Frenzy as Aldi's fan favourite Special Buys week returns: 'Will sell out quickly'
Aldi's very popular 'Best of British' Special Buys range is back, and shoppers are already going wild over the range that was released on Wednesday. Snacks such as prawn cocktail and Worcestershire sauce chips (AKA crisps), and Galaxy Chocolate Blocks are set to fly off the shelves this week.
Other pantry staples such as Yorkshire Tea, Worcestershire Sauce, HP sauce, Bistro Gravy, Branston Pickle and more are included in the list of available goodies this week. However, there are a few items that have caused a bit of confusion.
Rachel Houraghan, an Aldi shopper who's originally from Ireland, tells Yahoo Lifestyle that other people who might be missing their favourite foods from back home should get in quick!
"I think all the popular things will sell out quickly," she tells us. "I went last year and most things were sold out by the time I had gone in the first week."
She explains that while some of the items are available at Coles or Woolworths, they are much more expensive, making the Aldi Special Buys great value.
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"I realise there are a lot of British and Irish snacks we can buy in Coles or Woolies, but they are usually crazy expensive so this is a great way to get a fix of treats from home without paying crazy prices," Rachel says. "Also no where ever does prawn cocktail crisps! I love Australia and there is nowhere I'd rather be but it's always nice to have a taste from home."
She adds that she's excited to introduce prawn cocktail crisps to her Aussie friends, and also keen to get some Galaxy chocolate bars, but she was least excited by the tea cakes, which she says "were the worst thing" there.
As an Irish person, she also tells us, "I wish there was more Irish products as most were British. I would have loved Meanies crisps, Spice Bag seasoning, Chilli Heatwave Doritos!"
Thankfully, for anyone wondering, the food all tastes the same as Rachel remembered from back home in Ireland.
Many Aldi shoppers shared that they were going to "run" to their local store to get a taste of the British snacks on offer.
"I didn't know and went to Aldi last night... I was in heaven," one woman wrote on TikTok.
"As I Brit I have never seen cheese and pickle crisps before (but I need them!)," another said.
"$50 later and I bought half the shop," a third said, while a fourth added, "My bank is gonna hurt tomorrow."
Many others were left confused, however, that the prawn cocktail crisps were Smith's, which is an Aussie brand, instead of Walkers which are British.
"What are Smith's? Walkers?" one person questioned.
"Smith's crisps are not British!! We have Walkers," another said.
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"As a Brit with an Irish parent, I can confirm Smith's crisps are not British or Irish!" a third added.
"As a Brit. What the hell is Smiths?" yet another questioned.
Others were less impressed, with one person writing, "They've really done us dirty with that dire selection."
Chocolates and sweets
Cadbury Double Decker or Wispa Chocolate 4pk/149.2g - 94.8g $4.49
Tunnock's Caramel Wafers 8pk/240g $5.49
Tunnock's Tea Cakes 6pk/144g $5.49
McVitie's Digestives 266g/355g $2.75
McVitie's Club 7pk/154g $3.99
Orange, Mint
Mars Revels or Galaxy Chocolate Bag 71g/80g $4.49
Galaxy Chocolate Blocks 100g/135g $4.49
Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons 85g $4.49
Orange, Caramilk or Milk
Fry's Chocolate Cream or Orange Cream 147g $4.49
Cadbury Curly Wurly 5 x 21.5g $3.99
Nestlé Aero or Rolo Chocolate 92g/103g $3.99
Nestlé Yorkie 3pk or Lion 4pk 138g/120g $3.99
Swizzels Squashies 140g $3.49
Swizzels Scrumptious Sweets 350g $5.99
Taveners Jelly Babies or Liquorice Allsorts 400g $6.99 each
Biscuits and crisps
McVitie's Rich Tea Biscuits 300g $2.99
Mr Hamfreys Bacon Bites 60g $2.99 $4.98
Smith's Crinkle Cut Chips 150g $3.29
Prawn Cocktail, Worcestershire Sauce or Cheese & Pickles
McVitie's Cream Crackers 200g $2.49
Sauces
HP Original Sauce 390ml $4.99
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce 290ml $3.99
Colman's Horseradish Sauce 136g or Classic Mint Sauce 165g $3.49 each
Bistro Favourite or Chicken Flavour Gravy Granules 170g $6.99 each
Guinness Ale & Steak Pie Mix 40g $2.99
Hilltop Cut Comb in Acacia Honey 340g $9.99
British essentials
Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea Bags 100pk $4.99
Pot Noodle 90g $3.49
Beef & Tomato, Original Curry or Chicken & Mushroom
Branston Pickle 310g $4.99
Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie 425g $9.99
Batchelors Mushy Peas 300g $2.49
Irn-Bru 330ml $2.49
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