Aldi is famous for its 'dupes' of popular big brand products, from Jo Malone candles to Le Creuset cookware and many more.
The supermarket often tops surveys of the cheapest in the UK for a weekly shop and Aldi fanatics adore its low cost SpecialBuys and designer replicas. But its dupes don’t just include beauty and homeware items - there’s plenty of grocery replicas, too.
Over the years, many people have become loyal to certain branded goods, but with the cost of living crisis causing shopping bills to surge, some are now desperate for ways to make savings. Switching to cheaper alternatives is a quick way to save cash at the tills, but supermarket own brands don’t always match up to their branded rivals.
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Bargain hunters from money saving community LatestDeals.co.uk have picked their top Aldi dupes, that they say are just as good as the real deal.
Tom Church, Co-Founder of LatestDeals.co.uk , said: "Whenever I go down to Aldi I find a new bargain which is often just as good, if not better, than similar - and more expensive - items you would get elsewhere. Members of the Latest Deals community have picked their top products, which include a Fanta alternative that’s 70% cheaper and low-calorie bars which cost just 23p each."
These are their top five Aldi dupes that could save you £25 a month off your shopping bill.
1. Aldi Vive Orange Zero Sugar - save £1.20 compared with Fanta
The Aldi Vive Orange Zero Sugar costs 49p a bottle. One shopper said: “It tastes like Fanta Orange. They also do their own version of Dr Pepper called Professor Peppy which is exactly the same - my son loves them.”
Tom added: “By switching to Aldi’s orange soft drinks, you’re saving around £1.20 per purchase, as each 2L bottle of Fanta costs around £1.70 on average. That’s over 70% less. Plus, if you drink Fanta every week, by switching to this product you’d be saving £4 a month. It’s the small savings that add up!”
2. Fibre Now Cinnamon Squares - save 90p compared to Fibre One
Aldi is offering 5-packs of Fibre Now bars in Cinnamon, Lemon and Chocolate Orange flavours to name but a few, and bargain hunters adore them. Harriet said: “They’re amazing, even better warmed with some low cal ice cream.”
Tom added: “These bars are a fraction of the price of Fibre One bars, which are £3 for a three pack in stores such as Ocado and Waitrose. Instead of paying £1 a bar, why not go for the Aldi 5-pack at £1.15 - which is the equivalent of 23p per bar! That’s 67% cheaper.
“If you were buying three boxes a month, that’s a saving of £5.55 per month (plus you get 6 more).”
3. Ready Set Cook Peri Peri Salt - half price of Nando's
Tom said: “This new peri peri salt from Aldi is great - it’s about half the price of the Nando’s product at 79p, and it goes well with all kinds of dishes. You may start out with the standard options, such as chicken or chips, but it also goes well with potatoes, salads and even popcorn! This mix includes salt, paprika, chilli powder and ground white pepper.” Buying one a month saves you £1.21.
4. Caramelised Biscuits Chocksticks - Lotus Biscoff for under £2
Lotus Biscoff is hugely popular but the price of ice cream sticks and tubs can rack up if you’re paying on average around £4 a packet. Aldi is selling caramelised biscuit chocolate chocksticks , which are half the price at just under £2.
Bargain hunter Jacqueline said: “The brown chocolate ones are lovely, as are the golden blonde Magnum type ones.” If you were to buy three boxes a month this saves you £6.
5. Crispy Chicken Strips - McDonald's Chicken Selects dupe
Aldi has picked up on the popularity of McDonald’s Chicken Selects and now has its one dupe. The supermarket’s 4 Crispy Chicken Strips come with either Sweet Chilli or BBQ dip. Bargain hunters love them, with one person saying: “They taste like McDonalds, if not better!”
Tom added: “If you want to have a McDonalds style meal at home without spending as much, these are a no brainer. You can combine them with other items in the Aldi collection and enjoy a similar meal for a fraction of the price. At £2.49 for 4, this is considerably cheaper than McDonald’s Chicken Selects, which are £4.79 for 5.”
If you were to buy three times a month, this would save you £9.20. In total, you could be saving £25.96 a month switching to all these Aldi dupes.
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