Aldi

[TVC15]

Is it Kerrr- Coddy

Certainly is !

[Steve1956]

Certainly is !

When we first came to live up here and we were driving through Kirkcaldy I saw this massive stand i thought wow never heard of Kirkcaldy FC ,wasnt till later i found out it was the home of Raith,havnt been up close but its looks a big stadium

[TVC15]

When we first came to live up here and we were driving through Kirkcaldy I saw this massive stand i thought wow never heard of Kirkcaldy FC ,wasnt till later i found out it was the home of Raith,havnt been up close but its looks a big stadium

I think they had a decent spell a few years ago and either got to a domestic final or semi final or something like that - and that’s when the commentators quote was made. And that’s also the time I found out there was no such place as Raith !!

[Steve1956]

I think they had a decent spell a few years ago and either got to a domestic final or semi final or something like that - and that’s when the commentators quote was made. And that’s also the time I found out there was no such place as Raith !!

I think the big Fife derby is East Fife v Raith Rovers,sounds appealing dont you think ?

[Claretforever]

Aldi is absolutely fine once you take the snobby specs off. The experience is much better in Tesco or Sainsbury’s as the marketing is better, the aisles are wider, the experience at the till is better (they’re now encouraging you to check yourself out), but the quality of the product, overall, is too similar not to want the savings. Sure, there’ll be certain things in your weekly basket you’ve bought all your life and don’t feel you can do without, until they stop doing that brand and you’re forced to switch, so you go elsewhere for them. On the whole it’s more than fine.

[TVC15]

I think the big Fife derby is East Fife v Raith Rovers,sounds appealing dont you think ?

Only bettered by East Fife v Forfar and hoping for that famous high scoring result Jeff Stelling dreams of !!

[IanMcL]

Asquith + Dairies

https://corporate.asda.com/our-story/our-history

It was around this time that Peter Asquith was also looking for a company to take over his in-store butchery operation, so he made contact with Noel Stockdale at Associated Dairies. It was the beginning of a fantastic retail partnership.

On the 3rd May 1965, Asda was born.

ASquith + DAiries = the birth of ASDA

Untrue. Associated Dairies had already been formed.
Associated Dairies is the known and understood derivation.

[ChrisG]

Untrue. Associated Dairies had already been formed.
Associated Dairies is the known and understood derivation.

Are you saying that Asda are wrong on their own website?

[MACCA]

Only bettered by East Fife v Forfar and hoping for that famous high scoring result Jeff Stelling dreams of !!

It actually happened ( on penalties ) in 2018

The cup game was tied at 1-1, which took the tie to penalties where it ended East Fife 4, Forfar 5

[Claretincraven]

I use Aldi & Lidl for red wine, and at times bitter ale. They both have some stunning wines between £4.50 and £5.99.

I agree about the red wine at Aldi. Current favourite a Portugese blend, Animus. Fire Tree Nero D'Avola also excellent value but availability a bit patchy. A French Malbec Syrah blend also hits the spot. They rarely have price cuts like Tesco giving 25% off but I rarely pay more than £6 a bottle.

[bfcmik]

I think the big Fife derby is East Fife v Raith Rovers,sounds appealing dont you think ?

I think the big Fife derby game is Dundee v Dundee Utd or possibly St Johnstone (Perth) against either of Dundee team.

[The Enclosure]

ASDA stands for Associated Dairies. The company was founded in 1949 when the supermarket-owning Asquith family merged with the Associated Dairies company of Yorkshire. It expanded into the south of England during the 1970s and 1980s.

[FactualFrank]

Are you saying that Asda are wrong on their own website?

Looks like it. They must be wrong about their own history.

[Steve1956]

ASDA stands for Associated Dairies. The company was founded in 1949 when the supermarket-owning Asquith family merged with the Associated Dairies company of Yorkshire. It expanded into the south of England during the 1970s and 1980s.

That's the story I've always been led to believe ASDA....Associated Dairies

[beddie]

Just done the Aldi shop. Some really good fruit and veg today. It was well stocked and they'd even got some bacterial wipes.

[mikeS]

Ccccccc corona time at Aldi BUrnley. ( yesterday )

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[fatboy47]

Looks like it. They must be wrong about their own history.

nope..they've re-written it..not unknown these days.

asda was always a derivatvie of its associated dairies start..

