Latest Deals Podcast

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Welcome to the Latest Deals Podcast! Join us as we explore the world of UK shopping, uncovering the latest supermarket news, exciting product launches, and essential money-saving tips. From loyalty sc... more

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January 17, 2025 17.01.25 Grocery Wars: Aldi's London Takeover, Amazon Ditches Own-Brand, & Lidl's Kid-Friendly Packaging Makeover
This podcast discusses recent changes in the UK grocery market, focusing on the expansion of Aldi, changes at Amazon Fresh, and Lidl's new packaging initiative.
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Aldi: Aldi is planning to open nine new stores in London and invest £55 million in the M25 area in 2025. The supermarket aims to eventually open 100 new stores in London, creating approximately 3,500 jobs. Aldi will also be upgrading existing locations in the M25, including expanding its Colindale store. The company's managing director emphasizes their commitment to providing high-quality food at low prices, particularly in London where many shoppers still lack convenient access to Aldi stores.
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Amazon Fresh: Amazon has replaced its own-label ready meal range, ByAmazon, with Morrisons' The Best products in both its physical Amazon Fresh stores and online platform. While Amazon Fresh saw growth in the ByAmazon range in the past year, particularly during the Christmas season, a senior retail advisor suggests that ready meals are not typically purchased for online delivery, making it difficult to justify an own-label offering. Amazon currently has 21 physical stores in the UK, primarily located in London, with one store in Sevenoaks, Kent.
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Morrisons: Amazon's switch to Morrisons' The Best ready meals builds upon a 2016 supply agreement between the two companies that allowed Morrisons products to be sold on Amazon.co.uk.
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Lidl: Lidl is removing all packaging designs considered attractive to children from its own-brand products deemed less healthy by mid-2025. This initiative will eliminate design elements such as cartoon characters, bright colors, 3D shapes, and playful names that do not reflect the actual food items. Lidl's chief commercial officer highlights their commitment to supporting healthier choices for families. The company aims to align with the EAT Lancet Planetary Health Diet by 2050 to promote a healthier and more sustainable future.
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January 16, 2025 16.01.25 From Aldi to M&S: Our Favorite Budget-Friendly Shops
This podcast discusses budget-friendly shopping and gardening tips for the new year.
Here are the shops and topics mentioned:
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Aldi: A gut health expert recommends foods for gut health, including Greek yogurt, balsamic vinegar, almond and peanut butter, oats, canned beans and legumes, and the Super 6 and wonky fruit and veg ranges.
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Marks & Spencer: Learn about a popular and affordable cardigan that is "perfect for layering," as worn by TV presenter Claudia Winkleman. Shoppers have said it's great for wearing with a polo neck or a long wool coat, but sizing can be an issue.
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New Look: Find a grey oversized longline cardigan for a discounted price.
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H&M: This shop offers a rib-knit cardigan in a dark grey marl color.
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Hopes Grove Nurseries: The director of this nursery recommends "impossible to kill" garden plants. Learn tips for growing flowering currant, forsythia, and deutzia.
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January 15, 2025 15.01.25 Supermarket Showdown: New Year, New Products, New Strategies
This podcast episode covers recent news from various UK supermarkets.
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Aldi UK: Aldi UK experienced a successful Christmas season in 2024 with sales exceeding £1.6 billion in December. Aldi was also named the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the fourth year in a row by Which? and celebrated by giving away £20,000 worth of groceries to one shopper. Aldi also released new home fragrance items including candles and diffusers for £2.99 each. In celebration of Burns Night, a new Glen Orrin 3-Year-Old Peated Whisky was launched for £17.99. Aldi's first batch of hot cross buns for Easter are already available with prices from 18p.
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Aldi US: Aldi US issued a recall of Casa Mamita chicken and cheese taquitos after customers reported finding metal pieces and suffering dental injuries.
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Asda: Asda recalled its George Home Baby Walker because of a choking hazard. Asda also recalled McGhee’s Family Bakers Scottish Brown Rolls because soya was not declared as an ingredient on the packaging. Additionally, Asda sells “I’m a Faithful” and “I’m a Traitor” pajamas based on the BBC show The Traitors. Asda’s chief retail officer Simon Gregg has left the company to join Boots.
