Maurice, we don't eat anywhere near as much meat as we used to, as my missus is just about 100% veggie, and I find too much red meat starts off my IBS, so there's not a lot of point in our going to our local (very good) butcher's to stock up. Scoff if you like, but for the relatively small amount we now buy, Lidl's meat and chicken is as good or better as our local butcher's, and a darn sight cheaper. Their veg counter is pretty good, too. Unfortunately they don't do fresh bread - the stuff they do sell is garbage in comparion to Sainsbury's, and I do like good bread. And Lidl's eggs are like marbles.
I honestly think a lot of people go to Tesco's just out of habit.
Big Gee