[Billy Balfour]

Ccccccc corona time at Aldi BUrnley. ( yesterday )

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The person who stacked those Corona boxes deserves massive credit.

[claret2018]

I prefer Lidl to Aldi, the right blend of own-brand weirdness and things you’ve heard of. Cheap as chips too

[tim_noone]

I know exactly what you mean. We have a aldi in barlick but I hate aldi. Like you say 2nd rate food. Nightmare to get around (in usually circumstances) rushed through the tills etc.

Multi seeded loaf of bread is one of the only good things.
Salt and pepper crackers also.
Cant think of much more. The sausages are a disgrace. Fruit Is bad. Except pink lady apples

But to be honest....all first world problems....especially right now. So no bother really

I remember Barlick having Bugger all in the Eighties and on Bank Holidays the place was a Ghost town. You've never had it so good...incidentally hows the ice cream in there?

[Billy Balfour]

The Lidl on Colne Rd is a right manky dive. Loads of litter outside the store entrance and where you park the trolleys. Dirty floor inside the store and dirt around the self-checkouts. I called in two weeks ago, for my in-laws who are in self-isolation, and there was no one at the door to control the flow of customers and there was nothing to wipe down the trolleys or shopping baskets. Far too many of the shoppers, at least for my liking, didn't even attempt to have a go at the 2 meter social distancing. By far my worst shopping experience since the lockdown measures began.

Saying that, I don't mind either Lidl or Aldi when you want to nip in somewhere for a few items. Also, some of their beers and wine are good. Just won't be bothering with the one on Colne Rd.

[Marney&Mee]

The person who stacked those Corona boxes deserves massive credit.

for handling hazardous goods or stacking them sideways ?

[tim_noone]

The Lidl on Colne Rd is a right manky dive. Loads of litter outside the store entrance and where you park the trolleys. Dirty floor inside the store and dirt around the self-checkouts. I called in two weeks ago, for my in-laws who are in self-isolation, and there was no one at the door to control the flow of customers and there was nothing to wipe down the trolleys or shopping baskets. Far too many of the shoppers, at least for my liking, didn't even attempt to have a go at the 2 meter social distancing. By far my worst shopping experience since the lockdown measures began.

Saying that, I don't mind either Lidl or Aldi when you want to nip in somewhere for a few items. Also, some of their beers and wine are good. Just won't be bothering with the one on Colne Rd.

Theres talk of Waitrose opening up close by

[CBT]

We've been shopping at Aldi for years but during lockdown the wife has started going Tesco or Asda for the full weekly shop
Last week I'd had enough of the poor quality of food in the fridge so she's started going Aldi again
Each to their own I guess but I think it's more about what your used to rather than difference in quality

[chorleyhere]

It's amazing that Aldi haven't been taken to court for their blatant copying of other brands. They are very clever in trying to mimic the "brand" 's packaging. Also their reduced range of food items is often given as a reason for their savings.They rely very much on the principle of just in time stocking. But they do cut corners on their fresh produce which doesn't last as long as some of the other supermarkets , nor do they provide the service of a butcher or fishmonger as say Morrisons. Their cheap fruit and veg are loss leaders to attract customers.
Like Lidl they can use their bulk buying power to stock their special buy aisles - but do look out for their electrical items which often have poor reviews from people in the know. Having said that - I have bought their Medion computers in the past and particular d.i.y. items which can be very good.

[Billy Balfour]

Like Lidl they can use their bulk buying power to stock their special buy aisles - but do look out for their electrical items which often have poor reviews from people in the know. Having said that - I have bought their Medion computers in the past and particular d.i.y. items which can be very good.

I thought it was Aldi who sold Medion computers or maybe they both do? I bought a Medion PC from Aldi about 11 years ago and it's still in use for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet stuff. Mind you, Medion isn't what it once was. The German company was sold to Chinese PC maker Lenovo.

[ralphdpomeroy]

I think the big Fife derby game is Dundee v Dundee Utd or possibly St Johnstone (Perth) against either of Dundee team.

Joking yes ?

Dunfermline are the biggest club in Fife ..

Dundee was in Angus ..Perth in err Perthshire ...

