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ALDI LAUNCHES UK’S FIRST SUPERMARKET BUILD YOUR OWN GINGERBREAD TRAIN KIT AS #GINGERBREADTRAIN TREND SURPASSES 21 MILLION VIEWS ON TIKTOK 

28 November, 2024

Aldi is delivering all the Christmas joy this year with the launch of its NEW Build Your Own Gingerbread Train Kit (£5.99, 1,035g) and return of the fan favourite Build Your Own Gingerbread House (£5.99, 900g). Both available in stores from 28th November.  

The perfect wholesome activity for the school holidays or a cosy Christmas Eve at home, the charming kits are filled with everything little ones — and adults — need to create the most showstopping gingerbread masterpieces. 

With over 21 million DIY Gingerbread Train videos on TikTok1, savvy shoppers will be thrilled to know they can now pick up all they need to embrace the seasonal trend during their weekly Aldi shop.  

The NEW Build Your Own Gingerbread Train, reminiscent of festive favourite The Polar Express, comes with seven pre-cut gingerbread biscuits (ready to assemble into 28 fun pieces), iced lebkuchen (a soft German biscuit similar to gingerbread) and two bags of gummy sweets and smarties.  

For those who love a classic, Aldi’s Build Your Own Gingerbread House comes complete with gingerbread house parts, gummies and candy-coated chocolates, mini family figures and a gingerbread tree, creating a fun festive activity for the whole family to enjoy.  

Aldi’s NEW Build Your Own Gingerbread Train and Build Your Own Gingerbread House are available in stores from 28th November.  

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For more information, please contact the Aldi Press Office on:
T: 0207 479 0910 or alditeam@clarioncomms.co.uk

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ALDI SLASHES PRICES ON BBQ MUST-HAVES JUST IN TIME FOR THE BANK HOLIDAY HEATWAVE

20 May, 2026
  • Reductions are available in stores from 20th May ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend

With temperatures set to soar this bank holiday weekend, Aldi is dropping its prices on a range of popular BBQs and foodie favourites, helping Brits get grill-ready for less. But shoppers wanting to get their hands on these bargains will have to be quick, as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone!

Available from 21st May, those wanting to cook up a bank holiday feast can get their hands on Aldi’s BBQ items for a fraction of the price. The Enders Gas BBQ Urban II (WAS £99.99, NOW £69.99) is perfect for grilling in the garden, reduced by a sizzling 30%! For those with a smaller space, the convenient Tabletop Gas Griddle is also on offer, WAS £49.99, NOW just £39.99.  

Also available in stores now, Aldi is cutting prices across its meat range as demand for barbecue favourites is set to surge.

The Which? Best Value Brand of the Year winner forecasts more than one million sausages and nearly one million burgers will be sold, with British Beef Quarter Pounders (4 pack) expected to see a whopping 120% increase in sales and Smash Burgers (4 pack) a 70% uplift, as both drop to £2.89 (from £3.49).

For lighter choices, the British Reduced Fat 5% Burgers (4 pack) and 5% Fat Beef Kebabs (4 pack) will be available for £3.49 (down from £3.99), while a range of Specially Selected Flavoured Burgers (2 pack) will also be reduced to £2.89 (from £3.49). Fans can choose from Caramelised Onion, Extra Mature Cheddar, Jalapeño and Hot Honey.

Steak lovers can also take advantage of new lower prices across premium cuts, with Specially Selected Wagyu Sirloin (approx. 227g) priced at just £8.99 (previously £9.49), Specially Selected Wagyu Ribeye (approx. 227g) at £9.49 (previously £9.99), and Specially Selected Wagyu Fillet (approx. 170g) at £10.99 (previously £11.49).

Additional savings include 21 Day Matured British Rump Steak (approx. 232g) reduced from £4.05 to £3.99, British Sirloin Steak (approx. 195g) from £5.29 to £4.49, and British Ribeye Steak (approx.195g) from £5.39 to £4.59.

To round off the occasion, Aldi’s Costellore Prosecco DOC (75cl) is also reduced to £4.69 (from £5.25), with more than 1.3 million glasses expected to be enjoyed over the long weekend. [1]

Other bank holiday reductions across Aldi Specialbuys include:

  • Offering a chic, contemporary twist on Aldi’s garden classic is the NEW Standing Egg Chair, WAS £139.99, NOW £99.99.
  • Back by popular demand, Aldi’s Robot Lawn Mower will make garden spaces neat and tidy with minimal effort, WAS £199.99, NOW £129.99.
  • Perfect for cooling down on a hot summer’s day, Aldi’s returning Spa Pool WAS £249.99, NOW just £149.99 this bank holiday weekend.
  • Bed-dazzle outdoor seating areas with the Wooden Garden Day Bed, WAS £199.99, NOW £149.99, magically switching from a chic 2-seat sofa to a luxurious full day bed in moments.
  • Soak up the sun on the luxurious Lounge Set, WAS £79.99, NOW just £59.99 at Aldi this weekend.
  • Add to outdoor spaces with the C-Shaped Side Table, perfect for accompanying garden furniture, WAS £19.99, NOW £14.99.

Aldi’s BBQ and garden ranges are available in stores now, while stocks last.

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For further information, images or to request a sample, please contact the Aldi press team on:    
   
alditeam@clarioncomms.co.uk   

020 7479 0910  

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www.twitter.com/AldiUK    
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[1] Based on internal Aldi data, 21st – 25th May

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