Tesco Declare War on er Lidl and Aldi

ntlbell

foggy_lad wrote: »

this is a particularly nasty comment imo

I wasn't making a comment, I was asking a question.

Tony H

Aldi are opening in my town (Cobh) in the next month or so , so I decided to try out some of their products from their shop in Midleton where I usually do most of my shopping , I was really surprised at first be the appearance of the place ,it was spotless , the only other Aldi I had been inside was the one in Balincollig a few years ago and that place was fairly grubby and disorganised but in fairness the place was jammed with people at the time , as for the food all I can say is that everything I have bought there so far has been eaten and enjoyed , most of the stuff I used to buy in Tesco I now buy in Aldi ,

fitz


ps I also find the staff in Lidl and Aldi very polite and helpful

Munya

pickarooney wrote: »

Compared to what? It still scares me every time I go into the place when I'm back in Ireland what people are prepared to pay for the most basic of items in there.

I found it very hard to be vegetarian in France so I guess I'm ok with what Tesco charge for the things I want.

pickarooney

Munya wrote: »

I found it very hard to be vegetarian in France so I guess I'm ok with what Tesco charge for the things I want.

True enough if you go out to eat or want to stockpile soy, the whole vegetarian ethos is looked on with a mixture of suspicion and scorn. Veggies themseves are very good value though.

Mollywolly

I've been shopping at Aldi for a good few months now and, like some others, wish I'd cottoned on to it sooner. Our one (in Limerick) is usually clean and tidy, shelves are well stocked and staff are polite. I can honestly say that almost everything I've ever bought from there has been more than ok. Their premium sausages are better than Superquinn's and their new premium rashers are the best ever - according to my other half.

As far as I'm concerned, if it saves me over €50 a week and my eating habits aren't compromised, what's the problem? Long may they continue!

Shelflife

Foggy lad you are missing the point, which is that tesco aldi lidl do not in the main support local suppliers and while we are a 32 county island the 6 counties are a separate state and therefore the money paid to suppliers leaves this state and our economy.

Shelflife

MOH the slightly tongue in cheek comment was relating to the fact that aldi/lidl employ very few people in relation to their turnover.

BigglesMcGee

This is hilarious. From Tescos own site showing what prices they have.

They only beat Aldi and Lidl on Gingernuts.

http://www.tesco.ie/csavers/

I dont think they have much to be shouting about. Bye bye tesco.

msg11

Rite heres the deal, I took peoples advise here. WHICH I WILL NEVER DO AGAIN. I went up too lidl today to get some shopping, the coolock branch, place was in tatters, could not understand what a single product was only by looking at it, did not know what price was what. I did not know the RDA intake on any product, for myself anyway this is a big deal.

I continued to do the shopping, found out I needed a basket. Could not find a staff member too see if these are available, had to get a trolly.

Then at the checkout, the operator would not give me the beer, because the second person with me had no ID. She instead this was law, which I am not aware of?? I asked for a manger, he asked for state ID, I gave him a driver license to which he said was not state ID, could have sworn he told me too get the shopping and F**K off, and take it up with head office.

Also found there fresh stuff is MORE expensive that Tesco as I working in this section in Tesco. Also no bags in this section, Product quality looked good apart from the sweedes. Also found, the lack of dates on products, and could not source the Country of origin.

Then the checkouts, at leased 10 min's waiting, staff seemed too be able to skip q's for some reason?? I got my bags thrown in too my face, I could not pack the bags at the tills.

All in all I won't be shopping there again, Ruff estimate but I say tesco is cheaper and the staff don't have an attitude problem.

Run_to_da_hills

Paid a visit to Tesco to day, the place is full of loss leaders, much of the regular stuff is still the same price. Why did they have to choose a sickly shade of orange for this promotion :mad: The only reason I use Tesco is that they have an express check out and are closer to home.

foggy_lad

and they are those jawbreaking tesco "value" ginger nuts. nothing special in tesco's except the high prices.

Big_Mac

Why is it that a Supermarket that was here before Lidl and Aldi launches its big price saver deal and can only match their competitors and not beat them? Sorry but I can't see the incentive to go back to Tesco's

galah

I only shop at tesco's if I absolutely have to (special stuff like cat food :rolleyes: and sushi ingredients, etc). Everything else I buy in Aldi and Lidl - so much better value-wise. Also, I don't get the comparison - Tesco value products are NOT at the same level as Aldi/Lidl products - the latter are of much better quality.