[bfcmik]

Some Aldi and Lidl products are OK but most are pretty meh. As for them being produced in the same factory that is certainly possible but there will be more than one production line with different products - or even the same type of product with cheaper ingredients or a different recipe

[Enty1974]

Prefer asda for everything but you wont catch me in asda in burnley

Rawtenstall is the best 1 around here and i prefer to drive there

So much cleaner

[IanMcL]

Are you saying that Asda are wrong on their own website?

Their website is comprehensive.

[Claretitus]

The Lidl on Colne Rd is a right manky dive. Loads of litter outside the store entrance and where you park the trolleys. Dirty floor inside the store and dirt around the self-checkouts. I called in two weeks ago, for my in-laws who are in self-isolation, and there was no one at the door to control the flow of customers and there was nothing to wipe down the trolleys or shopping baskets. Far too many of the shoppers, at least for my liking, didn't even attempt to have a go at the 2 meter social distancing. By far my worst shopping experience since the lockdown measures began.

Saying that, I don't mind either Lidl or Aldi when you want to nip in somewhere for a few items. Also, some of their beers and wine are good. Just won't be bothering with the one on Colne Rd.

That's just indicative of the area the store is in. I used to live in Clitheroe, and Lidl and Aldi were spotlessly clean. Now live in between Fulwood and Broughton in Preston, and again our Aldi at Fulwood Central is spotless, albeit it being only a year old. One of the Lidl stores is on New Hall Lane, just near the prison, and that leaves a bit to be desired, it must be said.
Asda in Burnley stinks of curry on the car park, but again it's because of where it is.

[chorleyhere]

Yes Medion is an Aldi brand name I was only saying that like Lidl, they have massive buying power. Both stores when left with special buy stock can offer good discounts to get rid of the non food items before the next speciality buys arrive.
It always makes me wonder how many housewives think, "Oohh I'll just pick up an air -compressor , this week" (sorry for the sexist stereotype there !!!) I'm not sure that the products buyer knows their local / regional marketplace. We seem to get mowed out with fishing/skiing/horseriding items in Chorley - useful to some obviously but not in the huge amounts they stock. Both stores can become a bit of a jumble sale and often have missing price labels which isn't strictly legal.
For information purposes Aldi have about 7600 stores in Europe and Lidl are bigger with 10,000 stores in Europe and the USA .

[Billy Balfour]

Prefer asda for everything but you wont catch me in asda in burnley

Rawtenstall is the best 1 around here and i prefer to drive there

So much cleaner

Oh I agree with this 100%. You won't catch me in there either. Rawtenstall and the one in Accy are much cleaner and generally better. The one in Burnley is grim.

[fanzone]

The Lidl on Colne Rd is a right manky dive. Loads of litter outside the store entrance and where you park the trolleys. Dirty floor inside the store and dirt around the self-checkouts. I called in two weeks ago, for my in-laws who are in self-isolation, and there was no one at the door to control the flow of customers and there was nothing to wipe down the trolleys or shopping baskets. Far too many of the shoppers, at least for my liking, didn't even attempt to have a go at the 2 meter social distancing. By far my worst shopping experience since the lockdown measures began.

Saying that, I don't mind either Lidl or Aldi when you want to nip in somewhere for a few items. Also, some of their beers and wine are good. Just won't be bothering with the one on Colne Rd.

Agree inside and out are absolutely horrible.

I were in there on Saturday buying some Rotisserie Chicken wings from the frozen section (don't judge me they are absolutely the best on the market) but the store is true to the area absolutely rammed with eastern Europeans that have absolutely no care for the people around them and there surroundings. The store it self looks to be catered towards the foreign customer

[fanzone]

Oh I agree with this 100%. You won't catch me in there either. Rawtenstall and the one in Accy are much cleaner and generally better. The one in Burnley is grim.

Again look at the area that the Burnley Asda is in its rammed with the local residents and is horrific to get round sometimes

[karatekid]

Must admit I quite like the Banks Amber Bitter in Aldi. Brewed by Marstons, 3.8%, 89p a 500ml bottle. Also Hobgoblin Gold at £1.19 a bottle.

