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英國超級市場 (Part 2) Supermarkets in UK

從我們之前介紹過常見的超級市場,我們將在這篇中介紹大眾化獨特和網上超市,以及英國一些常見的 Corner shops 街角商店。


Follow up from our previous supermarket article, in this post we will be introducing the discount, exclusive and online supermarkets, as well as some common corner shops in the UK.



大眾化超級市場

Discount Supermarkets



Aldi

https://www.aldi.co.uk/


Founded: 1946 Essen, Germary

Headquarters: Essen, Germany

Number of stores in UK: 890



Aldi 是歐洲,包括英國,的一間受歡迎的平價連鎖超市。它於1990年在英國伯明翰 (Birmingham) 開設了第一間超市,目前英國擁有890多間 Aldi。它是僅次於 Morrisons 的第五大超市!


它們大多數的自家品牌產品都比其他大型連鎖超市便宜,但質量卻有波動。它們還提供一些其他品牌商品,有時比其他超市便宜一點,但存貨有限,賣晒就冇。


Aldi 其中一行出售一些特別產品,例如烤麵包機頭盔、滑雪用品、儲物盒等等


店鋪規模:

  • 通常大多數店鋪不大和擠迫,而且沒有自助收銀機

  • 有些位於城鎮/城市邊緣的區域,並設有停車場

  • 有些位於市中心


無會員計劃


網上服務:

  • 送貨上門(購物超過30英鎊會有免費送貨服務 )

  • 網上訂購並可在商店提取


Aldi is a popular discount supermarket chain in Europe including the UK. It opened its first UK store in 1990, in Birmingham, now has over 890 stores. It is the fifth largest supermarket after Morrisons!


Most of their own-brand products are cheaper than the bigger chains, but the quality fluctuates. They also provide branded goods but has limited stocks.


There’s a famous “middle aisle” in Aldi where they sell some special products, for example ski equipment, toaster, helmet, storage box etc.


Store sizes:

  • Most stores are usually smaller, more compact, with no self-checkout tills.

  • Some are located in the outskirt of town/city with parking

  • Some are located in city centre

No Loyalty Scheme


Online services:

  • Home delivery (Free standard delivery for over £30)

  • CollectPlus: Click and Collect


Special Offers:

特別優惠:

  • Super 6 – 每兩週提供六種減價的新鮮水果和蔬菜 ( Offers six different discount fresh fruits and vegetables every two weeks )

  • For example:



  • Super Weekly – 每周會提供減價肉類 ( Discount meats every week )


Most stores have no self-checkout

多數商店沒有自助收銀機






Lidl

(Pronunciation: Lee-dl 呢度)

https://www.lidl.co.uk


Founded: 1930 in Germany

Headquarters: Neckarsulm, Germany

Number of stores in UK: 800



Lidl是一家德國超市,格式與 Aldi 非常相似,而且價錢都比其他超市便宜得多。


個人意見 :

Lidl的麵包部非常好: 可以試他們的牛角麵包(只需37p)!


特別優惠:

  • “每週精選Pick of the Week” : 每週都會有某些特價產品

  • “賣哂就冇㗎啦When is gone, is gone”: 有一有產品(有自家品牌或大品牌)只會入一次貨,所以賣晒就冇!

  • XX食品節:來自某些國家的特殊產品,包括食物零食啤酒飲料醬料等等。例如: 德國節西班牙節希臘節蘇格蘭節亞洲節東歐節等等


會員:Lidl Plus

  • 買滿 £100,送 £2 coupon

  • 買滿 £200,送 £10 coupon

  • 優惠券(減x%)

  • 手機app


目前沒有送貨服務


Lidl is a German supermarket and is very similar to Aldi with great prices and tends to be much cheaper than all the other supermarket.


Personal Opinions:

Lidl’s bakery is amazing – definitely recommend trying their croissants (only 37p)!


