Lidl / Aldi

[andyhinch]

Don’t use either very often but Aldi cod and chorizo fish cakes are fantastic

 

[urban genie]

Who do you think tried to create the notion that these two supermarkets were shit?

I remember the first time aldi opened near us in 91, it was 6 isles of stuff on pallets, chest freezers and checkouts at the end, it was not set up like the super markets they are now.

So some people, probably those that don't use them and go to waitrose or sainsburys more likely still have that image about them

 

[maccieblue]

Love the way they market their stuff to make it almost identical to the original. My mrs went ballistic when I bought back a packet of crumpets....she only has Warbies and these, apparantly as I picked them up, weren't Warbies....granted I didn't have my readers on but they looked like it to me, didn't taste like it though.
Prof. Peppards instead of Dr Peppers was another one that got me, brilliant.

Think it's actually Prof. Peppy
Stefanoff vodka is another blatant rip off name

 

[Barcon]

Actually Tescos own brand burgers were found to contain 29% horsemeat.
Pretty Shoddy

At least it wasn't the mane ingredient.

 

[Victorinodennistua]

I remember the first time aldi opened near us in 91, it was 6 isles of stuff on pallets, chest freezers and checkouts at the end, it was not set up like the super markets they are now.

So some people, probably those that don't use them and go to waitrose or sainsburys more likely still have that image about them

To be fair I would like 100% as the packet infers. I understand the conveniance aspect but many branded lables such as Findus and Birds Eye are made with 100% frozen Cod Fillet with no nasty suprises to the end user.

If products wish to compete on a like for like basis then please put the 48% Cod you just pinched from our homecoming supper back into the packet eh.

Designed to deceive the end users and no need for smoke and mirrors if you want to retain market share. I maintain that a lot of Aldi Lidl products are inferior to their branded couterparts and it didnt use to be this way. The suppliers must be under immense pressure as the discount retailers demand lower and lower prices.

Here is the packet I have just dug out of the bin. Four breaded Cod Fillets. 100% Fillet.

Contains 52% Cod

Do the other 2 fillets contain 48% mushy peas?

 

[Victorinodennistua]

I like that one but I also like this one



I'm really getting disullutioned by the Aldi/Lidl brand as the months pass by and thinking of migrating back to Tesco.

We have just returned from an expedition to the English Lakes and needed feeding and all there remained in our freeezer was a pack of Aldi cod fish in batter advertising 100% fish fillet on the front of the box.

I love Cod, truly I do, but these were square pants, and after cleaning up the plates decided to read the box contents in detail as I know my fish, having spent many years at sea.

Imagine my dismay when I read it was only 52% cod and whatever other salt dwelling amoebic shite they decided to blend in with it. How do they get away with this on a legal footing. Lidl do the same, a clear excercise in deciept, lies and untruth.

I was a big advocate of the above discounters but so many of their produce is now becoming inedible. Crackers that taste of dust, rice pudding with the consisitancy of pish, peas that are beyond the dreadful, margarine that can not hold consistency, Holly Lane cakes with the worst being their apple pies that hold little in the way of an apple etc etc etc.

I have an idea that these mini beheamoths of the discount world are piling on the pressure to suppliers for ever cheaper food, and quite franky something has to give and it's looking like it's the ingrediants thats suffering.

There are still some decent products such as the seeded bread and some of their beer and wine and the fruit and veg and some of the meat and low fat mince ..but not enough to warrant a full shop.

Thoughts ?

I’ll probably do a 3/4 weekly shop at Aldi,some decent stuff. I’m still spending £60-75 in there. Then I’m off to Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose Asda, and the Co-op to get my bits. An utter madness I know but you can’t get it all at Aldi.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Staples from Aldi
Lobster and caviar from Waitrose.
Fresh veg from Unicorn in Chorlton.

 

[Bill Walker]

I like that one but I also like this one



I'm really getting disullutioned by the Aldi/Lidl brand as the months pass by and thinking of migrating back to Tesco.

We have just returned from an expedition to the English Lakes and needed feeding and all there remained in our freeezer was a pack of Aldi cod fish in batter advertising 100% fish fillet on the front of the box.

I love Cod, truly I do, but these were square pants, and after cleaning up the plates decided to read the box contents in detail as I know my fish, having spent many years at sea.

Imagine my dismay when I read it was only 52% cod and whatever other salt dwelling amoebic shite they decided to blend in with it. How do they get away with this on a legal footing. Lidl do the same, a clear excercise in deciept, lies and untruth.

I was a big advocate of the above discounters but so many of their produce is now becoming inedible. Crackers that taste of dust, rice pudding with the consisitancy of pish, peas that are beyond the dreadful, margarine that can not hold consistency, Holly Lane cakes with the worst being their apple pies that hold little in the way of an apple etc etc etc.

I have an idea that these mini beheamoths of the discount world are piling on the pressure to suppliers for ever cheaper food, and quite franky something has to give and it's looking like it's the ingrediants thats suffering.

There are still some decent products such as the seeded bread and some of their beer and wine and the fruit and veg and some of the meat and low fat mince ..but not enough to warrant a full shop.

Thoughts ?

Funny add Bob.
Love British adds :)

 

[Nethermoor]

LIdl bakery is next level.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Actually Tescos own brand burgers were found to contain 29% horsemeat.
Pretty Shoddy

I don’t know why they wouldn’t just tell the truth about that. We already eat cows, sheep, goats, pigs, I’m sure horses taste nice too. It doesn’t shock me that they’ve used it so why keep it a secret?