Not sure if it's the same here, but in Germany at least, most of the stuff in Aldi or Lidl is 'luxury' brand stuff simply rebranded and repackaged, but still made by the same manufacturer as the (perceived) higher quality things in other supermarkets.

Can't say that of Tesco value products.

But it's high-time Irish supermarkets cop on and provide food at reasonable prices!

knightmare

Made the switch 2 weeks ago to ALDI for my weekly shop, had been dunnes everyweek. I will not be going back --easily saving 40 a week. Don't notice any difference in quality.

mcwhirter

Have bought a few food items in Tescos over this year and a few have been out of date. This has never happened at aldi or lidls.

Sponge Bob

Todays Irish Times

Lidl IS 20% Cheaper than Dunnes or Tesco

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/0731/1217368684041.html

The survey of 13 essential foodstuffs, including bread, milk, potatoes, carrots and cheese, also found remarkably similar prices between Tesco and Dunnes Stores.

This was the same both before and after Tesco began its discounting campaign at the weekend.

msg11

I have to agree with farmers, it is only a matter of time before something gives. And I can see the farmers exploding soon !

Danno

Feck the large retaillers for fruit and veg. I purchase mine at local farmers markets on the Saturday mornings.

Spuds - Usually €3.99 in the Dunnes/Tescos - Usually €2.75 in my local convienience store - just €1.50 from the farmer directly.

10 small oranges €2 in the market, 7 for €2.69 in Dunnes, 7 for €2 in Lidl

maninasia

Right on, buy direct from the farmer, better stuff, fresher, cheaper.

foggy_lad

maninasia wrote: »

Right on, buy direct from the farmer, better stuff, fresher, cheaper.

Carlow farmers market is far from cheap! small half stone bags of potatoes cost as much as 2kg bags in the supermarkets, in fact all their produce is overpriced unless you are looking for pots of rhubarb jam or duckeggs.

msg11

I see lidl fought back today !

Found it quite funny...

"Cash savers" or "Trash saver".

They then discribed how there "jam" was 50% fruit as compared to the tesco "jam" as only 35% fruit. And that the tesco "jam" that was 50% was around 10-15c dearer than there "jam".

Like ? It is not even "100%" fruit on anyone's part, really had me laughing, can't wait too see tesco's response to this. :pac:

bmaxi

msg11 wrote: »

I see lidl fought back today !

Found it quite funny...

"Cash savers" or "Trash saver".

They then discribed how there "jam" was 50% fruit as compared to the tesco "jam" as only 35% fruit. And that the tesco "jam" that was 50% was around 10-15c dearer than there "jam".

Like ? It is not even "100%" fruit on anyone's part, really had me laughing, can't wait too see tesco's response to this. :pac:

No jam is 100% fruit, if it was, it would be.... fruit.:)

ShaneU

msg11 wrote: »

I see lidl fought back today !

Found it quite funny...

"Cash savers" or "Trash saver".

They then discribed how there "jam" was 50% fruit as compared to the tesco "jam" as only 35% fruit. And that the tesco "jam" that was 50% was around 10-15c dearer than there "jam".

Like ? It is not even "100%" fruit on anyone's part, really had me laughing, can't wait too see tesco's response to this. :pac:

I witnessed this in person, yes it was hilarious.

msg11

bmaxi wrote: »

No jam is 100% fruit, if it was, it would be.... fruit.:)

Simple yet true!

Next they will be "warring" over who has more fig roll in there roll ... :P

Agent Smith

Musha wrote: »

The tale of two shops, Both Roxobro Limerick.

Aldi, New Clean, Well stocked, Fresh Produce, Cheap, Pleasant Staff
Tesco, Old, Dirty, Out of date stock, Lack of Stock, Rotten Veg section, Unintrested Staff, Expensive.

Lidl Pottery road Dun Laoghaire: New Clean, Well stocked, Fresh Produce, Cheap, Pleasant Staff

Dunnes stores cournelscourt:Clean, Well stocked, Fresh Producen slashing prices due to new lidl that opened up the road, Pleasent staff, open 24hours with staff


Tesco Ballybrack shopping centre, Old, Dirty, Out of date stock, Lack of Stock, Rotten Veg section, Unintrested Staff, Expensive. open 24hrs with minimal staff, and usually only self checkout



I would rather pay more and shop elsewhere then shop in tesco. 2 of the 3 closest to me are dumps. Only bloomfields shopping center is slightly cleaner then average.

