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The Sun
4 minutes ago
- Business
- The Sun
Lidl will soon begin selling a Ninja air fryer dupe in its Middle Aisle that is £120 cheaper
LIDL will soon begin selling a Ninja air fryer dupe that is £120 cheaper than the branded alternative. Its Salter 9L VertiCook View Air Fryer comes with two trays that can hold 4.5L worth of food each. The massive cooking tool comes with 12 pre-set cooking functions and a two year warranty. Thanks to the two trays, customers can also cook different foods at the same time. Shoppers can expect to pay £79.99 when it lands in stores on Thursday, July 24. The product is part of the bargain store's "Middle of Lidl" offers, which land in stores every Thursday and Sunday. The items are usually sold at a low price and only available while stocks last. The product is almost identical to Ninja's Double Stack 2-Drawer Air Fryer. The branded version currently costs £199.99 down from £229.99 on the official Ninja website. If you are keen to pick up Lidl's cut-price version, you will have to act quickly, as it is a limited edition item; once it's gone, it's gone. And it is not the only dupe set to land on the budget store's shelves. Lidl will soon sell a Silvercrest Slushy Maker, which is almost identical Ninja SLUSHi Frozen Drink Maker. 40 Day Health Challenger shares healthy weekly Lidl shop The product will also land in stores next Thursday. Shoppers are also keen to get their hands on a £5.99 car boot mat, which aims to keep your car clean and dry. With the summer holidays fast approaching, shoppers have also been going wild for a £2.99 plant that is perfect for a teacher's present. How can I save money when shopping at Lidl? Lidl reduces items at the start of the day and the best deals can be found between 7am to 8am, when most stores open. Shoppers can often find cooked meats, salmon fillets and breads reduced by 30% or more. Not only does Lidl have its own range of reasonably priced alcohol, it also has its own knock-offs of branded favourites – so say cheers to its bargain booze. Everyone knows about the "Middle of Lidl" – it's here where you'll find a load of random stuff that you didn't realise you needed, at decent prices. But if you are hoping to avoid spending more than you planned, you can check what will be in the "Middle of Lidl" on the supermarket's website in advance. The Middle of Lidl is refreshed every Thursday and Sunday. How to bag a bargain SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain… Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with. Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks. Sales are when you can pick up a real steal. Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on. Sign up to mailing lists and you'll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too. When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use and are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer. Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping. Bargain hunters can also use B&M's scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out. And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you'll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Tesco shopper discovers secret hack to get free items with your food shop
Are you always on the hunt for tips and tricks when it comes to saving money or grabbing a bargain for your weekly food shop? One savvy Tesco shopper has discovered you can claim free full-sized items just by using two magic words on the supermarket's app or website. Becky Jest (@beckyjest_) took to TikTok to share how she managed to recently bag a free Bonne Maman chocolate spread (250g) that tastes 'like Ferrero Rocher in a tub'. The Bonne Maman tub is currently on sale at Tesco for £3.60. How to claim free full-sized items with Tesco online shop In a video, she revealed: 'You go onto your app, it has to be an online shop, in the search bar type in 'free samples' and it shows you all the free samples you can get with your shop.' You simply add the items available to your online basket, just as you would with any other products you want to buy. Becky also stated that the free items are subject to availability and you must spend a minimum of £50 for the offer to be valid. She also told her social media followers that the offers may vary depending on your location. UK Supermarket Rankings 2025 Someone who tried the freebie hack commented on Becky's TikTok: 'I got it and the water. the other week there was none when I searched so just lucky with availability.' Another added: 'Omg that's so cool.' This account said: 'It's amazing for a free sample - was pleasantly surprised.' Meanwhile, TikTok money-saving enthusiast Katy Kicker (@katykicker), who 'loves to help people save money,' also showed Tesco shoppers the 'cool' free samples deal that can be added to your next home delivery shop. Recommended reading: Tesco cuts some same-day delivery fees and adds 15,000 slots for summer Tesco shoppers slam 'awful' new US-style trolleys 'waste of money' amid trial How to get £20 in Clubcard vouchers by using £5 worth of vouchers this month One of Katy's followers wrote: 'I never knew this love a free sample x.' Just some of the other recent free samples Tesco have been offering customers with their online orders include Comfort Scent Booster Elixir in Blue Skies (50ml) and Get More Vits Still Mango & Passionfruit drink (500ml). Did you know about this hack to claim free items with your online Tesco order? Let us know what you find the next time you shop.
