Aldi reveals exact date it will slash price of Christmas veg to just 15p a bag as price war kicks off
ALDI has revealed when it is slashing the price of its Christmas veg to just 15p as a price war kicks off.
The supermarket giant is dropping the cost of six festive essentials so shoppers can stock up for less.
The German discounter will reduce prices on two kilo bags of white potatoes, one kilo sacks of carrots and 500g of parsnips on December 19.
Red and white cabbages, 500g bags of Brussels Sprouts and broccoli will also be reduced to 15p on the same date.
But shoppers won’t have long to snap up the cheap veg as the offer is only running until December 24, and while stocks last.
The return of Aldi’s “Super Six” Christmas deal comes just a day after Sainsbury’s said it would slash vegetables to the same price over the festive period.
The supermarket confirmed yesterday it is dropping prices between December 18 and Christmas Eve for Nectar Card customers.
This includes on Brussels Sprouts, parsnips, carrots and potatoes.
It’s common practice for retailers to dramatically slash the price of Christmas dinner vegetables around the busy festive period.
A number offered discounted prices in 2023, including Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Lidl.
It’s worth bearing in mind, you might be able to get cheap veg through yellow sticker bargains at your local supermarket too.
Supermarkets add these stickers to items coming to the end of their best-before or use-by dates and you can get some serious discounts.
Aldi UK’s cheapest supermarket
New research from Which? has revealed Aldi was the cheapest supermarket to buy your groceries in November.
The consumer website looked at how the retailer’s prices compared to other supermarkets across a basket of 55 items.
The basket of 55 goods at the retailer costed an average of £97.89 across November.
Rival bargain chain Lidl was just behind, costing only 38p more for shoppers signed up to the Lidl Plus loyalty app and 45p for those not on the rewards scheme.
The same basket of 55 products at Tesco, without a Clubcard, would have cost you £108.45 or £105.61 with one.
At Sainsbury’s, you could expect to pay £112.06 if you did not have a Nectar card or £106.71 if you have one.
Posh grocer Waitrose proved to be the most expensive with a price tag of £123.32 for 55 item shop.
It is worth bearing in mind that the research carried out by Which? was based on prices for 55 products across November only.
That means they are just a snapshot of what you might pay at different times of the year.
Prices change frequently, sometimes daily, and you will find items on offer in one chain one week and then in another the following week.
But if you are planning to do your Christmas shop on a budget you may want to take these prices into account.
Aldi is the cheapest but the store does not always have as much variety or branded products as bigger grocers such as Tesco or Sainsbury’s.
You can also not do online orders, meaning you will have to do your Christmas shopping in-store.
How to save money on Christmas shopping
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.
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