Lidl Supermarket
Starting off in Germany as a grocery store in 1930’s Lidl is now one of the leading names in European Supermarkets. Their aim is to sell top quality products at the cheapest possible prices while at the same time being environmentally conscious too. In fact all Lidl fish products are MSC Certified, meaning that they do their utmost to protect the worlds marine resources.
Lidl Supermarket Malta
Since setting up store in Malta a few years back, five stores have already been opened in different localities: St. Venera, San Gwann, Luqa, Safi and the latest addition in Zejtun.
All are immensely popular and busy thanks to their good quality and cheap prices. Their stores are well organised and spacious but we all know that the Maltese do love a bargain (just like everyone else after all) so If you wish to avoid the crowds I would recommend doing your shopping at Lidl during the week in the early afternoon if possible.
List of addresses in Malta:
- Triq Triq il-Karmnu, Luqa
- Triq San Gwann, Safi
- Triq ic-Ciklamini, San Gwann
- Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud, Santa Venera
- Tal-Barrani Road Ghaxaq, Zejtun
Opening hours for all Lidl Stores:
Monday to Saturday: 7:30 – 19:00
Fridays: 07:30 – 21:00
Arkadia Supermarket
Arkadia have two supermarkets on the Maltese islands. One is located in the Portomaso area in St. Julians in Malta and the other is the Arkadia Shopping Centre in Victoria Gozo. These supermarkets are synonymous with quality and choice and only offer the best brands and products at fair and reasonable prices. They are also renowned for offering a vast range of products related to foreign cuisines, which are difficult to find anywhere else in the Maltese islands.
Free delivery and complementary two-hour parking is available at their Portomaso store for all customers who spend over €15 in store. Orders can also be done over the phone or by email and free delivery is offered if you spend €70 or more. Loyalty schemes are also available. Ask in store or check their website for more information.
Arkadia supermarkets consist of:
- Butcher
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Fishmonger
- Deli
- Frozen foods
- Car Park
Details:
Arkadia Foodstore, Portomaso Car Park, St Julians, Malta – Tel: 21 382333
Arkadia Foodstore, Arkadia Commercial Centre, Victoria, Gozo – Tel: 22 103316
Email: delivery@arkadiafoodstore.com
Website: arkadia.com.mt
Opening Hours:
Gozo – Monday to Saturday: 08:00 – 19:00
Portomaso – Monday to Saturday: 08:00 – 20:00
Sunday: 09:00 – 13:00
GS Supermarkets
GS is a franchise, which falls under the Carrefour brand, the largest retailer in Europe with over 12,000 stores.
In Malta GS has 9 supermarkets offering high value products throughout at good prices. Each of the nine supermarkets has retained their original names but all fall under the GS brand name. Standard offers can be found in all of these supermarkets.
All GS supermarkets have the same loyalty scheme which can be used in any of the nine supermarkets. More information on their scheme can be found either in store or on their website: http://www.gsmalta.com
Details:
Lasco Discount Store, Triq il-Pres Anton Buttiġieġ, Żejtun – Tel: 21 807667 (7AM – 7PM Mon to Sat)
Park Towers Supermarket, Triq Ġorġ Borġ Olivier, San Ġiljan – Tel: 21 378520 (7.30AM – 7.30PM Mon to Sat)
Park Towers Supermarket, Psaila Street, Santa Venera – Tel: 21 480807 (7.30AM – 7.30PM Mon to Sat)
Shoppers Discount Supermarket, Triq il-Kbira, Mellieħa – Tel: 21 523746 (7.30AM – 7PM Mon to Sat)
Shopwise Discount Store, Triq l-Imdina, Qormi – Tel: 21 466951 (8AM – 7PM Mon to Sat)
Tower Supermarket Complex Ltd, Triq il-Kbira, Sliema – Tel: 21 345586 (8AM – 8PM Mon to Sat)
Trolees Supermarket, Triq il-Merluzz, Qawra – Tel: 21 581772 (7AM – 7PM Mon to Sat)
GS Superstore, Parish Street, Naxxar – Tel: 23 382338 (7.30AM – 7.30PM Daily)
Scotts Supermarkets
I am aware that Scotts have quite a few supermarkets in Malta however I have only used their Burmarrad and Attard branches. As I cannot seem to find their website (is it possible that they don’t have one?) I cannot provide you with much information, except what I know through my own personal experiences.
Their prices are relatively cheap and their product range is vast. However it would be nice if a butcher and a fishmonger would also be available in store (I don’t know if any of their other stores have these). Their fruit and vegetables not the freshest produce either which is a shame as I don’t like to hop around from one place to another to get my shopping done. On the whole though shopping at Scotts is pleasant and economic enough.
As far as I know Scotts have supermarkets in; Attard, Burmarrad, Zabbar, Zejtun and Naxxar. Please feel free to post any further information including opening hours and any other available information.
November 20th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Veru ghadni ma rajtx bniedem arroganti bhall-manager gewwa Lidl ta’ Hal-Safi! F’lahhar wasal biex jghidli jekk ma joghgbokx tixtrix.
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Scotts have stores in Attard, Naxxar, Burmarrad, Santa Lucia, Sliema, Spinola & Zabbar. All the stores apart from Attard & Naxxar have attended Green Grocer stalls. Those at Santa Lucia, Sliema, Spinola & Zabbar all have butchers. Burmarrad will also have a butcher by June.
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:53 am
Today I went to Lidl San Gwann to buy the drill. Not only they had just a few of these drillers left, but they opened the doors at 7.00 am instead of 7.30 am as indicated in the brochure.
This is not fair for the customers and items like this should be one per customer.This kind of shopping reminds me of war time, when people had to wait in line at the victory kitchen to get their food. This should not be allowed, there should be enough of the product for all customers. We are in 2009 not in 1943! Hope this comment will help improving Lidl Malta in the future.
January 19th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
It would be helpful when you write about these supermarkets, or anywhere to do with food, if you can say who does vegetarian food such as tofu, soya products and who has a large vegetarian section. In Malta it is almost impossible to find food for vegetarians, some of us like to look after our health and not eating meat is the healthy way.
January 23rd, 2010 at 1:00 am
Hi Adrian,
Thanks for your feedback, we will include an article about vegetarian food as soon as possible too.
Best regards,
Milie
January 27th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Hi, just wanted to check whether you need people to work at Lidl Malta. Will appreciate if you can reply to me.
Thanks
February 11th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
We used to shop at Scotts but found Pavi a far better store. The prices are good, the staff are polite and friendly and we can get most things under one roof. The butcher’s counter alone makes it worth shopping at Pavi. Scotts’s main problem is the inconsistent stock. Many items only appear once, never to be seen on the shelves again and like most Maltese shops, the customer service is rubbish.