The Sun
21 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Major discount store with 178 shops will shut TWO branches in just hours as closing down sale launched
A MAJOR discount store with 178 shops will shut two branches and has launched huge closing down sales. The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is preparing to close sites in Bridlington and Caernarfon this Sunday, July 20. 1 Both branches will close for the last time tomorrow, giving shoppers just hours to say their goodbyes. Huge closing down sales have been launched across the stores, with the Bridlington branch offering 70% off all stock. Meanwhile, the Caernarfon is also offering 70% off all items in store, with employees encouraging shoppers to "grab a bargain while you can". That means a £2 item will now scan for 60p and a product which cost £80 will now cost £24. The closures have come as a blow to some locals with one sharing they were "so sick of things closing down". A fan of the Caernarfon store also said: "The only decent shop we had left such a shame." While another added: "Sorry to see the store closing staff and manager were very helpful." And another upset shopper chimed in: "Gutted. Not a great decision." The budget retailer has been closing stores across the UK as part of a major restructuring. The brand already closed down eight stores in late June, including branches in Pershore and Perth. Major card chain with 163 shops launches closing down sales ahead of shutting its doors for good A site in Cumbria also closed down in July 12. A further three stores - Middlewich, Heswall and Ashbourne - are also set to close but no date has been given yet. You can check out the full list here: Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire - June 26 Perth - June 28 Chester Le Street, County Durham - June 28 Arbroath, Angus - June 28 Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire - June 28 Pershore, Worcestershire - June 28 Normanton, West Yorkshire - June 28 Peterhead, Aberdeenshire - June 28 Shaftesbury, Dorset - June 28 Staveley, Cumbria - July 12 Bridlington - July 20 Caernarfon - July 20 Cupar, Fife - July 27 Kirkham, Lancashire - August Middlewich, Cheshire - TBC Blairgowrie, Scotland - TBC Ashbourne - TBC Heswall - TBC What's been happening with The Original Factory Shop? Private equity firm Modella bought The Original Factory Shop back in February and has since launched a restructuring effort to renegotiate rents at 88 TOFS stores. Modella is known for picking up struggling retailers, having also recently acquired Hobbycraft and WHSmith 's high street shops. It is set to rebrand all WHSmith high street stores to TGJones, and has brought in advisers to look at potential options for Hobbycraft. At the end of April, Modella drew up plans to initiate a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) for TOFS. Companies often use CVAs to prevent insolvency, which could otherwise result in store closures or the collapse of the entire business. They allow firms to explore different strategies such as negotiating reduced rent rates with landlords. TOFS previously told The Press and Journal that a "number of loss-making stores will have to close" as part of the restructuring. RETAIL PAIN IN 2025 The British Retail Consortium has predicted that the Treasury's hike to employer NICs will cost the retail sector £2.3billion. Research by the British Chambers of Commerce shows that more than half of companies plan to raise prices by early April. A survey of more than 4,800 firms found that 55% expect prices to increase in the next three months, up from 39% in a similar poll conducted in the latter half of 2024. Three-quarters of companies cited the cost of employing people as their primary financial pressure. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) has also warned that around 17,350 retail sites are expected to shut down this year. It comes on the back of a tough 2024 when 13,000 shops closed their doors for good, already a 28% increase on the previous year. Professor Joshua Bamfield, director of the CRR said: "The results for 2024 show that although the outcomes for store closures overall were not as poor as in either 2020 or 2022, they are still disconcerting, with worse set to come in 2025." Professor Bamfield has also warned of a bleak outlook for 2025, predicting that as many as 202,000 jobs could be lost in the sector. "By increasing both the costs of running stores and the costs on each consumer's household it is highly likely that we will see retail job losses eclipse the height of the pandemic in 2020."
