Where do you food shop?

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Lighthearted thread just genuinely wondering where the majority of people do their food shopping & why?

we’re a family of 3 (myself, DH & DS) and for years we’re longtime Asda shoppers. Mainly because, I think, my parents were Asda shoppers when I was a kid so that’s all I knew growing up. Plus, Asda is literally now down the road from our home.

we had a discussion about this at work and I was shocked I was the only one who went to Asda majority of the time. (Everyone else was Aldi or M&S or Tesco.)

so, for the last few months I’ve been driving that bit further and trying Tesco. So far, so good. No complaints and I don’t find it any cheaper or more expensive than Asda. Quality seems much the same too.

what about everyone else?

50% Lidl, 20% Tesco, 10% M&S 10% wholefood shop 10% random garage emergencies

Tesco and M&S for me. I prefer Tesco as the aisles are far bigger than M&S though. I get quite stressed in a busy small space.

Mostly Costco and Lidl but will still visit the others on occasion to get some bits

In order of frequency:
Waitrose,
Sainsbury's,
Aldi and
M&S.
never any of the others- no need and not near.
The occasional Lidl however.

Aldi is the main shop.

top up in tesco for bread and milk etc

morrisons for wine as they do fab deals for wine of the week for £5/£6 ,

We have a Booths and an Aldi next to one another, within two minutes walk of my house, so I use both.

I shop at the corner shop.

Lidl. I wouldn't waste money in Sainsbury's or m and s.

I do the big shop at Sainsburys. Might be my town, but the Asda here is really rough; Lidl and Aldi people seem to push past (like literally push you out of the way to get what's in front of you) but I also found I couldn't get everything on my list there and would have to do a second shop, and some things (chocolate for example) are more expensive there than at Sainsburys; I can't afford M&S and the nearest Waitrose is 15 miles away. The Morrisons is ok, but I prefer the range of items at Sainsburys. I do the small shop at the little Sainsburys or Co-Op.

Ooo which banking app?

Sainsbury's for GF, online for GF ingredients, butcher for meat, eggs farm, M&S, Tescos occasionally, farm shop. The two tier pricing gives me the rage. I shop as locally as possible. Grow a lot of veg too.

Tesco home delivery. I’m out of the towns so it’s easier for it to come to me!

I will pop into any of the supermarkets for top ups or a browse if I’m in town.

Online - I use Morrisons because I get free delivery
in person - 'big' shopping, Sainsburys because it is the only one on our side of the river. 'Bits', Lidl or Aldi.

Mostly Tesco as it’s the closest. I went to Asda the other day though and it was definitely cheaper so I am planning to go there when I can. In my town we also have a small Sainsbury’s, Co-op and Morrisons plus Aldi and Lidl within driving distance so I have a lot of choice.