ALDI is offering shoppers a huge box of surplus food for just £3.30.
The bargain is part of the supermarket’s newly-announced Too Good To Go scheme.
1
Aldi is now partnering with surplus food app Too Good To Go which aims to reduce waste and make sure all unused supermarket groceries get eaten.
Under the scheme, Aldi products that are damaged or approaching their use-by date are collated into ‘Magic Bags’.
Customers can buy these for just £3.30 each via the Too Good To Go app, before collecting them from the store.
To find your nearest Aldi, you can use this handy store locator tool.
Usually, that much food would cost a tenner in stores.
The exact contents of each bag are a surprise until they are collected, but every bag will be worth the same.
However, Aldi’s partnership is just a trial at the moment.
That means you can only use the app in seven stores across the North East of England.
Most read in Money
It’s not clear which shops you can use the scheme at, so we’d recommend calling up to check with your local store if you live in that area.
Aldi is running a five-week trial with the app which began on 25 July.
It’s part of the supermarket’s effort to cut food waste by 20% by 2025 and halve it by 2030.
Liz Fox, Corporate Responsibility Director at Aldi UK, said: “Tackling food waste has never been more important, both for the sake of the planet and to support people looking for the best possible value on their groceries.
“This trial will show us whether Too Good To Go can help us make better use of food that is nearing the end of its life while also giving customers the chance to enjoy our products at even more amazing prices than usual.”
A range of supermarkets and retailers are partnered with the app, including Starbucks and Greggs, but you need to sign up online in order to get any deals.
Others who offer ‘Magic Bags’ include Co-op, who sell them for £4 when items would usually be worth a whopping £25.
However, do be careful when you’re buying meat using Too Good To Good – you’ll want to make sure the sell-by date isn’t too soon, and even so you should check the colour and smell of the meat to be sure.
Other ways to spot deals at supermarkets
There are always options for ways to look for deals when you’re shopping.
It’s more useful than ever to know how you can save, especially because food bills are rising by the second, increasing by around £533 a year because of inflation.
To start with, supermarket scanners can help you tally up the cost of your shop before you reach the checkout – stopping you from going over budget.
It can help you if you normally meal-prep – making sure you stay consistent with costs calculate as you buy.
Scanners are available in Sainsbury’s, Tesco and more, but you might need to have their apps installed first. There will be a section telling you how to access one.
Also, to keep customers coming back, supermarkets often launch loyalty schemes.
For example, you can get vouchers, exclusive money-saving deals and lower prices on grub by signing up.
They’re usually free to join too, so you have nothing to lose by scanning your loyalty card next time you shop.
You might even find your bill automatically lowers at the checkout when you do this.
Always double check supposed deals on offer at supermarkets – we’ve discovered Clubcard deals might not be the cheapest option at Tesco after all.
There are also schemes and grants that offer the most hard-up a helping hand too – check here.
