Oh! well, competition for Mercadona I suppose

Rufs
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edited January 2020 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Is this a first, Tesco's in Spain ???

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  • eurortraveller
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    edited January 2020 #2

    I suppose it saves the expats having to drive 300 miles to Morrisons in Gibraltar - which has been there for 25 years. They stock Yorkshire tea .

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  • young thomas
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    edited January 2020 #4

    nor us, David.

    in Benicassim (our first stop this coming week) we have a Mercadonna (two in fact), Lidl, Consum and various other small supermarkets, so plenty of great choice already.

    would the Spanish be interested in Tesco?....i doubt it....

  • huskydog
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    edited January 2020 #5

    Tesco have stores all over the world surprised

  • Rufs
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    edited January 2020 #6

    i dont doubt that, but have you ever seen one in Spain ??? I havent undecided according to the press many more are planned

  • JVB66
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    edited January 2020 #7

    My OHs son who works for Dunnhumby not heard of them ?winkhas been, in the last couple of years  taking all over Europe  some of Tescos head honchos  looking to open more stores everywhere wink

  • Oneputt
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    edited January 2020 #8

    Well if I ever felt like visiting Spain I could at least stock up on Marmite and possibly Adnams beer, lovely 🍺🍺

  • Philnffc
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    edited January 2020 #9

    I saw this in the local paper a couple of months ago and at the time thought it a bit strange that Tesco picked Mazarron a small town in the middle of nowhere where the Brits that do live there are in out lying areas, it could be that Iceland have the monopoly in the Costas where most Brits live. Near us there are three Iceland's within a 30 minute drive and they now sell Waitrose products which is great if you want Marmite/Branston and like BB says no Spanish would be interested in what Tesco sell.

    Phil

  • cyberyacht
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    edited January 2020 #10

    As said, Mazarron seems a strange choice. I'd have thought Torrevieja, Santa Pola or even Benidorm would have been better.

  • Philnffc
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    edited January 2020 #11

    UPDATE

    Just been talking to the wife about this and she says its not Tesco at all but the company who owns Iceland opening a new venture by buying Tesco products and selling them through their new stores like they do with Waitrose and I have to say the picture does look remarkably like our local Iceland and the wife is usually right when it comes to shopping and most things actually.

    Phil

  • Wherenext
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    edited January 2020 #12

    Local UK Tescos around here have stopped selling Broadside.frown Mustn't fit in with their pricing structure.

  • Rufs
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    edited January 2020 #13

    thanks for update, my daughter lives and works in Spain and as we will be in Mazarron mid April for a couple of months with the caravan she sent me the article from the local press. We find groceries etc in Spain to be quite cheap but more competition is always welcome if it helps keep the prices down. 

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