[Food] Vegi supermarket wars

Official Old Man · Thursday at 9:43 AM

Every morning my wife tells me supermarket x has lowered the cost of vegetables. Today it's Aldi who promise the lowest and have anounced a price of 8p
From 19 December, 1kg of carrots, 500g parsnips, 500g Brussels sprouts, 2kg white potatoes, red and white cabbages, and broccoli will be available for 8p.
My Xmas shop yesterday was just under £200 at Aldi for a party of 7. That includes beef, turkey, gammon, veg (I hate sprouts), wine, crisps, Baileys chocolate cake, other cakes that will get wasted, 5 cheeses and all the other food needed to stuff ourselves stupid.
But we always shop at Aldi and Tesco next door could be giving away veg for all I care, we'd go in and grab just the veg.
As a side, Tesco have beef joints half price with a clubcard, but Aldi is still cheaper.
So does cutting a 'must have' item on your shopping list encourage you to shop at a certain store?

Weststander · Thursday at 9:48 AM

You must have good fridge capacity, we’ll do it later. Lidl for the bulk of it, M&S for special bits. Yes, Aldi and Lidl save us fortunes when we make the effort to go …. lazily I keep driving to the Sainsbury’s West Hove for top-ups, expensive imho.

I love sprouts.

BNthree · Thursday at 9:50 AM

Tesco did something similar last Christmas with veg at rock bottom prices if you use your club card. Presumably they want you in the doors as then you're more likely to buy other more expensive stuff.

chickens · Thursday at 9:55 AM

Official Old Man said:
Every morning my wife tells me supermarket x has lowered the cost of vegetables. Today it's Aldi who promise the lowest and have anounced a price of 8p
From 19 December, 1kg of carrots, 500g parsnips, 500g Brussels sprouts, 2kg white potatoes, red and white cabbages, and broccoli will be available for 8p.
My Xmas shop yesterday was just under £200 at Aldi for a party of 7. That includes beef, turkey, gammon, veg (I hate sprouts), wine, crisps, Baileys chocolate cake, other cakes that will get wasted, 5 cheeses and all the other food needed to stuff ourselves stupid.
But we always shop at Aldi and Tesco next door could be giving away veg for all I care, we'd go in and grab just the veg.
As a side, Tesco have beef joints half price with a clubcard, but Aldi is still cheaper.
So does cutting a 'must have' item on your shopping list encourage you to shop at a certain store?

Over the past five years we’ve moved from Sainsbury’s to Lidl as our “main” supermarket. Oddly it was having an EV charger at Lidl that made us move first, but we were pleasantly surprised by the quality of Lidl’s fresh produce and bakery sections, plus we were almost halving our weekly spend, so we slowly migrated away from Sainsbury’s.

We now treat Sainsbury’s as our parents used to treat M&S, we pop in for specifics we can’t get at Lidl, but it’s Lidl all the way for general shopping, I don’t even look at prices elsewhere.

Plus my car’s charged for the week when I come out.

Bob! · Thursday at 9:57 AM

All the supermarkets do it for the last week before Christmas

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/morrisons/#56145

Asda – 8p each from Thursday 19 December until Christmas Eve

Carrots (1kg) – 8p

Parsnips (500g) – 8p

Broccoli (360g) – 8p

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 8p

Potatoes (2kg) – 8p

Lidl – 8p each in stores only from Thursday 19 December until Christmas Eve

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 8p

Carrots (1kg, 500g more than last year) – 8p

Potatoes (2kg) – 8p

Parsnips (500g) – 8p

Swede (each) – 8p

Shallots (300g) – 8p

Aldi – 8p each in stores only from Thursday 19 December until Christmas Eve

Potatoes (2kg) – 8p

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 8p

Carrots (1kg) – 8p

Parsnips (500g) – 8p

Red/white cabbage (each) – 8p

Swede (each) – 8p

Broccoli (each) – 8p

Morrisons – 10p each until Christmas Eve for More Card members (free to join)

Carrots (1kg) – 10p with More card, 69p without

Parsnips (500g) – 10p with More card, 75p without

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 10p with More card, 85p without

Swede (each) – 10p with More card, 62p without

Morrisons is also giving out free carrots for kids to put out for Rudolph on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December. It says over 185,000 wonky carrots will be given out across all its stores.

