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News.com.au
2 days ago
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- News.com.au
Aldi's Best of British range returns to stores once again
Aldi has delighted fans this week by reviving one of its most popular ranges — and shoppers are flocking to their local supermarket to get their hands on it. The supermarket giant brought back its Best Of British Special Buys range on June 12, featuring beloved snacks and drinks from the UK. It's no secret why the collection is so popular, with 1.1 million Brits living in Australia as of June 2023. This year's range includes items such as Tunnock's Tea Cakes, with a six pack selling for $5.49. There are also Smith's Crinkle Cut chips in Prawn Cocktail, Worcestershire sauce or Cheese & Pickles flavours for $3.29. Fry's Chocolate Cream or Orange Cream, Swizzels Squashies and Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie also made the cut. Fans are already all over the product drop, with one social media video clocking more than 900,000 views just revealing some of the items available. Emma Lake took to TikTok to share the information with her 'fellow Brits in Aus'. 'It is British week at Aldi. This is one of my favourite weeks of the year, where you can stock up on all of the goodies,' she said. 'So they've got all different crisps, chocolates, all different sauces, gravies. Honestly, they had so much in store. This is the first day.' She did say she noticed some things were missing — such as Toffee Crisps and Mini Cheddars. She also commented that pricing wasn't too bad. Alisha Carter also called it the 'best week of the year' and said she was heading in-store with a strict mission — to find Prawn Cocktail crisps and Galaxy chocolate. 'But, we'll see what else they have,' she said. 'I have no self restraint when it comes to chocolate so going in here I knew I only wanted to get the Galaxy bars but Caramilk Buttons are like my weakness. The same with these little miniatures. 'Chicken and mushroom pot noodles were also on my to get list but I could not justify paying $3.50 when these are a pound in England.' She said the goods were 'secured' but would likely only last two weeks in her household before having to go back for more. Other fans weighed in on the range, with some saying there weren't enough Irish products and others demanded to know why there weren't any Percy Pigs (IYKYK). 'I'm so picking up Swizzels tomorrow!!! Aussie partner has never had any of them before,' one said. Another asked: 'But is the Yorkshire tea the ACTUAL Yorkshire tea?!? Because the stuff in Woolies/coles isn't proper stuff!' 'That's all well and good but let me know when they've got Gregg's steak bakes,' one added. An Aldi spokesperson told the supermarket chain has been stoked with positive the reaction. 'We have welcomed back our popular British Week range to the Special Buys aisle this week, and we're chuffed to see videos of our customers raving about this year's range online. For those missing home favourites or are British food-curious, it's the time to head over to the middle aisle,' the spokesperson said. 'Fan favourites like Prawn Cocktail and Worcestershire sauce crisps, Galaxy Chocolate Blocks and nostalgic Club Biscuits have made a return as well as some new products that are sure to be a hit, like the Swizzels Squashies.'
Scotsman
30-05-2025
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- Scotsman
Japanese ambassador delights in Irn Bru and 'fantastic' haggis on trip to Scotland
The Japanese ambassador to the UK has been enjoying some Scottish produce on his first trip to Edinburgh. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... They are iconic Scottish products that couldn't be more different - but they both found a fan in the form of the Japanese ambassador to the UK. Hiroshi Suzuki arriving in Edinburgh on Wednesday after announcing his first visit to Scotland last week. And Mr Suzuki wasted no time in taking to social media to document his trip, where he has been delighted to try haggis with a dram, as well as tucking into a Tunnocks tea cake for breakfast. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hiroshi Suzuki trying Irn Bru next to a cardboard cutout of Robbie Williams, who is playing Murrayfield this weekend. | Hiroshi Suzuki Mr Suzuki has used social media to share details of his travels, often posing with a Paddington bear soft toy. He announced his arrival in Edinburgh with a snap of himself and Paddington with Edinburgh Castle in the background. He then delighted his 124,800 followers on X by posting a video of himself eating haggis and sipping on a dram at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. In the video, Mr Suzuki gives Scotland's national dish his seal of approval by saying: 'I'm enjoying haggis - o h, it's fantastic.' Mr Suzuki then posted a video of him trying Irn Bru, next to a cardboard cut out of Robbie Williams, who is playing at Murrayfield this weekend. He said of our 'other' national drink: 'Irn Bru, what else can beat this, it's great!' As well as trying some of the country's most loved produce and visiting Adam Smith House, Mr Suzuki also met Alison Johnstone, the presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament, where he 'enjoyed fruitful discussions on a wide range of topics, including economic and cultural ties between Japan and Scotland'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The ambassador also attended a cross-party group meeting to deepen his understanding of the Scottish Government's initiatives for the 2025 Expo in Japan.
Scotsman
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Japanese ambassador delights in Tunnocks and 'fantastic' haggis on trip to Scotland
The Japanese ambassador to the UK has been enjoying some Scottish produce on his first trip to Edinburgh. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hiroshi Suzuki, the Japanese ambassador to the UK, announced his first visit to Scotland last week and arrived in Edinburgh yesterday (28 May). Mr Suzuki has since taken to social media to document his trip, where he has been delighted to try haggis with a dram as well as tucking into a Tunnocks teacake for breakfast. Hiroshi Suzuki has "tea cakes for breakfast" on his visit to Edinburgh | Hiroshi Suzuki Mr Suziki has gained popularity on social media as he enthusiastically shares details of his travels, often posing with a Paddington bear soft toy. He announced his arrival in Edinburgh with a snap of himself and Paddington with the Castle in the background. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He then delighted his 124.8k X followers by posting a video of him eating haggis and sipping on a dram at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. In the video he gives our national dish his seal of approval by saying: 'I'm enjoying haggis . Oh it's fantastic.' As well as trying some of our most loved produce and visiting Adam Smith House, Mr Suziki also met Alison Johnstone, the presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament where he 'enjoyed fruitful discussions on a wide range of topics, including economic and cultural ties between Japan. and Scotland.' He also attended a cross-party Group meeting on Japan to deepen his understanding of the Scottish Government's initiatives for the 2025 Expo in Japan.
