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Levi Winchester

Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury's slash Christmas vegetables to 19p in supermarket price war

Lidl and Sainsbury's have become the latest supermarkets to slash the price of Christmas vegetables to 19p - just one day after rival Aldi announced it was doing the same.

The price cut marks the start of the annual supermarket price war, as retailers battle it out to be the cheapest during the festive season.

Lidl has reduced the price of its carrots (1kg), parsnips (500g) mini roasts (1.5kg), swede and Brussels sprouts (500g). These prices will be available in stores from December 15, until stocks last.

If you're a Sainsbury's shopper, its reduced Christmas veggies will be in store from December 18.

Customers will be able to get carrots (1kg), parsnips (500g), white potatoes (2.5kg), Brussels sprouts (500g), red and white cabbages and swede for 19p each.

Are you worried about affording Christmas this year? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.uk

The update from Lidl and Sainsbury's comes after rival Aldi also confirmed it will knock down the price of its veggies to 19p.

The selection from Aldi includes carrots (1kg), white potatoes (2kg), parsnips (500g), red and white cabbages (each), Brussels sprouts (500g), and swede (each).

Aldi shoppers will find these prices in stores from December 18.

Last year, a number of supermarkets joined in to slash the price of their vegetables in the lead up to Christmas.

Iceland sold their veggies for as cheap as 1p online, undercutting both budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl by 18p.

The supermarket said all of its fresh and frozen vegetables costing £1 or less will be available for just 1p when shoppers buy three packs online.

The offer applied to products such as the 880g of carrots and 660g of parsnips, normally 79p, as well as 900g of sprouts, typically £1.

At Tesco and Morrisons, carrots were given away for free in a bid to spread festive cheer and tackle food waste.

Morrisons gave away 10,000 “wonky” versions of the root vegetables across its almost 500 stores.

Asda has also been known to give away free vegetables, including carrots, broccoli and parsnips, on Christmas Eve.

Are you worried about affording Christmas this year? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.uk

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