Strange things happen.

Recently I have noticed that none of the formerly ubiquitous Buitoni pasta
products have been available. It appears that in both Sainsbury and Tesco,
Buitoni has been entirely supplanted by other brands, principally Napolina
but also a few other less well known brands.

(Unfortunately, I also noticed that Buitooni is a part of Nestle.)

Out of curiosity more than anything else, does anyone have a clue what is
happening out there? It seems incredible that the apparent market leader
can disappear seemingly overnight. Or is there some sort of battle going on
between the supermarkets and Nestle?

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is bland,
too thin and just not as nice!


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Rod

"Rod" wrote in message
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Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is bland,
too thin and just not as nice!

Make your own.

Mary


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Rod

"Mary Fisher" wrote in
et:

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is
bland, too thin and just not as nice!

Make your own.

Of course, that post was to the wrong group - I did issue a cancel but
obviously didn't catch up with the original. Apologies all.

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Rod

"Rod" wrote in message
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in
et:

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is
bland, too thin and just not as nice!

Make your own.

Of course, that post was to the wrong group - I did issue a cancel but
obviously didn't catch up with the original. Apologies all.

No - this is a do it yourself group :-)

Mary

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Rod

"Rod" wrote in message
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Strange things happen.

Recently I have noticed that none of the formerly ubiquitous Buitoni pasta
products have been available. It appears that in both Sainsbury and Tesco,
Buitoni has been entirely supplanted by other brands, principally Napolina
but also a few other less well known brands.

(Unfortunately, I also noticed that Buitooni is a part of Nestle.)

Out of curiosity more than anything else, does anyone have a clue what is
happening out there? It seems incredible that the apparent market leader
can disappear seemingly overnight. Or is there some sort of battle going
on
between the supermarkets and Nestle?

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is bland,
too thin and just not as nice!

Add stuff to it: red peppers, garlic, galic salt, black pepper, etc, etc,
etc. That stuff out of the jar is always bland, no matter who makes it.
So, you may as well buy the cheapest and spice it up.

"Doctor Drivel" wrote in
eenews.net:

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is
bland, too thin and just not as nice!

Add stuff to it: red peppers, garlic, galic salt, black pepper, etc,
etc, etc. That stuff out of the jar is always bland, no matter who
makes it. So, you may as well buy the cheapest and spice it up.

I don't actually see how adding stuff to it alters its thickness. (We do
make our own 'stuff' and avoid jar contents.)

--
Rod

"Rod" wrote in message
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"Doctor Drivel" wrote in
eenews.net:

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is
bland, too thin and just not as nice!

Add stuff to it: red peppers, garlic, galic salt, black pepper, etc,
etc, etc. That stuff out of the jar is always bland, no matter who
makes it. So, you may as well buy the cheapest and spice it up.

I don't actually see how adding stuff to it alters its thickness.

It certainly alters the taste.

(We do make our own 'stuff' and avoid jar contents.)

--
Rod

Recently I have noticed that none of the formerly ubiquitous Buitoni pasta
products have been available. It appears that in both Sainsbury and Tesco,
Buitoni has been entirely supplanted by other brands, principally Napolina
but also a few other less well known brands.

[...]

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is bland,
too thin and just not as nice!

Try "De Cecco" from Sainsbury's (blue and yellow packet). According to
my understanding of the Italian on the packet, it's made to a 100-year-
old recipe, extruded through bronze dies, and dried slowly at a low
temperature. The result will be a rough surface that sauces stick to.
IMO it tastes as good as anything you're likely to get in a UK
supermarket. Try it with just oil, garlic, and chilli. Yummy!

--
Mike Barnes

Mike Barnes wrote in
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Recently I have noticed that none of the formerly ubiquitous Buitoni
pasta products have been available. It appears that in both
Sainsbury and Tesco, Buitoni has been entirely supplanted by other
brands, principally Napolina but also a few other less well known
brands.

[...]

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is
bland, too thin and just not as nice!

Try "De Cecco" from Sainsbury's (blue and yellow packet). According to
my understanding of the Italian on the packet, it's made to a
100-year- old recipe, extruded through bronze dies, and dried slowly
at a low temperature. The result will be a rough surface that sauces
stick to. IMO it tastes as good as anything you're likely to get in a
UK supermarket. Try it with just oil, garlic, and chilli. Yummy!


