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The Sun
8 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Every summer bargain hitting Aldi's middle aisle TODAY – and £1.49 buy is a picnic must-have
ALDI are launching a summer must have American snack perfect for picnics. The middle aisle buy is coming to stores today (June 26) at an impressively low price of just £1.49. A bag of American salted pretzels made by budget snack firm Snackrite will make the perfect addition to a summer picnic basket. Aldi are selling the 250g bags for less than £1.50, working out to only 60p per 100 grams. Part of Aldi's summer range of special buys the bag of pretzels will launch today, alongside a number of other products. Appearing on shelves the pretzels can be bought in store - subject to availability. Not every location will stock the snack and customers will have to visit their local store to check if they are on offer. The pretzels cannot be purchased online and Aldi warns that prices may vary. Aldi are offering a " taste of America" with today's special buys. There will be 21 American themed products on offer at the budget shop. Each celebrates American food and flavour with the pretzels offered up as part of the range. The taste of America special buys range will offer bizarre crisp flavours including cheeseburger and hot dog mustard. Aldi is also offering a fruit loops dupe and American diner style coffee grounds as part of its new range of special buys. The pretzel packaging boasts an American flag and a disclaimer reading: "Next stop flavour town." The American range of snacks is perfect for picnics in the sun this summer. Aldi quietly launched the snack yesterday, June 24, announcing the special buy range on its website. 2 The American style snacks, including the salted pretzels, will begin to appear on shelves overnight. As with all special buys the snacks can only be bought while stocks last so shoppers better rush to get their hands on them if they want them. A whole range of sweet and savoury treats are coming to the aisles today and once they are gone they are gone. supermarkets.
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Shoppers left gutted as the ‘best' flavour crisps vanish from shelves after just a few weeks
SHOPPERS have been left gutted after discovering a major supermarket has axed popular crisps. Aldi has discontinued its Snackrite Mighty Crisps, just weeks after they were first introduced. 1 The Marmite-flavoured crisps, which first hit shelves back in January, quickly became a hit with shoppers, priced at just 89p for a pack of six. However, one fan of the savoury snack recently noticed their absence from stores. Curious about the situation, they reached out to Aldi on X (formerly Twitter) to find out what had happened, only to be disappointed by the response that the crisps had been discontinued. The shopper wrote on X: "What's happened to those new Mighty Crisps you brought in? "They're so good and were selling out so why have more not been brought in?" Aldi replied: "They were part of our seasonal range and will only be available at certain times of the year until sold out. "Sorry for any disappointment caused." Frustrated by the reply, the shopper "No idea why they would be seasonal? "They're the best flavour you've brought in and should be available all year round... "You do make some strange decisions sometimes." People are just realising there's a 'life changing' way to seal an open food packet without a clip Why are products axed or recipes changed? ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders. Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether. They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers. There are several reasons why this could be done. For example, government regulation, like the "sugar tax," forces firms to change their recipes. Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs. They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable. For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018. It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version. Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year. Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks. While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose. At the time of their launch back in January, shoppers posted rave reviews. One person said on Facebook: "They are so good and such a bargain." Another said: "They are delicious." A third said: "The are good but I miss the Walkers Marmite ones." Walkers Marmite flavoured crisps were axed at the end of 2023 after being on the shelves for 20 years - sending fans into panic mode. However, Marmite joined forces with the Tayto Group last year to launch an exciting range of branded crisps and snacks. Marmite enthusiasts can opt for these crisps as an alternative to both Walkers and Aldi's Mighty Crunch varieties, available at Tesco for as little as £2.20. Top discontinued products Here are our top discontinued snacks - including picks from our team... Fabulous Bakin' Boys Cupcakes Consumer reporter Emily Mee says: "It was always a good day when I spotted these in my lunch box at school. Putting a layer of chocolate on top of a vanilla cupcake is a simple idea but a genius one. I would pay good money to try these again..." Ready Salted Chipsticks Head of Consumer Tara Evans says: "Ready Salted Chipsticks. Why did they get rid of this classic flavour? Some people think ready salted is boring - but why mess with a classic? I often feel taunted when I see the salt and vinegar version in shops." Coco Pops Rocks Consumer news editor Ellie Smitherman says: "No idea whose bright idea it was to get rid of these, but it was possibly one of the worst moves in cereal history. Coco Pops Straws, too! If I had known the last time I'd have one would be the last time, I'd have savoured it far more." Tooti Frooties Senior consumer reporter James Flanders says: "Tooty Frooties were a chewy blast of childhood joy. Scrapped after 50 years, they were Britain's alternative to Skittles - and in an age obsessed with nostalgia, bringing them back just makes sense. Lots of dupes can be picked up at budget supermarkets but they just don't taste the same." White Maltesers While the milk chocolate version is still going strong, White Chocolate Maltesers were pulled from shelves in 2014. Mars said it was a "difficult decision" at the time, and fans still post comments on its social media pages calling for it to come back. Heinz Toast Toppers Out of all the discontinued products, this is one of the ones we see the most calls for to come back. The creamy cans came in a variety of flavours like chicken and mushroom or cheese and ham. They were binned in 2015 after delighting shoppers for decades. Cadbury Spira Another of the regular calls we see is for the Cadbury Spira to return. The chocolate featured twin bars in each pack which were formed into a spiral shape, with six hollow tubes running through each one.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Arnold man finds 'good omen' in his lunchtime snack
A man from Arnold had a lovely lunchtime surprise when he found a heart-shaped crisp in his crisp packet. 'Nottingham has a lot of bad news, so it is nice to be reminded of the little joys," said Paul Eatherington. The 37-year-old man found the crisp during his lunch in a Snackrite crisp packet bought at the Aldi in Netherfield. 'It is my first time finding anything like this. I always see it on the internet and it makes my day, but I have never found any tokens like this in real life," he said. 'It is a good omen that made me smile." READ MORE: Police search after double attack at McDonald's restaurant in West Bridgford READ MORE: Doctor Graeme Perks stabbed by plastic surgeon thought intruder was son, court told He has kept the heart crisp in a box to preserve it. A few years ago, this find could have made him a fortune in different circumstances. In 2023, Walkers launched a UK-wide hunt for the best heart-shaped crisp, earning its finder a hefty £100,000 reward. Following this challenge, many people took to social media to share their finds. 'We wanted to bring a little joy and levity to people's lives to start the year,' said Walkers senior marketing manager, Rachael Smith.
