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Aldi shoppers rush to buy Christmas essential that costs 18p
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CHRISTMAS is on the way, which means Aldi is pulling out all the stops to start festivities.
Shoppers have now spotted a tasty treat on the supermarket's shelves this season - and it only sets them back 18p.
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Aldi has launched a popular mince pie range this month for shoppers to dig their teeth into.
Many have excitedly taken to social media to share the finding.
One posted: "Aldi has mince pies - this is not a drill!"
Another put: "Today I saw mince pies in Aldi… I then brought said mince pies."
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And one more gushed: "My personal favourite is Aldi's salted caramel crumble mince pie."
The pies come in packs of six for £1.09 per box - meaning it costs around 18p per pie.
This is the cheapest range available online, but you can also choose from a selection of flavours including almond, sloe gin and classic butter mince pies.
Remember these are just the ones listed online - stock may be different in store.
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And bear in mind other flavours will set you back £2.99 for six - so 50p per pie.
Stock may vary per store, so we recommend calling up first to ask what's on shelves to avoid disappointment.
Keep in mind Aldi doesn't provide home delivery, so you'll need to click and collect if you're purchasing online.
Meanwhile, you can bag a pack of six mince pies for £1.25 from Tesco. And remember you can check if you have any Clubcard deals to use too, so it might be worth a look there.
Morrisons also sell a box of six for £1.25 - which equals about 21p per pie.
But Sainsbury's sell six for £2.25 - so be sure to look around other supermarkets first before buying.
Spotting deals at supermarkets
It's always a good idea to know where to look for the best bargains at the shops.
Firstly, savvy shoppers can save a small fortune by buying their herbs, grains and sauces from there, compared to elsewhere in the shop.
The items found in this aisle are essentially the same but they are just labelled a little differently.
Non perishable foods are usually cheaper from these shelves in stores, but some shoppers skip the aisles completely.
A found in Tesco's World Foods aisle, for example, is 20p cheaper than the supermarket's own-brand version.
while shoppers can get the 'secret' alternative for just 40p in-store and online.
Supermarket scanners can also 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.
There's also a handy comparison site - Trolley.co.uk - which compares the prices of 130,000 products across 14 major supermarkets.
The also lets you search items and lets you compare prices at several supermarkets to see where it's cheaper.
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Aldi has also released exciting new Christmas hampers as temperatures turn colder - have a look at our roundup.
Shoppers have also spotted a handy Aldi slow cooker - it costs just £20 and it could save a ton of money in the kitchen.
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