waitrose
Jan 7th 2008 | 7:21 pm
#17
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From: Dubai
Re: waitrose
what we need here is Aldi, Lidl and Netto 
Jan 7th 2008 | 7:38 pm
#19
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Re: waitrose
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...)
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...)
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.
Jan 7th 2008 | 7:40 pm
#20
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Re: waitrose
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.
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.
Jan 7th 2008 | 8:32 pm
#23
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From: Dubai
Re: waitrose
N.
Jan 7th 2008 | 8:45 pm
#25
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Re: waitrose
the one on the Meadows is pricey 
Lulu and Geant and Co will get pork counters eventually, Spinneys never used to have them
Jan 7th 2008 | 8:49 pm
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Jan 7th 2008 | 8:51 pm
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Re: waitrose
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.
Jan 7th 2008 | 9:00 pm
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Re: waitrose
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.
