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ALDI CREATES WORLD’S LONGEST PIG IN BLANKET

• The supermarket has unveiled the super-sized, six metre sausage to celebrate the opening of its bottomless Pigs in Blankets Restaurant in Islington, London  
• Walk-in bookings are available from today for enthusiasts to enjoy an endless selection of Aldi’s biggest pigs in blankets range to date 
• Over 400 million pigs in blankets are set to be eaten across the UK on Christmas Day this year, according to new findings 

GREAT BRITISH FACE OFF: ALDI’S OPEN LETTER TO CHANNEL 4 GOES VIRALAFTER CATERPILLAR CAKES FEATURE ON BAKE OFF

Last night The Great British Bake Off featured caterpillar cakes in Party Week of the popular baking show. The technical challenge saw the quarter finalists take on the task of making a caterpillar cake.

ALDI OPENS BOTTOMLESS PIGS IN BLANKETS RESTAURANT

ALDI DONATES CHRISTMAS LUNCHES TO THOSE IN NEED

Aldi is spreading the festive cheer and bringing together local communities by donating Christmas lunches to those in low-income areas across the UK.

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is working in partnership with Company Shop Group to provide free Christmas dinners at Community Shops in the run-up to Christmas.

ALDI ANNOUNCES CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES FOR STORES

Aldi has announced when its stores will be open over Christmas and New Year.

From Monday 18^th December to Saturday 23^rd December, shoppers can visit Aldi stores between 7am and 10pm to pick up everything they need to celebrate Christmas, at the lowest possible prices.

ALDI TO CLOSE ALL STORES ON BOXING DAY

Aldi has confirmed it will close all of its stores on Boxing Day in line with previous years, to once again thank its colleagues for all their hard work. 

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket will close on the 25^th and 26^th December and reopen as usual on Wednesday 27^th, so customers can pick up their New Year essentials.

ALDI REMOVES PLASTIC FROM ITS BEER AND CIDER

Aldi has removed all plastic packaging from its own-label four-pack beers and ciders to further reduce plastic waste.

The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket has replaced the plastic shrink wrap and rings with a cardboard alternative.

ALDI ANNOUNCES PRICE LOCK AFTER RETAILER FINDS 1 IN 3 BRITS WORRIED ABOUT THE COST OF CHRISTMAS

• New research from Aldi* has found 40% of Brits plan to ‘spend less on Christmas food’ compared to last year, because of the cost-of-living crisis
• With 35% saying they plan to scale back on Christmas celebrations in general
• In response, Aldi has today announced a ‘Christmas Price Lock’, with dinner staples including Christmas pudding and pigs in blankets locked at 2022 prices

ALDI CALLS ON CHARITIES TO GET IN TOUCH AS IT HITS FOOD DONATION MILESTONE

Aldi has donated 40 million meals to local communities since launching its food donations initiative in 2019.