McClure's Pickles to move to Detroit/American Axle

**wazootyman** · July-11-19, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by Király

I saw several varieties of of McClure's pickles in my local Vancouver supermarket recently. They now say Product of India. I didn't buy.

Here's what McClure's has to say about this [[in response to a question from someone named Sherry on their Facebook page, posted last November):

Hi Sherry! Not all of our pickles are produced in India. Some of our "Big Box" retailers require a lower price point, and have opted for this option as a way to keep prices down. But know that we carefully sourced our partner. The family in India is much like ours: two brothers that care a great deal about product quality and food safety. I hope that helps. Know that we still make so so many pickles in Detroit -- our home town -- and we always will.

**jcole** · July-11-19, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by wazootyman

Here's what McClure's has to say about this [[in response to a question from someone named Sherry on their Facebook page, posted last November):

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Bull on the "two brothers"; they're running a pickle "sweat shop" over there. Last McClure pickle I ate was the last one I eat.

**Zacha341** · July-11-19, 09:34 AM

^^^ Aldi's takes some getting used to but once you find things you like they are pretty cool!

**Meddle** · July-11-19, 09:36 AM

How many 'untouchables' do the two brothers use in their plants?

I'm not thrilled with Aldis out here in the boonies. Last two or three times I was there, the store was very disorganized, things on wrong shelves, no shelf tags/prices and so on. Not to mention the hordes of elders who think the aisles are their personal living rooms to spread out in.

**Gistok** · July-11-19, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Meddle

I'm not thrilled with Aldis out here in the boonies. Last two or three times I was there, the store was very disorganized, things on wrong shelves, no shelf tags/prices and so on. Not to mention the hordes of elders who think the aisles are their personal living rooms to spread out in.

HA! You better stay away from retirement havens such as Florida and Arizona!

Many of the Aldi's are "supersizing"... building out the stores to be 50% larger.

My favorite pickles are German ones, but I don't remember finding my favorite ones at Aldi's. I found them at Nino Salvaggio's. They come in a gallon size jar for only $3.49, and are called HENGSTENBERG. As mentioned earlier I too don't like briney pickles, and find most American pickles on the acidic side. German pickles [[been to Germany 13 times visiting relatives)... have a much better flavor with less brine/acid....

**Zacha341** · July-11-19, 09:42 AM

^^^ What!! Hordes of elders? How where they spreading out and about? Canes, walkers and wheelchairs? LOL!

Yes, Aldi's varies from store to store. I like the one Mac and Chalmers. Or the Eight mile near Livernois.

**Meddle** · July-11-19, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Zacha341

^^^ What!! Hordes of elders? How where they spreading out and about? Canes, walkers and wheelchairs? LOL!

That, and leaning on their cart on one side of the aisle reaching across the aisle effectively blocking the whole thing. Or having a community meeting of several, discussing the weather and how this bone or that one hurts when it rains.

I can be in and out of a store in 20 minutes or less with a full cart. Others spend that much time in a single 10' section of product trying to figure out which of several identical cans of tuna or olives to put in their cart.

**Zacha341** · July-11-19, 02:21 PM

Now calm down Meddle -

- one day we will be old too!

And you don't have to be very old for friendly Arthur [[arthritis) to come pay a visit to a joint! Hah!

What I can't stand from ALL ages are those screaming into their mobile phone the most profane/ cursing/ inappropriate conversation in public!

Everyone's a captive audience. Though I keep a pair of headphones for such times!!

Originally Posted by Meddle

...and leaning on their cart on one side of the aisle reaching across the aisle effectively blocking the whole thing. Or having a community meeting of several, discussing the weather and how this bone or that one hurts when it rains.

**archfan** · July-12-19, 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by Meddle

That, and leaning on their cart on one side of the aisle reaching across the aisle effectively blocking the whole thing. Or having a community meeting of several, discussing the weather and how this bone or that one hurts when it rains.

Oh, you went to an organ recital.

We've been to Aldi's a couple of times, but it looked chaotic. We'll have to try another location if there's that much variation between stores.