Aldi Vs Lidl..... who shops where.

[Dave7]

Can we just keep it to these two.
I normally shop at Aldi as its easier to get to for me.
However, today I needed a fresh crusty loaf to go with a ploughmans and Lidl has a bakery.......so off to Lidl I went.
I only wanted a loaf but had a look around and was impressed by what I saw so plan to give it a try.
Main problem will be that I know where all my essentials are in Aldi whereas Lidl will be a mystery.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Aldi, simply because it is nearer to us than Lidl.

And also because it sits in a triumvirate of stores that are very closely situated in Kendal (Aldi, Morrisons & Sainsbury) and one 'hit' easily sorts our weekly shopping needs.

 

[HLaB]

When I used to live at the other end of town I used to shop at LIDL as it was closer, now at the south of the town I shop at ALDI because I can walk to it.

 

[cyberknight]

morrisons im afriad , mrs ck staff discount means price wise its not much difference .

 

[craigwend]

Whichever I'm nearest...
Though I tend to get them mixed up and once went to the wrong one when a cycle promotion was on

 

[Tenkaykev]

Whichever I'm nearest...
Though I tend to get them mixed up and once went to the wrong one when a cycle promotion was on

We have both within walking distance. On one occasion Mrs Tkk went to Aldi with her new shopping trolley and I was going to follow her down after a suitable time and meet her at the checkouts ( apparently I get too grumpy when I go shopping with her 🤔 ) When I arrived she was nowhere to be seen so I sent a text " where are you ? ) I got a reply saying " I'm by the checkouts, where are you ? " . It was then I realised that I was in Lidl😮

 

[Hacienda71]

Go into both. Lidl is the nearest to me. They seem less intent on copying brands. They have some good specials and seems if anything a little cheaper than Aldi. I like the fact you get a free bakery item if you do a shop or two via their app. The bakery is pretty good at a sensible price.
All that said I do like Aldi too when I go there. I don't like Tesco's though and avoid it if there is a German alternative nearby. 🤔

 

[MontyVeda]

Aldi (five minute walk)... it's closer than Lidl (20 minute walk) and I work at Aldi so just pick up a few bits of shopping after each shift. If i ever need anything from Screwfix, I do call into Lidl as it's on the way but otherwise, it's just too far out of the way

 

[simongt]

Aldi for us for most of the 'general shopping' as it's a seven minute bike ride uphill, thus empty and a five minute loaded ride downhill back home - !
But I do get all my bakery, cheese & fruit / veg. stuff from local independent retailers.

 

[Time Waster]

There's only aldi near us so that's where we shop. Lidl I think have better fruit and veg too. I'm not sure of Lidl bakery but I'm not that impressed with aldi bread.

In Belgium we visited an aldi and a lidl. Both were so much better than over here. Both had fresh bread baked in store. They were cleaner and better imho. We're missing the best that they can be. Haha!

 

[MontyVeda]

We have both within walking distance. On one occasion Mrs Tkk went to Aldi with her new shopping trolley and I was going to follow her down after a suitable time and meet her at the checkouts ( apparently I get too grumpy when I go shopping with her 🤔 ) When I arrived she was nowhere to be seen so I sent a text " where are you ? ) I got a reply saying " I'm by the checkouts, where are you ? " . It was then I realised that I was in Lidl😮

so many of our customers can't tell the difference. They often bring Lidl special buys back for a refund and some will ask where the bakery is, insisting that the 'other' Aldi has a bakery

I buy my cheese from elsewhere though... coz Aldi's cheese is mostly sh!t.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If I go to one it will be Aldi

because they have just re-opened one nearby

no idea where the nearest Lidl is - but will probably have a look now you have mentioned it!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

If I go to one it will be Aldi

because they have just re-opened one nearby

no idea where the nearest Lidl is - but will probably have a look now you have mentioned it!

Addendum - just checked and there is no Lidl in Widnes - on in Runcorn so that is a car job and across "The Bridge"

But we have 2 Aldis in Widnes - one at each end of the town

 

[Spiderweb]

I like these smaller supermarkets as they are easier to get around rather than the massive Tesco/Sainsburys & Asda.
My preference is Aldi, it’s closer to home and I think slightly cheaper than Lidl although the lidl bakery is very good.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Both are within easy reach but generally Lidl because they have a better beer selection (variety and price).