Lidl Tops Waitrose To Become Uk's Seventh Biggest Grocer

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41011259

[murraymints]

best chocolate too !

[gingejbee]

Baldric, 17.29....I just knew that you would ask for links....well, I'm not doing the work for you because there are so many instances over a good period of time. But, you could start with Channel 4's "Tried and Tasted" (eight-part series, finished 2 Aug 17) or Which's Blind Tasting on everything from tomato ketchup, tomato soup etc to Champagne....

[New Judge]

Will you be getting a bonus on your retainer, Mikey? :-)

[mikey4444]

Well....I guess I should do, after all this hard work !

I opened one of those Cotes du Rhone last night. I can't drink quite the same as I used to be able to, mainly due to medical reasons, but this bot should last me until Friday.....very drinkable !

[maggiebee]

No Waitrose in Dundee - so do most of my shopping in Lidl and Aldi; can't be beaten for quality and price IMO. Very occasionally visit Asda.

[EcclesCake]

Given the choice I won't cross the threshold of Asda.

[mikey4444]

I can detect the feint smell of cigarette smoke, whenever I call into my local ASDA, which isn't very often.

[sp1814]

FinnyMick

It's a reference to popularity vs. quality.

Was it not obvious?

[Baldric]

@ 18:14. ok. so you can't do links, never mind.

[jno]

Eccles, you could try crossing the threshold of Asda's new store, if you can find it. It's on the Isle of, er...

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/aug/22/asda-10000-bags-for-life-isle-of-white-spelling-error-wight

[Baldric]

///the feint smell of///

Yeah, ok.

[-Talbot-]

FinnyMick
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Products.htm?articleId=281&;;ar=7



40%, beat that for the price


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[gingejbee]

Baldric, 19.12...I CAN do links, it's just that I don't feel the need to.......

[gness]

I was chuffed to see this, Mikey! I've been an Aldi fan for years but lately I've had some cracking good stuff from Lidl....
I do still have the two friends who won't shop at either....they drive to the next town because.....in his words....

Oh no, no.....we're a Waitrose couple, aren't we darling?......
I'd so love to have that put on matching tee shirts for them.....but maybe not.......xx

[Baldric]

@ 19:34. of course you can, I never doubted you.

[FinnyMick]

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FinnyMick

It's a reference to popularity vs. quality.

Was it not obvious?

19:09 Tue 22nd Aug 2017


What is obvious is that Lidl and Aldi are popular because they sell quality products, try them

[sp1814]

FinnyMick

Are you absolutely sure about that?

I thought that their USP is that they are considerably cheaper than Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.

I can't try Aldi and Lidl because where I live, they don't have car parks.

[Old_Geezer]

Can't say I think it much matters. They cater for different sections of the market. I shop anywhere I can get what I want. Nearby if possible. And I avoid those without free, hassle free car parking.

[FinnyMick]

Over many years I have shopped at most of the supermarkets. Lidl and Aldi , once looked down upon, are superb , exceptional quality.
Their prices reflect how successful they are, rapid growth etc.

Morrisons are also very good, they have superb offers. Also, Home bargains are excellent.

[FinnyMick]

I presume some think that J D Wetherspoon pubs are rubbish as they can undercut others. They are excellent value and continue to expand whilst other pubs are closing.