Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 7:43 pm  

Dally wrote:

Their Parmesan cheese is way cheaper than others'. Also they have a good range of quality snacks, etc. Certain of their products are better than most supermarkets too - you just need to work out which suits you.

Similar with Lidl.

If you like certain "continental" foods (or foreign muck as my old lady called it), such as salamis and other cooked meats and cheeses, then they're way ahead of British supermarkets. Lidl also occasionally sell German Spaetzl (an egg noodle) that is a great alternative to potatoes. The last time they had it in our local store we bought 30 packs of the stuff.

But one thing I can recommend is their own brand tomato ketchup. I was always a Heinz man and couldn't bear Daddies or even worse, the "red sauce" usually found in cafes. Then someone (Minty IIRC), suggested I try Lidl's own, it just tastes of tomatoes, no hint of vinegar or anything else, just tomatoes. And it's even cheaper than the chips you put it on.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 7:53 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

TReally? How many Morrisons have you been in? They are stuck in the '80s.

Yup, straight out of the 80s is this



When was the last time you visited a Morrisons?

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 8:02 pm  

Big Graeme wrote: I'm no Tesco cheerleader but you are way off the mark there and I've eaten in enough of them. Oh and they are sub-contracted to a catering company who supply the staff food too. TReally? How many Morrisons have you been in? They are stuck in the '80s. Are you in Scotland? Maybe the Tesco cafes are better there. But the ones I've tried to eat in (granted not for some time as they look so awful and my memories are bad) have been disgusting. Morrisons - the ones I've been in are good - quite a few. The local one (their flagship store in the South) is good - deli with proper continental meats, nice wine display, steam racks to give the impression of keeping the salad fresh, etc http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=mor ... ORM=HDRSC2

Big Graeme wrote: I'm no Tesco cheerleader but you are way off the mark there and I've eaten in enough of them. Oh and they are sub-contracted to a catering company who supply the staff food too. TReally? How many Morrisons have you been in? They are stuck in the '80s. Are you in Scotland? Maybe the Tesco cafes are better there. But the ones I've tried to eat in (granted not for some time as they look so awful and my memories are bad) have been disgusting. Morrisons - the ones I've been in are good - quite a few. The local one (their flagship store in the South) is good - deli with proper continental meats, nice wine display, steam racks to give the impression of keeping the salad fresh, etc http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=mor ... ORM=HDRSC2

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 8:17 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

Yup, straight out of the 80s is this



When was the last time you visited a Morrisons?

Four of them on Thursday, and they didn't have anything like that.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 8:50 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

Lidl also occasionally sell German Spaetzl (an egg noodle) that is a great alternative to potatoes. The last time they had it in our local store we bought 30 packs of the stuff.

It's true but you missed the "e" at the end of spaetzle or "Spätzle" Just sayin'

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 9:35 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

Four of them on Thursday, and they didn't have anything like that.

We have allsorts of technology south of the border

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 9:44 pm  

cod'ead wrote:

We have allsorts of technology south of the border

So it seems, what the hell are they?

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 10:03 pm  

Mintball wrote:

Supermarkets, in general, are not remotely interested in the 'shopping experience'. They want you in and out as quickly as possible, leaving them with your cash.

I know for a fact that Asda are interested.
They use the mystery shopper to make sure staff are 'happy to help' those that are get a bonus.
Those that are not are reminded why it is important.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 10:20 pm  

Anakin Skywalker wrote:

I know for a fact that Asda are interested.
They use the mystery shopper to make sure staff are 'happy to help' those that are get a bonus.
Those that are not are reminded why it is important.

As do all the major supermarkets.

Re: Britain's Worst Supermarket : Sat May 11, 2013 10:24 pm  

Big Graeme wrote:

As do all the major supermarkets.

Then surely Minty can't be right that they are not remotely interested.