Lidl Tops Waitrose To Become Uk's Seventh Biggest Grocer

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41011259

[237SJ]

I was told by the woman who was working on the till at Aldi that they have a limit how many items they have to scan through the scanner at a certain time. I really can't remember what she said but it was something like 500+ items per hour and if that is not achieved, the staff member will be performance managed. That is why they are so quick at scanning and why you are encouraged to pack your shopping on a shelf away from the till.

[zebo]

You should always pack your stuff away from the tills, nothing more annoying that people with a multitude of bags carefully placing things in the correct one then fishing around for their money. That shelf area is for packing at your own speed.

[youngmafbog]

Well they certainly all fail at our local Aldi, it is an appalling place with only a couple of till open and huge queues. Both Lidl and Aldi dont deliver and the car parks are useless. In addition their range is poor and on many items not that much cheaper.

Must admit not had anything from Waitrose since y daughter left there(Weekend van driver) as she got a hefty discount.

Got 3 'spoons within walking distance all good. Was in the Lansdowne one last Thurs, real ale from 1.99 a pint. Excellent value.

[murraymints]

yup.. I like that packing arrangement

[tonyav]

That is why they are so quick at scanning and why you are encouraged to pack your shopping on a shelf away from the till.

If I remember rightly Safeway used to use that method to before they were taken over by Morrisons.

[237SJ]

We have actually had an Aldi store close down (in Walton) which is quite unusual. As said, the problem with Aldi is that there stores are in towns and since they have become so popular, parking is a problem.

[237SJ]

*their*

[murraymints]

you a scouser 237 ?

[237SJ]

Walton on Thames! To counteract though, I think the Waitrose in Staines is also closing (not that I ever went there)

[murraymints]

ah right.... :0)

[zebo]

Apparently Aldi were due to open in Holt, a very pukka bit of Norfolk, all green wellies and Chelsea tractors, but they're not going ahead which is strange as I think it would have done very well.

[Caran]

I do all my shop at Lidl. Best prices and best choices.
Good offers. This week we have a case of 6 bottles of proseccio for £20.

[naomi24]

Whilst there are bargains to be had, as far as I can see shops like Lidl and Aldi offer ‘lookalikes’ that don’t taste anything like the original. Okay for the odd item, but I’m very happy not to count myself among their regular customers.

[goodgoalie]

I know what you mean, naomi. I'm an occasional user of Aldi (right across the road from my local Tesco!), and I've often wondered how they get away with so many lookalikes:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4437252/Lidl-Aldi-s-copies-big-supermarket-brands.html

[Mamyalynne]

Surely no one buys them thinking they are something else (well very few I'd think) - having read the thread I've shopped at or had deliveries from all stores mentioned and more.

Some good products in all and some not so good - I'd love to be able to get out and pick and mix shop, but for now am stuck with a delivery once a fortnight from one store.