Altreab

foggy_lad wrote: »

Carlow farmers market is far from cheap! small half stone bags of potatoes cost as much as 2kg bags in the supermarkets, in fact all their produce is overpriced unless you are looking for pots of rhubarb jam or duckeggs.

So the market is dearer even though they charge the same for 3Kg+ spuds as the supermarkets charge for 2Kg Spuds???:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Morgans

Farmers markets have plenty going for them but they are more expensive. You can argue that you get more (quality-wise) for your euro. It might not be true, but its an argument that can be made. But I would never recommend someone looking to save money to shop for groceries in farmers markets. I have found that they are more at the boutique end of the market and to be frank I've always been disappointed that even without the middle man the prices charged seem to be on the high side. (in both Dublin and down teh country) Farmers groups seem to complain that the supermarkets aren't giving them a fair price, yet they seem to decide their prices from supermarket receipts. (could this be construed as a more willing attitude to rip off the consumer??). I, for one, have stopped going.

Shelflife

Shelflife wrote: »

kahless
im not defending tesco as they are parasites too, there are very few irish products in aldi their meat comes from the north as does their milk.

Read Aldi's website, their meat comes from AIBP - Irish meat factories here in the republic.

Shelflife

i stand corrected, it must be a new development as the last time i was in their store it was all from the north.

Run_to_da_hills

Agent Smith wrote: »

Lidl Pottery road Dun Laoghaire: New Clean, Well stocked, Fresh Produce, Cheap, Pleasant Staff

Dunnes stores cournelscourt:Clean, Well stocked, Fresh Producen slashing prices due to new lidl that opened up the road, Pleasent staff, open 24hours with staff


Tesco Ballybrack shopping centre, Old, Dirty, Out of date stock, Lack of Stock, Rotten Veg section, Unintrested Staff, Expensive. open 24hrs with minimal staff, and usually only self checkout



I would rather pay more and shop elsewhere then shop in tesco. 2 of the 3 closest to me are dumps. Only bloomfields shopping center is slightly cleaner then average.

I have no probs with Tesco in Dunlaoghaire Shopping Ctr, staff helpfull, place clean & know exactly where everything is kept. You will find any 24H place understaffed as higher rates would apply to anyone working there.

snubbleste

Just curious if anyone has challenged Tesco on their price promise, ie. bought a product in Lidl and walked to Tesco customer service and said that they bought the product cheaper in another store and asked for the difference in price?


Cashsavers - Over 1,000 everyday products at prices that will not be beaten.

LadyE

snubbleste wrote: »

Just curious if anyone has challenged Tesco on their price promise, ie. bought a product in Lidl and walked to Tesco customer service and said that they bought the product cheaper in another store and asked for the difference in price?


Cashsavers - Over 1,000 everyday products at prices that will not be beaten.

It wouldnt be the same brand tho would it, so am sure it wouldnt be honoured!

Oracle

Musha wrote: »

The tale of two shops, Both Roxobro Limerick.
Aldi, New Clean, Well stocked, Fresh Produce, Cheap, Pleasant Staff
Tesco, Old, Dirty, Out of date stock, Lack of Stock, Rotten Veg section, Unintrested Staff, Expensive.

Lol, it's so true. That Tesco is virtually empty some times, kinda spooky. It's as if everyone's gone to the Aldi across the road, or the Lidl up the road!

dh0661

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

I have no probs with Tesco in Dunlaoghaire Shopping Ctr,

Tesco H.Q. is upstairs, I think. Surly that shop is a "flagship", and does not compare to the crap that we in Tralee, and I'm sure in most other country towns, have to endure. :mad:

foggy_lad

tesco Carlow is like a war-zone after 8pm thay are lucky people have not been seriously injured falling over all the stock and rubbish left lying around.

eth0_

dh0661 wrote: »

Tesco H.Q. is upstairs, I think. Surly that shop is a "flagship", and does not compare to the crap that we in Tralee, and I'm sure in most other country towns, have to endure. :mad:

Haven't been in that tesco in dun laoghaire SC in about a year but it's a dump like virtually all Tesco stores.

foggy_lad

tesco seem to be spending a fortune on advertising paltry reductions when they should be reducing prices across the board and forget the advertising, as lower prices will speak for themselves!

when people with two or three school-going children can get a weeks shopping more than €50 cheaper in aldi or lidl there is no way they will go back to tesco for their Cheap "value" products as similar items in aldi/lidl are much better quality and often are still cheaper than the tesco rubbish.