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Tesco: Tesco added soup to its meal deal options. A new decorative olive tree with fairy lights is also for sale for £38 for Clubcard members.
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Lidl GB: Lidl GB launched a range of 28 new plant-based products with prices from £1.09.
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Boots: Boots hired Asda’s former chief retail officer Simon Gregg.
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January 14, 2025 14.01.25 Price Wars and Plastic-Free Packaging: Tesco, Ocado and Sainsbury's Make Headlines
This podcast discusses recent news from UK supermarketss
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Aldi: Aldi is already selling hot cross buns, even though Christmas just ended. Aldi is also promoting its new vegan products.
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Asda: Asda issued a “do not eat” warning for customers who purchased a six-pack of Scottish Brown Rolls with a best-before date of January 12, 2025. Asda and Amazon have partnered on a new parcel service.
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Farmfoods: Farmfoods has recalled 50 Cocktail Sausage Rolls because the package does not disclose that the cheese and onion rolls contain milk.
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Ocado: Ocado has seen a surge in sales and customer numbers, reaching 500,000 weekly orders for the first time. This is due in part to their partnership with Marks & Spencer and their price-matching program with Tesco.
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Poundland: Poundland has brought back its £1 engagement ring for Valentine's Day.
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Sainsbury's: Sainsbury's also issued a “do not eat” warning for its customers who purchased the same six-pack of Scottish Brown Rolls. Sainsbury’s is piloting plastic-free packaging for its Ripe & Ready Avocados in 77 stores.
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Tesco: Tesco’s website is being used by Ocado to price match on 10,000 products.
The podcast also provides a WhatsApp safety warning to UK users.
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18min
January 13, 2025 13.01.25 Beat the Winter Chill: Aldi's Budget Heater and Dunelm's Cozy Finds
This podcast episode covers recent retail news in the UK, focusing on supermarkets and home goods stores:
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Aldi is launching new vegan smash burgers, as well as a giveaway of £20,000 in vouchers to celebrate being named the cheapest supermarket in the UK for four years. Aldi is also bringing back its popular heated airer.
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Asda is cutting jobs following disappointing Christmas sales.
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Morrisons has publicly supported British farmers who are protesting recent inheritance tax changes. Morrisons also saw a difficult holiday season with supply chain and loyalty program problems.
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Tesco's Clubcard loyalty program has been recognized as a significant way to save money on groceries, according to research by Which? magazine.
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Sainsbury's Nectar program is also highlighted by Which?, while shoppers note that Aldi and Lidl are still cheaper overall.
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10min
January 12, 2025 12.01.25 Cheapest Supermarket Showdown: Aldi vs. Lidl vs. Asda vs. Tesco vs. Morrisons vs. Sainsbury's
This podcast discusses shopping tips and tricks, including the best times to shop and little-known ways to save money.
Here are the stores discussed and the related shopping tips:
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Aldi: You can use your key instead of a quarter for the shopping cart. The best days to shop at Aldi are Wednesday mornings, because that's when the store gets new shipments and restocks shelves. Shoppers who request certain products can get them reordered by Aldi. If a shopper breaks something in an Aldi store, they are supposed to pay for it, although many people run away. In December 2024, a basket of 56 essential items at Aldi cost £100.29.
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Morrisons: Morrisons offers a More Card loyalty scheme. Using a More Card at Morrisons can lead to savings, but may not be as significant as shoppers think. In December 2024, a basket of 56 essential items at Morrisons cost £114.01 without a More Card, and £116.32 with a More Card.
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Asda: Asda's Just Essentials range is the largest and cheapest available, alongside Aldi's.
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Sainsbury's: Sainsbury's offers a Nectar loyalty scheme. Nectar memberships can lead to significant savings for shoppers.
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Tesco: Tesco offers a Clubcard loyalty scheme. Tesco was the cheapest supermarket for nearly half of 2024 after loyalty discounts were factored into shopping comparisons. Clubcard memberships can lead to significant savings for shoppers.
