Why don't supermarkets have what you want?
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Want Branston beans, macaroni etc? Then don't go to Tesco as they don't stock Branston products!
And they only sell extra-fast mover Uncle Ben products too.
And don't try to get Cravendale milk on a Saturday before 10am because they won't have it! And they're unlikely to have fresh Paninis before then either.
No wonder I changed to Asda!
The only thing I go to Tesco for now is their New York bagels, since Asda don't sell them.
If only we had Morrisons or Sainsbury's or a Waitrose near us - but nearest is 12 miles away!
And they only sell extra-fast mover Uncle Ben products too.
And don't try to get Cravendale milk on a Saturday before 10am because they won't have it! And they're unlikely to have fresh Paninis before then either.
No wonder I changed to Asda!
The only thing I go to Tesco for now is their New York bagels, since Asda don't sell them.
If only we had Morrisons or Sainsbury's or a Waitrose near us - but nearest is 12 miles away!
Remember that the likes of Tesco, Asda etc operate on a basis of not stocking stuff that doesn't sell in decent quantities. So for the stuff you want (which for the most part would be counted as "specialist" by your average prole shopper), you need to go somewhere more upmarket such as Waitrose/Ocado, M&S, etc. Failing that... online.
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The freezer section at Asda has huge bags of ginger and garlic for next to nothing. Far cheaper than buying fresh, or the Bart stuff in jars.No chillies though, however there's nothing to stop you chopping and freezing your own. Alternatively mix up a big batch of ginger, garlic and chilli paste and freeze that.
grumpyscot said:
Want Branston beans, macaroni etc? Then don't go to Tesco as they don't stock Branston products!
The lack of their beans has caused me to shop elsewhere recently... I'm sure I'm not alone in not giving a s
t what commercial disagreement they've had; as a customer I just want to be able to get hold of the product (which is hardly 'niche' - I realise I sound like Karl Pilkington whinging about it FFS!) I want and everywhere else seems able to stock them without issue!Tell me about it. I ended up ordering a couple of kilos of nuts online because I couldn't get a small bag of caramelised almonds anywhere local. That'll be good for the calorie intake...
However, in a show of top notch stupidity, our Tesbury's Local/Metro/Whatever (next door to Indian takeaway) has delisted ALL lagers that might conceivably go with a curry.
However, in a show of top notch stupidity, our Tesbury's Local/Metro/Whatever (next door to Indian takeaway) has delisted ALL lagers that might conceivably go with a curry.
Between my local Sainsbury's and Waitrose and whole foods near mrs work (cashew butter few!!) I think I've got it covered.
My only gripe is that Waitrose, a stocker of Meantime drink only has 2 of their 10 strong range, and the two it has are by far the least popular! A 7.5% ipa and chocolate porter FFS.
My only gripe is that Waitrose, a stocker of Meantime drink only has 2 of their 10 strong range, and the two it has are by far the least popular! A 7.5% ipa and chocolate porter FFS.
It's fairly simple: commercial deals. Talk to anyone who deals with the big supermarkets and they will tell you that the supermarket buyers are told to fall out with suppliers in order to screw a better deal.
Accept this, and the loss of suppliers but cheapish general prices, or don't use supermarkets.
Accept this, and the loss of suppliers but cheapish general prices, or don't use supermarkets.
My father tells a great story about when his local Safeway got turned into a Morrisons and they stopped selling half cucumbers.
My dad asked some manager guy why he had to buy a whole cucumber that would inevitably get chucked out when it went off. Manager's reply was "as I've told the last five people that have asked me the same thing, there's no demand for them."
My dad asked some manager guy why he had to buy a whole cucumber that would inevitably get chucked out when it went off. Manager's reply was "as I've told the last five people that have asked me the same thing, there's no demand for them."
Johnnytheboy said:
My father tells a great story about when his local Safeway got turned into a Morrisons and they stopped selling half cucumbers.
My dad asked some manager guy why he had to buy a whole cucumber that would inevitably get chucked out when it went off. Manager's reply was "as I've told the last five people that have asked me the same thing, there's no demand for them."
Wow, 5 whole people.My dad asked some manager guy why he had to buy a whole cucumber that would inevitably get chucked out when it went off. Manager's reply was "as I've told the last five people that have asked me the same thing, there's no demand for them."
Johnnytheboy said:
My father tells a great story about when his local Safeway got turned into a Morrisons and they stopped selling half cucumbers.
My dad asked some manager guy why he had to buy a whole cucumber that would inevitably get chucked out when it went off. Manager's reply was "as I've told the last five people that have asked me the same thing, there's no demand for them."
Quick "thumbing" round the middle of the cucumber then split in half.My dad asked some manager guy why he had to buy a whole cucumber that would inevitably get chucked out when it went off. Manager's reply was "as I've told the last five people that have asked me the same thing, there's no demand for them."
That might get an odd look from the till person.
Tbh my Morrisons do half cues but they're normally tiny so I just grab a full size one and do a split in half.
Catz said:
Quick "thumbing" round the middle of the cucumber then split in half.
That might get an odd look from the till person.
Tbh my Morrisons do half cues but they're normally tiny so I just grab a full size one and do a split in half.
Paying for a whole cucumber but only getting half. How is that sensible?That might get an odd look from the till person.
Tbh my Morrisons do half cues but they're normally tiny so I just grab a full size one and do a split in half.
Tesco seafood sandwich filler now a "new improved recipe" which it isn't of course.
It's just code for "we fell out with our supplier just before xmas (empty shelves of nearly all sandwich fillers) as they wouldn't agree to being shafted, and now we've found a cheaper nastier alternative for your delight and delectation.
fking muppets.
It's just code for "we fell out with our supplier just before xmas (empty shelves of nearly all sandwich fillers) as they wouldn't agree to being shafted, and now we've found a cheaper nastier alternative for your delight and delectation.
f
king muppets.Yesterday afternoon, I went to Brough's the Butcher, Cassady's the Veg, Waterfield's the bread, Oxfam for a DVD and Iceland for a bottle of wine, and some ice cream.
The alternatives are Waitrose, M&S, Tesco and Morrison's Local.
I think, that I will attempt to not use Supermarkets, except Aldi (5 miles away) and Iceland, for a while.
The alternatives are Waitrose, M&S, Tesco and Morrison's Local.
I think, that I will attempt to not use Supermarkets, except Aldi (5 miles away) and Iceland, for a while.
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