American Couple Reacts: What's The BEST British Supermarket? First Look At UK Supermarkets, EVER!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

We have NEVER seen inside any Supermarket in the United Kingdom. Today we get to take a look into a few of the most popular AND find out which is the best! We wonder if you will agree with the answer here? We know there are more Supermarkets/Grocery Stores in Britain than shown in this episode. We want to know which is YOUR favorite one and why? This was a SHOCKING episode as well just because of the food prices alone!! VERY different in every way to American stores! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!

[@1nikg]

I should say I'm only joking here because I'm not great at communicating even with some friends and family because I can come across as rude or dry but couldn't be further from the truth, a few times I've worried about so called jokes or just brief comments I've left on here. I'm a gruff Scotsman, it's not my fault lol.... Anyhoo... In the thumbnail you look like those Americans who think us Europeans live in wooden huts and grow our own food in the garden and have a couple of goats and are just realising we actually have supermarkets 😂😅. Ps I love this channel.... Obviously

[@terryloveuk]

Here in London anyway most supermarkets (Waitrose, Sainsbury's, ASDA, Morrison's, Tescos, Co-Op...) do online shopping with home delivery or pickup (they pick and bag your order and you just go and pick it up). In the past I've used Waitrose online but now use the Amazon Fresh and/or Morrison's via my Amazon Prime account.

[@terryloveuk]

@@1nikg Don't worry about it, this is from a grumpy old Englishman who could probably get a PHd in sarcasm with a dry sense of humour. I appreciate a bit of gruff, honest commentary and back-handed "compliments". The banter between myself and my old "dour Scotsman" work colleagues could get quite ribald but in reality was like a friendly competition. After a brief "getting to know" period, just be you, and don't take offence (even if it was intended - it's not worth the bother or worrying about). If exchanging friendly insults were an Olympic sport I think England and Scotland would be vying for gold and silver (with Wales going for bronze - the Irish would probably get disqualified for taking offence).

[@josefschiltz2192]

Thing is, at this moment in time, we are getting so many product recalls it's astounding! Anything from potential allergens not on the ingredients list to small pieces of plastic, metal, even glass! Although, mercifully for myself, I don't shop for these particular types of goods - the goods being processed - I do wonder what the H is going on? I home prepare all my food from scratch, but it must be concerning for others that use these types of convenience products and I just wonder if, considering these bits of plastic, metal and glass, if the companies whose machinery used to prepare these foodstuffs aren't being maintained properly to cut costs. As I said, these incidences of product recall because of these bits being found are practically on a daily basis.

[@amathans]

I mix shop every week between Aldi, farmfoods and Tesco. I spend approx £150-200 a week for my family of 5. (We have 2 teenage daughters. And and 8 year old son) That includes toiletries, dove wash, Toni and guy shampoo and conditioner makeup etc. they have so many brands of makeup and hair stuff in Tesco with many products in Tesco on offer. And you get things cheaper in Tesco of you have a club card and you get money back in Tesco too. Congrats on your 35 years Debbie - did you start hairdressing at age 5-7? You look about my age, 42. You actually look younger now than when your show first started! I need to use the face cream you use! You look great! Younger by the week Love you guys and your Show ❤ Samantha & family from Wrexham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@neilfleming2787]

the 'payment' for the 'cart' is a deposit, just makes sure people return them rather than just dump them after loading their cars

[@DaveBartlett]

...or you can use a 'trolley token' which is the same weight, size and shape as a £1 coin, which is handy to keep about your person when you're shopping, (especially if you usual pay for your groceries by card and don't have loose change with you!)

[@timglennon6814]

@@DaveBartlett. Or if your door key has a rounded top, that works too.

[@neilmcdonald9164]

A FEW branches of some chains,eg Waitrose,have reverted to not charging for trolleys...it has to be said that these are mainly in more middle-class areas (where,yes,trolleys still get stolen)❤Debbie (and,you too,Natasha)🎩

[@DaveBartlett]

@@timglennon6814 I have it on authority (from an employee of ALDI,) that the key from a can of corned beef (handle end) works well too!

[@SirBradiator]

It tends to be that supermarkets in towns and cities will need a coin/token, the big out of town hypermarkets don't tend to bother

[@alicea9123]

Natasha's lovely message to Debbie made me cry. ❤ From the look on her face, Debbie appreciates you just as much! Lovely to see a couple so sincerely in love and so respectful and happy with each other. Kind of rare these days because drama and angst get more views. We appreciate you guys! ❤

[@rogerwitte]

hear hear

[@Irene-xs9pc]

Have a lovely birthday Debbie,❤loved your message to Debbie, Natasha❤🍰🎂🍨🍧🥂🍻cheers lovely ladies,❤❤

[@lewissmith3896]

Amen.

[@HeatherBulcock]

❤ for Debbie. We all need a supportive loved one in our corner

[@HeatherBulcock]

Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Aldi still should be compared

[@lesray5788]

Not paying for the trolley....using a coin to make sure the trolley is returned!

[@marydavis5234]

Some grocery stores like Aldi, you need to use a quarter to unlock it and I’m from the US.

[@BrandonLeeBrown]

@@marydavis5234 A lot of young people in America don't think they need to carry coins. A one pound coin in the UK is quite a bit more than a quarter in the US.

[@matthewwalker5430]

And if you're a cheeky sod like me you can just use the little blue charity chips which Tescos hand out for free anyway. They work a treat if you don't happen to have a pound coin on you

[@marydickinson2917]

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[@EwanMarshall]

@@marydavis5234yes, it is the same. pound coins here though which are worth more than $1, we've done it for decades here, you get the coin back when you return it. A lot of people have a token that clips only their keyring they use.

