So are you saying the wealthy will only shop in M&S and need Waitrose as an alternative?
Waitrose sells the same products as everybody else, Heinz, Cadbury whatever just they charge idiots more who think it is better when it comes from the same factories.
They sell the same stuff as the other supermarkets that's why they price match Tesco if they didn't sell the same products they couldn't price match could they?
You think a tin of Heinz soup from Waitrose is somehow better than a tin of Heinz soup from B&M?
How can Waitrose sell the same products as the other supermarkets at inflated prices and price match those products with other supermarkets at the same time?
Surely it would either be one or the other....
The main difference I think between Waitrose and the other major supermarkets is they sell a wide range of "cook's ingredients" as standard that the others don't. On a "per product" basis on branded products there is little difference in prices.
Waitrose are no better or worse at screwing over suppliers than any other supermarket.
You've just bought into the perception that what they sell is automatically better because it's more expensive, or because the shop is a bit tidier.
We've moved to a small village with a local butcher, fishmonger and green grocer. The produce they supply is so much better than anything you'll get in a supermarket it's almost funny.
A lot of Waitrose' fresh products come direct from their own farm when in season, so in that case they would be "screwing" themselves...
Leckford Farm is a working farm producing arable crops including high quality bread-making wheat which is used to make a range of Leckford label flour. The farm also supplies milk, apples, pears, apple juice, cider, free range eggs and mushrooms as well as Leckford free range chickens to Waitrose branches.
John Lewis Partnership have confirmed that they do plan to open in Aberdeen once they have opened at depot in Northern Scotland this would serve Aberdeen and Dundee etc. It's not a question of why, it's a question of when.
You started the abuse by called me a "Snob" that really is the equivalent of spitting on someone where I am from. I would rather you called me a C*** but not decided for far worse.
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Really? I live in Aberdeen and have never heard anyone say that. Ludicrous statement.
No, that's what Yorkshire tried before the Jimmy Saville. Aberdeen has the most amount of millionaires outside of London most people get paid big bucks up here. Not down the pits and Margaret Thatcher would agree with me on that one.
Most people get paid "big bucks"? really? Yes the average wage is higher than the reat of Scotland but think of the Oil Execs on £300K, that is skewing the figures somewhat.
Try going to Torry, Northfield, Middlefield, Sandilands etc and look for people earning big bucks.
Clearly your being pedantic by completely ignoring own brand stuff which makes up most of their stores. Waitrose go and pick the best vegetables and put them in their stores. The weird shaped ones go to Tesco.
It's common knowledge, surely not. Just like saying that a lot of people on low incomes go to McDonald's. I am stating their target market.
Again, no more people on low incomes go to McDonalds than people in other social economic brackets. You seem to have a rather fanciful view on life in your home city.
Really? I live in Aberdeen and have never heard anyone say that. Ludicrous statement.
Most people get paid "big bucks"? really? Yes the average wage is higher than the reat of Scotland but think of the Oil Execs on £300K, that is skewing the figures somewhat.
Try going to Torry, Northfield, Middlefield, Sandilands etc and look for people earning big bucks.
Nonsense,
Again, no more people on low incomes go to McDonalds than people in other social economic brackets. You seem to have a rather fanciful view on life in your home city.
So many daft comments by 1 poster in 1 thread.
I don't see what is wrong with having pride in my home city. I don't earn a lot of money and the area I live in is not posh at all. I also live in a council house so I don't see why someone called me a snob. There is well off areas and run down areas in every city it's just in the well off areas of Aberdeen people do earn a lot for example Beildside where royalty have been born, much more than other places down south who have Waitrose like rough ends of London.
Bieldside and Cults are the wealthiest area's of Scotland where millionaires and billionaires have mansions. Princess Diana's maternal Grandmother was born here.
I don't see what is wrong with having pride in my home city. I don't earn a lot of money and the area I live in is not posh at all. I also live in a council house so I don't see why someone called me a snob. There is well off areas and run down areas in every city it's just in the well off areas of Aberdeen people do earn a lot for example Beildside where royalty have been born, much more than other places down south who have Waitrose like rough ends of London.
Bieldside and Cults are the wealthiest area's of Scotland where millionaires and billionaires have mansions. Princess Diana's maternal Grandmother was born here.
You have totally glossed over my points.
Why is being called a snob as bad as being spat at?
Why do you think "everyone in Aberdeen is on mega bucks"? The fact you claim to live in a council house and have a poorly paid job some what contradicts that claim.
Why do you think only the poor eat at McDonalds? Judging by the cars you see in most McD car parks I think you'd find a large cross section of society in there.
And what the hell has the fact Princess Diana's grandmother was born there got to do with anything?
Speaking as a non-Aberdonian... I think Aberdeen is actually a nice city... but it could be made even nicer, if the popular and political will is there. City planners and councillors need a vision.
The shopping is pretty good and I do like Union Square. Union Street and the Gardens have a lot of potential as the centrepiece of a regeneration of the city centre. On topic specifically, having a Waitrose would be an asset to upscaling the retailing presence in Aberdeen.
What Aberdeen does lack, compare to Edinburgh or Glasgow, is major world-class tourist attractions in the city itself. I also feel having a cemetery in the middle of the city centre is not conducive to its redevelopment but I don't think much can be done about that
As he didn't answer and subsequent posts were deleted I will ask the OP to answer the questions and not give me a "dunno" answer like last time.
Sorry, but I don't give answers to people who have personal attacks on members of my family. Just because DS have deleted the comments where you called my uncle useless and greedy does not mean they were not posted.
