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Blue Cat Jan 7th 2008 6:58 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by expat.brat (Post 5753268)
so will the current spinneys just be rebranded to waitrose? if so, which ones? i think it will be the ones in emirates hills, followed by the other new communities
which one on the Hills? do you mean the Meadows?

Inselaffen Jan 7th 2008 7:21 pm
Re: waitrose
 
what we need here is Aldi, Lidl and Netto :)

Paidtoplease Jan 7th 2008 7:26 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 5756463)
what we need here is Aldi, Lidl and Netto :)
Spar .....

Norm_uk Jan 7th 2008 7:38 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by canukabroad (Post 5748276)
I read that Waitrose is opening in Dubai in 2008... JV with spineeys.

Is it that big of a deal that they are arriving in UAE?

I understand that with spinneys, carrefor & M&S there's already a great selection...

Does harveynics have a food floor as well?

Do I bother bringing any of delia's books or can I access online?

(yes, FOOD & cooking is a big thing for me...)
Depending on what you are looking for Spinney's is suitable for most of your needs. If you're in Dubai it wouldn't hurt to look in the organic store (especially for coffee and tea - everything is overpriced!) and I do recall getting excellent meat from Park and Shop (although this may have changed as it's been a while since I shopped there)

I find Carrefour to be budget orientated and only good for branded produce (their own stuff is pants).

I imagine you can probably download every cookbook by Delia over bittorrent if so inclined!

N.

Inselaffen Jan 7th 2008 7:40 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 5756505)
Depending on what you are looking for Spinney's is suitable for most of your needs. If you're in Dubai it wouldn't hurt to look in the organic store (especially for coffee and tea - everything is overpriced!) and I do recall getting excellent meat from Park and Shop (although this may have changed as it's been a while since I shopped there)

I find Carrefour to be budget orientated and only good for branded produce (their own stuff is pants).

I imagine you can probably download every cookbook by Delia over bittorrent if so inclined!

N.
cant understand why Carrefour / LuLu / Geant dont have the little Pork sections!

Norm_uk Jan 7th 2008 8:03 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 5756509)
cant understand why Carrefour / LuLu / Geant dont have the little Pork sections!
Me too! It's one of the mysteries of the universe!

N.

Inselaffen Jan 7th 2008 8:10 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Norm_uk (Post 5756576)
Me too! It's one of the mysteries of the universe!

N.
its just damn inconsiderate. means I have to go elsewhere for my bacon! Think I will write to 7Days on this very subject. Something needs to be done about it !!

Norm_uk Jan 7th 2008 8:32 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 5756601)
its just damn inconsiderate. means I have to go elsewhere for my bacon! Think I will write to 7Days on this very subject. Something needs to be done about it !!
I can see it now in 7DAYS - titled "Traffic and Bacon woes" from disgruntled expat stuck in on Emirates road typing from his Blackberry.

N.

expat.brat Jan 7th 2008 8:43 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 5756393)
which one on the Hills? do you mean the Meadows?
i thought there were two? i meant both of them would be converted since the area is very british.

Blue Cat Jan 7th 2008 8:45 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by expat.brat (Post 5756737)
i thought there were two? i meant both of them would be converted since the area is very british.
maybe there is one in the Hills, I have never seen it though :( the one on the Meadows is pricey :eek:

Lulu and Geant and Co will get pork counters eventually, Spinneys never used to have them ;)

shakh your bootie Jan 7th 2008 8:49 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 5756601)
its just damn inconsiderate. means I have to go elsewhere for my bacon! Think I will write to 7Days on this very subject. Something needs to be done about it !!
It's really time that Spinneys had internet shopping and home delivery....

expat.brat Jan 7th 2008 8:51 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 5756743)
maybe there is one in the Hills, I have never seen it though :( the one on the Meadows is pricey :eek:

Lulu and Geant and Co will get pork counters eventually, Spinneys never used to have them ;)
there are two, one in meadows village and one in town centre. i think they will probably open in one one of the new shopping centres dotted around the never-traffic-congested ranches too.

NorthernLad Jan 7th 2008 8:54 pm
Re: waitrose
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7165698.stm

Paidtoplease Jan 7th 2008 8:55 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 5756760)
It's really time that Spinneys had internet shopping and home delivery....
You can always send your Maid and Driver with a shopping list !!!

shakh your bootie Jan 7th 2008 9:00 pm
Re: waitrose
 
Originally Posted by Paidtoplease (Post 5756787)
You can always send your Maid and Driver with a shopping list !!!
I have no driver and my manservant can't drive... He does walk to the co-op with a shopping list, which is of limited use as he can't read English. With sufficient beatings he manages to get things half-right.


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