Inside a Dutch supermarket in Amsterdam 🇳🇱🛒

[@BarbaraGodin]

I've been to this market. I stopped for snacks at the beginning of my trip and barely went to restaurants the rest of the trip. The produce was amazing. The bread was still warm when I grabbed a loaf. It was fantastic.

[@sophiejohnson4547]

This video is from 2022. You can now use Visa card and Mastercard in Albert Heijn supermarkets in the Netherlands because Mastercard replaced Maestro cards with debit Mastercard in Europe in 2023.

[@lenny.winter]

Wow thanks for the update, that’s great news!

[@FeedbackPete]

As someone who's been working in a supermarket in the UK for just over 32 years the level of plastic in Albert Heijn didn't seem any worse than the UK. But I can guarantee there will be lots of subtle changes to packages on products that people probably don't notice but all make a difference. The manufacturers of products are doing their bit. For eg you don't really see plastic straws anymore they are paper ones unless reusable. Disposable plastic cutlery is less common and that cutlery is usually wooden now. Johnsons Cotton Buds used to have a plastic top now its entirely a cardboard box. It could be simple change like the tag that is attached to a roll of gift wrap hangs to hang in on the shelf might change to card or be removed altogether and these products just sit on the shelf instead. More companies are bringing out refill versions of hand wash etc. You keep your bottle buy the refill that has 80% less plastic and refill it. Staff working in these stores everyday will notice those subtle changes.

[@nicoanker1343]

I like the Albert Heijn because the younger staff who is working there seems always suprised if you are in the Supermarket.

[@parmentier7457]

Credit cards such as Amex and Visa can be used at other Dutch supermarkets such as Dirk, Jumbo and even the discounters Aldi and Lidl.

[@lenny.winter]

Yeah from my experience it’s mostly just Albert Heijn who doesn’t accept Visa/Mastercard/Amex

[@wimschiphorst8541]

Albert Heijn also has stores in America. There they are called Giant. Buying pre-cut vegetables etc. is easy. But they are 2 to 3 times more expensive. If there is a fish shop near you, I recommend that you buy your fish there. You can choose what or what you want it and determine your own weight. In the Netherlands we are not used to living on credit. Quite expensive also due to the high interest that is charged on it. And with your bank drawing you will also receive a debit card. Or you opt for internet (electronic) payment.

[@wimschiphorst8541]

This is the ansser I would replay sorry. An addition to the credit card issue. When paying by credit card, the store owner must pay a commission on the amount paid, including all charges, to the credit company. In my case, 25 years ago, when I had a restaurant, it was 4%. The amount could add up. Paying with a bank card is a monthly amount plus 20 cents per order. Much more beneficial for store owners.

[@AlbertZonneveld]

@@lenny.winter Meastro was the brand for Mastercard debitcards. All banks in the Netherlands issued their bankcards as Maestro debit cards. But Visa will soon enter the market with Visa debit Soon all payment terminals will be ready to accept Debit Mastercard (rebranded from Meastro) and Visa debit.

[@AlbertZonneveld]

@@lenny.winter Soon Visa debit cards will also be accepted anywhere in the Netherland. Maestro cards will stop being issued after 2023. People will get Debit mastercard or Debit Visa cards to replace them. Banks are upgrading payment terminals and ATM machines to accept Visa debit and Mastercard debit cards already. Most payment terminals will not accept creditcards because the creditcard companies charge a lot more for that A debit card payment might be around 10 cents cost A creditcard payment might be 1%-3% of the payment value cost

[@Blackadder75]

I have traveled to more than 25 countries, but for me the Dutch supermarket is the best. The only stores that beat it are very up market and expensive stores in other countries, but never the regular ones. 'But what about the hypermarkets in other countries'? Well, they can be nice, but in the Netherlands you can usually buy all those non food products in the same shopping center anyway, it's just not behind one door.

[@dutchgamer842]

It used to be, but they sold those stores to AH and others, they used to be A&P Hypermarket/Maxis

[@pear7869]

food assortment in French hypermarché is quite a bit wider than in an Albert Heijn XL and same goes if you go a bit smaller in supermarket size. you got to go level 'small village Spar' supermarket to get less assortment, we beat Belgium in a few departments though ;)

[@joffryvangrondelle]

@@pear7869thats why the french villages got almost none or little grocery shops , mostly because of the big super marches.