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Shoppers rush to B&M to pick up Crocs dupe scanning for just 10p
SHOPPERS are rushing to B&M to pick up a Crocs dupe that is scanning for just a few pence. One eagle-eyed customer could not believe their luck after spotting a pair of "Kids Cosy Clogs" reduced from £5 down to 10p. 1 Bargain hunters were quick to praise the deal which was shared on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group. A fellow savvy saver said: "10p cheaper than Vinted lol". While another described it as an "incredible bargain." And a third told their friend to "get looking" so they would not miss out on the offer. The bargain shoe looks almost identical to the branded alternative, which can cost up to £50 when bought on the official Crocs website. But if you are keen to pick up a pair you will need to head to your nearest branch as B&M does not offer home delivery. With that in mind, it may be worth ringing up your local branch ahead of time to avoid a wasted trip. You can find your nearest branch by visiting And it is not the only cut-price deal spotted on B&M shelves in recent weeks. 6 ways to get the biggest bargains in B&M Customers were also rushing to pick up an alarm clock that cost just 10p. The Goodmans alarm clock with QI wireless charging was already discounted from £19 but one lucky shopper picked it up for just a few pennies. Elsewhere, shoppers went wild for a TV unit which was reduced from £80 down to £10. The living room staple, which can support flatscreens up to 55 inches, comes in a stylish light grey to upgrade your living space. Fans have also been raving about an inflatable sun lounger which was reduced from £18 down to £10. How to save at B&M The best time to get cut-price products is 10am on a Wednesday, according to one ex B&M manager. This is when staff slash items to as little as 10p to clear excess stock and make way for new products. Deals expert Tom Church said to keep an eye out for red sticker products as well. These are added to special buy products that have been reduced in price. It's worth signing up to Facebook pages dedicated to hunting for bargains from B&M and other discounters too. Two worth joining are B&M Bargains, Extreme Money Saving Deals and More and Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group. How to bag a bargain SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain… Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with. Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks. Sales are when you can pick up a real steal. Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on. Sign up to mailing lists and you'll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too. When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use and are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer. Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping. Bargain hunters can also use B&M's scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out. And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you'll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The £12 Asda dress that's the perfect transitional piece, stretchy and big boob-friendly
SHOPPERS are going wild for a "lovely" mini dress in Asda that is the perfect transitional piece for autumn - and it's only £12. George is the supermarket's in-house fashion label and regularly delights fashion fans with its stylish buys at bargain prices. And if you're in need of a lightweight denim frock to add to your summer wardrobe, that also works for the colder months, then this is the one for you. The Leopard Print Denim Shirt Mini Dress is available online and in store, and comes in sizes eight to 24. It has a loose, oversized fit which is perfect for big boobs or mum tums. And it's currently marked down in the sale for just £12, reduced from £22. Thrilled shoppers have been raving about the animal print dress which they've hailed as a five-star buy. One said: "Bought this is the sale and it's perfect I'm 5ft 4 and the length is just above the knee. "I am 10-12 and I found the 10 fitted the best the 12 was hanging off me. Light, slight stretch denim with pockets which are handy. "Also bought the denim blue version in store. Happy with both dresses would highly recommend for summer months ahead." "Abs great on have had so many compliments comes up large though", a second gushed. A third wrote: "Bought a size 10, this dress is an oversized fit but still perfect for size 10 has some stretch and pockets not heavy denim but not a thin denim either still perfect for the summer. I'm a size 14 and did the best Tesco summer haul - run before new co-ord sells out "I am 5'1 and comes to my knees would have preferred a little bit shorter but still a lovely stylish dress." A fourth added: "This dress is perfect! Great length and I'm 5'3' and just above the knee. Lovely stretchy material. I'm 12-14 and bought the medium." "Looks and feels lovely, perfect for office and home", chimed in a fifth. Meanwhile, a sixth echoed: "Really cute and comfy dress. Can be worn casual or dressy." Elsewhere in store, shoppers are going wild for a £20 floral dress in that's "perfect in every way" and has you sorted for holiday or weddings. One gushed: "Just love this dress, great colours, style and fabric. Just perfect." And fashion fans are loving the "prettiest" £35 Tesco dress that's perfect for weddings and comes in an on-trend, classy colour. Is supermarket fashion the new high street? DEPUTY Fashion Editor Abby McHale weighs in: The supermarkets have really upped their game when it comes to their fashion lines. These days, as you head in to do your weekly food shop you can also pick up a selection of purse-friendly, stylish pieces for all the family. Tesco has just announced a 0.7 per cent increase in the quarter thanks to a 'strong growth in clothing' and M&S has earnt the title of the number one destination for womenswear on the high street. Asda's clothing line George has made £1.5 million for the supermarket in 2023, 80 per cent of Sainsbury's clothes sold at full price rather than discounted and Nutmeg at Morrisons sales are also up 2 per cent in the past year. So what is it about supermarket fashion that is becoming so successful? Apart from the clothing actually being affordable, it's good quality too - with many being part of schemes such as the Better Cotton Initiative. A lot of the time they keep to classic pieces that they know will last the customer year after year. Plus because they buy so much stock they can turn around pieces quickly and buy for cheaper because of the volumes.