Donkey Kong

tesco are a joke. why dont they reduce their prices properly, at end of day they are only matching lidl and aldi. f))k em they are loosing my business.

foggy_lad

Donkey Kong wrote: »

tesco are a joke. why dont they reduce their prices properly, at end of day they are only matching lidl and aldi. f))k em they are loosing my business.

thing is they might be matching on price but not on quality! the tesco "cheap" bread is only available in small quantities and is not good for freezing and does not stay fresh for long but the same priced bread in Lidl or Aldi if great for freezing and stays good and fresh for days

dh0661

foggy_lad wrote: »

thing is they might be matching on price but not on quality! the tesco "cheap" bread is only available in small quantities and is not good for freezing and does not stay fresh for long but the same priced bread in Lidl or Aldi if great for freezing and stays good and fresh for days

I buy Mullhall's brown & white sliced pans in my local green grocers, 2 for €1-90, not the cheapest but it's good quality imo. and perfect bread suitable for freezing, and stay fresh for days. They tell me that it's made by Pat The Baker - same bread different wrapper.

Raiser

I can honestly say without an ounce of snobbery and vouching for my own common sense [;)] that Tescos "cheap" products are sh|te in comparison to Lidl/Aldis cheaply-priced fare; with a massive distinction implied between the cheapness of cheap goods and the other type of cheapness re. economically priced products.......

- If ya want to believe the Marketeers of the Queen then be brave and eat up your tin of beans in red water or washing powder that makes sh|te of your clothes or acidic fizzy drinks that'd make ya retch etc. etc. etc.

* Reserving the right to hold a personal opinion and state it if I so wish

dh0661

Love that signature Raiser

desperado2000

msg11 wrote: »

I see lidl fought back today !

Found it quite funny...

"Cash savers" or "Trash saver".

They then discribed how there "jam" was 50% fruit as compared to the tesco "jam" as only 35% fruit. And that the tesco "jam" that was 50% was around 10-15c dearer than there "jam".

Like ? It is not even "100%" fruit on anyone's part, really had me laughing, can't wait too see tesco's response to this. :pac:

I worked in a food processing plant back in my younger days and commercial jam is about 60% sugar - even tomato sauce is around 50%...

desperado2000

fitzdragon wrote: »

Aldi are opening in my town (Cobh) in the next month or so , [snipped rest]

fitz

I've just moved to Cobh and pass that "opening soon" sign every day driving in to work - anyone know when exactly they are opening?

Jip

Soon.

Jaysoose

Donkey Kong wrote: »

tesco are a joke. why dont they reduce their prices properly, at end of day they are only matching lidl and aldi. f))k em they are loosing my business.

You are so right donkey kong, german produce all the way.

Biggins

I have to laugh at Tesco's so called "savings" for the common worker. On the special discount shelves they have sectioned off, they have discounts on wine glasses, cocktail glasses and fancy finger foods. NOT basics like flour, sugar, meat or milk, etc. Just the middle-class or worse, upper-class crap they want to offload.

Tesco's are a joke.

Danno

In Portlaoise, I find, that Dunnes beats Tesco hands down all the time. Dunnes is tidy and clean and their offers are very clearly marked. Tescos would give you a heart attack really with all the shelves full of stickers boasting prices, and half empty shelves. :rolleyes:

Jip

Biggins wrote: »

I have to laugh at Tesco's so called "savings" for the common worker. On the special discount shelves they have sectioned off, they have discounts on wine glasses, cocktail glasses and fancy finger foods. NOT basics like flour, sugar, meat or milk, etc. Just the middle-class or worse, upper-class crap they want to offload.

Tesco's are a joke.

Yeah, because the "common worker" goes home and bakes their own bread because they can't afford to buy a sliced pan. There's a joke there alright but it aint Tescos !
Don't you have a street corner somewhere to go to hand out the Socialist Worker ?

Biggins

Jip wrote: »

Yeah, because the "common worker" goes home and bakes their own bread because they can't afford to buy a sliced pan. There's a joke there alright but it aint Tescos !
Don't you have a street corner somewhere to go to hand out the Socialist Worker ?

...and you missed the point completely. Sigh... :rolleyes:
But to help (I know, I'm wasting my time) when I said "middle-class or worse, upper-class crap" I was referring to the non basics that they are dropping the prices on, instead of dropping the prices on the real every day foodstuffs that we all eat from top to bottom categories of social living.

We don't need cheaper table lamps, glasses and wines, we don't need cheaper caviare - we need cheaper basic food items that mam and dad have to feed their kids with every day. Not Tesco's twisted version of life in Ireland and what we need as daily foodstuffs and much more needed items!