[@pear7869]

@@joffryvangrondelle long live the Spar! :P

[@mavadelo]

AH has been called out for their individual packaging. So far it is still there. And yes, there are Albert Heijns that have a butcher and baker and even more.They used to have a number system that showed how big the store was and only the bigger ones would (and stillwill) have a baker, butcher and cheesemonger. Some even a fishmonger. Look for an Albert Heijn XL for those.

[@dutchgamer842]

The larger Jumbo stores have fish and butchers in the store, that you can ask by weight or cut

[@underscoreMino]

I shop at a Albert here in Prague (not albert heijn, but it's owned by the same parent company), so I know most of these products really well. The store-brand products are like 1.5x more expensive here. Vegetables and fruits cost like 1.2x-1.5x more here. Prices for everything else seem comparable for almost everything even though the income levels are double in the NL. When I look up salaries in my field (IT - data warehouse stuff), I would earn ~30% more after tax and expenses in the Netherlands than here in Prague, even though rent prices are like triple and public transport here is almost free (yearly pass for everything is ~150 euro). This is going to make accepting a job offer in Amsterdam even more appealing in the future. Thanks for the vid.

[@andreasfort1599]

I love that (based on my cursory research), that there are no food deserts and you have access to fresh produce.

AH has the bigger brands, but is the most expensive supermarket. Shopping there means you do not have to be careful with money....

[@sanderjansen5187]

It is not a Dutch debet card, I have no problem paying with my Italian debet card. Visa etc is more for holiday in the vs. Every where in the wold my debet card works fine.

[@ダニエル-x5d]

Always love your supermarket videos ☺

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching! ☺️🙏

[@willcu]

dutch supermarkets looks much cleaner than the markets in my town.

[@lenny.winter]

😅😅

[@mulbex]

Generally yes, but not all

[@F_Reduction]

For meat and fish like real parts u have to go to a butchery or fishmongers, on certain days u can buy fish, veggies,bread etc. From a real farmer it’s like a local outdoors market

[@dutchgamer842]

You could also go to larger Jumbo stores for ir

[@Pressplay_Media_EU]

@@dutchgamer842 F Reduction is talking about ocean fresh fish though and good deals on quantity of quality meat. a butcher is a best buy anywhere if there's one in your area

[@dutchgamer842]

@@Pressplay_Media_EU The larger Jumbo stores also have it, an actual butcher. The normal ones don't.

[@peterf1]

My observation of NL is that while very few people think of the country as a source for "high cuisine", the basics of produce, bread, fish, and of course cheese is the best I've ever seen. Yes, AH will soon be converting many packages away from plastic. The Dutch love their cleanliness and neatness and of course AH reflects this, but it's not sustainable and many if not all packages will be replaced with a biodegradable or reusable replacement. Nice video!

[@Finn_Dutch]

AH has some nice options! I usually go to Lidl because is waaaay cheaper than other ones like Dirk,AH and Hoogvliet😂

[@lenny.winter]

AH is so good, I live in London now and I miss it 🥲

[@MHzappy]

Hoogvliet and dirk are cheaper

[@KayoMichiels]

Maestro cards no longer exists.. they are replaced with Mastercards recently.

[@dougpotosky4102]

Can you return something at the supermarket without a receipt? I think it is best to save it. Just in case! What kind of prices for the sushi? Thanks!

[@derstijn]

When you scan your personal bonus card, it will link the itemized receipt to your account digitally as well. Not sure if they accept that for returns, but at least the information is kept 🙂

[@gaolen]

bread with hagelslag isnt a snack, its breakfast or lunch 😋

[@lenny.winter]

Interesting, thanks for the clarification!

[@mavadelo]

I would say it is both. I often grab a sandwich with hagelslag or pindakaas when I get the munchies in the middle of the night. Much better than chips and the likes

[@KajiRider1997]

I eat hagelslag on bread with my tea on occasion so its both :3

[@gerbentvandeveen]

It is not entirely true that the AH does not sell spirits. There are AH's with a liquor store in them. From Gall and Gall. Also owned by AH. Just like Etos, is from AH.

[@lenny.winter]

I mentioned that in the video

[@Brozius2512]

@@lenny.winter Yep, at the end of the video.

