Vince Green Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 People like Aldi don't have cornflake factories, biscuit factories, baked bean factories etc of their own producing their own brands. A little bit of detective work is all that is needed usually to reveal that the packaging is identical to some other big name commercial brand that makes it for them. I have this discussion over and over again with my stepdaughter who simply wont believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 26 minutes ago, Vince Green said: People like Aldi don't have cornflake factories, biscuit factories, baked bean factories etc of their own producing their own brands. A little bit of detective work is all that is needed usually to reveal that the packaging is identical to some other big name commercial brand that makes it for them. I have this discussion over and over again with my stepdaughter who simply wont believe it. Same with designer clothing labels...... allegedly, obviously only a rumour and I have no first hand experience whatsoever, really, really 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearwater Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Vince Green said: People like Aldi don't have cornflake factories, biscuit factories, baked bean factories etc of their own producing their own brands. A little bit of detective work is all that is needed usually to reveal that the packaging is identical to some other big name commercial brand that makes it for them. I have this discussion over and over again with my stepdaughter who simply wont believe it. I would agree and get it BUT do the recipes change from say M&S to Aldi ( ie. more sugar/fat/water etc added or taken out) because the taste is sometimes different? Interesting if someone has an inside take on this compared with us guessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 46 minutes ago, Shearwater said: I would agree and get it BUT do the recipes change from say M&S to Aldi ( ie. more sugar/fat/water etc added or taken out) because the taste is sometimes different? Interesting if someone has an inside take on this compared with us guessing? I used to visit a well known chocolate factory in Corby, amongst the products made there were ordinary (Tesco) chocolate and top end stuff for Gordon Ramsey and Fortnum and Mason. Often the same ingredients in the same ratios, but the packaging was vastly more expensive for the top stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Well Aldi gin is very good, and I wish they would stock Hogwash whisky again, I loved it! Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, Aled said: Well Aldi gin is very good, and I wish they would stock Hogwash whisky again, I loved it! Cheers Aled My local Aldi has Hogwash at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Aled said: Well Aldi gin is very good, and I wish they would stock Hogwash whisky again, I loved it! Cheers Aled My wife is loving the sloe gin from Aldi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, team tractor said: My wife is loving the sloe gin from Aldi You mean you don't buy that nice young lady Champagne ???? I'm speechless. Edited November 11, 2019 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robden Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 10 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I used to visit a well known chocolate factory in Corby, amongst the products made there were ordinary (Tesco) chocolate and top end stuff for Gordon Ramsey and Fortnum and Mason. Often the same ingredients in the same ratios, but the packaging was vastly more expensive for the top stuff. Totally agree. When I was at uni' (many moons ago) I worked at a malt vinegar bottling plant for a few weeks. When an order was complete, the labels in the machine were changed, from some well known names to never heard ofs, but the vinegar in the vats was still the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Walker570 said: You mean you don't buy that nice young lady Champagne ???? I'm speechless. We were given a bottle recently for our wedding. We tasted it and tipped it away . She’s more of a cider girl 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 1 hour ago, team tractor said: We were given a bottle recently for our wedding. We tasted it and tipped it away . She’s more of a cider girl 😀 AAARRRGGGHHH ....... a key to the combine harvester then....... I see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 10/11/2019 at 16:45, ditchman said: i luuuuuve dunplings with fresh erbs an fresh grated suet....................these were seriously light an fluffy...... just for you walker (nev).....shin was perfect and sweet... That does look ‘bootiful’ Simon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 made a bit of a hash serving it...........i was starving ....and just slopped it in the bowl....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Dumplings wanted a bit longer with the lid off, taste better, have a better texture and look better with a bit more colour! Also available as a restaurant critic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 13 hours ago, Stonepark said: My local Aldi has Hogwash at the moment! Yes I've heard other stores have it as well but for some reason not mine...yet! As others have said there are some strange food location issues! I too had a student job in a food factory, back in the late 90's Ambrosia Rice pudding and Tesco Rice pudding (if my memory is correct) were made in the same factory with the same ingredients just different labels.....also English Country Life butter was made in a milk factory in Rural Wales! Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Aled said: Yes I've heard other stores have it as well but for some reason not mine...yet! As others have said there are some strange food location issues! I too had a student job in a food factory, back in the late 90's Ambrosia Rice pudding and Tesco Rice pudding (if my memory is correct) were made in the same factory with the same ingredients just different labels.....also English Country Life butter was made in a milk factory in Rural Wales! Cheers Aled You can order it online from the Aldi site with free postage over £30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Thanks Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearwater Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 22 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I used to visit a well known chocolate factory in Corby, amongst the products made there were ordinary (Tesco) chocolate and top end stuff for Gordon Ramsey and Fortnum and Mason. Often the same ingredients in the same ratios, but the packaging was vastly more expensive for the top stuff. Thanks for that, I kind of knew it happened but wasn't sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) Sun Quench Orange squash from Aldi - growing up my kids would not touch anything else - our local branch keeps running out so we do a 30 mile round trip to stock up - wife actually drinks 3 pints of it during the night? The beautifully buttery marg is also very good - tried it once and could swear it was butter - cheap as chips as well. 99% of Aldi cold meats make Tesco's meat taste like cardboard. Edited November 13, 2019 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 The only thing I find lacking in Aldi is some of the fruit and veg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 A lot of the Aldi products are made by subcontract manufacturers that produce for the 'blue chip' big boys as well....this is definitely the case...I know because we do it ...😉😉...atb...misser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Grande Alberone Zinfandel was really good a few years ago 2016 iirc, but still a good wine and I really like their Portuguese red from the Douro valley (can`t remember the name though) and the Sauv Blanc called Makaraka is nice with fish/chicken or on its own. They do some good pies too, the steak pie with black pud is nice as the BP disc is placed at the bottom of the pie and the juices from the meat keep it nice and juicy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Their New Zealand Pino Gris is lovely too, and for those of you who are or know someone with gluten issues this a good choice of white wine, according to my wife. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted November 16, 2019 Report Share Posted November 16, 2019 M&S and Aldi food might come out of the same factory but m&s have there own recipe , just like JSB make pellets for AA , falcons , daystate but they all have there own dies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehb102 Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Just because something is made in the same factory as another produce doesn't mean it's the same recipe. Remember when Kwik Save beans were made in the same factory as Heinz beans? No way we're they the same product. The beans themselves were larger and harder in the Kwik Save brand, and the sauce had a completely different taste. Having said that, if the ingredients on the packet are in the same and in the same order there's a good chance it will be the same or similar. Aldi do incredible copies of biscuits. Fox's Viennese Fingers are a favourite of.my husband. They were £1.50 a packet. The Aldi version were half that. The only difference in the recipe was that the Aldi one used "butteroil" instead of butter. You could taste the minute difference if you got all food critic about it and directly compared the the two makes, but really no noticeable difference at all. Fox's have since brought their price down #marketforces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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