Sainsbury's – 15p each until Christmas Eve for Nectar members (free to join)

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 15p with Nectar, 90p without

Carrots (1kg) – 15p with Nectar, 69p without

Parsnips (500g) – 15p with Nectar, 75p without

Potatoes (2kg) – 15p with Nectar, £1.35 without

Swede (each) – 15p with Nectar, 62p without

Red cabbage (each) – 15p with Nectar, 80p without

White cabbage (each) – 15p with Nectar, 80p without

Tesco – 15p each from Thursday 19 December until Christmas Eve for Clubcard* members (free to join)

Brussels sprouts* (500g) – 15p with Clubcard, 85p without

Carrots* (1kg, 200g more than last year) – 15p with Clubcard, 69p without

Parsnips* (500g) – 15p with Clubcard, 75p without

Potatoes* (2kg) – 15p with Clubcard, £1.35 without

juliant · Thursday at 9:57 AM

We will buy the cheap veg on Monday for the big day but it doesnt suck us in for buying meat. Luckily have the benefit of 2 freezers in the garage so we tend to buy our meat back in October when its a cheaper than buying fresh now.

I just need to remember to defrost it .......

Mustafa II · Thursday at 10:01 AM

The veg in supermarkets is so flavourless to the point of being virtually inedible. It's so cheap because they've taken every possible measure to make it cheap... at the cost of flavour and to some degree nutrition.

While I do my main shopping at Tesco, I never buy the veg there. M&S & to a lesser degree Waitrose sell better produce, but it's still not very good.

I end up going to farm shops for fresh, local, high quality produce. It's about 5 times the price, but absolutely worth it.

Official Old Man · Thursday at 10:07 AM

Forgot to mention, we popped into Tesco last week as the wife wanted something only they had (think it was hair dye). Anyway it was on special but when I went to the counter I'd forgotten my clubcard. No problem thought I, asked the next customer if I could use theirs. Cashier siad I couldn't do that, so we walked out and left the item.

A mex eyecan · Thursday at 10:10 AM

Mustafa II said:
The veg in supermarkets is so flavourless to the point of being virtually inedible. It's so cheap because they've taken every possible measure to make it cheap... at the cost of flavour and to some degree nutrition.

While I do my main shopping at Tesco, I never buy the veg there. M&S & to a lesser degree Waitrose sell better produce, but it's still not very good.

I end up going to farm shops for fresh, local, high quality produce. It's about 5 times the price, but absolutely worth it.

which is great IF you can afford it and have transport to get to a farm. Many folk aren’t in that position

Westdene Seagull · Thursday at 10:18 AM

Weststander said:
You must have good fridge capacity, we’ll do it later. Lidl for the bulk of it, M&S for special bits. Yes, Aldi and Lidl save us fortunes when we make the effort to go …. lazily I keep driving to the Sainsbury’s West Hove for top-ups, expensive imho.

I love sprouts.

Aldi Portslade is only just round the corner ! I'll give you the parking can be awful - hopefully the new store at the top of Snakey will resolve that issue. That said, sometimes I can be too lazy to go to Aldi if it's just a top-up shop and use Sainsburys West Hove instead despite their shelves being increasingly empty and the ridiculous security measures.

I'm with @Official Old Man - why on earth would anyone do their Christmas food shop in Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda or Waitrose when Aldi and Lidl are so so much cheaper.

EDIT - and Sainsburys "Aldi Price Match" isn't always truthful.

Madafwo · Thursday at 10:33 AM

Currently in Asda and seen a woman load up with about 15 bags of potatoes. If you've got the freezer space and have the time now is the perfect time to stock up and batch cook.

I'll be going out on Monday to get everything I need, which isn't a lot to be fair as I've been buying bits and pieces on the weekly shop and chucked it all in the freezer. Turkey crown is being delivered that day and I've got a decent sized gammon to collect from the local butcher on the 23rd as well.

Chuffing love Christmas dinner.

Weststander · Thursday at 10:35 AM

Westdene Seagull said:
Aldi Portslade is only just round the corner ! I'll give you the parking can be awful - hopefully the new store at the top of Snakey will resolve that issue. That said, sometimes I can be too lazy to go to Aldi if it's just a top-up shop and use Sainsburys West Hove instead despite their shelves being increasingly empty and the ridiculous security measures.

I'm with @Official Old Man - why on earth would anyone do their Christmas food shop in Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda or Waitrose when Aldi and Lidl are so so much cheaper.

EDIT - and Sainsburys "Aldi Price Match" isn't always truthful.

I've used that Aldi many times. It's a lazy driving thing from me of just 2 minutes on the A27 to Sainsbury's.

Did that get planning permission? I lobbied at the first instance when Aldi sent the leaflets out, for it to go ahead.

schmunk · Thursday at 10:44 AM

Westdene Seagull said:
I'm with @Official Old Man - why on earth would anyone do their Christmas food shop in Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda or Waitrose when Aldi and Lidl are so so much cheaper.

Because the former offer online shopping and delivery, and the latter don't?

Westdene Seagull · Thursday at 10:50 AM

Weststander said:
I've used that Aldi many times. It's a lazy driving thing from me of just 2 minutes on the A27 to Sainsbury's.

Did that get planning permission? I lobbied at the first instance when Aldi sent the leaflets out, for it to go ahead.