[@dutchgamer842]

Albert Heijn, Etos Gall&Gall are part of Ahold-Delhaize. Etos and Gall&Gall aren't owned by AH. Ahold used to mean Albert Heijn Holding, but they changed it. That Ahold became the owner of Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall&Gall

[@j.r.arnolli9734]

She showed it, it's not inside the store, but next to it. A different entrance 🤐

[@nielsderijk]

You skipped the “maaltijdsalades”, which imho is the thing AH is most famous for! It’s a cold lunch/dinner bowl (and there are many of them!). You weren’t able to pay with CC at normal checkout?

[@laurar.t.6985]

how do you get the bonus card?

[@paulsmit1946]

Just ask for it in the shop

[@Pressplay_Media_EU]

I live in Canada, and this is really not much difference pretty much the same kinds of products we have, but more selection. but those $1.10 croissants "ziet lekker uit" as one might say. I think that sushi is a bit over priced. we'd pay that here for the same portion, but in a restaurant - on the flipside though, the red meat prices are better than ours. we pay more for items like that. I've seen some cheese prices - what you'd get in Amsterdam beats the H.E.-Double Hockeysticks out of the tiny potion you would get here in Canada. I'm interested in that herring snack with the NL flag in it.

[@MHzappy]

Amsterdam is expensive and albert heijn is very expensive now

[@IJubane]

The sushi is almost as expensive as sushi from a sushi restaurant indeed. It is however really fresh sushi (it is made by a chef in the supermarket, and you can see them make it) and it is always made the same day you buy it. you can also get cheaper sushi at the same store for half the price, but they are durable sushi that you can eat the next one or two days aswell, but they are not nearly as good. The fresh sushi is close to restaurant sushi. The sushi you order for delivery or eat at a sushi place tends to be better still, but the Albert heijn fresh sushi is still one of my favorite things to bring in to work for late night / midday into evening -(14:00 to 22:00) or night (22:00 to 06:00) shifts.

[@yeonu8228]

If tourist want to buy grocery and don't have bonus card, do we need to pay using original price.? 😅

[@ReadInWonder]

You can always ask the cashier to use theirs, they always have one on hand for this purpose, the person supervising self check-out also carries one.

[@maisiepoot5574]

Or ask the person behind you in line to use their card - they most likely will have one and be happy to oblige.

[@elocinsel]

Wow, nice to see the prices for one year ago :)

[@durukurgun1734]

How can I take maestro card?

[@peterdelang2248]

AH will be very pleased with the free advertising...

[@SimonBannow]

Oh God I wish we had these prices in Denmark.

[@lienbijs1205]

I bet you won't if you also get a Dutch salary and a Dutch energy bill.

[@SimonBannow]

@@lienbijs1205 hmm fair point maybe i carried away at first

[@glennis-dankuwel6020]

I love Denmark equally as much as The Netherlands. Both ppl r so nice & friendly.

[@lienbijs1205]

@@glennis-dankuwel6020 My personal experience is that Dutch people are not more nice and friendly than other countries.

[@glennis-dankuwel6020]

@@lienbijs1205 Really, I guess it’s my ignorance. This is why I say I must travel 🧳 to more Netherland cities. Ja. Rotterdam ppl were so so.

[@marijkie1202]

I rather go to boni instead of the AH because the Boni was here first in our village😂 And they also sell almost the same products🙂

[@lenny.winter]

Oh interesting, never heard of Boni! If you don’t mind me asking, where are you located / where is Boni prevalent?

[@marijkie1202]

@@lenny.winter they have one store in Drenthe, 2 in Flevoland, a view in North-west Overijssel, a view around Utrecht. But the most stores are here in North/northwest Gelderland🙂 Oh and their head office is located in Nijkerk.

[@lenny.winter]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[@dutchgamer842]

Boni isn't nationwide. Most people never heard of it

[@cynthiamolenaar770]

@@marijkie1202headoffice is in Nijkerk, Gelderland 😊. But Boni is going to merge with another chain. So no more Boni soon.

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

Everything is so cheap over there!! I live in Turkey and prices are BONKERS over here!

[@fredspekvet5875]

And then to think AH (Albert Heijn) is pretty much the most expensive supermarket chain in NL . Jumbo/aldi/dirk/lidl etc are all much cheaper. and they look the same (when it comes to being clean).