[@LesleyHanson222]

Waitrose and Marks&Spencer are my favourites. They are very good quality, and therefore not always the cheapest, but worth the cost! Sainsburys is my usual supermarket - it’s mid-range quality and price.

[@Howay.Man.Angelica]

I work in Lidl, and the bakery is fantastic. The smell of the bread coming out of the oven is gorgeous. There are some banded stuff there, but not a lot. Oh and Debbie, a lot of people have come over here, at the same as they do at home and have lost weight. An American man came here and ate lots of food considered bad, and still lost weight. Your additives in your food in the states are wild.

[@suemcdonagh7650]

That’s why Lidl has the bakery section at the front of the store, the smell certainly gets my tastes buds going, you end up buying more! 😋😋😋😋 🤭 would like to correct the girl filming though as Lidl do have some branded items like Cushelle which is the only brand of toilet paper I buy!

[@domtomas1178]

@@suemcdonagh7650 indeed, she said that and then proceeded to put Heinz beans on the checkout belt

[@suemcdonagh7650]

@@domtomas1178 🤣

[@user-bg7nm4ez3i]

@@suemcdonagh7650 she did say that there were some branded goods just not a lot.

[@Dutchbelg3]

That's the nicest thing to express your love Natasha. Debbie is a lovely person ! So clear to see!

[@jonathanfinan722]

Regarding the prices, yesterday I paid 45p for a kilo of carrots, 80p for 1.5kg of potatoes and another 45p for a kilo of onions at the Co-Op.

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

Aye, the co-op is really good My local morrisons is really cheap

[@Magyk55]

For the Americans reading this comment, 1kg is around 2.2lbs

[@danielholder8167]

@@oopsdidItypethatoutloudMorrisons cheap? Mine is twice the price of my local Tescos

[@jonathanfinan722]

@@oopsdidItypethatoutloud I’m a co op member so I get a few bob of various things. My favourite being £2 off a bottle of vodka.

[@andrewspraggon3331]

Your better off going to a grocer or market and ordering a sack of potatoes for 10 quid which will last a month

[@andyf4292]

i used to work in a biscuit factory- and theyre the same biscuits , in different wrappers, that go to different shops- and wildly different prices

[@TomNoles007]

As a kid I always used to wonder about that! Thanks for the insider information 👍

[@Zetheek]

It's like that for everything, kid opened a multipack of LIDL(or ALDI can't remember) brand hoola hoops and it was full of packets of actual hoola hoops.

[@normanwallace7658]

Another thing to remember is we do not have local sales tax!! Yes we have VAT(Value added Tax) but that is only on Luxury Goods(sweets,cakes ect) All core food Items that are considered essential food items are VAT Free!! All prices shown are inclusive of vat where applicable so What you see is what you PAY!! As the TV Meerkat "Alexandr Orlav" says It's " Simples " ??

[@daverail01]

Cakes are not classed as luxury goods so do not have VAT added, but biscuits do. Hence the McVities v Inland Revenue court case a few years ago about the classification of Jaffa Cakes.

[@deankeith830]

@@daverail01 beat me to it

[@RT65CB-SWL]

@@daverail01Jaffa Cakes... yum!😋🤤

[@dalemoore8582]

A lot of States don’t have sales tax on food either.

[@amandamehmet3070]

American here, now naturalised British citizen, and my fav grocery store is Waitrose. I do almost all of my grocery shopping online though and also use Sainsbury and Morrisons. I loved the tribute at the beginning, totally melted my heart ❤ if I go in person it's to my local Tesco or lidl and I like using the self scanning machine to take around with me at Tesco, I find it so fun

[@rosemariehadley7666]

Marks & Spencer and Waitrose. Expensive but the food in these stores is lush 😋

[@SgtTechcomDN38416]

Apparently if you go into Sainsbury's and Waitrose without a club card, Sainsbury's is now the more expensive of the two! Madness.

[@wullaballoo2642]

Booths too but I also save by going in home bargains for some things and aldi for others

[@nicolad8822]

M&S not necessarily that expensive.

[@the_yorkshire_pudding]

I like to buy my food at M+S but my wine, fresh bakery stuff and, when available, cheese and charcuterie at Lidl as they are both cheaper and of high quality. Strangely, Morrisons seems to be insanely good for pickles (gherkins, pickled red onion slices, sauerkraut and similar) whereas Lidl seems quite poor on it's range of these.

[@louisemiller3784]

In Lidl your not meant to pack at the till, your meant to put the stuff back in your trolley or basket and pack them at the shelf opposite

[@imagseer]

...or directly into your car. Recently you have to scan your checkout receipt (or the one on your phone) to get the free parking hour and a half. Forget and you'll get an expensive ticket in the post. Generally you'll save about 30% over the other supermarkets by using Lidl and Aldi. You just have to learn which are the good own-brand products and that's about everything in the meat and deli section in Lidl, also the bakery and wines. They do occasionally put well-know branded items alongside their own to tempt customers. For me they'll never beat Branston pickle, but their own brand Ketchups are often better.

[@MrLunarlander]

Nah, just put your empty bags in the trolley after loading your items onto the belt, then pack straight into your bags as they're scanned. No need to faff around with the packing shelf.

[@andrewvalentine6977]

As a Lidl employee that is how they are designed, which why the packing area is so small. Alot of costumer don't use them though which I understand since for most people it's literally a foreign concept.

[@pete48172]

@@MrLunarlander as long as you can file things into your bags as quick as the checkout staff can scan them. Which you may be able to, I’m not criticising. I don’t usually buy a trolleyful at Lidl, but I think I’d still prefer to dump stuff straight back in the trolley and pack at my leisure afterwards.

[@pete48172]

@@andrewvalentine6977 Can you not gently explain it to them? As a fellow customer I find it frustrating watching these people either hold up the queue or get stressed and angry at “being rushed”, when they themselves are the problem.

