Supermarket with cheapest in-store bakery in Scotland revealed – as customers can bag items for just 29p
The bakery has launched a number of limited-edition goodies
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LIDL has been crowned the top supermarket bakery in the UK.
The retailer is famous for its bakery section - and for good reason.
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Lidl has now launched a Bakery Gold Card following the win
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Shoppers can get their hands on tasty treats such as doughnuts, croissants, brownies and buns for just as little as 29p following price reductions.
Lidl's bakery has now taken gold after having been awarded number one in-store bakery by Kantar.
The supermarket giant took top spot on value market share in the bakery category in the last 12 weeks to April 20.
And to celebrate the big win, Lidl is launching the Bakery Gold Card.
Lidl's Bakery Gold Card will be gifted to 500 lucky winners, who will be able to claim one free bakery product every single day for a year via the Lidl Plus App.
Customers will be able to revel in award-winning bakery goodies for free by simply commenting on LidlGB's TikTok or Instagram post, sharing why they deserve the card.
Gold Card holders will have over 40 bakery products available to choose from every day.
Lidl's Bakery Gold Card competition launches at 8am Thursday, May 22 on LidlGB social channels, closing at 23:59 on Monday, May 26.
The new Golden Card competition comes as Lidl's limited-edition bakery delights also continue to prove a hit with fans.
Following its latest treat, the Chocolate Brioche Croissant, which sold one every second at launch.
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School Cake has recently landed in the discount supermarket's famous bakery aisle - and it looks just like everyone's favourite school dinner treat.
And Lidl recently announced the launch of the new limited-edition Strawberry Cheesecake Doughnut.
The treat is topped with strawberry cheesecake flavour icing.
Plus the viral Cheesecake Brownie has made a return.
Shoppers went wild for the snack on TikTok when it was first brought out last year.
Last month, Lidl released some Easter-inspired treats including Mini Egg Brownies.
There was also the Cinnamon Bun Blondie - although shoppers were divided over it.
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