Asda buys Netto for Â£778m - Page 2

Peter_ · 27-05-2010, 18:18

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Originally Posted by zing

We have an average sized Aldi in Nuneaton and a huge one in Bedworth ( goes to show that I live in a mainly working class area eh lol we only have a small Marks and Spencers lol )

I use mainly TESCO or ALDI as they are both close to where I pick the other half up from work and occasionally we use Somerfield/COOP, we go rarely to NETTO and we get our frozen food from either Iceland or Farmfoods.

Chrysalis · 27-05-2010, 18:20

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Originally Posted by martyh

They are not in all areas which can be said also for ALDI and LIDL which are not known everywhere.

I guess they like londis? stores in locations for conveniance, and I think you right I cant recall seeing any netto round here.

papa smurf · 27-05-2010, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Masque

I use mainly TESCO or ALDI as they are both close to where I pick the other half up from work and occasionally we use Somerfield/COOP, we go rarely to NETTO and we get our frozen food from either Iceland or Farmfoods.

i got some lamb chump chops from iceland on the way home from work ,the only chump in this story is me twernt any meat on em

oh and i sometimes use netto they have some great bargains ,will be sad to see it go

Peter_ · 27-05-2010, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

I guess they like londis? stores in locations for conveniance, and I think you right I cant recall seeing any netto round here.

No NETTO are supermarkets similar in size to any Somerfield, ALDI or LIDL, they are not a convenience store or a metro sized shop,

joglynne · 27-05-2010, 18:24

Usually a bit bigger than the average Londis. Most of the Netto supermarkets I have come across are on quite large plots with dedicated parking areas rather that just being corner shops.

27-05-2010, 18:24

looks like somethings gone wrong with the quotes tonight mine did the same I just edited it out

Chrysalis · 27-05-2010, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Masque

No NETTO are supermarkets similar in size to any Somerfield, ALDI or LIDL, they are not a convenience store or a metro sized shop,

seems a strange buy then, asda's gap is they got no presence outside of shopping centres.

Peter_ · 27-05-2010, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

seems a strange buy then, asda's gap is they got no presence outside of shopping centres.

I think they are aiming for the small local supermarket scene which are usually located on housing estates rather than on the outskirts of many towns and will bring the ASDA brand to many more people who shop by foot or bus rather than by car.

27-05-2010, 18:41

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Originally Posted by Masque

I think they are aiming for the small local supermarket scene which are usually located on housing estates rather than on the outskirts of many towns and will bring the ASDA brand to many more people who shop by foot or bus rather than by car.

that's probably true ,all the Netto's up here are in the inner cities and towns whearas the Asdas' are in out of town malls like the metro center ,so if Asda do buy Netto then it will give them a much bigger market and will directly compete with morrisons ,also quite big up here

Peter_ · 27-05-2010, 18:44

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Originally Posted by martyh

that's probably true ,all the Netto's up here are in the inner cities and towns whearas the Asdas' are in out of town malls like the metro center ,so if Asda do buy Netto then it will give them a much bigger market and will directly compete with morrisons ,also quite big up here

Similar over here but we have only a few Morrisons which is surprising considering their head office is only 30 miles away.

Chrysalis · 27-05-2010, 18:46

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Originally Posted by martyh

that's probably true ,all the Netto's up here are in the inner cities and towns whearas the Asdas' are in out of town malls like the metro center ,so if Asda do buy Netto then it will give them a much bigger market and will directly compete with morrisons ,also quite big up here

/me scratches head again been in an inner city area I see no netto.

27-05-2010, 18:48

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

/me scratches head again been in an inner city area I see no netto.

obviously don't have them in leicester

we've got loads up here so you can have one of ours

Peter_ · 27-05-2010, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

/me scratches head again been in an inner city area I see no netto.

Store locator

Chrysalis · 27-05-2010, 18:58

nearest is coalville a small town outside of the city.

so yep none in leicester, only leicestershire.

so in my city case asda will remain out of city only.

also appear to have no inner city presence in both derby and nottingham but in half a dozen outlying towns.

**Maggy** · 27-05-2010, 19:08

It's a tossup between Southampton and Havant for me then.20 miles apart from each other.

I think the Co-Op are onto a good thing with the smaller stores myself.I note they have also gotten a new one on the latest new housing estate here and they have combined as a post office as well.