1. Department: Food

Aldi announces further product price cuts

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Aldi has announced another round of price cuts on a range of fresh produce and everyday essentials. The latest price cuts mean the supermarket has now invested more than £30m in lowering its prices for customers in the first month of 2024, with reductions across…

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