Groceries
Sep 6th 2016, 12:46 am
#976
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Re: Groceries
They did a couple years of ago, they however operate under the Safeway brand
The purchase of Safeway however has not gone smoothly, the changes they have made have not been met with excitement and customers have generally not been happy, and they have also been having a logistics issue.
This article explains some of the issues.
How Sobeys screwed up Safeway in a messy takeover that left empty shelves, massive losses, and drove customers away | Financial Post
The purchase of Safeway however has not gone smoothly, the changes they have made have not been met with excitement and customers have generally not been happy, and they have also been having a logistics issue.
This article explains some of the issues.
How Sobeys screwed up Safeway in a messy takeover that left empty shelves, massive losses, and drove customers away | Financial Post
Sep 6th 2016, 1:04 am
#977
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Re: Groceries
My mother in law bought a bag on Saturday and didn't like them. So I've been nibbling some.
They're okay - and I don't want to sound like one of those who say Cadburys/Heinz/whatever here is not the same - but they're not as I remember them. But then I was never a great fan so maybe I'm just not expert enough.
Nice in a sandwich though
Sep 6th 2016, 1:27 am
#978
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Re: Groceries
Darn. I'm quite fond of my Freshco!
What I need is another one of those mental 8kg ham for $14 deals.
What I need is another one of those mental 8kg ham for $14 deals.
They did a couple years of ago, they however operate under the Safeway brand
The purchase of Safeway however has not gone smoothly, the changes they have made have not been met with excitement and customers have generally not been happy, and they have also been having a logistics issue.
This article explains some of the issues.
How Sobeys screwed up Safeway in a messy takeover that left empty shelves, massive losses, and drove customers away | Financial Post
The purchase of Safeway however has not gone smoothly, the changes they have made have not been met with excitement and customers have generally not been happy, and they have also been having a logistics issue.
This article explains some of the issues.
How Sobeys screwed up Safeway in a messy takeover that left empty shelves, massive losses, and drove customers away | Financial Post
Sep 6th 2016, 1:31 am
#979
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Re: Groceries
They did a couple years of ago, they however operate under the Safeway brand
The purchase of Safeway however has not gone smoothly, the changes they have made have not been met with excitement and customers have generally not been happy, and they have also been having a logistics issue.
This article explains some of the issues.
How Sobeys screwed up Safeway in a messy takeover that left empty shelves, massive losses, and drove customers away | Financial Post
The purchase of Safeway however has not gone smoothly, the changes they have made have not been met with excitement and customers have generally not been happy, and they have also been having a logistics issue.
This article explains some of the issues.
How Sobeys screwed up Safeway in a messy takeover that left empty shelves, massive losses, and drove customers away | Financial Post
Ruined my source for decent sausage rolls.
Sep 6th 2016, 1:33 am
#980
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Re: Groceries
Inspired by the UK.
My mother in law bought a bag on Saturday and didn't like them. So I've been nibbling some.
They're okay - and I don't want to sound like one of those who say Cadburys/Heinz/whatever here is not the same - but they're not as I remember them. But then I was never a great fan so maybe I'm just not expert enough.
Nice in a sandwich though
My mother in law bought a bag on Saturday and didn't like them. So I've been nibbling some.
They're okay - and I don't want to sound like one of those who say Cadburys/Heinz/whatever here is not the same - but they're not as I remember them. But then I was never a great fan so maybe I'm just not expert enough.
Nice in a sandwich though
Their smokey bacon and their roast chicken aren't too bad either.
Sep 6th 2016, 1:36 am
#981
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Re: Groceries
Inspired by the UK.
My mother in law bought a bag on Saturday and didn't like them. So I've been nibbling some.
They're okay - and I don't want to sound like one of those who say Cadburys/Heinz/whatever here is not the same - but they're not as I remember them. But then I was never a great fan so maybe I'm just not expert enough.
Nice in a sandwich though
My mother in law bought a bag on Saturday and didn't like them. So I've been nibbling some.
They're okay - and I don't want to sound like one of those who say Cadburys/Heinz/whatever here is not the same - but they're not as I remember them. But then I was never a great fan so maybe I'm just not expert enough.
Nice in a sandwich though
Sep 6th 2016, 11:18 am
#982
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Sep 6th 2016, 11:34 am
#983
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A whole lotta lamb
Something I noticed for the first time in my local Costco - An entire frozen lamb carcass. For $139 if memory serves. Now lamb is horribly expensive here so we rarely eat it & that price for a whole animal is attractive. The mechanics of butchering it while frozen rather escape me though. Turning to t'internet I found some discussion on how old the frozen lamb was (i.e. its butchering date) before you would buy it which is rather off putting. Anyone bought one though?
Sep 6th 2016, 11:47 am
#984
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Re: A whole lotta lamb
Something I noticed for the first time in my local Costco - An entire frozen lamb carcass. For $139 if memory serves. Now lamb is horribly expensive here so we rarely eat it & that price for a whole animal is attractive. The mechanics of butchering it while frozen rather escape me though. Turning to t'internet I found some discussion on how old the frozen lamb was (i.e. its butchering date) before you would buy it which is rather off putting. Anyone bought one though?
Boneless leg comes around at a not bad price in Superstore occasionally. Big enough for four for $14 or so.
Sep 6th 2016, 12:04 pm
#985
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Re: Groceries
While searching through the "other" category in kijijistjohns.com, thinking I might be able to help if I could find a supplier of farmgate lamb, I came across this account of Newfoundland pest control. It isn't being posted as an advertisement, for entertainment purposes only.
The story of how I caught this d*mn rat | other | St. John's | Kijiji
The story of how I caught this d*mn rat | other | St. John's | Kijiji
Sep 6th 2016, 1:19 pm
#986
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Re: Groceries
Something I noticed for the first time in my local Costco - An entire frozen lamb carcass. For $139 if memory serves. Now lamb is horribly expensive here so we rarely eat it & that price for a whole animal is attractive. The mechanics of butchering it while frozen rather escape me though. Turning to t'internet I found some discussion on how old the frozen lamb was (i.e. its butchering date) before you would buy it which is rather off putting. Anyone bought one though?
Sep 6th 2016, 1:27 pm
#987
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Sep 6th 2016, 2:40 pm
#989
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Re: Groceries
Without a bandsaw butchering a frozen lamb would take a bit of work. I've been at a bbq where a whole lamb was roasted, took an insane amount of briquettes.
Last edited by caretaker; Sep 6th 2016 at 2:45 pm.
Sep 6th 2016, 11:26 pm
#990
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Re: Groceries
Did you email him back as requested?
While searching through the "other" category in kijijistjohns.com, thinking I might be able to help if I could find a supplier of farmgate lamb, I came across this account of Newfoundland pest control. It isn't being posted as an advertisement, for entertainment purposes only.
The story of how I caught this d*mn rat | other | St. John's | Kijiji
The story of how I caught this d*mn rat | other | St. John's | Kijiji