[@ElliePopsBespoke]

17:23 the till space at Lidl is because those check outs are designed to have a trolly or basket at the end and you go pack your bags after checkout on the sides near the windows. It’s not designed to pack at the till

[@michaelbruce5415]

The idea of the coin in the cart is to ensure that the cart is returned. You then get the coin back. It has two upsides. 1, the cart gets returned and 2. Less carts are dumped in the river! Many people carry a disk on their keyring that acts like a coin, so no need then to carry a coin.

[@Muck006]

Typically you have to pay 1€ for that disc thing, which is worth about 1 cent ... but if you use a coin for the cart you will ALWAYS have that coin left.

[@robertfitzjohn4755]

Every now and again I find an old £1 coin, so I use that as a trolley token. Our local Aldi has trolleys that require a coin, but often I find a loose one. However, Murphy's Law says that if I don't take a coin with me, there won't be any untethered carts.

[@raindancer6111]

​@@Muck006A lot of those trolley tokens are charity ones so you get a token for a donation you would have made anyway.

[@nielsdebakker3283]

@@Muck006 At certain supermarkets you get those tokens for free, no need to use a coin.

[@EwanMarshall]

@@Muck006yes, but you reuse the disk thing too.

[@Naeron66]

Scan as you go is niceif you bring your own bags. Everything can go straight into the bag you want. I would agree, even the Waitrose Essentials range is good quality. Also Happy Birthday Debbie ❤

[@joeasher2876]

I like that she says that you can't get branded items in Lidl but also picks up Vidal Sassoon shampoo and Heinz beans...

[@helenbrown-om1ee]

Yep, I noticed the Heinz beans too

[@acommentator4452]

remember the correct spelling : beanz meanz heinz@@helenbrown-om1ee

[@caroleharden3055]

And the Dolmio sauce! I didn’t see the Vidal Sassoon shampoo, I thought it was cein (own brand)

[@sophiabee8924]

There are branded options in the Lidls.

[@AJComputerServicesUK]

Happy Birthday for Thursday Debbie, It was my Birthday on the 2nd of March, Fun Fact: I was born the same day as Daniel Craig / 007 - James Bond and we are both 56 years young, Oh and it’s my Mum’s Birthday today! The segment at the beginning of the Video at: 1:00 was so sweet by Natasha and have to agree with her sentiments! Love to you both from Anthony - Birmingham, UK! 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@waynemful]

A lot of supermarkets but not all have a trolley that takes a £1 coin or a trolley token, but you get back when you return the trolley

[@karstenbursak8083]

Wait ... isn't that the way Tucker C. told us that shopping carts work in russia ? 😂

[@JungleTunes94]

I always thought £1 was cheap for a trolley, you'd get more than that in scrap metal value

[@acommentator4452]

are you trying to be funny ? £1 is for the use of the trolley, and refundable on return, not to purchase it.@@JungleTunes94

[@ChuckstaGaming]

🤣@@JungleTunes94

[@Missydee-72]

The supermarkets didn’t use to charge. Then youngster on a night out started taking them for joyrides then dumping them in rivers. Also some people would use them to wheel their shopping home if they didn’t have a car!

[@4svennie]

Happy birthday and happy work anniversary Debbie. We've all watched you grow on here. You started quite shy and reserved in early videos and we've watched you come out of your shell and become so much more relaxed and confident with the camera, it's been a pleasure to watch. For both of you, your videos are always pleasures and never chores. Keep up the good work and I hope you continue to enjoy doing what you do, making people smile and making others feel part of something regardless of whatever is going on in their lives.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you so much for those kind words

Debbie! 35 years of experience is a big deal and something to be proud of! I wish you a wonderful birthday and many more joyful years to come. 🥂 This show is becoming one of my favorites. Keep up the good work both of you. ❤&🕯 from Sweden.

[@andrewcoates6641]

As a single male who lives in an area with plenty of options for shopping for groceries, I find that I will always be visiting different stores in order to find items that are not available from every location. However for preference most of my purchases are made from the budget end of the stores, such as Aldi and Lidl, but I am a sucker for Asda’s muffins and there’s a particular make of pie that is only available from Morrisons (own brand) and I am always looking to find bargains or reduced items, I know the location of the reduced item shelves in every store I enter. In addition to the chain stores though I really enjoy touring the small independent shops and the local farmers markets whenever I get the chance, especially the butchers and bakeries. So there’s always something else to look for, I also since I live alone, find that I usually find myself having a chat or sometimes a cuppa tea and a quick snack either in the in store cafeteria or in a local sandwich shop just to get out of my house.

[@mx986]

I'm the same. My local Lidl as soon as they open on Sunday morning is the hot spot for reduced items. My freezer is always full of 60% off goods. Not sure where you live but Google local social groups in your area if you're feeling a bit isolated. I joined a walking group a few years ago and it's very social (made lots of friends there, always something going on). You'd be surprised at the range of groups out there (cinema, dining, dancing, etc, etc....). Something for everyone and they all welcome new members. Your post resonated with me. You're not alone ! All the best !

[@Cleow33]

The German supermarkets checkouts are super fast because of the way they do things in Germany. Most people don't use plastic bags. Many people use foldable crates that live in their car boots. You just put the shopping back into the trolley and wheel it out to the car park then you pack your shopping direct I to your car. If you want to use bags, you put the food straight back into your trolley then go to the packing area away from the checkout where you can pack leisurely. This keeps the queues shorter and more efficient.

[@rogerjenkinson7979]

Scan v checkout. Checkout wins for me:- I pack my bags with the heavy stuff first so the cream cake /sliced loaf doesn't get crushed. If you're scan checked they take it all out & shove it back in randomly. self checkout systems always confuse me (unexpected item in te bagging aea) Till checkout is friendly. You queue, chat, get help with your items put back in your trolley. Get the weather forecast, news , gossip-true or false no matter. Most important is you are interacting with the operater so life is not boring.

