any one advise if there is a over sixites stamped 

Vegastare

Well I did an Iceland shop on Tuesday - spent some time looking at the offers online and writing list....but online and stores differ - plus my store had never ever had heard of Golden Cow easyspread butter, even went and found a staff member who usually works in another store and she had never heard of it.

PLRFD

I’ve never seen golden cow easy spread butter either is it any good ?

p00hsticks

Vegastare said:

Well I did an Iceland shop on Tuesday - spent some time looking at the offers online and writing list....but online and stores differ - plus my store had never ever had heard of Golden Cow easyspread butter, even went and found a staff member who usually works in another store and she had never heard of it.

According to their website they don't sell it

https://www.iceland.co.uk/fresh/milk-butter-and-eggs/butter-and-margarine

I presume that you picked up on it via Trolley, which quotes Iceland as being the best pice for it - but when you click on the link from there to take you to Iceland ot says that the product is unavailable.

https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/golden-cow-easispread/YPL141

Mnoee

p00hsticks said:

Vegastare said:

Well I did an Iceland shop on Tuesday - spent some time looking at the offers online and writing list....but online and stores differ - plus my store had never ever had heard of Golden Cow easyspread butter, even went and found a staff member who usually works in another store and she had never heard of it.

According to their website they don't sell it

https://www.iceland.co.uk/fresh/milk-butter-and-eggs/butter-and-margarine

I presume that you picked up on it via Trolley, which quotes Iceland as being the best pice for it - but when you click on the link from there to take you to Iceland ot says that the product is unavailable.

https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/golden-cow-easispread/YPL141

Products vary based on region. Golden Cow is made in Northern Ireland, and I'm guessing only available here - which is why I can see it/it's available to me and it's not listed as available in other regions where its not sold. 

williewonder

I alway buy their sachet Nescafe coffee with milk and suger. Everywhere else its 8 sachets for £1. In Iceland it 16 sachets for £1.50. I also like most of their fozen selction. Veg is rubbish and expensive. Milk and bread and tinned stuff is more expensive than the gerenric brands in the supernmakets.

Bacman

Personally, not a fan of most of Iceland food, however they are excellent for frozen fish; eg cod fillets, haddock fillets; also their cheese is quite good. Sometimes also have an offer on some normal items.

Only gripe I have with them is a principle - they say "free deliver over £40" which is fine however charge 80p per delivery for bags, whether they use any or not or irrespective of how many; so in other words they charge 80p for delivery - no issue with that but why not just charge it and not say "free" then impose a compulsary 80p so it isn't "free"??

elsien

Speaking of trolley, is everyone aware that they’re doing a desperate fundraiser so they don’t have to close. 3 days left if anyone wants to donate.