ALDI has axed a lunchtime essential from its shelves and shoppers are very disappointed.
The German discounter confirmed the news on X yesterday, sparking outrage from fans.
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It came after a concerned customer wrote to Aldi asking why the Savour Bakes water biscuits were ‘absent from shelves’, adding: ‘they are tasty and much lower in saturated fat than others.’
Aldi wrote back: ‘We have looked into this for you and can confirm we have discontinued these from our everyday range.’
Shoppers have described the move as ‘very, very disappointing’.
The own-brand Savour Bakes crackers were a cost-friendly dupe of the fancy Carr’s water biscuits.
A 150g box of Carr’s will set you back £1.70 in Sainsbury’s while Aldi’s 125g version was just 59p.
That makes Aldi 47p per 100g and Carr’s £1.13 per 100g – over double the price.
If you’re feeling down about the news, Aldi still has a few cracker options which can help you save money.
The Specially Selected Gourmet Savoury Crackers come in flavours rosemary and black pepper and cost 89p for 185g – which is 48p per 100g.
You can also get your hands on 170g Savour Bakes crackers for 85p, which is 50p per 100g, in Multigrain and Wheat Multigrain.
An identical box of Jacob’s crackers is £1.30 in Sainsbury’s for 200g – so 25p extra per 100g.
However, if you’ve got a specific craving for water biscuits like Carr’s, but don’t want to pay the extra cost, you could look elsewhere.
In Sainsbury’s you can get own-brand water biscuits for 60p per 100g, which is still almost half of what you’d spend on the fancier brand.
And Tesco’s own-brand water biscuits are the same price.
Unfortunately, Lidl have also discontinued their water biscuits which were competitive with Aldi prices.
It comes as a reminder to always compare prices before swapping out for the pricier option.
A great way to do this is by using a comparison site like Trolley, which draws all the latest products together for you.
DISCONTINUED ALDI ITEMS
Other items which have sadly been axed from Aldi shelves in recent months include the Village Bakery Chilli Cheese topped rolls, which shoppers described as ‘lush’.
A spokesperson for Aldi said at the time: “We continually review our range of products to make sure we’re meeting the needs of Aldi shoppers.”
Not only that, but Coconut Rings and Chocolate Rich Tea biscuits have both been given the shove by the supermarket.
The supermarket ‘apologised for any disappointed’ after shoppers were left reeling.
In October Aldi also confirmed it had axed its ‘unreal’ 69p salted caramel tea bags.
One shopper cried: ‘@AldiUK OMG, NO! Year ruined, they were unreal!’
To keep up to date with the latest discontinued items, it can help to join local foodie Facebook groups.
If you have a specific query you can also write to Aldi on X, and a member of their customer service will get back to you.
Or, you can go into your local store and ask a floor assistant.
You can find your local Aldi using the Store Finder tool on its website.
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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