I bet the Hobgoblin from Aldi doesn't taste as good as the Hobgoblin from Tesco. You get what you pay for you know


On a serious note though I've shopped at most supermarkets in the local area and Aldi/Lidl have the best fruit and veg, the best wine and ale with a good no nonsense service. I go shopping for groceries and that is what I get. Tesco etc are better for browsing when you arn't sure what you want.

[Billy Balfour]

Thing is though, a store can't change the people who shop there, but it can and should be clean inside the store and the outside too.

[Billy Balfour]

Stores locally: Sainsburys for the freshest fruit and veg. Then Tesco or Aldi, but this is depending on whether we want some bits and bobs or a full shop. Way down the list come the local Asda and Lidl.

[ralphdpomeroy]

Aldi in Rawtenstall normally with a nip across the car park to M&S for a few extras and Home Bargains for cleaning stuff and dog food ...

Nothing wrong with Aldi or Lidl in Rawtenstall

[Bosscat]

We mainly shop at Morrisons (Skipton) but at the moment do a Lidl shop about every 6 weeks for the stuff we like from Lidl (Clitheroe Lidl)

Normally the wife has popped into Burnley Lidl when taking us to the match to get the stiff we like but obviously thats not happening at gge moment ☹.

[Pimlico_Claret]

Normally the wife has popped into Burnley Lidl when taking us to the match to get the stiff we like but obviously thats not happening at gge moment ☹.

"The stiff we like", the mind boggles

[karatekid]

Didn't know Lidl sold dead bodies boss

[tim_noone]

We mainly shop at Morrisons (Skipton) but at the moment do a Lidl shop about every 6 weeks for the stuff we like from Lidl (Clitheroe Lidl)

Normally the wife has popped into Burnley Lidl when taking us to the match to get the stiff we like but obviously thats not happening at gge moment ☹.

knob!

[jdrobbo]

Items I prefer from Aldi:

Fruit and Veg - blows the mainstream supermarkets out of the water, in terms of freshness and longevity.

Benefit- nicer than Special K but less than half the price.

Shredded Wheat bitesize, Shredded Wheat and WeetabixAldi Brands....literally no distance in taste.

Aldi peanut butter - nicer than Sunpat

Aldi Norpak butter - nicer than Lurpak. It’s much less salty in taste and spreads better.

Aldi’s own breads (sliced granary, wholemeal, tiger loaf and sourdough)...are fantastic and nice and thick too!

Aldi 1.7l fresh orange...nicer than Tropicana.

Fresh Pizzas. The stone baked ones are award winning and as good as anything I can find in any supermarket.

Oh and I disagree on the beans issue: I think Aldi’s are nicer than Heinz. They’re less sweet.

That’s just a few things.


One thing that is nowhere near as good: freeze dried coffee!

[Claretmatt4]

The instant coffee is absolute pants to be fair. As is the knock off Mars bars.

Specific things I like from aldi:

Frozen basa fillets especially salt and pepper
Most of the beers and ales are good
The jelly beans
Mulitpack crisps (like sun bites)
Pizzas, frozen and fresh
Garlic pizza bread
The extra special filled pasta (mushroom and truffle)

Probably a lot more but those are what jump out at me.

[Bosscat]

"The stiff we like", the mind boggles

They sell viagra now

[Bosscat]

knob!

You're right

[jonnytints]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/3396662/ ... switching/

[Marney&Mee]

I’m a big fan of the pink ladies in Aldi. They have a great selection of apples as well...

[keith1879]

One of the oldest myths in retail that “ it’s the same product in a different box” .With the exception of “single” staple generics like flour /sugar/pasta etc . No brand would ever ever use the identical recipe for the manufacture of own brand .It might be similar and it’s not that hard to “ make it yourself “ in your own facility but it’s never gonna be the same . Aldi probs being the best copycats imo

Not convinced by this....many many years ago my wife was working in advertising and happened to hear from a client that AT THAT TIME (note the emphasis) Tesco own brand coffee was actually Nescafe. We bought a large tin and it certainly tasted like it. The point is though that such contracts will regularly be reviewed and renewed....a year later it could have been Maxwell House or some other brand. It seems highly unlikely to me that Morrisons (say) are getting a huge variety of foodstuffs specially prepared to a individual recipes. Much easier to just agree to buy 6 trillion cans of beans from HP/Heinz/Some Korean Company (whoever quotes the best price) and stick Morrisons labels on them.