Yes - we have tried that one and it is much nicer than Napolina's utter
****e. Only gripe is the considerably greater price, but for the use of
bronze dies that may well be worth it. :-) Maybe that will be our new
regular.

And thanks for all your posts - considering that it was a mis-hit key that
started it all! The intended ng has hardly commented (so far).

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Rod

Rod wrote in
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And thanks for all your posts - considering that it was a mis-hit key
that started it all! The intended ng has hardly commented (so far).

This is not a group that allows mis-directed posts to escape without de-
briefing.

You've nowhere near a monster thread.... yet

mike

On 24 Jul 2005 22:17:26 GMT, mike ring wrote:

And thanks for all your posts - considering that it was a mis-hit
key that started it all! The intended ng has hardly commented (so
far).

This is not a group that allows mis-directed posts to escape without
de-briefing.

You've nowhere near a monster thread.... yet

Or any topic wander but lets change that.

Why is there no Anchor squirty cream in Tesco or Morrisons either?
Been looking for a few weeks now. Both stores used have several
variations, normal, light, extra thick etc. Tesco now only has a one
Anchor squirty cream (that looks to be on clearance) and no own brand.
Morrisons don't have it al all.

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Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail

"Rod" wrote in message
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Yes - we have tried that one and it is much nicer than Napolina's utter
****e.

Someone else who's tasted ****e.

Amazing!

Mary

"Mary Fisher" wrote in news:42e4b424$0$28626
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"Rod" wrote in message
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Yes - we have tried that one and it is much nicer than Napolina's utter
****e.

Someone else who's tasted ****e.

Amazing!

Only after being told that it was by Steve.

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Rod

Rod wrote in
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Try "De Cecco" from Sainsbury's (blue and yellow packet). According
to my understanding of the Italian on the packet, it's made to a
100-year- old recipe, extruded through bronze dies, and dried slowly
at a low temperature.

Yes - we have tried that one and it is much nicer than Napolina's
utter ****e. Only gripe is the considerably greater price, but for the
use of bronze dies that may well be worth it. :-) Maybe that will be
our new regular.

I never knew all this, and we haven't got a Sainsbury's here, but in the
d-i-y spirit I found some Gross Lloydman stuff at my local Somerfields;
genuine bronze die stuff, and thicker and rougher (just the gear for me).
I've just brewed up a little bit along with some standard "proper
Italian" stuff and it's remarkable.

I could only make a little bit, as I've had me tea, and only with a
bitter butter, the ornery gear was slippery, the Grossman can be picked
up even coated with butter.

And the taste was amazing, I'm also sure it transferred to the cheap
pasta in the pot, which tasted better than usual.

I'm beginning to wonder what I use sauce for, just salted and tossed in
butter was excellent.

So it's that, (or equivalent) in future.

BTW it *is* dearer at 99p for 500g, but far from expensive.

I suggest you give it a try if it's near you - yoou never know

mike

In message , Rod
writes
Strange things happen.

Recently I have noticed that none of the formerly ubiquitous Buitoni pasta
products have been available. It appears that in both Sainsbury and Tesco,
Buitoni has been entirely supplanted by other brands, principally Napolina
but also a few other less well known brands.

(Unfortunately, I also noticed that Buitooni is a part of Nestle.)

Out of curiosity more than anything else, does anyone have a clue what is
happening out there? It seems incredible that the apparent market leader
can disappear seemingly overnight. Or is there some sort of battle going on
between the supermarkets and Nestle?

Also, any recommendations for alternative spaghetti as Napolina is bland,
too thin and just not as nice!

Buy fresh

--
geoff

On 24 Jul 2005 19:18:11 GMT, Rod wrote:

(Unfortunately, I also noticed that Buitooni is a part of Nestle.)

Indeed. They also supplied the chocolate bars to the new Wonka film, so
I will be neither eating Buitoni, nor watching the film.

Bristol used to have a lovely fresh pasta shop on the Gloucester Rd
("fresh" as in they made it in front of you), but sadly no longer.