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13min
January 11, 2025 11.01.25 Shopping Secrets and Sleep Hacks: Life-Changing Tips & Tricks
This podcast discusses recent news about a variety of different shops, including tips and tricks for getting the most out of each shopping experience. Featured shops include:
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Aldi: This segment discusses the cheapest days to shop at Aldi, a hack for using the shopping carts, and advice on what to do if your favorite item is discontinued. The segment also reveals that Aldi employees are required to scan items within 60 seconds or they risk being fired. A price comparison of eight staple food items at six different supermarkets shows that Aldi was the third cheapest. A representative from Aldi insists that their prices are the cheapest and that a small sample of products does not represent a full picture.
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Tesco: This segment compares the cost of shopping with a Tesco Clubcard versus shopping at Aldi, and includes advice for how to get the most out of a larger grocery haul at Tesco. A price comparison of eight staple food items at six different supermarkets shows that Tesco was the most expensive.
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Primark: This segment highlights a stylish and timeless coat sold at Primark and compares it to a nearly identical coat sold at a designer brand for thousands of pounds more.
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13min
January 10, 2025 10.01.25 UK Deals of the Week: Dresses, Perfume and Aldi's Reign
This week's episode features some of the hottest deals from UK stores this week.
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Marks and Spencer: Shoppers are raving about a polka dot dress that's "flattering" on a variety of body types. It comes in red or teal and costs £49.
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Nobody's Child: This store has a similar black polka dot dress, but it's much more expensive at £150.
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Debenhams: Find a "Mono Spot Half Sleeve Shirt Dress" from Dorothy Perkins on sale for £27.30. You can also find Thierry Mugler's Alien perfume for £56.95 at Debenhams.
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Aldi: This supermarket was named the cheapest supermarket in the UK for 2024. A recent analysis found that shoppers at other supermarkets could be spending an average of £642.46 more per year if they don't shop at Aldi.
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Tesco: In December 2024, the average cost of a 56-item grocery list at Tesco was £111.22.
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Asda: In December 2024, the average cost of a 56-item grocery list at Asda was £113.22.
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Morrisons: In December 2024, the average cost of a 56-item grocery list at Morrisons was £114.01.
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Sainsbury’s: In December 2024, the average cost of a 56-item grocery list at Sainsbury's was £112.13.
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14min
January 09, 2025 09.01.25 Must-Have Items from UK Retailers: Winter Fashion, Tech, and Home Essentials
This podcast discusses sales and new product releases at popular UK shops in January 2025.
Here's what's covered for each shop:
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Marks & Spencer: TV presenter Claudia Winkleman is a fan of a £35 textured V-neck cardigan from M&S.
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Sainsbury's: Shoppers are going wild over new heart-print pajamas from Sainsbury's Tu clothing line. The pajamas come in a variety of styles, including sets with prints of wine, steak, and lobsters.
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Tesco: The supermarket chain has launched Clubcard Unpacked, a new feature that provides shoppers with an overview of their purchases from the previous year. 40,000 lucky shoppers will also receive £5 worth of Clubcard points.
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January 08, 2025 08.01.25 Asda's Turnaround Plan: Will It Work?
This podcast episode looks at the latest news from UK supermarkets, including Christmas sales figures, new product launches, and a discussion of employment rights in the sector.
Here’s what’s discussed regarding each supermarket:
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Aldi: The supermarket chain is running a giveaway of £20,000 worth of vouchers after Which? named it the cheapest supermarket in the UK for the fourth year in a row. Aldi also states that its products are of higher quality than those at other supermarkets, in response to price match schemes.
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Asda: The supermarket has seen its worst Christmas sales figures since 2015. The chain is working to turn the business around by cutting prices and searching for a new chief executive. Asda is price matching Aldi and Morrisons.
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Marks & Spencer: Shoppers are very pleased with a £49 polka dot midi tea dress that is available online in sizes 8 to 24.
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Morrisons: The supermarket has been named cheaper than Aldi and Lidl and is now price matching over 500 products from the budget retailers.
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Tesco: The supermarket has launched Clubcard Unpacked, where customers can see a summary of their shopping habits for 2024. Tesco has also been warned that the UK risks becoming a “dumping ground” for products that can’t enter the EU due to the UK lagging behind on employment rights.
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12min

FAQs about Latest Deals Podcast:

How many episodes does Latest Deals Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.