New Iceland shop

[Chrisdee]

Anybody been to the new Iceland shop, if so, how did you find the prices and selection?

[automart]

Hi all, newbie here

We went to Iceland last week. Very good overall. Obviously they do have a price markup on the UK prices but actually not that bad.
Pack of burgers priced up at £1 was 1.50 euro. Big BBQ packs of meat priced up at £5 were 8.50 euros.
Everything you would find in a UK Iceland store more or less - good selection.

Regards

Martin

[J J]

Sorry to be thick!

But where is the new Iceland store?

[Chrisdee]

Sorry to be thick!

But where is the new Iceland store?

Down the bottom of Avda De Las Cortes Valencianas in Torrevieja, not far past the Ford Garage

[J J]

Thanks.
As you might guess, I haven't been yet. But it looks like it's worth a look.

[Scorpio]

Anyone else old enough to remember when it was called Bejam?

[Jaycee 61]

Anyone else old enough to remember when it was called Bejam?

Ahem..I do. But it was`nt that long ago. Not in Northampton anyway.

We paid a fleeting visit yesterday so we can`t comment on all the products and their prices,but we were very impressed by what we did see. So much so, my wife has suggested we buy another freezer !!!!

I had the pie,mash and liquor last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. We bought some Birds Eye cod fish fingers and kippers...yummee yummee..at a fraction of the price from any of the English shops. So we`ll certainly be returning....when we get another freezer.

Scorpio...If my memory is correct..could you not buy a freezer through Bejam.

John

[Brindleboy123]

Thanks.
As you might guess, I haven't been yet. But it looks like it's worth a look.

We find the selection of waitrose goods very reasonable with some items cheaper than Iceland's own.Not sure it is good shelf space selling fruit and veg though,would have thought they would be better off using the space for other lines. Only a matter of time I think before many of the other English shops go under especially quick save opposite.

[GAL]

Yes I have been they compare very well to the UK on Iceland own brands they also stock Waitrose tinned goods, the day I went it was like a bun fight at the bacon chiller and not just Brits.

[fudgey]

Some things are a lot cheaper than carrefour such as coffee and the cravendale milk is also cheaper. But then there are things that are cheaper in Carrefour it is just a case of knowing what to buy. Great selection though. Not keen on the look of their fresh veg and fresh meat, would rather get these from Spanish Supermarket or butchers.

[JOHN73]

Marcadona is best!

Some things are a lot cheaper than carrefour such as coffee and the cravendale milk is also cheaper. But then there are things that are cheaper in Carrefour it is just a case of knowing what to buy. Great selection though. Not keen on the look of their fresh veg and fresh meat, would rather get these from Spanish Supermarket or butchers.

I think Mercadona is much better quality than Carrefour for food, except for the chap Holandese Beer (0,18 euro a can?) which I think is very good. I much other stuff at Carrefour though, like mobile phones, tv, kitchen stuff, etc.

I never went to Iceland in the UK, and don't really see why I should do it here.

[Christine]

Iceland

I have saved a fortune thanks to the opening of Iceland's. As a worker I only shop once a week and in the past as I have always brought fresh meat or fish and I have wasted a lot of food. I tend to socailise later than I should and decide to eat out, family or friends are here and talk us into staying out later than our usual afternoon couple of hours.

The point being that when I have fresh meat and fish I do throw quite a lot away, now I buy frozen meat or fish I only get one item out at a time, no waste at all.

Away from frozen food some prices are good some not so good. Sauces are cheap and the fresh vegtables and fruit are varied.
Been quite a few times now and never experienced a long queue to get out or any parking problems.

happy staff, happy customers.

[JOHN73]

How to freeze down fresh meet/fish

I have saved a fortune thanks to the opening of Iceland's. As a worker I only shop once a week and in the past as I have always brought fresh meat or fish and I have wasted a lot of food. I tend to socailise later than I should and decide to eat out, family or friends are here and talk us into staying out later than our usual afternoon couple of hours.

The point being that when I have fresh meat and fish I do throw quite a lot away, now I buy frozen meat or fish I only get one item out at a time, no waste at all.

Away from frozen food some prices are good some not so good. Sauces are cheap and the fresh vegtables and fruit are varied.
Been quite a few times now and never experienced a long queue to get out or any parking problems.

happy staff, happy customers.

1. Put them in a container.
2. Put the container in the freezer.

[Christine]

reply to John

Thanks for the tip John but I am an old fashioned lady and my Nan and Mum taught me never to refreeze food that had been frozen before, thanks for the tip but I think I will stick to frozen meat and Fish from a freezer centre.
I believe all fresh meat and fish being sold would have been frozen before to travel under EU food laws.

[Christine]

The only time to go shopping is at 09.00, home by 10.00, keep the shopping stress levels low and enjoy the rest of the day knowing job done.
Freezer section and sauces are what rocks my boat