Really? Aberdeen is a mess due to the council as a whole. Kindly point me to the post calling your uncle those things?
Post 52 loses you any credibility you had by the way. Bringing Savile into a discussion on supermarkets indeed.
Having the post deleted does not mean that you did not post it. This forum is made worse my malicious people like you. I have reported you for this, when the post was posted.
Oh no, please, not the crack DS investigation squad.:D:D
I like how you feel safe behind your computer screen thinking it's ok to call other forum members families names even though you have never met them. Rather calling me or someone who actually posts on here well it's cowardly and your a coward. Say it to my face next time and you may get a surprise.
Again, it's common knowledge. Waitrose and M&S go to the farmers and take the best class 1 veg to their stores and whatever's left goes to the other supermarkets.
Google it. ;-)
Ironically, I think fruit and veg is Waitrose's weakest spot.
I'm eating a Waitrose Cox's apple as I post, and it tastes of absolutely nothing. Like polystyrene. Sainsbury's is better.
Ironically, I think fruit and veg is Waitrose's weakest spot.
I'm eating a Waitrose Cox's apple as I post, and it tastes of absolutely nothing. Like polystyrene. Sainsbury's is better.
My wife says the same.
We have a Waitrose @ 5 miles away. Whilst we go to Waitrose occasionally my wife much prefers Morrisons, which is closer to where we live, for their fruit & veg.
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How can Waitrose sell the same products as the other supermarkets at inflated prices and price match those products with other supermarkets at the same time?
Surely it would either be one or the other....
The main difference I think between Waitrose and the other major supermarkets is they sell a wide range of "cook's ingredients" as standard that the others don't. On a "per product" basis on branded products there is little difference in prices.
A lot of Waitrose' fresh products come direct from their own farm when in season, so in that case they would be "screwing" themselves...
Leckford Farm
I might start one.
Then why the "campaign" if it is going to happen?
Really? I live in Aberdeen and have never heard anyone say that. Ludicrous statement.
Most people get paid "big bucks"? really? Yes the average wage is higher than the reat of Scotland but think of the Oil Execs on £300K, that is skewing the figures somewhat.
Try going to Torry, Northfield, Middlefield, Sandilands etc and look for people earning big bucks.
Nonsense,
Again, no more people on low incomes go to McDonalds than people in other social economic brackets. You seem to have a rather fanciful view on life in your home city.
So many daft comments by 1 poster in 1 thread.
I don't see what is wrong with having pride in my home city. I don't earn a lot of money and the area I live in is not posh at all. I also live in a council house so I don't see why someone called me a snob. There is well off areas and run down areas in every city it's just in the well off areas of Aberdeen people do earn a lot for example Beildside where royalty have been born, much more than other places down south who have Waitrose like rough ends of London.
Bieldside and Cults are the wealthiest area's of Scotland where millionaires and billionaires have mansions. Princess Diana's maternal Grandmother was born here.
I wish they would - just so I can see what all the Waitrose fuss is about.
Then again, I also wish Aldi would open in NI
You don't have either in NI?? What shops do you have there?
You have totally glossed over my points.
Why is being called a snob as bad as being spat at?
Why do you think "everyone in Aberdeen is on mega bucks"? The fact you claim to live in a council house and have a poorly paid job some what contradicts that claim.
Why do you think only the poor eat at McDonalds? Judging by the cars you see in most McD car parks I think you'd find a large cross section of society in there.
And what the hell has the fact Princess Diana's grandmother was born there got to do with anything?
The shopping is pretty good and I do like Union Square. Union Street and the Gardens have a lot of potential as the centrepiece of a regeneration of the city centre. On topic specifically, having a Waitrose would be an asset to upscaling the retailing presence in Aberdeen.
What Aberdeen does lack, compare to Edinburgh or Glasgow, is major world-class tourist attractions in the city itself. I also feel having a cemetery in the middle of the city centre is not conducive to its redevelopment but I don't think much can be done about that
If that's all it has to offer then the place doesn't tick enough boxes.
Sorry, but I don't give answers to people who have personal attacks on members of my family. Just because DS have deleted the comments where you called my uncle useless and greedy does not mean they were not posted.
What personal attacks would this be then?
3 simple questions to be answered. Bit of an attention seeker I think.
You called my uncle a useless, greedy waste of space and that the reason why Aberdeen is so rubbish is down to him.
I don't know what gives you the right to make comments about my family.
Really? Aberdeen is a mess due to the council as a whole. Kindly point me to the post calling your uncle those things?
Post 52 loses you any credibility you had by the way. Bringing Savile into a discussion on supermarkets indeed.
Having the post deleted does not mean that you did not post it. This forum is made worse my malicious people like you. I have reported you for this, when the post was posted.
Nice edit, pity i reported it before you did.
I reported your comment when it was posted and DS are investigating it.
Oh no, please, not the crack DS investigation squad.:D:D
I like how you feel safe behind your computer screen thinking it's ok to call other forum members families names even though you have never met them. Rather calling me or someone who actually posts on here well it's cowardly and your a coward. Say it to my face next time and you may get a surprise.
Things not the best for John Lewis in Scotland at the moment so don't get your trolley wheels oiled yet.
Ironically, I think fruit and veg is Waitrose's weakest spot.
I'm eating a Waitrose Cox's apple as I post, and it tastes of absolutely nothing. Like polystyrene. Sainsbury's is better.
Where's "Sloane Road"?
I think he means "Sloane Square"
My wife says the same.
We have a Waitrose @ 5 miles away. Whilst we go to Waitrose occasionally my wife much prefers Morrisons, which is closer to where we live, for their fruit & veg.