Iceland, Benissa
Dec 6th 2007, 7:11 am
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Iceland, Benissa
Great to see a big name British supermarket open near us. It's just down from Lidl's (if you're coming from the north of Benissa) on the main road through Benissa.
Was there yesterday and it carries an excellent range of frozen and non-frozen products (in fact half the store is Waitrose).
Price-wise, well dearer than Iceland back home (take the pound price and in most cases double it for the euro price), but that's to be expected. And obviously certain items are on sale locally anyway and cheaper. But for the sheer range of goods - 10,000 items - it was fantastic.
Everyone was walking around going "Oh look, Monster Munch!" or "Oh look! Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings!".
Two new Iceland supermarkets at Torrevieja and Los Arqueros will open in 2008.
Was there yesterday and it carries an excellent range of frozen and non-frozen products (in fact half the store is Waitrose).
Price-wise, well dearer than Iceland back home (take the pound price and in most cases double it for the euro price), but that's to be expected. And obviously certain items are on sale locally anyway and cheaper. But for the sheer range of goods - 10,000 items - it was fantastic.
Everyone was walking around going "Oh look, Monster Munch!" or "Oh look! Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings!".
Two new Iceland supermarkets at Torrevieja and Los Arqueros will open in 2008.
Dec 6th 2007, 8:04 pm
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
Great to see a big name British supermarket open near us. It's just down from Lidl's (if you're coming from the north of Benissa) on the main road through Benissa.
Was there yesterday and it carries an excellent range of frozen and non-frozen products (in fact half the store is Waitrose).
Price-wise, well dearer than Iceland back home (take the pound price and in most cases double it for the euro price), but that's to be expected. And obviously certain items are on sale locally anyway and cheaper. But for the sheer range of goods - 10,000 items - it was fantastic.
Everyone was walking around going "Oh look, Monster Munch!" or "Oh look! Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings!".
Two new Iceland supermarkets at Torrevieja and Los Arqueros will open in 2008.
Was there yesterday and it carries an excellent range of frozen and non-frozen products (in fact half the store is Waitrose).
Price-wise, well dearer than Iceland back home (take the pound price and in most cases double it for the euro price), but that's to be expected. And obviously certain items are on sale locally anyway and cheaper. But for the sheer range of goods - 10,000 items - it was fantastic.
Everyone was walking around going "Oh look, Monster Munch!" or "Oh look! Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings!".
Two new Iceland supermarkets at Torrevieja and Los Arqueros will open in 2008.
passing that way tomorrow (coming from Javea golf course way) is it easy to find ??? gonna have a nose round
Dec 6th 2007, 8:27 pm
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Yes very easy - it's on the main road through Benissa, Avda Europa. Big Iceland sign. Quite a big supermarket (size of a Mercadona). Car park is underneath (tiny spaces!).
If you are heading north it will be on your right just before Lidl so you'll have to pass it by about 50 yards and go round the roundabout. It's at the north end of Benissa.
It's good because as well as Iceland for frozen foods, it has over 1,000 Waitrose products too.
If you are heading north it will be on your right just before Lidl so you'll have to pass it by about 50 yards and go round the roundabout. It's at the north end of Benissa.
It's good because as well as Iceland for frozen foods, it has over 1,000 Waitrose products too.
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Dec 7th 2007, 1:07 pm
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
Yes very easy - it's on the main road through Benissa, Avda Europa. Big Iceland sign. Quite a big supermarket (size of a Mercadona). Car park is underneath (tiny spaces!).
If you are heading north it will be on your right just before Lidl so you'll have to pass it by about 50 yards and go round the roundabout. It's at the north end of Benissa.
It's good because as well as Iceland for frozen foods, it has over 1,000 Waitrose products too.
If you are heading north it will be on your right just before Lidl so you'll have to pass it by about 50 yards and go round the roundabout. It's at the north end of Benissa.
It's good because as well as Iceland for frozen foods, it has over 1,000 Waitrose products too.
a good variety of products too
Dec 8th 2007, 7:50 am
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Says he munching into a Tunnocks Teacake! 
Dec 8th 2007, 8:34 am
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
We go to the one in Benidorm, near to the indoor market. It's only small but got a good range. We'll take a look at the one in Benissa next time we are out that way 
Bookers at Villajoyosa is also brilliant for British food, it's on the N332 so easy to find. We are out in the mountains so don't go very often, I take a long list with me when I go
Bookers at Villajoyosa is also brilliant for British food, it's on the N332 so easy to find. We are out in the mountains so don't go very often, I take a long list with me when I go
Dec 8th 2007, 8:36 am
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
Gonna go on Tuesday... I think it might be a mince pie frenzie!
I hope bloody Kerry Catatona isn't there! If so I am leaving!
I hope bloody Kerry Catatona isn't there! If so I am leaving!
Dec 8th 2007, 10:29 am
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Dec 9th 2007, 3:15 pm
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
Hi we live 2 hrs from the new iceland in Benissa and before we make the trip can you give me an idea of the prices, for example if something is 5 pounds in England would it be 8 euros or nearer 10 euros. thanks
Great to see a big name British supermarket open near us. It's just down from Lidl's (if you're coming from the north of Benissa) on the main road through Benissa.
Was there yesterday and it carries an excellent range of frozen and non-frozen products (in fact half the store is Waitrose).
Price-wise, well dearer than Iceland back home (take the pound price and in most cases double it for the euro price), but that's to be expected. And obviously certain items are on sale locally anyway and cheaper. But for the sheer range of goods - 10,000 items - it was fantastic.
Everyone was walking around going "Oh look, Monster Munch!" or "Oh look! Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings!".
Two new Iceland supermarkets at Torrevieja and Los Arqueros will open in 2008.
Was there yesterday and it carries an excellent range of frozen and non-frozen products (in fact half the store is Waitrose).
Price-wise, well dearer than Iceland back home (take the pound price and in most cases double it for the euro price), but that's to be expected. And obviously certain items are on sale locally anyway and cheaper. But for the sheer range of goods - 10,000 items - it was fantastic.
Everyone was walking around going "Oh look, Monster Munch!" or "Oh look! Aunt Bessie's Yorkshire Puddings!".
Two new Iceland supermarkets at Torrevieja and Los Arqueros will open in 2008.
Dec 9th 2007, 3:21 pm
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
Can you tell me the motorway junction number, coming rom Benidorm. Thanks
Dec 9th 2007, 3:29 pm
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
Hi Abrahamsnikki and welcome to the forum.
Benissa is exit No. 63 off the AP7 toll road.
I'm afraid I can't help regarding prices, as we haven't been yet.
Benissa is exit No. 63 off the AP7 toll road.
I'm afraid I can't help regarding prices, as we haven't been yet.
Dec 9th 2007, 3:52 pm
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
Hi i noticed that you recently visited iceland, what were the prices like, for example, if something was 5 pounds would it be 8 euros or nearer 10. Did they have lots of stock.
Dec 9th 2007, 4:31 pm
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Re: Iceland, Benissa
Price-wise, well dearer than Iceland back home (take the pound price and in most cases double it for the euro price), but that's to be expected. And obviously certain items are on sale locally anyway and cheaper. But for the sheer range of goods - 10,000 items - it was fantastic.