La Puce wrote:
Cat(h) wrote:

Lidl is indeed german. In Ireland, I can find very little wrong with
them.

(great snip)

Are you sure the stuff is local? If it is that is absolutely
brilliant. I also think because I'm French and from the south west of
France, I am very dubious of places like these. Why on earth someone
would go to a german supermarket in bordeaux, pau, sarlat or
toulouse, when vegs, meat and bread is there fresh and produced
locally?!!

Next time you are in France have a look in Lidl. Lots of locally
produced or French produced stuff in our local one. Off the top of my
head, all of the following are considerably or slightly less expensive
and of considerably or much better quality than other supermarket
rivals. Confit de canard, pineau de Charentes, Cassoulet Toulousin,
sausages and lentils, saucisson with walnuts, various cheeses, jambon
cru and other meats for raclette, some yoghurts and desserts. Some
wines, sometimes, depending on special offers.

As regards fresh fruit and veg, I imagine people buy from Lidl because
they are very very much cheaper than the local markets. Which is a real
shame, but there you are.....Fresh bread they don't sell at all.

Gardening things and tools in general are usually good value for money I
think, I have a few of their things, but for anything heavy duty I
would prefer to pay more money for a better quality product.

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