The first application was refused. Not sure about the second application. I know they were having some issues with some snobs in Westdene but I lobbied in favour for both applications.

juliant · Thursday at 10:51 AM

Westdene Seagull said:
Aldi Portslade is only just round the corner ! I'll give you the parking can be awful - hopefully the new store at the top of Snakey will resolve that issue. That said, sometimes I can be too lazy to go to Aldi if it's just a top-up shop and use Sainsburys West Hove instead despite their shelves being increasingly empty and the ridiculous security measures.

I'm with @Official Old Man - why on earth would anyone do their Christmas food shop in Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda or Waitrose when Aldi and Lidl are so so much cheaper.

EDIT - and Sainsburys "Aldi Price Match" isn't always truthful.

Quality. We now refuse to buy veg and fruit in any of Aldi or Lidl and even Tescos. We buy all of this in Waitrose now and yes its more to start with but quality is much higher and produce lasts longer.

rippleman · Thursday at 11:01 AM

Bob! said:
All the supermarkets do it for the last week before Christmas

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/morrisons/#56145

Asda – 8p each from Thursday 19 December until Christmas Eve

Carrots (1kg) – 8p

Parsnips (500g) – 8p

Broccoli (360g) – 8p

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 8p

Potatoes (2kg) – 8p

Lidl – 8p each in stores only from Thursday 19 December until Christmas Eve

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 8p

Carrots (1kg, 500g more than last year) – 8p

Potatoes (2kg) – 8p

Parsnips (500g) – 8p

Swede (each) – 8p

Shallots (300g) – 8p

Aldi – 8p each in stores only from Thursday 19 December until Christmas Eve

Potatoes (2kg) – 8p

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 8p

Carrots (1kg) – 8p

Parsnips (500g) – 8p

Red/white cabbage (each) – 8p

Swede (each) – 8p

Broccoli (each) – 8p

Morrisons – 10p each until Christmas Eve for More Card members (free to join)

Carrots (1kg) – 10p with More card, 69p without

Parsnips (500g) – 10p with More card, 75p without

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 10p with More card, 85p without

Swede (each) – 10p with More card, 62p without

Morrisons is also giving out free carrots for kids to put out for Rudolph on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 December. It says over 185,000 wonky carrots will be given out across all its stores.

Sainsbury's – 15p each until Christmas Eve for Nectar members (free to join)

Brussels sprouts (500g) – 15p with Nectar, 90p without

Carrots (1kg) – 15p with Nectar, 69p without

Parsnips (500g) – 15p with Nectar, 75p without

Potatoes (2kg) – 15p with Nectar, £1.35 without

Swede (each) – 15p with Nectar, 62p without

Red cabbage (each) – 15p with Nectar, 80p without

White cabbage (each) – 15p with Nectar, 80p without

Tesco – 15p each from Thursday 19 December until Christmas Eve for Clubcard* members (free to join)

Brussels sprouts* (500g) – 15p with Clubcard, 85p without

Carrots* (1kg, 200g more than last year) – 15p with Clubcard, 69p without

Parsnips* (500g) – 15p with Clubcard, 75p without

Potatoes* (2kg) – 15p with Clubcard, £1.35 without

Blimey! You've put some graft into that. Thank you.

So even with a Clubcard Tesco are nearly twice the price of Aldi & Lidl. Quelle surprise. I love Aldi in Portslade.

rippleman · Thursday at 11:06 AM

Official Old Man said:
Forgot to mention, we popped into Tesco last week as the wife wanted something only they had (think it was hair dye). Anyway it was on special but when I went to the counter I'd forgotten my clubcard. No problem thought I, asked the next customer if I could use theirs. Cashier siad I couldn't do that, so we walked out and left the item.

Blimey! I have often been asked by fellow shoppers if they can "borrow" my clubcard and I always agree. They get the discount and I get the points. What's not to like? This must be a VERY recent policy change by Tesco as I've never had a till operative object and the last time I did it was only 2 weeks ago.

How to lose custom and customers! Silly Tesco.

Weststander · Thursday at 11:15 AM

Westdene Seagull said:
The first application was refused. Not sure about the second application. I know they were having some issues with some snobs in Westdene but I lobbied in favour for both applications.

The entire triangle of land Toad's Hole will be developed. I didn't follow the planning application, but guessed that nimbies would seize on access from Snaky Hill could be dangerous or cause mini jams.

dazzer6666 · Thursday at 11:28 AM

Farmers/producers being stiffed by the supermarkets again :down:

Bob! · Thursday at 11:56 AM

rippleman said:
Blimey! You've put some graft into that. Thank you.

So even with a Clubcard Tesco are nearly twice the price of Aldi & Lidl. Quelle surprise. I love Aldi in Portslade.

No graft involved. That was all done by Martin Lewis and his team .

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