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Aldi invests £300m in price cuts

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Aldi has invested more than £300m in price cuts since the start of 2025, having reduced over 900 prices across its range in recent months, including fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, dairy and household essentials. Last week, consumer group Which? once again named Aldi the…

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