ALDI COSTCO etc

[donnashuggy]

This might be old news however for lots of reasons I think it is worth discussing

http://www.dicksmithfoods.com.au/media/press-releases/aldis-lower-prices-you-lose-your-freedom

[creative*crisis]

Interesting and thought provoking read thank you.

[gleee58]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

This might be old news however for lots of reasons I think it is worth discussing

http://www.dicksmithfoods.com.au/media/press-releases/aldis-lower-prices-you-lose-your-freedom

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I find it hard to take Dick Smith seriously when he starts to campaign about such issues.  He seems to be full of contradiction.   I don't mind Aldi for a selection of items, although as we don't have a local one here I miss it for now, but not much use for many products.

Costco is an entirely different type of store.  Unless you have a large family it's not that crash hot as a grocery store because nearly everything is packed in huge packets.   Like who needs a 5kg tub of margarine or a pizza the size of a table top?  

Yep, some might want the huge diamond in their engagement ring but who wants to spend 10 grand on an engagement ring at the supermarket?

Imagine the romance:   She gets a seat and orders the coffee while he drops the car in for tyres.  Then he comes back with a surprise proposal in the food hall, presenting her with her lovely ring, in front of all the interested grocery shoppers, before she sets off to buy him the latest 3D 4K TV as an engagement present.  Then they could both wander off to get their eyes tested for new glasses,  buy a fridge and a washing machine, sheets and towels, while the tyre changers are wondering when they'll return for the car..

All that without leaving Costco.  

[ufo_investigations]

Coles and Woolworths have no loyalty to Australians anyway, their cheeses are mostly halal like a lot of other products they stock. Halal is an islamic sharia law requirement for muslims and I have no interest in these products. We have been betrayed so why be loyal to them, no way.

[donnashuggy]

Muslims and Jews ARE australian

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

Coles and Woolworths have no loyalty to Australians anyway, their cheeses are mostly halal like a lot of other products they stock. Halal is an islamic sharia law requirement for muslims and I have no interest in these products. We have been betrayed so why be loyal to them, no way.

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Is there such a thing as haram (non halal) cheese?

[ufo_investigations]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

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@ufo_investigations wrote:

Coles and Woolworths have no loyalty to Australians anyway, their cheeses are mostly halal like a lot of other products they stock. Halal is an islamic sharia law requirement for muslims and I have no interest in these products. We have been betrayed so why be loyal to them, no way.

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Is there such a thing as haram (non halal) cheese?

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I don't think Coles and Woolworths have any.

[lurker172602]

Oh please, let's not go down that road again 😞


Is Dick Smiths main objection that Aldi and Costco are foreign owned or their low cost business model? There would be nothing to stop an Australian company adopting their model would there? Is that what he is building up to maybe?

[debra9275]

Thanks Donna, that was an interesting read. It prompted me to google "China food bowl" ( can't post any links here ATm) but I can only hope that all the farms that have been sold to Chinese investors aren't growing fruit and veggies in the traditional Chinese way as per your other thread 😨

[donnashuggy]

It is a fair gripe to complain about choice and the race to the bottom