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- john
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Bakeries
At a time when bakeries seem to be shutting down all over the UK,it's refreshing to see that in France,the opposite appears to be the case.
A case in point is on the road from Amelie to Le Boulou. Yet another one has now sprung up just out Amelie,with premises in an old Garage(on the right just before you enter the town),similarly to the one in St Jean Pla de Corts. This is at least the fourth new one in that small area to open up in the last 3 years.
Compare that to UK,where in vast swathes of the country the only place to buy fresh bread is in Tesco,Sainsbury's, Asda,Morrisons etc.
A case in point is on the road from Amelie to Le Boulou. Yet another one has now sprung up just out Amelie,with premises in an old Garage(on the right just before you enter the town),similarly to the one in St Jean Pla de Corts. This is at least the fourth new one in that small area to open up in the last 3 years.
Compare that to UK,where in vast swathes of the country the only place to buy fresh bread is in Tesco,Sainsbury's, Asda,Morrisons etc.
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The new Aldi is behind and between Weldom and Sport 2000. The sign is already mounted so it's going to be open soon.
There's another Lidl in Laroque, adjacent to the Carrefour Market (previous Champion). Not sure of the date but it will happen this summer.
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There's another Lidl in Laroque, adjacent to the Carrefour Market (previous Champion). Not sure of the date but it will happen this summer.
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Re: Bakeries
Some of the Lidls in Spain cook bread instore,tubs,but really all it is is heating up pre-made baguettes etc.tubs wrote:Someone told me that the new Lidl in Argeles will have a bakery in store. I believe the Elne one already.
Where is the new Aldi going to be in Argeles?
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To be fair,the Shopi's,Vivals of this world have been opening on Sun mornings for some time,Marguerite.Marguerite & Steve wrote:Where I am there is a Carrefour Contact (ex Shopi) open 8am-9pm and on Sunday 9-1pm, quite impressed, is this the start of Sunday opening?
The last article I read about this seemed to imply that there is little demand for general longer opening hours on Sundays here . Is that the case up your way,too ?
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Hi all
If you want some nice cheap croissants ( 29 cents )
Pop down to Lidl in Argeles, its worth it just for the extraction method
A bit like trying to get one of those toys with the crane
I know just ignore me
Also an excellent Boule at 1 euro 20, get it tranched for a great sandwich
To be found at the new bakery on the Plage
Cheers Sav
If you want some nice cheap croissants ( 29 cents )
Pop down to Lidl in Argeles, its worth it just for the extraction method
A bit like trying to get one of those toys with the crane
I know just ignore me
Also an excellent Boule at 1 euro 20, get it tranched for a great sandwich
To be found at the new bakery on the Plage
Cheers Sav
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I love the way this thread started off praising the abundance of small bakeries in the region offering nice fresh bread and very quickly turned into a list of discount supermarkets and sunday opening. Be careful what you wish for.
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I know your comment was tongue in cheek,Jon,and it can be taken in that spirit.Santiago wrote:I love the way this thread started off praising the abundance of small bakeries in the region offering nice fresh bread and very quickly turned into a list of discount supermarkets and sunday opening. Be careful what you wish for.
But,surely what this thread proves ,yet again ,is that there is a massive demand for a very wide range of goods and services from a huge range of providers ?
When I started the thread I was bringing to people's attention that there is a better supply of independent bakeries in this area than that in the UK. But also,the discount supermarkets provide a fantastic service,especially for those who are on a tight budget. I've no real strong views on Sunday opening. It's not really a case of "wishing" for anything. I've personally no particular desire to go trolling round Auchan etc on Sunday afternoon,but if that's what folk choose to do ,then so be it.
I always chuckle at the hypocrisy of the French ,who mutter "non,non ,non" to such changes to their beloved French "tradition" as shops opening on a Sunday,but then cheerfully jump in their cars and tootle off down to Jonquera on a Sunday to stock up with fags,pastis ,beer,and meat etc !