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

@@fredspekvet5875 exactly! I like my country but the people governing it right now are not doing a great job...

[@Kralbababenim]

Ne cheap burda euro ödüyoruz burda paran varsa bunları Tata biliyorsun dünyanın en kültürlü ülke Türkiye

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

@@Kralbababenim orada yaşayıp aç kalan duymadım, Türkiye de milyonlarca var. Pazarda çürük sebze meyve ayıklayıp evine götüren yüzlerce insan var burada, sen Hollanda'da öyle bir şeye şahit oldun mu?

[@Kralbababenim]

@@DraxTheDestroyer Senin yaş 20 galiba çok şey görmemişsin

[@erikmulder2574]

That is a strange feeling. I was watching a video of one of my daily experiences, shopping in a Dutch supermarket. Why do I watch that🤷‍♂️

[@lenny.winter]

Haha well I hope you enjoyed the video!

[@erikmulder2574]

@@lenny.winter strangely, i did

[@lordkristenthomasgentry7614]

Albert Heij is the best in my opinion!! thats where i go every time im there

[@dutchgamer842]

Imo Jumbo is better since AH restyled. They used to have basically everything and a lots of choice and were 1st with new products, but since restyling it changed. Jumbo has more choices and mostly new products

[@ЦзинКэ-ы5х]

So, a very drunk german tries to speak English: >brood >banaan >vers geperst >braam

[@andrewstorm8240]

Did you ever return your bottles?

[@lenny.winter]

Actually, no 🤣

[@mcfireballs3491]

We dutchies do

[@watherby29]

When I came here: where is a Carrefour where I have everything?

[@gamerinsanity9540]

How they gave you access to record usually the supermarkets don't let you😅😅

[@Yesman3344]

Record with your phone, using your phone is not forbidden

[@wimschiphorst8541]

Albert Heijn also has stores in America. There they are called Giant. Buying pre-cut vegetables etc. is easy. But they are 2 to 3 times more expensive. If there is a fish shop near you, I recommend that you buy your fish there. You can choose what or what you want it and determine your own weight. In the Netherlands we are not used to living on credit. Quite expensive also due to the high interest that is charged on it. And with your bank drawing you will also receive a debit card. Or you opt for internet (electronic) payment.

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching and for your input! And yes credit cards are not as common but Albert Heijn doesn’t accept Visa/Mastercard *debit* cards either

[@lienbijs1205]

I have to be careful with my money and nasi/ bami or macaroni/ spaghetti vegetable mix is the exception and you can use them for a lot.

[@jimmymiata]

AH owns several chains in the US too

[@wendyjonathan5467]

Where is this branch?

[@lenny.winter]

De Pijp

[@wendyjonathan5467]

@@lenny.winter thank you for replying

[@tongo148]

Thanks for sharing.

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching!

[@mennaelgendy_]

Thank you for sharing the halal section, i opened too many videos to check if there's anything like this in Netherlands or not and i just got benefits of your video 🥰❤️

[@lenny.winter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@trimdinbusk]

I paid with my foreign Mastercard in all Albert Heijn las month..no problem...dunno....also there is a moment when you film the hummus n stuff...you pan to the left for a short while where there shows air dried sausages hangin out n about...get the fuet Spanish sausage with manchego cheese....best kept secret. Go buy and come back and thank me later

[@freddydebruyn1027]

All for notting?

[@tigertyrell5006]

Sinds wanneer is hagelslag als een snack verklaard?

[@mcfireballs3491]

Sinds buitenlanders denken alles te weten

[@coronaphone710]

Amerikanen staan bekend voor hun lichte gezonde ontbijten.

[@tigertyrell5006]

Dat is wel bekend, maar zij moet dan zeggen dat het voor hen een populaire snack is en niet voor Nederlanders. Welke Nederlander zou er nu op hagelslag gaan snacken? Niemand die ik ken doet dat, tenminste niet van mijn provincie 😅

[@PaulaBean]

4:00 I've never seen a butcher or fishmonger in AH branches, not even in the 'mega big' ones which have a sushi-chef bar. But many AH's do have a bakery. In Turkish supermarkets I regularly see butchers (but not fishmongers). Fish is often sold outside, on the markets.

[@critical_always]

Those prices! Wtf! We way $4 for a single broccoli and not a very fresh one at that!

