I like this store, more than a Lidl bit (Lidl)

Member Name: TraceyJayne

Product:	Lidl
Date:	15/09/09 (160 review reads)
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Advantages: fruit and veg are always on special offer,

Disadvantages: they don't provide baskets, only large trolleys

I will be honest and say that I have only discovered Lidl in the past year but I am now a regular shopper there.
Let me tell you why...

What is it ?
Lidl. It is a German store that was founded in 1930's.
It is a supermarket - with added extra's.

Can you tell me about the store ?
There are many different sections as in other supermarkets,
they include...
soft drinks
fizzy pop
cartons of juice
fruit
vegetables
biscuits
crisps
sweets
frozen foods - meat, pizza, ice cream etc
fridges - cheese, butter, yogurt, cottage cheese, cream, meat, deli foods
household - cleaning etc
alcohol - wines, spirit, cans

There is also , what we in our house call the 'toy department'.
These are gadgets, for want of a better word. Things like, weather stations, flash lights,mini vaccum cleaners - you know, the unusual things that you think ' where can I get that from' or the things that you never knew you wanted until you see it. I usually go and do the 'proper' shopping, whilst the male in the household goes to the 'toy department' and comes back 30 minutes later with arms full.

Although we laugh about his 'toy department' I must say that he has found some great bargains.

The fruit and vegetables are always on special offer and are mostly nice and fresh. You can save up to 30% on other supermarket prices.
I always stock up on Cottage cheese when I go as it is thick and full of creamy tasty cheese and half the price of other leading supermarkets - and they do low fat.

There are some well known brands to be found - Heinz, Loyd Grossman, Batchelors etc, but alot of the products are from German brands.

I don't think that you could do all of your shopping at Lidl, there is obviously much more choice at leading supermarkets, but I would recommend that you 'pop in' if you haven't tried a Lidl yet. You can always find a bargain.

My favourite items from Lidl are
cottage cheese, cloudy lemonade, cola,
and the offers on fruit and vegetables
There is only one thing I must take issue with Lidl about and that is that they do not provide baskets. They have trolleys but only large ones.

Summary: Lidl holds its own against the leading supermarkets.