Aldi's Best of British range returns to stores once again
Aldi has delighted fans this week by reviving one of its most popular ranges — and shoppers are flocking to their local supermarket to get their hands on it.
The supermarket giant brought back its Best Of British Special Buys range on June 12, featuring beloved snacks and drinks from the UK. It's no secret why the collection is so popular, with 1.1 million Brits living in Australia as of June 2023.
This year's range includes items such as Tunnock's Tea Cakes, with a six pack selling for $5.49. There are also Smith's Crinkle Cut chips in Prawn Cocktail, Worcestershire sauce or Cheese & Pickles flavours for $3.29. Fry's Chocolate Cream or Orange Cream, Swizzels Squashies and Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie also made the cut.
Fans are already all over the product drop, with one social media video clocking more than 900,000 views just revealing some of the items available.
Emma Lake took to TikTok to share the information with her 'fellow Brits in Aus'.
'It is British week at Aldi. This is one of my favourite weeks of the year, where you can stock up on all of the goodies,' she said.
'So they've got all different crisps, chocolates, all different sauces, gravies. Honestly, they had so much in store. This is the first day.'
She did say she noticed some things were missing — such as Toffee Crisps and Mini Cheddars. She also commented that pricing wasn't too bad.
Alisha Carter also called it the 'best week of the year' and said she was heading in-store with a strict mission — to find Prawn Cocktail crisps and Galaxy chocolate.
'But, we'll see what else they have,' she said.
'I have no self restraint when it comes to chocolate so going in here I knew I only wanted to get the Galaxy bars but Caramilk Buttons are like my weakness. The same with these little miniatures.
'Chicken and mushroom pot noodles were also on my to get list but I could not justify paying $3.50 when these are a pound in England.'
She said the goods were 'secured' but would likely only last two weeks in her household before having to go back for more.
Other fans weighed in on the range, with some saying there weren't enough Irish products and others demanded to know why there weren't any Percy Pigs (IYKYK).
'I'm so picking up Swizzels tomorrow!!! Aussie partner has never had any of them before,' one said.
Another asked: 'But is the Yorkshire tea the ACTUAL Yorkshire tea?!? Because the stuff in Woolies/coles isn't proper stuff!'
'That's all well and good but let me know when they've got Gregg's steak bakes,' one added.
An Aldi spokesperson told news.com.au the supermarket chain has been stoked with positive the reaction.
'We have welcomed back our popular British Week range to the Special Buys aisle this week, and we're chuffed to see videos of our customers raving about this year's range online. For those missing home favourites or are British food-curious, it's the time to head over to the middle aisle,' the spokesperson said.
'Fan favourites like Prawn Cocktail and Worcestershire sauce crisps, Galaxy Chocolate Blocks and nostalgic Club Biscuits have made a return as well as some new products that are sure to be a hit, like the Swizzels Squashies.'
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