So is Somerfield's turning into Sainsbury's?

[Tony.London Suburbs]

LibraCarr Wrote:

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Hi again,

The only problem with Lidl is that if you only speak 'Sarf Lunnon' you will not understand the labels as they are mosty multi lingual.

I believe in a multi lingual society so thats fine so I'll give my local "Lidl" a try then...

[Cassius]

I think some of the products in Lidl are great, but I've never been able to do an entire 'shop' in either Lidl, Netto or Aldi, as there often seems to be an element of chance in stock at any given time.

[Louisa]

Lidl offer some good specific items you cant get elsewhere, but I agree that they are very hit and miss and the store layout is dire. There is no way on earth anyone could do an entire weeks shop in one of those places, I seriously challenge anyone on here to try and do so, most of the cleaning products are just watered down muck.

OK I will sacrifice Woolies in Peckham if it means they wont try and take on Somerfield. But I would still rather see a Co-op or M&S at Somerfield site and Next or M&S at Woolies in Peckham.

Louisa.

[alba]

Oh please let Lidl come to Lordship Lane. They do the best promotions for the most extraordinary things - eg the Peckham one offered riding boots, there have been gazebos etc. Also they do the best chocolate biscuits.

[lenk]

Lidl's bike stuff is great. And their antipasti and parmesan. *cycles off to Lidl*

[trident]

I heard that the Woolworths in Peckham/on Rye Lane is going to become an H&M... Don't know if that's true, but I hope so...

[lenk]

What's the hit rate on this board of accurately predicting which shops turn into other shops, out of interest?

[Brendan]

It?s about as accurate as throwing a dart at a flock of pigeons.

And about as entertaining too.

[Louisa]

Update:

Spoke to a man who rang me directly today from a company who deal with all Somerfield enquiries. He informed me that the main store at the bottom of LL would remain and not be closing and that the additional store near The Plough would be an extra store. Apparantly it is something to do with sunday trading hours, and he informed me that the Co-operative buyout/merger was only completed a week ago and that both stores would in time be reverting to a Co-operative store format.

I hope this clears up any further speculation.

Louisa.

[belladonna]

Guardian finance had an article about the Co-op buy out of Somerfield, apparently the old school ethical business model of the Co-operative is finally having its day...the store in Forest Hill Road has upped its game...and won't be sorry to say good bye to Somerfield which has been overpriced for a while, not to mention going in there in search of butter or butter based product to see the shelves empty...was forced to resort to Iceland...where at least they had some and it was cheap.

[Sue]

Louisa Wrote:

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> he informed me that the

> Co-operative buyout/merger was only completed a

> week ago and that both stores would in time be

> reverting to a Co-operative store format.

>

>

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Did he give you any idea of a timescale for that?

[slummymum]

I was in Somerfield the other day and the staff confirmed that the building being redeveloped near Dulwich Library will be another Somerfield. Does this clarify things at all?

[LegalEagle-ish]

Louisa Wrote:

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> Lidl offer some good specific items you cant get

> elsewhere, but I agree that they are very hit and

> miss and the store layout is dire. There is no way

> on earth anyone could do an entire weeks shop in

> one of those places, I seriously challenge anyone

> on here to try and do so, most of the cleaning

> products are just watered down muck.

>

> OK I will sacrifice Woolies in Peckham if it means

> they wont try and take on Somerfield. But I would

> still rather see a Co-op or M&S at Somerfield site

> and Next or M&S at Woolies in Peckham.

>

> Louisa.

Louisa, you are chatting out of your arse. The cleaning products are good quality and they even do a vinegar eco-cleaner now. I get my weekly shop in Lidl except for fish and wholegrain rice which I buy in Rye Lane and whetever I grow in my garden.

[dukesdenver]

The big Somerfield at Camberwell will close on 29th April and according to checkout staff will then become a Morrison's.

The small Somerfield on the other side of Denmark Hill will become a Co-op (not sure when).

[Asset]

it's so confusing, I can't keep up