Aldi shoppers are just realising some supermarkets have rare feature that Lidl's famous for

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10-07-2025

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ON A ROLL Aldi shoppers are just realising some supermarkets have rare feature that Lidl's famous for
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ALDI shoppers are just realising that some supermarkets have in-store bakeries.
The budget supermarket first launched bakeries in store over five years ago and now 25 out of its 1,050 locations have one.
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One customer took to Facebook to share a photo of her local Aldi's new bakery. Credit: Mimi Kelly
One customer expressed her surprise after noticing her local Aldi store in Gosport, Hampshire has a bakery section.
"I was quite shocked today when I saw my local Aldi now has a bakery!," she posted in the popular Aldi UK Shoppers Facebook group.
"I had no idea this was going to happen!
"Has anyone else noticed any bakeries open in their Aldi's? Perhaps I'm just late to the party," she added.
The post attracted hundreds of comments from fans of the retailer, with many hoping their local store would be the next to get a bakery.
Other shoppers who have visited the bakeries also chimed in, with one writing: "We have the bakery in our local Southend-on-Sea Aldi too! The pastries are AMAZING."
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Some shoppers said it reminded them of Lidl, which is well known for its in-store fresh bakeries.
Lidl is famous for its bakery treats and is known to have counters in its stores since 2013.
"Hope they all end up with one, always loved Lidl's bakery," one said.
Another wrote: "I hope so! I'd love that as it's what I like about Lidl."
It comes as Aldi is planning a major expansion across the UK, seeking to expand in 115 "prime" locations including in London, Manchester, the south west, Scotland and Wales.
Some areas are even getting more than one location, with Aldi planning to open two stores in Wolverhampton and Sheffield.
In Leicester, the supermarket chain is looking to open a staggering four stores.
Other supermarket bakery updates
Lidl recently introduced a new summer-inspired item to its famous in-store bakery that shoppers went wild for.
The Strawberries and Cream blondie comes with a classic vanilla and butter Blondie base and is topped with white frosting.
Meanwhile, it was revealed earlier this year that Tesco was cutting roles in its bakery team, as the brand looks to pivot from having staff bake goods inside the supermarket.
The retailer said in January that it would cut 400 roles across its stores and head office, with bakery staff being the most impacted.
However, the the supermarket chain said there would be no change to its bakery range and customers will still be able to access all of the usual baked goods including its Finest range.
In January, Sainsbury's axed all its remaining patisserie, bakery, rotisserie and pizza counters in its bigger branches.
It means shoppers will still be able to get hold of bakery items like Hovis bread and Mr Kipling cakes, while self-service bread slicing machines will be introduced.
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