[@caroleharden3055]

No they don’t! Sometimes they have a random scan for 12 or 7 items! It’s so much easier than loading up your shopping on the conveyor to be scanned & repacked!

[@tanyaturner1527]

❤️❤️❤️ love how u appreciate Debbie so much & aren’t afraid to show it. Love that❤️

[@LolaSweetheart]

I love Marks & Spencer food markets, they're such good quality and for me I find they're not too expensive for basics. Locally I prefer Tesco & Co-Operative. They have a great points system for purchases etc. Debbie well done on your 35 years in a job you clearly love. I'm in my 43rd year with the NHS, and have loved it too. Happy birthday when it comes x

[@Jean-MarcBordeaux]

On the bright side Waitrose is the regarded as high end. I do love a good chat in the supermarket especially at the check-out. Jean-Marc

[@fordmondeo123]

oh wow the first few minutes choked me up. congrats debbie on 35 years and Happy Birthday in a few days. also thankyou Natasha because you also do a grand job. you are an amazing couple like two peas in a pod. i watch all your video's and love them all and am already looking forward to sundays episode. thankyou.

[@Armyz]

You two are amazing, I lost my mum last week but you both put a smile on my face z

[@marilynmills2273]

I’m so sorry for your loss

[@wildwine6400]

A store you might like when in the UK, is Iceland. It's a frozen food chain. Even better still if you go to the Iceland Food Warehouse stores, which are much bigger than the standard Iceland stores. They have tons of exclusive products, especially when it comes to ice cream! Lots of ice cream variants of famous British sweets. They do a lot of bulk buy offers and bundles and caters a lot to families. 5 items for £5, 8 items for £10 etc

[@grahvis]

Expecting my Iceland delivery in a couple of hours, using the price promotions, knocked £15 0ff a £91 order. Normally I don't spend that much, but I couldn't resist a whole leg of lamb for £10.

[@Jason_L10]

I've not been to Iceland for a long time as I found the quality of their goods to be lacking but if you're on a tight budget its ok.

[@arielabril1981]

Sorry,but the food they sell on iceland is garbage.MOstly processed food.

[@arielabril1981]

Lsacking is an understatement.Is garbage.@@Jason_L10

[@grahvis]

@@arielabril1981. If that is what you want to buy. So do all supermarkets.

[@jillosler9353]

Usually if the freezer sections in a supermarket are empty it's because of a technical problem with the freezer - and the laws are very specific about the temperatures if food is involved. When shopping carts were first introduced people would wheel them home and then dump them or not return them to a specific trolley stacking area within the supermarket car park - so the £1 coin to access a trolley was introduced by some supermarket chains; you put in your £1 coin, get your trolley, do your shopping, offload into your car, then return trolley to any stacking areas and get your £1 back! Waitrose? For value for money bearing in mind the ingredients are top-end Waitrose is excellent. Regarding UK supermarkets generally, the largest and sheer volume of stores nationwide weren't even mentioned? Tesco, Sainsburys and Morrisons are all excellent value for money.

[@helenwood8482]

I work in ashop and checkout staff are supposed to time it so that the customer can keep up. No, nobody will bag your groceries unless you ask them to. Most Brits would be annoyed if somebody bagged them. We have our own way of doing it.

[@the_yorkshire_pudding]

M+S will generally bag if you ask them which is useful if doing a big shop or it all piles up at the other end of the convayor belt at the checkout!!

[@vallee3140]

especially when they put frozen food, in the same bag as fresh.

[@TheGiff7]

While the checkout at Lidl’s can be fast what you should do is register lace your items back in the trolley and then pack at your leisure at the bench by the window/wall.

[@irminschembri8263]

Don't know about Lidl in the UK but I know that quite a few of the off brand products are made in the SAME FACTORY as the brand products just under a different name here in the " "motherland" of Lidl and Aldi. 😁

[@alandunbar4244]

The majority of big brand factories make the same products as the off brand. Take Snackrite crisps and nuts which are sold in Aldi.. These are actually made by the same factory as KP. And Belmont biscuits are made by United Biscuits. (McVities). The main difference is that they change some of the ingredients like the grain, sugar & preservatives to cheaper versions for the off-band version.

[@hankstaines6568]

Saw a TV prog. Where there were four different conveyor belts depending on the stores. The more expensive stores may have different ingredients.

[@joyfulzero853]

I don't like Asda, I prefer Lidl; it has fewer choices than other BIG supermarket chains, but then I don't need 40,000 different things to choose from.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

My Mum worked in one such place in the 1970s in England. I recently saw a tv programme about the 'luxury' fresh soups one can find in supermarkets here.. much more expensive than the tinned type. It was disclosed they are EXACTLY the same soup.. make in the same factory.. just packaged differently. Do not be fooled. lol.

[@owen8500]

This is true. I work in a factory and we do exactly this. We have our own premium brand which is the full fat, full flavour and the stuff we make for the like of Lidl which in fairness does have a difference in ingredients (making it cheaper to make and have less flavour), but by the packaging you wouldn't know it was made by us.

[@philipking6590]

As a second comparison she could do Tesco, Sainsbury, Aldi and morrisons which with the ones shes done pretty much covers the major supermarkets inthe uk. Scan as you go is very convenient as you can pack as you go and then just pay and put them in the boot of the car.

[@jeremyevans9137]

That was a lovely tribute to Debbie. Your loving relationship is so heartwarming. Love you both❤

[@acommentator4452]

how long you been together? glad you found each other. many more years

[@AbsolutePernilla]

Self scan is the best. Most Swedish food stores have them. Super easy, plus you can scan and find out the price of untagged items plus having the total on the scanner. Love it

[@TomWheatcroftBirmingham]

I never shop for brands and since going to Aldi, shopping trips are curtailed to 20 minutes in store (Aldi stores in the UK are small but contain 98% of what you need).

