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Good and Bad Buys at Lidl and Aldi stores (***Please don't expire***)
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When I was at Aldi earlier, I noticed scanners on the tills similar to the loyalty scanners in Lidl. I wonder if an Aldi loyalty scheme is on the way?0
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Probably, in view of the denial in June:Cornucopia said:When I was at Aldi earlier, I noticed scanners on the tills similar to the loyalty scanners in Lidl. I wonder if an Aldi loyalty scheme is on the way?
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/aldi-denies-loyalty-app-plans-after-scanners-spotted/692623.article
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Aldi is running a national competition - submit 250 words and you could be in with a chance of winning a £5k spend instore.
I tried new recipe Lidl dark chocolate yesterday btw, its good enough but the days of the 30p bar are well and truly over (which on balance is probably a good thing). Interestingly neither of the milk not white chocolate bars were in stock.No man is worth crawling on this earth.
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hmmm. I've tried some of the Batts stuff but haven't been impressed. Likely I wouldn't notice the difference if it was in a Branston jar.....fdama said:For those that love Branston Pickle, just tried Batts Sweet Pickle from Lidl and is almost indistinguishable from Branston's. It's very good. I tried Aldi's a couple of years ago and did not like it and assumed this would be the same. It costs £1.19 for a 360g jar versus £2.10 for Branston's at Tesco.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Batts English mustard is good.1
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My local Aldi this morning had loads of bananas, however they were all banded bunches with no separate 16p each ones available. I hope they haven't removed that ability to buy just one or two at a time, and it's just a supply issue. Asked in store but staff didn't know.0
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I bought individual bananas in Aldi on Monday.0
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Aldi Crackers testing...
The Specially Selected Garlic & Sesame crackers - had a nice crisp texture for a wholemeal cracker, but the Garlic undertone is weird and there is no sign of any sesame flavour.
Water Biscuits - the tiniest water biscuits I've ever seen, and you can tell from the size of the box. But they are nice and crisp, and you do get a lot of them for 79p. If you're inviting hobbits for canapes, they are probably perfect for that./4061463564061_0_XL.jpg)
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can you just take one of the bananas? sometimes this works well when something individual has sold out but the "multipacks" haven't.harz99 said:My local Aldi this morning had loads of bananas, however they were all banded bunches with no separate 16p each ones available. I hope they haven't removed that ability to buy just one or two at a time, and it's just a supply issue. Asked in store but staff didn't know.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Debt Free Wannabe, Old Style Money Saving and Pensions boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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I shouldn't think so, they are banded with a bar coded sticky back paper wrapper, also no 16p shelf sticker displayed.4
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