Special Offers:


  • ‘Pick of the Week’: every week certain products would be extremely discounted

  • ‘When is gone, is gone’: range of products (own brand or big brands) only has limited stocks.

  • XX Food Festival: Special products including food, snacks, beers, beverages, sauces etc from certain countries. For example, German, Spanish, Greek, Scottish, Asian, Eastern European, etc.


Membership: Lidl Plus

  • Spend £100 in store gets £2 coupon

  • Spend £200 in store gets £10 coupon

  • Coupons with discounts (x% off)

  • Mobile App

No home delivery services at the moment





Iceland

www.iceland.co.uk


Founded: 1970

Headquarters: Deeside, Wales

Number of stores: 1000+ (2020)

Iceland 重於賣急凍食品和急凍即食食品 (frozen ready meals),新鮮食品 (新鮮水果蔬菜肉和牛奶粟米片雞蛋和麵包)家居用品(例如廁紙清潔產品洗衣粉)和零食(例如 朱古力薯片)。


Iceland 既有各大品牌,也有自家品牌的產品。自家品牌的產品是不含棕櫚油,品質優良。 Iceland 的市場定位在大眾化價格水平還時常提供各種優惠。


會員:Bonus Card

  • 增值 £20可免費獲得 £1

  • 獨家會員優惠

網上服務:

  • 送貨上門

  • 免費提供第二天送貨服務: £35或以上


Iceland has an emphasise on the sales of frozen food, frozen ready meals, groceries (e.g. fresh vegetables, meats and milk, salt, sugar, cornflakes, eggs and bread), household products (e.g. tissue, cleaning products, laundry powder) and snacks (e.g. chocolate, sweets, crisps). Iceland have both big brands and their own brand products.


Their own brand products are palm oil free and quality is good. Iceland sets its market in the discounted range and often have good deals on.


Membership: Bonus Card

  • Add £20 onto the bonus card get £1 free to spend

  • Exclusive member deals

Online services:

  • Home delivery

  • Free next day delivery: minimum £35





獨特超級市場

Exclusive Supermarkets



Whole Foods Market

https://www.wholefoodsmarket.co.uk/


Founded: 1980 Texas, USA

Headquarters: Austin, Texas, USA

Number of stores in UK: 7


Source: http://noampiper.com/wholefoods-naked-window-display



Whole Foods Market 是一間美國跨國連鎖超市,提供高級食品和商品。 它於2017年被亞馬遜 (Amazon) 收購。在英國共有7間商店,所有商店都在倫敦(Kensington, Clapham Junction, Fulham, Camden, Piccadilly Circus, Richmond and Stoke Newington)。


Whole Foods 有一個獨特的賣點,專攻優質的有機和健康產品,但是當然所有產品都很貴。即使是在其他超市找到的相同品牌,價格也較貴。


通常它們的商店擺設非常整齊,提供各種新鮮有機產品,從水果蔬菜和肉類等到純素食無麩質和無乳製品。它們還通過 Amazon Fresh 為客戶提供送貨服務。


網上服務:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/fmc/m/20200008?almBrandId=QW1hem9uIEZyZXNo

  • 送貨上門



Whole Foods Market is an American multinational chain supermarket, which offers luxury foods and goods. It was acquired by Amazon in 2017. There are a total of 7 stores in the UK, and all stores are in London (Kensington, Clapham Junction, Fulham, Camden, Piccadilly Circus, Richmond and Stoke Newington ).


Whole Foods has a unique selling point that specialises in premium organic and healthy products, but of course everything are expensive. Even the same branded products, where you can find in other major supermarkets, are more expensive.


Their stores are usually very tidy with a good range of fresh organic products from fruits, vegetables and meats, to vegan, gluten and dairy free products. They also provide home delivery services for customers through Amazon Fresh.


Online services:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/fmc/m/20200008?almBrandId=QW1hem9uIEZyZXNo

  • Home delivery




Harrods

https://www.harrods.com/en-gb/departments/harrods-food-halls