[@nicolad8822]

Depends what you cook. They have a very restricted product line.

[@timtreefrog9646]

Umm the middle aisle hooks me in 😅

[@abigailjohnson4270]

Scan and shop is fantastic when you’re disabled, and when you have a tight budget. You scan as you go, so you don’t have to unload the trolley again, nor repack. SO much easier when you’re disabled. And it adds it up as you go, so u can keep a close eye on the total as you go. Much easier to keep to the budget. The trolley £ is returned when you return the trolley. Waitrose is the higher end supermarket but they’ve recently extended their ‘essentials’ range and it’s much better. Plus their fresh chicken is SO much better quality. As long as you shop smart you can do quite well. If you buy branded it’ll inevitably cost more…

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Bit over 15 years ago during my gap year in the UK we had an Indian family run corner store down the road. They could procure anything, pretty sure if you asked for an oil rig he'd have it there in a week, discount for cash of course. More importantly have a great 29th Birthday Debbie!

[@phoenix-xu9xj]

She can’t be just 29. She’s been in business for 35 yrs.

[@RichWoods23]

@@phoenix-xu9xj Tut tut. Never ask a lady her age.

[@vaudevillian7]

You basically pack your own shopping in every UK supermarket, it used to be more common for cashiers to do it but we’ve never really had someone there just to bag your groceries like in the US

[@cketts8128]

Personally, I shop at Lidl (and occasionally Aldi too) and love it. In the small-ish town I live in we have Tesco, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer Food, Waitrose, Sainsburys, Lidl and Aldi…basically everything except Asda! 😂. 💚🧡

[@nickdoughty518]

as I'm sure you know, Lidl and Aldi are both German.

[@alandunbar4244]

I actually prefer the quality and range of products at Lidl (including the cheaper prices). Their veg in my local is always soo fresh and I love their international ranges. Always save a fortune

[@cketts8128]

@@alandunbar4244 - me too. The fruit and veg in the last month or two has been exceptional 😍

[@alangauld6079]

@@alandunbar4244 Me too. I prefer their baked beans and tomato soup to any other brand regardless of price. And their meat and fresh veg is excellent. I started going during the pandemic when they were the only supermarket without a long queue to get in! Now I do 90% of my shopping there. Oh yes, And their loyalty scheme (Lidl Plus) is great too, you actually get some worthwhile returns.

[@acommentator4452]

they usually come out best, with aldi, in blind taste tests@@cketts8128

[@redf7209]

Aldi and Lidl is designed so that you keep your emptied trolley or basket to reload it as stuff is scanned. There are then nearby benches where you can bag the basket contents to take home. Most people don't quite get the intent and try and bag everything whilst still at the till in a desperate hurry

[@tinalongfellow7170]

SCAN & GO IS BRILLIANT. YOU GET A HAND HELD SCANNER, SCAN EACH ITEM TGEN PUT THEM STRAIGHT INTO YOUR BAGS IN THE TROLLEY, THEN GO CHECK OUT. IT SAVES TIME AND ALSO KEEPS A RUNNING TOTAL OF YOUR SHOPPING AS YOU GO

[@MarlynMeehan]

I totally agree, it's wonderful. I'm elderly but my daughter took me through it and now I love it. I know some people say it is impacting on employment but I'm afraid it does work best for me. I'm not as quick as I used to be and not all checkout operators are considerate of this and scan items at a rate of knots expecting me to pack my bags at the same speed. Doing scan and go I can go at my own pace round the supermarket and pack my bags at the same time without feeling harrassed. Terrific.

[@nevillemason6791]

I loathe 'scan and go'. I'd never do it. The supermarket staff can do the scanning without me having to faff around wondering have I scanned or not scanned? I could change my mind and swap an item for another. Just throw everything in the trolley without me having to think about it. You could also have the humiliation of having your bags checked like you're a criminal. No way!

[@waynemful]

Would never use scan and go for 2 reasons 1: it is doing somebody out of a job and 2: they sometimes as happened in this video they pull you in for a trolley check so wastes your time

[@MarlynMeehan]

@@nevillemason6791 You can still change your mind and swap an item for another with scan and go. You can easily add or remove items from the scanner. We all may have different reasons for using different methods as I have explained in my comment. Taking items from the shelf to put in the trolley to then have to remove them from the trolley again to put on the conveyor is just wasted effort when you can just put them straight into your bag as you go.

[@oopsdidItypethatoutloud]

As Sarah Milican says The last time I scanned stuff, they gave me a uniform and a Wage

[@ancipital]

I use scan and go all the time - my local supermarket is waitrose so pretty much all my shopping is done there (apart from local farm shops), it's also about 45 seconds walk from my house! Much to a lot of peoples surprise, waitrose isn't massively expensive and can be cheaper than the other big "cheap" supermarkets. Their food quality is much better too!

[@lsaria5998]

Waitrose is probably the best quality but for me Sainsbury's is the best balance of everything. Great prices, great selection, great quality, and you can get everything in one stop almost all the time.

[@davidricks7128]

Congratulations on your 90k subs and Debbie your a star for 35 years of hard work in a job you love, lots of love to both of you for being you, all the best of everything in your future from Lancashire UK xx

[@vickyiles1690]

Debbie we all appreciate both of you and thank you for sharing your time with us too 💞💞💞💞 you 2 are amazing love how newbies think Debbie is quiet lmao 🤣 🤣 she’s not these 2 lasses are fantastic cheer me up no matter how sad I’ve been xx much love to you both 💕💕💕💕

[@carolweideman1905]

I live in France. I shop at Lidl (which is German) and LeClerc (which is French) as in my opinion they have the best deals. Yes, I shop for deals. We pay for carts but you can get a free token in the store if you ask. The scanner you saw at the beginning can be found in some stores.

