An Aldi employee has spilled the secrets on how shoppers can get the best Specialbuy and even lower prices in-stores.
The popular discounted supermarket has become famed for its budget-friendly prices and range of unique 'middle aisle' products - also known as Specialbuys.
Shoppers usually have to wait for new products to go live online and in-store on certain days of the week, with some being placed in queues of thousands of customers.
But, what a few shoppers may not know, is that there are ways for them to make sure they won't miss out on some of the latest deals.
The supermarket's Managing Director, Julie Ashfield, recently shared exclusive insider secrets and explained its all about timing and knowing where to look, reports The Mirror.
For example, Specialbuys get released in the middle aisle every Thursday and Sunday in stores.
But you can pre-order most items online first - meaning you won’t even need to physically visit an Aldi to pick up the latest deal.
Aldi has a dedicated page on its website where you can see what Specialbuys are due in stores and online.
“My top tip is to pre-order products online – that way shoppers can get their hands on the very latest Specialbuys before their on sale date,” Julie told The Sun.
Some items are only available online, so checking the Aldi website first means you won’t miss out on any bargains.
Be warned though, the most popular Specialbuys often attract virtual queues of thousands of people.
Another way to save cash at Aldi is to look out for reductions of up to 75% on food that is going out of date but is still good to eat.
Instead of using yellow stickers, Aldi uses red reductions labels.
The times that items are reduced vary by store and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis – so be sure to keep an eye out for red stickers.
If you miss out on the 75% deals, the supermarket also has a scheme where it marks down certain goods by 30% if the packaging is imperfect.
This includes items such as rice, pasta, cereal and tinned food.
Aldi also picks six fruit and vegetables every fortnight to be lowered in price as part of its “Super Six” promotion.
The same goes for its range of fresh meat, with six items being reduced every two weeks – both in store and online.
You can see what is on offer on the Aldi website.
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