[@yungchang4089]

prices on the fruits and veggies seem good compared to USA

[@entirelybonkers8832]

Prices on fruits and veggies seem good in most places compared to the USA lmao

[@mcfireballs3491]

Lol, the prices went up, so for us dutchies its more expensive now, used to be a bit cheaper

[@yungchang4089]

@@mcfireballs3491 in past year prices gone up a lot here in the U.S. too. Bottle of 1.5L Evian is $3.05

[@depuntjes9634]

Wat een prachtige winkel

[@bettysha3154]

Can you pay cash?

[@lenny.winter]

Yes at the regular till (not self-checkout)

[@sophiejohnson4547]

This video is from 2022. You can now use Visa card and Mastercard in Albert Heijn supermarkets in the Netherlands because Mastercard replaced Maestro cards in Europe in 2023.

[@shabtay89]

כל זה ובסוף קנית רק בקבוק מים חחח

[@elsbethfongers4476]

The Albert Heijn cola is fine! And so much cheaper than Coca Cola or Pepsi

[@dutchgamer842]

It's not fine it tastes gross. Rather have just 1 bottle than several bottles of AH cola, better 1 bottle of great taste than sever for the same price that taste gross

[@Compagnon5555]

Please, the Albert Heijn cola is horrible. It's gotta be Coca-Cola.

[@DamienAlexander]

Laws are changing, within 1 year you can pay with creditcard

[@bolonovakist8628]

I’d rather starve than have to pay with a Maestro card

[@lenny.winter]

😂😅

[@Brozius2512]

It's exactly the same as paying with your credit card and it is cheaper.

[@AlbertZonneveld]

Then do not travel trough Europe

[@bolonovakist8628]

I’m European and have never seen a maestro card, just normal debit cards. The fact that Albert Hijn doesn’t accept it is simply bad customer service and complacency. Maestro is an old technology relic and it’s being discontinued in June 2023 thankfully🎉

[@F_Reduction]

Well u don’t have to go to the AH😂😂 there are many other supermarkets where u can pay with visa etc.

[@Haetor2]

We gaan naar de apie!!!!!

[@cloudspecs3864]

all of the dutch have a pin pas to pay.

[@philippededeken4881]

Leuk.

[@giauz]

Too many plastic in my opinion, I hope that is recyclable

[@lenny.winter]

Totally agree 💯

[@RealConstructor]

In most municipalities in The Netherlands plastic (PMD) is collected separately. We recycle almost everything. Glass, paper, cardboard, PMD (plastic metal cans and drink cartons), GFT (vegetable, fruit and garden waste), batteries and lightbulbs, clothes and last but not least we have the residual waste. I have four wheely bins, 1 for PMD, 1 for GFT, 1 for paper and cardboard and 1 for residual waste. The wheely bins are collected, the glass and textiles you need to bring to collection points in your neighborhood, batteries and lightbulbs are collected by shops selling them. Chemical waste, like kit tubes and paint buckets can be brought to the municipal waste center.

[@strikeformatik]

Plastic is not just bad. Theres a cut off point where keeping produce fresh and healthy for longer periods without the use of chemicals (in production and processing) and or food waste overtakes the negatives. Especially if plastics are recycled and or made of non petroleum based solutions. Which is more and more the case. Is there room for improvment? Hell yes. But it is not as clearcut as plastic=bad.

[@Beun007]

question remains: what's so special about Dutch super markets...?

[@RubelIslam-bj1yr]

❤❤❤❤❤nice

[@singingLeaf123]

Go to Albert hein xl

[@MrRepsie]

The juices are pure sugars and no vitamins.

[@Beun007]

own brand cola is most of the time garbage! Always Coca Cola! LOL!!!

[@lenny.winter]

Coca Cola forever! 😍

[@andidevrede822]

you pronounced 'borrel' fine 😀👍

[@lenny.winter]

🤩🇳🇱

[@bleedforlove]

I hate that the prepackaged US lifestyle is spreadong everywhere now. All the plastic is horrible .

[@aleksyduchnowski7354]

what's your target audience ?

[@janjanssen9629]

Hungry people…

[@jonathanvelasquez1325]

Fellow 🌎 traveler

[@ellagabysmith]

Hellow

[@willemoranje]

Its still one the most expensive supermarkets in the Netherlands but ok