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ALDI’S VEG-TASTIC VEGAN BBQ RANGE IS HERE

With more than a quarter of all evening meals in the UK either vegan or vegetarian¹, now is the time to broaden your food repertoire.

Supermarket Aldi proves that meat-free can be exciting and packed full of flavour with its brand new showstopper vegan BBQ range. With everything from plant-based kebabs to bright and vibrant sides on offer, you’ll be set to feast on the ultimate vegan BBQ experience.

King of the vegan grill – Aldi’s two Plant Menu Veggiebabs (£1.69, 220g) are this summer’s BBQ must-have. Spice up your summer nights with the Zanzibar Veggiebabs, made with a blend of courgette, chickpeas and roasted red peppers, and seasoned with curry spices, coconut, coriander and chilli. The Korean-inspired skewers are mushroom-based kebabs packed with seitan, sweet potatoes, courgettes and rice. They’re seasoned with Asian inspired flavours of garlic, ginger, spring onion and hot Sriracha sauce. Enjoy fresh off the grill and packed into a pitta, for a summertime dinner to set your taste buds alight. On sale now.

Viva la vegan! Get flipping with the Plant Menu Burgers (£1.69, pack of 2), available in Peri Peri or Teriyaki flavours. Sure to light up any BBQ, the Peri Peri patties are a blend of brown rice, sweet potato, red peppers, sweetcorn and carrots, and are topped with a Peri Peri glaze. The Teriyaki burgers are made with a mix of cooked rice, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, carrot and red pepper, and come with a sachet of Teriyaki glaze. Grill to perfection and enjoy in a burger bun, or lay atop leafy greens and drizzle in a sesame ginger dressing for an al-fresco Asian salad to make taste buds tingle. On sale now.

Impress your guests with the Plant Menu Quarter Pounders (£1.29, pack of 2). Each flavour packed plant-based pattie is made from soy and pea protein, which gives it a meat-like taste and texture. Serve with soft buns and a dollop or two of your favourite condiments, and these will impress vegans and meat-eaters alike. On sale 10^th June.

Aldi’s Vegan Potato Salad (£0.79, 300g) is made with diced potato, shredded spring onions and chives, and an egg-free mayonnaise made using fava bean protein. This is the perfect plant-based alternative to enjoy whilst dining al-fresco. On sale 10^th June.

Elevate your vegan plate with Aldi’s new Vegan Coleslaw (£0.79, 300g), combining a shredded vegetable medley of cabbage, carrot and onion, in an egg-free mayonnaise. The perfect creamy and crunchy BBQ side. On sale 10^th June.

Impress your veggie friends with Aldi’s vegan BBQ range, available in store now.

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For more information, please contact the Aldi Consumer Press Office on:

T: +44 207 693 6995 or E: aldi@welcometofrank.com

1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42973870

Notes to editors:

Aldi is Britain’s fifth largest supermarket with 880 stores and more than 34,000 employees.

Aldi is attracting hundreds of thousands of new customers every year with its range of exclusive brands, passing low operating costs on to customers in the form of low prices.

The supermarket believes in making every day amazing and that’s why every single day Aldi delivers on the best possible value for millions of families throughout the UK and Ireland across everything from award-winning fresh produce to world class gin.

Aldi won’t be beaten on price; consistently racks up award after award for quality; treats its suppliers with fairness and respect and recognises the responsibility of supporting valued institutions such as Team GB to demonstrate the importance of health and wellness. That’s Aldi. That’s everyday amazing. The reason they do this? Because Aldi believes that everyone should have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food…it’s a right, not a privilege.

 The company’s current achievements and initiatives include:

• Aldi is the UK’s lowest priced supermarket. Research released by Which? showed that Aldi is 19% cheaper, on average, than the Big Four supermarkets. It tracked the price of more than a hundred items at the UK’s eight biggest supermarkets throughout March 2020.

• Aldi has a five-year partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust – its fundraising target of £5m will go towards helping the trust to reach out to every young person with cancer in the UK. 

• Aldi’s rates of pay are significantly higher than the Government’s National Living Wage and also above the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended national rates. Store Assistants receive a minimum hourly rate of £9.40 nationally and £10.90 in London. 

• Aldi is the official supermarket partner of Team GB and ensures every member of the team has access to fresh healthy Aldi food via monthly shopping vouchers, and that 1.2 million 5-14 year olds will learn about the benefits of cooking fresh, healthy food via its Get Set to Eat Fresh education initiative. Aldi has been a partner since 2015 and has extended its commitment to the 2024 Olympic games in Paris.

• In June 2019, for the sixth consecutive year, Aldi was ranked the best-performing supermarket for compliance with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice, underlining its commitment to maintaining fair, predictable and sustainable prices within its supply chain.

Full details of Aldi’s awards and achievements are detailed at www.aldi.co.uk/awards