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by Zimba
Mon 14 Aug, 2023 16.42
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2165
Views: 974116

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Can't stand B&M generally though, it's full of rubbish I don't want or imported food and drinks. Have you ever seen a big one? If you do, give it a go, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Yeah, honestly hate them. First aisle is just processed foods mostly, then it's just a warehouse of mos...
by Zimba
Mon 14 Aug, 2023 09.37
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2165
Views: 974116

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

It’ll be a big loss if it does close entirely. I never fully trust the quality or how consistent the range will be at the likes of Poundland or B&M. I’m not entirely sure being squeezed out by online is as much of an issue as the commentators on the news keep saying. Surely people tend to buy t...
by Zimba
Wed 12 Jul, 2023 11.43
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: High Street chain collapse sweepstake
Replies: 2165
Views: 974116

Re: High Street chain collapse sweepstake

Empire Cinemas has gone bust. Six closed immediately, leaving Sunderland and Wigan with no cinema at all. The other half of the chain remains open while the administators look for a buyer. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66134084 I would imagine some of the closed sites will be acquired by othe...
by Zimba
Tue 20 Jun, 2023 08.55
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2042
Views: 1035106

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

I never really understand why Waitrose even try to push prices, people shopping in there are very unlikely shopping there because it's cheap. Because they’re losing a hell of a lot of customers to their (cheaper) rivals. Aye I get that but surely they should be trying to be unique in some form of w...
by Zimba
Tue 06 Jun, 2023 22.09
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2042
Views: 1035106

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

I never really understand why Waitrose even try to push prices, people shopping in there are very unlikely shopping there because it's cheap. They should focus on their quality like M&S do imo with marketing and push their Waitrose Essentials range as cheap as the rest but much better quality - ...
by Zimba
Tue 23 May, 2023 20.10
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread
Replies: 843
Views: 484444

Re: The Unofficial Sainsbury's Thread

There's also shrinkflation on the 12 pack 500ml still water packs by using the cheaper plastic bottles that are easier to squash. That was more to do with them changing suppliers. They used to use Highland Spring which is decent water to the utter rubbish in Staffordshire which is usually used in t...
by Zimba
Mon 15 May, 2023 21.45
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread
Replies: 2042
Views: 1035106

Re: The Tesco & other non-Morrisons supermarket thread

If you didn't know "The Fresh Market" is a Tesco concept, you'd think is Morrisons. Reminds me of a naff version of the new M&S store design than Morrison's personally. The only thing that reminds me of Morrison's is turning half the lights off and making the place look unwelcoming, r...
by Zimba
Wed 26 Apr, 2023 21.13
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Yet another Morrisons thread
Replies: 1185
Views: 618155

Re: Yet another Morrisons thread

What an utterly shite scheme. Essentially 10% back in points on a few things (rounded down in awkward chunks) and 0.5% back on fuel. Boggles the mind that this is the best they could come up with. Hopeless ain't it. It's so ironic that this page - https://www.morrisons.com/help/new-morrisons-more/,...
by Zimba
Tue 25 Apr, 2023 16.08
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Yet another Morrisons thread
Replies: 1185
Views: 618155

Re: Yet another Morrisons thread

Apparently it's just a trial for now: https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2023/04/morrisons-latest-grocer-to-launch-loyalty-member-only-prices/ Just got this as I'm in the North East and it's pointless 15 offers for points which expire at the end of May and most of them are for cakes which I don't...
by Zimba
Sun 23 Apr, 2023 18.53
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Yet another Morrisons thread
Replies: 1185
Views: 618155

Re: Yet another Morrisons thread

Seen Morrisons is relaunching the More scheme for the second time on Tuesday which seems to be exactly the same as last time even known customers didn't like it...? It's been assuming leaked by Morrisons at Morpeth on their community page - https://www.facebook.com/Morries1899/ as it's not mentioned...
by Zimba
Thu 02 Mar, 2023 08.52
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Yet another Morrisons thread
Replies: 1185
Views: 618155

Re: Yet another Morrisons thread

Related in The Observer: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/27/is-private-equity-tearing-the-soul-out-of-morrisons-supermarket I note that even Waitrose are now trying the whole 'price investment' angle. It's funny I read that about 5 minutes after posting and if I had a rant about the p...