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Best French supermarkets?

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nobodytoldme · 03/09/2008 22:04

We are in Dordogne at the minute, and I want to buy nice stuff for self catering - everything shockingly expensive with currency exchange. Which f the big supermarkets have the best range?
Ta!

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poppy34 · 03/09/2008 22:09

they're all pretty similar to be honest - like here seems to depend on the size of the store. have you tried googling where you are to find nearest hypermarket - auchan or carrefour usually pretty good for range

suwoo · 03/09/2008 22:18

When visiting my parents in Brittany recently, I was very disappointed with Leclerc and preferred Hyper Champion. My mum and dad use Aldi, Lidl and Leader Price at top up at Super U and Leclerc. They really rate leader price for cheapness and range.

DontNeedAnything · 03/09/2008 22:20

I dunno but were a bit confused recently when people were coming out of the "Casino" pushing supermarket trollies!!!!

threekidsareyoumad · 04/09/2008 14:43

Auchan all the way! Good meat and fish (if you eat it) and bread...and what a great day out for all the family...

MilaMae · 05/09/2008 16:01

Another vote for Auchan,love the Extenso kids clothes they do. Like the Tex range too,anybody know which one does that????

MilaMae · 05/09/2008 16:03

I think Auchan have a budget area with all the Value range altogether. I was shocked at how pricey they all were this year though with exchange rate as it is.

Sazisi · 05/09/2008 16:05

We found Carrefour best, but didn't try Auchen.
Carrefour do Tex stuff

DoubleBluff · 05/09/2008 16:08

Was disappointed with French supermarkets this year, not up to much.
Int the past have always preferred Leclerc.

jura · 05/09/2008 16:13

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MuffinMclay · 05/09/2008 16:26

Auchan.

Huge boxes of very fresh prawns. Mmmmmmm.....

Badpups · 06/09/2008 18:38

Auchan and Géant (Casino hypermarché). Carrefour good but prefer these two as they seem to have more food choice. Carrefour excellent for non-food stuff. The instore restaurant in Geant is usually ok for a quick lunch as well (delicious rosé sold by the small carafe very cheaply!).

The only time I've been in a Lidl in France I was disappointed - thought it wasn't nearly as good as in the UK or Germany/Austria.

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