[@SabrinaMidnight]

Waitrose is very pricey but I do love it. Waitrose and M&S are my favourites. Congrats Debbie!

[@pauldryburgh6346]

Always good to see ❤ displayed. Thank you to you both. I appreciate your channel, especially after an accident last year in which I broke both legs and still can't walk, so not able to do much, I do enjoy watching. Be well.

[@LilMonkeyFella87]

The supermarket I've used the most is probably Asda. Aesthetically, it looks like Walmart, as they used to be owned by Walmart, so they had a lot of the same signs which they ended up keeping. They sold it a few years ago. That's the sort of store with groceries, instore bakery, clothing, general household stuff, basic motoring supplies, a cafe etc etc, plus they may also have other things in the store like an opticians, post office or even a McDonald's in some stores

[@normanwallace7658]

ASDA IS from the origional company that was ASSOCIATED DAIRIES, WHO used to deliver milk & dairy products & some other groceries DAILY to your door,when supermarkets took off they created ASDA Taken from the first two letters of the parent Co name, Sadly it was a double edged sword as the supermarkets brought about the demise of the home delivery milkmen, who also acted as a free carer for the elderly & single Lone occupants if the milk was still on the doorstep from the following day they would contact the neighbours who could check on them or call assistance!! But all that was lost thtough modern Greedy Consumerism much to our Social Loss??

[@AndrewJonesMcGuire]

No.... ASDA used to be owned by ASDA - **NOW** they are owned by Walmart. Technically they are supposed to be owned by someone else as of a few years ago, but for all intents and purposes Walmart are still in charge.

[@acommentator4452]

but no firearms, or ammunition.

[@beverleyringe7014]

@@AndrewJonesMcGuireno Walmart do not own asda, two brothers bought asda a few years back.

[@AndrewJonesMcGuire]

@@beverleyringe7014 2 brothers have paid a few hundred million towards the purchase of ASDA. Walmart is still in control of the board and the general running of the company.

[@VanH77]

❤ & ❤...one for each, and ❤ more for Debbie, thank you for being you& for the extra work on the channel, you make us happy! Greetings from germany ~

[@hannahatkins636]

❤ Natasha your love/adoration for Debbie nearly made me cry at the beginning 😢. Happy birthday Debbie in a few days. We really appreciate all the work you both do. ❤

[@acommentator4452]

and how debbie looked genuinely surprised when you thanked her by name

[@brucelamberton8819]

Natasha & Debbie there definitely needs to be a part 2. The big 4 UK supermarkets (in terms of turnover) are Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco, and are all similar in price and much cheaper than Waitrose. Morrisons and Tesco have "club cards" which give you discounts etc, and Sainsbury's has Nectar (which some other UK stores use) on which you accrue points for discounts etc. Also, these other three supermarkets have plenty of their own brand products which offer good value and for food items Morrisons and Sainbury's are pretty good (almost as good as Waitrose). Finally, these four supermarkets have service stations at their bigger stores and they are starting to introduce (which Australian supermarkets have done for over 25 years) schemes where if you spend a certain amount in-store you get a coupon to get a discount (usually 5p per litre) on your fuel bill.

[@Kittyburgla]

Firstly for Debbie ♥. Several people use different supermarkets like for example they'll use one of the budget stores Like Aldi or Lidl for the bulk of their shop then go to a mid or higher range store for those goods or brands they couldn't get at the budget place. I use Aldi for the bulk of my shop and then Sainsbury's (because it is nearby) for items and brands not available at Aldi. If I want a high quality ready meal or higher end or unusual ingredients I might go to Waitrose or M&S food hall. I'm not exclusively a supermarket shopper though, I'm lucky enough to have a small independent greengrocer (fruit and veg) at the end of my road so I get my quality fruit and veg from there.

[@martinwebb1681]

I wouldn't shop at Aldi or Lidl even if you paid me to, terrible stores. Tesco, CO-OP, and Sainsbury's I'll shop at, Aldi and Lidl never ever.

[@davidspear9790]

The trouble with shopping from different stores is, if you're driving, the extra fuel cost, or, if you are using public transport you incur extra fares and if you're walking, you've got bag loads of shopping to lug around with you.

[@Kittyburgla]

The Aldi and Sainsbury's I use are less than a mile apart in the town where I live so it is all one round trip on the same day. I walk to the green grocer at the end of my road@@davidspear9790

[@markkirkwood8656]

Ladies I'm so glad I discovered your channel a delightful way to spend a dreary saturday morning🥳 and this is the most civilized comments section I have encountered on you tube.....I fear I may however have to lower the tone slightly as I cant help but say that Natahsas reaction to the pound challenge was only eclipsed by her reaction to the afore mentioned challenged being conducted at the much loved poundland😂😂😂 this is the best you tube rabbithole I've been down in a while thanks again.

[@thombrown]

You're both legends, and we appreciate the effort you both put into these videos. Always entertaining, and respect to Debbie for doing a full time job in addition to this. ❤ And yes, please move to the UK. We'd love to have you here!

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you so much ♥️

[@nickgrazier3373]

I know you don’t partake but in Waitrose they will even let you taste that weeks highlighted wine before you buy it it!! That’s how much they look after the customer in Waitrose. As to what I or we shop for in the store! I think it’s because of the prices and the quality, of corse there are the weekly spacial sales items too!!!

