Shoppers rush to Aldi to pick up dupe for Cadbury favourite
A savvy shopper posted the sweet treat on the popular NewfoodsUK Facebook group.
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Aldi's new Honeycomb Clusters have left shoppers in a frenzy
Aldi's new Honeycomb Clusters are a dupe of Cadbury's popular Crunchie Clusters.
Hundreds of sweet-toothed fans liked and commented on the post, raving about the new product.
One user wrote: "They look yummy."
"I ate the whole bag," another commented.
This shopper said: "Ooooo a dupe of my fave!!"
"I have to get these if I go," a fourth added.
Chocolate fans will need to visit their nearest Aldi to grab the new snacks, as the dupe isn't available online.
It comes after Home Bargains revealed their dupe of an elegant Polish chocolate bar, which is 92 per cent cheaper than the original.
The delectable chocolate straws, stuffed full of hazelnut cream, are being snagged for literal pennies, 15 to be exact.
The original Tago rolls cost £1.99, and one user commented that buying a similar product in a Cyprus airport can cost a whopping seven euros.
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Chocoholics show no sign of slowing down after Easter as they rave about the "creamy hazelnut" filling, which "puts the Nutella into the crispy treat."
One raved: 'They taste beautiful, they're dangerous, I can't stop eating them.'
Another agreed, exclaiming: 'Oh my go, they are delicious, these will not last long, hazelnut is my kryptonite."
One TikTok food reviewer, whose discerning taste buds command the respect of nearly 70k followers, proclaimed: 'These are absolutely delicious and an absolute bargain!
'That creamy filling is to die for.
"I literally drove back to the store, 15 minutes away, to grab more before they went."
Creamy, creamy, creamy- the word was repeated by almost every reviewer.
Remember to compare prices
It is important to always shop around as you might find a cheaper alternative.
Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price.
Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal.
A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for too.
How to save money on chocolate
We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs...
Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars.
Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
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