All the recent discussion here about Lidl (not entirely certain why) plus my own positive comments on Aldi, and the news that giant Tesco isn't doing as well as it was, reminds me to mention that we must be the only place in Britain WITHOUT a Tesco; our Queensway shop closed down and hasn't reopened.

Why would you want a Tesco ???

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I get mightily fed up with supermarkets claiming to 'offer their customers what they want' whenever theya re taken to task............

I don't think their customers want 99p T-Shirts if it means the factory in India falls down, I don't think their customers demand a 99p Lasagne if it means they can contract out all the hassle of supply chain assurity and thus not know whats its made of, I don't think their customers demand to be supplied with banking services, online ordering, deliveries, electricals, phone networks, insurance etc etc etc

The supermarket demands these things, then spins it back about offering their customer what they want, thus treating the hand that feeds them with contempt, not respect...........

The population can get all non Groceries items and services elsewhere, it isn't demand feeding the supermarkets, it predetory supermarket behaviour.........and I hope some of these reduced profits make them think a bit (I doubt it)

Remember, reduced multi million pound profits = a supermarket not doing too well ?

Insert 'Quenlle Gesture' (2005 meaning)

Just been to their new 'decks' carvery.Meat was a little dry.
Besides that ok.Plenty of Tescos et al my way...to many in fact.

In The Know wrote:
Why would you want a Tesco ???

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Get mine in Carefour France...about £1.30 for a drinkable bottle!

ALDI in Oz going gangbusters...they guarantee all their products locally produced (except their inexpensive French Champagne)..hope I can believe them because everything is about 30-50% cheaper..

Bloody Germans..always the best in business..