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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Aldi confirms ‘addictive' discontinued crisps will return in months after shopper fury
We reveal what other Aldi products have been discontinued COMEBACK CRISPS Aldi confirms 'addictive' discontinued crisps will return in months after shopper fury ALDI is bringing back "addictive" crisps in a matter of months after they were axed. Shoppers were left distraught after spotting the Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail Crisps missing from shelves earlier this year. 1 Aldi is bringing back its iconic Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail crisps later this year The 150g bag cost £1.09 and came as part of the discounter's premium range. But the picky bits are set to make a comeback later this year, Aldi has confirmed, following customer fury. Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: 'We always do our best to listen and meet our customers' requests. "These crisps are clearly a fan favourite, so we are excited to bring the flavour back — watch this space." Aldi has not revealed an exact date the crisps will be available but is urging customers to keep an eye on its website and store shelves. It comes after eagle-eyed customers took to social media earlier this month to ask where the crisps, based on the classic British starter, had gone. One, posting on X, said: "What's happened to the prawn cocktail crisps? Bring them back please!" Shoppers who can't wait for the Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail crisps, branded "addictive" and "amazing", to be reintroduced to shelves can buy one alternative. Aldi also sells the more budget Snackrite Prawn Cocktail crisps, with packs of six smaller bags costing 89p. It is not the first time Aldi has axed a product customers love. Weetabix discontinues popular cereal flavour It recently quietly removed the Specially Selected Caramel Layered Yogurt from its shelves. Shoppers only discovered the yogurt was discontinued after struggling to find it in their local shop. The German discounter has dropped Deli Smoked Pork Sausage and Deli Smoked Reduced Fat Pork Sausage 160g packs from many of its shelves as well. ITEMS MAKING A COMEBACK Retailers often bring back nostalgic and previously discontinued items, based on customer demand and appetite. Discos, owned by KP Snacks, is bringing back its beloved pickled onion flavour that was last seen on shelves in the noughties. The savoury bites will be sold in convenience shops across the UK from August 27. The 70g bag costs £1.35. Meanwhile, White chocolate Maltesers made a grand return to shelves earlier this year after a 10-year hiatus. A 30g bag is currently available to buy in Morrisons for £1.05, while a larger 74g pouch costs £1.75. Elsewhere, Opal Fruits, which were rebranded as Starburst in 1998, are available from Sainsbury's for £1.25. Why are products axed or recipes changed? ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders. Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether. They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers. There are several reasons why this could be done. For example, government regulation, like the "sugar tax," forces firms to change their recipes. Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs. They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable. For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018. It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version. Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year. Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks. While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
Scottish Sun
15-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Aldi shoppers devastated after discounter axes ‘addictive' crisp flavour
Has your favourite product vanished from shelves? We'd love to hear from you - email us on money@ GONE GONE Aldi shoppers devastated after discounter axes 'addictive' crisp flavour Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALDI has axed a popular crisp flavour leaving shoppers devastated. Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail Crisps have now permanently disappeared from the discounter's shelves. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Aldi prawn cocktail crisps have been discontinued The savoury snack was made with British potatoes and part of its premium food range. A packet cost around £1 and was only sold in Aldi. Eagle-eyed customers took to social media to find out what happened to the delight. Writing on X, one customer said: "What's happened to the prawn cocktail crisps? Bring them back please!." A spokesperson confirmed in a response to the customer that the crisp flavour was no more. They said: "We have discontinued this product. Sorry for any disappointment." An Aldi spokesperson also told The Sun: 'We continually review our range of products to make sure we're meeting the needs of Aldi shoppers. "We understand that some customers were disappointed to see the Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail Crisps go. They added: "But the Snackrite Prawn Cocktail Crisps are a great alternative in our stores that continue to prove really popular with shoppers.' The move will come as a blow to shoppers who have described them as "amazing" and "addictive". Aldi's $4.99 Gardenline Plant Supports: Affordable Spring Gardening Must-Have! Another fan said the crisps had the "most flavour" of any on the sad. While a third said: "I'm not exaggerating to say they were the best I'd ever tasted (in any flavour). We need people to demand a return." It is not the first time Aldi has axed a product customers love. Aldi quietly removed the Specially Selected Caramel Layered Yogurt from its shelves. Shoppers only discovered the yogurt was discontinued after failing to find it in their local shop. The German discounter has dropped Deli Smoked Pork Sausage and Deli Smoked Reduced Fat Pork Sausage 160g packs from many of its shelves. OTHER DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS Aldi is not the only grocer which has shaken up the products it sells on shelves. Tesco eight packs of beef sausages are no more after it is understood the supermarket stopped stocking them. The meaty item is also showing as "currently out of stock" on the chain's website. Customers can still buy six packs of Tesco Finest Aberdeen Angus Beef Sausages for £3 and four packs of Tesco Finest Pork and Beef smoked sausages for £4. Elsewhere, Asda's store brand Creamy Peppercorn Sauce has now permanently disappeared from supermarket shelves. The sauce, which is usually served with steak, was a fan favourite with shoppers.
Scottish Sun
01-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Aldi discontinues popular breakfast must-have leaving shoppers gutted
The product seems to have been quietly discontinued Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR Aldi breakfast item has been discontinued leaving shoppers absolutely gutted. The breakfast item was a favourite among Aldi shoppers who have been left in the dark over its absence. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Shoppers were left disappointed after searching for the item Credit: Getty 3 The flavour was a fan favourite Credit: Aldi Aldi quietly removed the Specially Selected Caramel Layered Yogurt from its shelves. Shoppers only discovered the yogurt was discontinued after failing to find it in their local shop. The product was a favourite among Aldi shoppers who have been gutted by its disappearance. Aldi have listed the item as "currently unavailable" on their website giving no indication of when or why it was pulled from shelves. Some shoppers have reported spotting a similar product in Lidl stores. The yogurt was reportedly replaced with a lemon layered flavour. Other layered yogurt flavours are still available at the retailer online and in store. Venting their frustration with the quiet disappearance of their breakfast favourite shoppers took to social media. One disappointed shopper said: "I've been looking for several weeks and they have not had it in stock in 3 local stores. I have it with their chocolate granola." Other retailers appear to be selling the product or a dupe of the product. One online retailer lists the item in stock for only 75p and shoppers in European countries are still able to purchase the item from Aldi stores. The yogurt sold in 150g tubs for less than £1 when it was in stock. 3 Shoppers will have to make do with other flavours of yogurt Credit: Getty It was described on packaging as "indulgent" with caramel sauce layered throughout the yogurt. Aldi is selling a replacement product, a four pack of Greek style layered salted caramel yogurts, but these are not specially selected. Other flavours of the specially selected layered yogurts are still available on Aldi shelves. These include lemon, blackberry and blackcurrant, mango and vanilla, raspberry and passion fruit and strawberry. Aldi have not issued any statement on the yogurt flavour being discontinued. The product was quietly removed from shelves with no warning given to shoppers. Several hopeful customers spent weeks visiting different stores and scouring the shelves looking for the breakfast favourite.