[@Varksterable]

I'm lucky that the 'local' M&S and Waitrose are a fairish drive and a walk from the carpark into town away; that saves me a _lot_ of money. Not that the are massively more expensive, just the have so much excellent and temping food that I usually spend a small fortune when I shop there! Usually is enough to go into my village and use the co-op, and local, independent deli, green grocer's, baker's and butchers. All high quality (often local produce), reasonably priced, supporting local shops, and not needing drive anywhere. Occasionally I'll do a 'big shop', useally at Morisson's, as that a bit easier to get to. But these out-of-town shops are so big now. I usually end up with a basket or trolly full of things I didn't go for, and hardly any of the things I _did_ go for.. ❤❤❤ Debbie! (And Natasha too!)

[@niccolamachiavelli8094]

Many of the major stores allow you to shop on line and have it delivered. My wife and I do our weekly shopping this way. No fuss, no hassle, no queueing

[@izibear4462]

Yes, a huge % of households in the UK do that as you can choose a delivery slot that suits you, and the delivery cost is extremely low. I did it for years, but now I like to support local farmers, so go to the market for my cheese, meats, veg and a local farm has a milk vending machine as well as the egg farm which has one too. I pay £6 for 30 eggs.

[@terryloveuk]

By the way, "paying" for a trolley is to unlock the trolley from all the others, you get the coin back when you return the trolley and lock it back to the others - it stops lazy people from just leaving them anywhere and so they don't need to have staff running around and collecting them. Effectively, it costs nothing except the effort to walk it back to a "docking point". With the home delivery option I now use it's not an issue anyway.

[@geoffpriestley7310]

Or the local begger will push it the 6m to the trolly Park for you and keep your £

[@jrswinhoe58]

Where I work at Asda, the shopping trolleys are coin free. One of the wheels has a brake on it which activated if you try and leave the area of the store.

[@xjessicacx]

How does the trolley know if you try and leave the area of the store?

[@StevenKeery]

​@@xjessicacx: I think it works like blue- tooth, it has a range on it. Once the range is exceeded the wheel locks. Similarly in Sainsburys, the trolley wheel will lock if you take too long between paying at the checkout and leaving at the exit. In which case a staff member has to use a scanner like device to release the wheel.

[@LesleyDruce]

That's a beautiful tribute to Debbie, but I'm sure she feels inspired by you as well, but that's a true partnership, mutual support, love and appreciation!💞💞

[@simonwoda1498]

Showing your appreciation is admirable you’re very lucky to have one another. We don’t tell our partners in life how much they mean to us….. before we know it it’s too late. Stay safe well and happy and the lovely ladies you both are. Happy birthday Debbie xxx

[@keelbyman]

Oh, who can forget your reaction to hearing Poundland for the first time 😂

[@jamesdignanmusic2765]

Lovely intro - happy birthday Debbie, it's always good to see you (and Natasha)!💜 Supermarket prices are much lower in the UK, but incomes tend to be lower too, so it cancels out - also remember £1 is more than $1 (about $1.30)! The "pay for the trolley" is a deposit - you get it back when you return the trolley. It discourages people from stealing them and dumping them.

[@amathans]

Yay!!! ❤ 35 years! What an achievement. Debbie, you look younger every time I watch. That’s no lie. You guys are great together ❤ Love your show Love from Samantha and family in wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@grahamowen6865]

Very beautiful speech. Total respect for Debbie for all the hard work you do. 🇬🇧🇺🇸😀

[@AstridPvanWarmerdam]

Congratulations with your up coming birthday Debby. 35 years in a job is not nothing. It is a labour of love. Well done and congrats for that too🎉

[@christinebarnes9102]

When I buy peanut butter from Asda, I buy the tub rather than a jar, as it does not have any additives added.

[@christineharris4146]

Since moving to Canada found shopping much more expensive, and this video still proves that. When I left England three years ago Aldi and Lidl were becoming very popular. Personally did most of my shopping at Tesco. Nice touch from Natasha showing her appreciation for Debbie. She is a lovely lady who is so hard working and seems to cope with anything, be it cooking, gardening, DIY and her hairdressing. She is one special lady.

[@redf7209]

The trolleys are racked and connected by chains that release the trolly when the pound is put in the trolley. The trolley releases the pound when you reconnect it to a chain chain. Most of these are also intelligent trolleys which lock their wheels if pushed over the supermarkets boundary to stop people wheeling shopping home and abandoning the trolley

[@grahamstubbs4962]

Waitrose is seen as the 'upmarket' grocery store. But it's not expensive as long as you stick to certain rules. Buy own brand goods and particularly those labelled as 'Waitrose Essentials'. Make a shopping list and never, ever deviate from it 🙂

[@xyork]

"The Pound Challenge". Natashia, you are so naughty, it took me a good thirty seconds to 'catch your drift' but in the end I just laughed out loud. Thanks for making me splurt my tea back into the cup.

[@jamesburchell6502]

I Still can't work it out. Please tell me😂😂

[@Andreaod73]

I don’t get it 🤷‍♀️

[@Andreaod73]

@@jamesburchell6502I guess it’s X rated so probably won’t be revealed?

[@xjessicacx]

@@Andreaod73 think of 'sexy time' 😉

[@wildwine6400]

The trollies take a £1. But you can buy trolley tokens which are the same size but often have some sort of emblem, be it the supermarket logo or maybe a charity logo or small business. Some stores like Morrison's have been putting tokens in them before hand so you don't need em though, especially since the pandemic.

[@wildwine6400]

I enjoy M&S the best personally, as it's very good quality and you see different stuff as they focus more on their own brand. I could never do a full shop though personally, as itd cost an arm and a leg, but it's nice to get a few things as a treat. Theres an American couple who visited the UK a few times @TheMagicGeekdom, they did a 20 minute video of their first impressions and trying a few things "First Time Grocery Shopping at M&S - Is this the best British supermarket?!"

