'Milk & More' doorstep deliveries

Stuart_W

The Milk&More service (the remains of the old fashioned milkman rounds) has had a bit of a line-up revamp under their new owners recently and have a few more mainstream brands, and a small amount of "Sainsbury's Price Match" items. They are unique in offering both NO minimum order and FREE delivery just like the old fashioned milk rounds always were. Seems to be moving away, in part, from the posh-end Farmer's Market vibe and going a little more mainstream. Think I even spotted Coco-pops in there somewhere. As I am milk-free, the vegan croissants are an occasional treat I go for as they aren't stocked locally by any of the supermarkets near me.

I got a £1 loaf of bread this week (Hovis Best Of Both) which beats all the local shops round here by some distance. 

Might be worth keeping an eye on. £5 off first order easy to find online. Usually 3 delivery days per week - either Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs/Sat and you need to order before 9pm the night before and it's guaranteed to be with you before 7am. 

p00hsticks

Yes, I've just signed up for this for my elderly mother who is now pretty much housebound, with our first order having arrived today (didn't think to look for any first order offers ,although I only ordered a carton of milk as a one-off).

It seems very straightforward and was pleasantly surprised by the prices given that , as you say there is no minimum order value or delivery charge. There does seem to be a lead time on some products (I was going to order grapes but was told that the first delivery available for them would be next monday). 

Stuart_W

@p00hsticks I think the code FREEJUICE can be used on the second order to get a free bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice.

I think I'll be setting up my in-laws on this too, soon.

I've just realised their compost is cheaper than our garden centre. Didn't realise the milkman delivers compost!! That saves lugging bags around! 

Marksfish

We use this service at work, it is hopeless. Our business park has about 10 buildings, all with with large company  signs on them. They have been built over 10 years, but M&M can't pinpoint the individual addresses on their system. Our milk is left on the other side of the site, even though our company name is highly visible and the company have asked many times for additional information to be put on the delivery slip. All because the accountant stopped me from buying the milk in the local Sainsbury's!

Farway

After reading this thread, I used them for the first time this morning, for compost & crumpets

Arrived before 7 and on doorstep when I got up, crumpets best before tomorrow [13th] and compost had torn bag, so compost is spilling out.

Acceptable only because it was conveniently delivered to my door, both items are useable and no one will suffer.

I'll continue for a while & see how it goes, I do like the idea of fresh, gold top, full fat Jersey milk and a pint of that will be on my next shop

Murphybear

Stuart_W said:

@p00hsticks I think the code FREEJUICE can be used on the second order to get a free bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice.

I think I'll be setting up my in-laws on this too, soon.

I've just realised their compost is cheaper than our garden centre. Didn't realise the milkman delivers compost!! That saves lugging bags around! 

Our garden centre delivers compost free.  Usually the next day or the same day if you are lucky and live near

MrsStepford

We have been using Milk & More for about a year now. We have deliveries on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Our regular orders:
5 litres of Avant still mineral water 1.39, three times a week, for hot drinks and cooking. 
4 150g Pure Nature Organic live natural yogurts from Belgium, three times a week. Normal price is usually 1.15 each but there's an offer on, 4 for £3, almost continuously. 
Have just added Delamere Dairy Whole Goats Milk 1litre 2.55 three times per week. That's enough, so that husband can take a litre to work and keep it in the fridge and we will get our normal 2 litres.

The lead time for organic fruit & vegetables and veg boxes is usually 7 days, as they are ordered as needed from Wholegood. Very good quality, they supply Ocado. I don't buy an organic veg box (16.50) as we wouldn't use potatoes. I do like the the organic kiwi fruit and organic baby Roma tomatoes, both 2.50. I won't pay 2.50 for an organic cucumber, when I can get one for 1.05 from ASDA.

Netherend Farm organic butter is 3.39 for a 250g roll. I used to buy it direct from the farm in Gloucestershire. P&P added on top, makes Milk & More  cheaper. 

When we started using Milk & More there was more organic fruit & veggies and none of the Kellogg's dustbin cereals. We have had organic compost delivered. 

I think their main plus points are:
* cut off time of 9pm on the night before delivery
* no minimum order
* free delivery up to three times per week
* decent quality fruit & veg from Wholegood
* big range of milks
* delivery of compost

Stuart_W

MrsStepford said:

When we started using Milk & More there was more organic fruit & veggies and none of the Kellogg's dustbin cereals. We have had organic compost delivered. 

They seem to be introducing more mainstream brands - such as Coco pops and penguin biscuits - and if the organic range dwindles they will need a totally different customer base to survive. I am amazed they still sell peat-containing compost - you have to carefully choose the peat free stuff. Most supermarkets only sell peat free compost. This does seem to be a market re-positioning. Muller sold it late last year and the new owners are having a big revamp.

News story from 7th June 2024:
Freshways dismantles ‘farm shop on wheels’ in value push | The Grocer (text version)

Farway

Stuart_W said:

MrsStepford said:

When we started using Milk & More there was more organic fruit & veggies and none of the Kellogg's dustbin cereals. We have had organic compost delivered. 

They seem to be introducing more mainstream brands - such as Coco pops and penguin biscuits - and if the organic range dwindles they will need a totally different customer base to survive. I am amazed they still sell peat-containing compost - you have to carefully choose the peat free stuff. Most supermarkets only sell peat free compost. This does seem to be a market re-positioning. Muller sold it late last year and the new owners are having a big revamp.

News story from 7th June 2024:
Freshways dismantles ‘farm shop on wheels’ in value push | The Grocer (text version)

The link requires signing up, not for me thanks

Personally, I choose compost that has peat in it, because I have found peat free is just not up to the job.

I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the peaty compost and will continue to buy it

Having said that my Friday delivery never arrived, nothing, zilch etc . refund on the way

Stuart_W

Farway said:

Stuart_W said:

MrsStepford said:

When we started using Milk & More there was more organic fruit & veggies and none of the Kellogg's dustbin cereals. We have had organic compost delivered. 

They seem to be introducing more mainstream brands - such as Coco pops and penguin biscuits - and if the organic range dwindles they will need a totally different customer base to survive. I am amazed they still sell peat-containing compost - you have to carefully choose the peat free stuff. Most supermarkets only sell peat free compost. This does seem to be a market re-positioning. Muller sold it late last year and the new owners are having a big revamp.

News story from 7th June 2024:
Freshways dismantles ‘farm shop on wheels’ in value push | The Grocer (text version)

The link requires signing up, not for me thanks

Sorry, click on "text version" to see a plain text version of the article without signing up.

It's the last summer you'll be able to buy compost containing peat AFAIK until the law changes. 

HillStreetBlues

Stuart_W said:

Farway said:

Stuart_W said:

MrsStepford said:

When we started using Milk & More there was more organic fruit & veggies and none of the Kellogg's dustbin cereals. We have had organic compost delivered. 

They seem to be introducing more mainstream brands - such as Coco pops and penguin biscuits - and if the organic range dwindles they will need a totally different customer base to survive. I am amazed they still sell peat-containing compost - you have to carefully choose the peat free stuff. Most supermarkets only sell peat free compost. This does seem to be a market re-positioning. Muller sold it late last year and the new owners are having a big revamp.

News story from 7th June 2024:
Freshways dismantles ‘farm shop on wheels’ in value push | The Grocer (text version)

The link requires signing up, not for me thanks

Sorry, click on "text version" to see a plain text version of the article without signing up.

It's the last summer you'll be able to buy compost containing peat AFAIK until the law changes. 

They talked about banning peat (England)  but nothing has become of it.
Will be up to the next Government to take it forward if they choose.