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FREE NUGGETS? ALDI LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR ITS NEW OFFICIAL NUGGET TASTER
28 January, 2026
- To celebrate the nation’s growing love for nuggets, and over 164 million chicken nuggets flying off Aldi’s shelves in the past year[1], the supermarket is recruiting an official Nugget Taster to help expand its range
- The supermarket is offering one lucky shopper their ‘dream job’, receiving a variety of Aldi nuggets for FREE in exchange for feedback
- The news coincides with the return of Aldi’s popular heart-shaped ‘Love Nuggets’ returning to shelves from 10th February as part of the supermarket’s Valentine’s Day range
- Entries are now open until 4th February
Aldi is on the hunt for the ultimate nugget connoisseur to claim the coveted title of its first-ever Nugget Taster.
The successful applicant will receive a selection of Aldi’s best-selling nuggets to sample for free. This includes the supermarket’s popular Share the Love ‘Love Nuggets’ with Date Ketchup (£2.99, 350g),which return to stores from 10th February as part of the Valentine’s Day range. Priced at just £2.99, the heart-shaped bites have already proven to be a fan favourite.
In addition, the successful applicant will also receive the supermarket’s classic Oakhurst Chicken Nuggets with Dips (£1.79, 300g), Roosters Chicken Nuggets in Breadcrumbs (£1.65, 450g) and Tempura Chicken Nuggets (£3.99, 540g).
All the supermarket is asking in return is a set of reviews rating the nuggets on their taste, texture, and the crispiness of their coating, to help guide the supermarket’s Buying Team on future products.
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: “The nation’s love for chicken nuggets is undeniable and we’re seeing a huge appetite for new and exciting flavours. Our shoppers are our most important critics, so launching the role of an official Nugget Taster is the perfect way to ensure our products deliver the quality, taste, and price they deserve.”
To be in with a chance of landing this tasty job, all candidates need to do is send a video application to NuggetTaster@aldi.co.uk with the following details:
- Full name
- Age and location
- Social media handles
- Why they love Aldi’s nuggets
- Why they should be Aldi’s first-ever Nugget Taster
Entries are now open until 11:59pm 4th February.
To enter and view the full T&Cs, visit: [Aldi Terms and Conditions – Aldi Chicken Nugget Taster Competition – ALDI UK Press Office]
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For further information, images or to request a sample, please contact the Aldi Communications team on: alditeam@clarioncomms.co.uk 020 7479 0910 www.facebook.com/AldiUK www.twitter.com/AldiUK
[1] Aldi’s sales data Jan 2025 – Dec 2025
For more information, please contact the Aldi Press Office on:
T: 0161 235 0300 or aldi@citypress.co.uk
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ALDI BACKS CHARITY CALL FOR SUPERMARKETS TO MAKE FREE PERIOD PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN STORE TOILETS
13 August, 2026- New Aldi-commissioned research reveals 67% of shoppers think supermarkets should provide free period products in customer toilets
- Three quarters (75%) say free period products should be as readily available in supermarket toilets as toilet paper and soap
- Aldi is backing charity partner Freedom4Girls’ call for other major UK supermarkets to make free period products available in store toilets where facilities allow.
Aldi is supporting its charity partner, Freedom4Girls, in calling for more supermarkets to make free period products available in store toilets, as new research reveals shoppers support supermarkets providing free access to essential period products.
Tina Leslie MBE, founder of Freedom4Girls and Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, have jointly written to the chief executives of major UK supermarkets, calling on them to make free period products available where store facilities allow.
The Aldi-commissioned survey of 2,000 UK shoppers found that 67% believe supermarkets should provide free pads and tampons in customer toilets, while 67% say they would be more likely to view a supermarket positively if it offered the service.
The research also found that three quarters (75%) of shoppers think period products should be treated as an everyday bathroom essential, just like toilet paper and soap, while 66% say supermarkets have an important role to play in supporting people who may struggle to access or afford them.
It comes after Aldi became the first UK supermarket to offer free period products in all customer and colleague toilets, with customers and colleagues able to take what they need, when they need it – no code word or loyalty scheme needed.
Since launching the initiative in March 2025, Aldi has provided one million free period products through its store toilets, helping to make everyday essentials such as tampons and pads more accessible to everyone who needs them.
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: "Access to period products should be a basic right, not a privilege. That is why we made free period products available in our store toilets for customers and colleagues, with no questions asked.
"The latest research shows shoppers support supermarkets making period products more accessible. Together with Freedom4Girls, we’ve written to the chief executives of other major UK supermarkets, encouraging them to consider introducing free period products where facilities allow.
"This is a simple, practical step that could make a real difference to customers and colleagues across the country. These products are essential, and we believe making them freely available is the right thing to do."
Tina Leslie MBE, Founder of Freedom4Girls, a menstrual equity charity dedicated to tackling period poverty, said: "Period poverty remains a huge issue in the UK, and we’re encouraged to see Aldi continuing to use its platform to push for wider change.
"Providing free period products in supermarket toilets is a practical way to help people access what they need discreetly and with dignity. We would welcome more retailers taking similar action to help tackle stigma, affordability and access."
The findings also suggest that free period products in supermarket toilets would help tackle a range of barriers, with 69% of shoppers saying the provision would help people who unexpectedly come on their period while away from home, 58% saying it would help those who cannot afford products when they need them, and 48% saying it would reduce embarrassment around asking for or buying period products.
When asked where free period products should be made available, 56% of shoppers selected supermarket customer toilets, ahead of shopping centres, transport hubs and leisure centres.
62% also said they would expect large supermarkets to provide free period products in customer toilets, while just over half (51%) said they would be more likely to shop with a retailer that made period products freely available in-store.
Among those who have or have ever had a period, 53% said they had been caught short without period products while shopping or away from home, while 93% said they had used toilet roll, tissue or another alternative because they did not have a product available.
Aldi’s in-store provision forms part of its wider commitment to supporting communities and improving access to everyday essentials. The supermarket has also donated one million period products to people experiencing period poverty through partnerships with charities including Freedom4Girls.
Customers can also donate period products through Aldi’s in-store donation points, with items distributed to food banks and charitable organisations via its community partner Neighbourly.
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*Research carried out in July 2026 by OnePoll among a sample of 2,000 UK shoppers.