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

The Magic Geekdom do not allow reactors to react to their videos

[@wildwine6400]

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow really? Oh thats a shame. I thought theyd be good with that sort of stuff. I know they do have a few sponsored videos, so that probably plays into it.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

@wildwine6400 We have sponsored videos too. That has nothing to do with it. It's personal choice. Not faulting them, just letting you know we are unable to react to their stuff

[@anneharley5319]

Waitrose is the high end expensive, Lidl (pronounced Liddell) is the cheap end and lots of people in U.K. use them. They famously have the middle of Lidl which is filled with bargain goods. We use a supermarket you might call mid range called Tesco. They sell food and clothes and the larger stores have electrical sand all sorts. There is also an in store cafe and restrooms. Thankyou for a great reaction girls and a special ❤️ for Debbie x

[@RollerbazAndCoasterDad]

The massive price difference between LIDL and waitrose is insane. Some things are twiceghe price at waitrose. So always LiDL for us.

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Good info to have

[@thomask8367]

Thank you for your engagement, Debbie ❤❤❤

[@garyjordan4735]

Much love from England. Best wishes for your Birthday.

[@andyhughes5885]

Due to ill health just now and unable to get out, i recently joined Morrison`s scheme where i order my shopping online and its delivered straight to my door with a small delivery fee which, in my case is worth every penny. Most of the major supermarkets do the same now as well. Even cooked foods can be delivered. Natasha, what a lovely thing to say to your wife Debbie, i think i would have burst into tears. £1 is equal to about 80c, just thought i`d say.

[@StevenKeery]

Andy: One pound is worth $1.27.

[@potdog1000]

my favourite is Morrisons as i knew old Mrs Morrison in the 60s, BUT the best & cheapest wine is the chianti from Lidl

[@Oddballkane]

The lidl bagging area at the till is for you to park your trolly, then you put your items straight into the trolly, then take it to the shelf area. It's usually near the window there you can pack your bags in peace

[@Jamescloherty]

Have a really happy birthday Debbie, another year younger. I'm sure you will have a great day, well deserved ❤❤

[@lindaleffler7708]

We have the same system in sweden. We used to pay for our carts, to try to get people to return them when done shopping. When you return your cart, you get your money back. But we fon't have this anymore. And the self-scanning thing is also great and most big stores have this. You scan all of the items yourself and you go to a self-checkout and pay. Sometimes you can get a reconciliation, when staff comes and do a random check of some of your food items to see that you dont missed any to scan. Easy and comfortable wat to shop. And for us Swedes, you fon't have to talk to anyone 😅

[@StevenKeery]

Lindleffler: Are Swedes anti-social then? You surprise me.

[@clairdavies9358]

I'm a lidl girl.their app is great.

[@nf5416]

yes , and you get your coin back when you return trolley / cart , been that way for 20 years , stops trolleys been taken off-site and dumped on the street or in a local river (some people)

[@AngelaVara-i4l]

You get the coin back from the trolley when you push it back into the others.

[@Sadlercastle]

I clicked for Taz! I love her videos. I live in England and I try and shop once a month, but go to different shops that are near each other and local to me to get the best value on the things I need. I tend to do Aldi for a bulk of the shopping. Waitrose for larger selection of fruit and veg, a freezer online order from Iceland (as not local) and then b&ms for household items.

[@helenroberts1107]

I love how much you two express how you feel about each other. Many people don’t do that. ❤. Waitrose tends to be a posh person shop but she did leave a lot of other supermarkets out

[@LumpyMoose]

We often buy own brand stuff, the quality is usually very high and the prices are much lower. Also each supermarket has their own essentials range for even bigger discounts and they are often great too.

[@jamielindsay1506]

I'm very lucky I have an Asda, Tesco & Lidl within a 10 minute drive from my house. Yes, Waitrose is expensive. Happy early birthday to the Queen of the USA Debbie! ❤

[@TheNatashaDebbieShow]

Thank you!! ♥️

[@vladd6787]

I am now 57 but when I was a teenager the deposit system on the trolleys was introduced at Waitrose, back then it was just 20p. I used to make a few quid hanging around outside the supermarket offering to help people with their shopping. I would push the trolley to their car help them unpack the trolley and then take the trolley back. I then kept the 20p. Then the deposit went up to a pound coin and that money maker died overnight.

[@TegaJol]

Tesco my fave foods shop but make sure you sign up for a free clubcard before going there just to get the offers

[@bobbyladd]

In Lidl and Aldi the reason the payment area is small is because they expect people to quickly put everything straight into their basket, pay and then move to the side to pack properly or go out.

[@rklrkl64]

Tesco is the biggest supermarket in the UK - surprising it wasn't in the video!

[@HarryR1]

The biggest four are Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons. I think they’re the most comparable in terms of market position and pricing and would be the most obvious ones to review together. Waitrose and M&S are at the higher end with Lidl and Aldi at the budget end. On the subject of Lidl, I think in Europe they pronounce it Leedle whereas in the UK we say Liddle, which Lidl themselves have picked up with their “Middle of Lidl” isle with offers. I’m just surprised they didn’t also call their customer toilets “Widdle in Lidl” 😂 (ignore me, that’s my warped sense of humour).

[@janolaful]

The biggest tesco extra is in walkden salford which is not well known its my local 😊

[@DaffCookie]

My local Tesco in Yate is over 2 floors with clothes up top and food downstairs. They have the best Free From range which is why I shop there.

[@megfreeth4377]

No Tesco in my town apartment from one of the small stores with hiked prices.

[@jo7449]

What a beautiful start to your video ❤

[@foosty6]

I shop for what I like regardless of brand or price

[@victoriaheath552]

❤ love watching you! Just caught up as had my beautiful nieces from Australia visit. Tried to watch but at 9 and 6 they wanted my attention and cuddles 🥰