LIDL Rolls

[GeoffersTaylor]

For those who may be interested, I contacted Tesco about those Lidl bread rolls ...


Dear Mr Taylor

Thank you for contacting us.

Tesco's current charity partner is actually Diabetes UK so your suggestion does sound very interesting.

Although I'm not in the position to promise this is something we can do, I can certainly log your suggestion for our Buying Team who can take your comments into consideration when the range next comes up for review.

Thanks again for contacting us and if there's anything else I can help you with please let me know.

Kind regards,

Tesco Customer Service

Tesco Customer Engagement Centre

Tesco Stores Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 519500.

Registered office: Tesco House, Shire Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1GA



Original Message ...
From: xxxxxxx
To: "Grocery, CS_Emails"
Subject: Product Suggestion
Sent: 30/12/2015 13:41

Hi there
I don't know if this the correct contact email, but I have a suggestion for a bread product that Tesco might like to introduce.

There are millions of Type 2 diabetics in the UK. Many of us manage our diabetes by restricting carbohydrate foods in our diet. One of the many foods that are restricted is bread.
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>> Lidl supermarkets offer a high protein, low carbohydrate seeded bread roll. These rolls are very well regarded in the diabetic community because we can eat them without adverse effect. There are almost no other such bread rolls on the market.

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If Tesco were to offer a similar product there would be a substantial ready-made market for it, especially since Lidl do not market their product as low-carb. I also understand (anecdotally) that the rolls are popular with bodybuilders due to their high protein content.

I have no links to any company that would stand to profit from this - my only interest is as a consumer who would like to be able to buy these rolls at Tesco instead of having to visit a second supermarket.
I hope this is an idea you would consider.

Best regards

 

[13lizanne]

Well done that man!

 

[ickihun]

I wonder if we all sent a similar e-mail if they could do a diabetic section in all their branches like they do for gluten free or organic etc.
They can gladly use our Shopping List post as a guide? Not to mention our low carb cookbook?
I would love to find more products to explore or allowed due to lower carb content.
I'm surprised wilkshire foods don't do a low carb meal delivery range for elderly type 2s.
The possibilities are endless.
If I was fit at the mo I would consider supplying low carb products on-line. I'd love it.
I'd get my family to help process the orders.
If this stupid leg problem bogged off I'd consider it. ;-)

 

[britishpub]

Unfortunately if they ask Diabetes UK they will probably be told that diabetics need to eat High Carbohydrate Rolls

 

[ickihun]

Is it not Diabetes uk that has started a low carb progamme? Or am I confusing diabetes uk with diabetes.co.uk? I'm confused! :-V

 

[CollieBoy]

Diabetes.co.uk has started a "low carb" programme. diabetes uk is the charity who are still dragging behind on the dietary advice.