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'...when it comes to getting good value groceries around Europe again it's the German supermarkets that are leading the way.' By producing cheap copies of esta

• rusk 9y ago
  Not quite. They sell quite a number of branded goods, including a large amount of stuff sourced from the local economy. But anyway, selling unbranded equivalents is pretty much standard across the industry. What knockoffs they do provide are typically of a fairly high standard. No I just think that it's all down to the fact that they're better at business. The weakest of these German chains is in my opinion Lidl, but I'd prefer to go there than the Tesco I have around the corner any day!
  • dazc 9y ago
    'No I just think that it's all down to the fact that they're better at business. The weakest of these German chains is in my opinion Lidl, but I'd prefer to go there than the Tesco I have around the corner any day!' I agree the German supermarkets seem to have better management, that which is visible at shop floor level anyway, for sure. I don't like Aldi and Lidl because the checkout process is so rushed and chaotic. Obviously, some people don't mind and see it as a fair trade-off?
    • rusk 9y ago
      As Noel fielding would say “Asda for day to day and Mark’s for the bits”!
    • aluhut 9y ago
      > I don't like Aldi and Lidl because the checkout process is so rushed and chaotic. Obviously, some people don't mind and see it as a fair trade-off? I don't like rushed for the weekend food shopping. Monday - Friday 12 o'clock shopping needs to be rushed though and since you don't have much, I prefer Aldi before REWE. Especially because it's cheaper too.