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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Latest Deals Podcast episodes:

December 27, 2024 27.12.24 Aldi's After Christmas Haul: Fitness Gear and Cheap Eats
This podcast episode shares insights into the latest UK consumer news, focusing on new products, shopping, and saving money. It's specifically geared towards “Latest Deals members.” Here’s a breakdown:
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Asda:
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The “winter warmer” café deal for over-60s is back, offering soup, a roll, and unlimited tea or coffee for just £1. This initiative runs until the end of February.
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Asda’s owners, TDR Capital, received a £44 million payout despite the supermarket chain’s struggles with falling sales and a growing debt.
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Marks & Spencer:
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Shoppers can take advantage of the Boxing Day sale, with deals like a 43 percent discount on a faux fur coat and over 50 percent off on wide-leg trousers.
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The retailer is entering the clothing rental market, offering over 120 women's pieces—mostly dresses—for rent through the Hirestreet platform.
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Charlotte Tilbury:
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The brand’s Boxing Day sale offers 30 percent off on skincare and 40 percent off on makeup bundles. Shoppers can unlock these deals using the code MAGIC at checkout.
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John Lewis:
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The department store offers a clothing rental service, allowing customers to rent outfits and accessories for various durations, from four to 30 days.
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ASOS:
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Similar to M&S, ASOS has partnered with Hirestreet to rent out women's clothing, including dresses and co-ords.
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11min
December 26, 2024 26.12.24 UK Consumer News: Asda's Hot Deal for Over-60s, Clothing Rental Guide, and Boxing Day Steals
This podcast episode shares insights into the latest UK consumer news, focusing on new products, shopping, and saving money. It's specifically geared towards “Latest Deals members.” Here’s a breakdown:
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Asda:
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The “winter warmer” café deal for over-60s is back, offering soup, a roll, and unlimited tea or coffee for just £1. This initiative runs until the end of February.
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Asda’s owners, TDR Capital, received a £44 million payout despite the supermarket chain’s struggles with falling sales and a growing debt.
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Marks & Spencer:
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Shoppers can take advantage of the Boxing Day sale, with deals like a 43 percent discount on a faux fur coat and over 50 percent off on wide-leg trousers.
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The retailer is entering the clothing rental market, offering over 120 women's pieces—mostly dresses—for rent through the Hirestreet platform.
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Charlotte Tilbury:
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The brand’s Boxing Day sale offers 30 percent off on skincare and 40 percent off on makeup bundles. Shoppers can unlock these deals using the code MAGIC at checkout.
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John Lewis:
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The department store offers a clothing rental service, allowing customers to rent outfits and accessories for various durations, from four to 30 days.
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19min
December 24, 2024 24.12.24 Last Minute Christmas Savings: Aldi Slashes Prices on Christmas Eve
This podcast discusses sales and deals being offered by different retailers in the UK around the Christmas holiday.
Here are the shops mentioned and what's discussed about them:
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Aldi: Aldi is slashing the prices of around 100 Christmas products in store on Christmas Eve. Aldi will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day to give staff a holiday break.
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Boots: The Prai Beauty Ageless Throat and Decolletage Day & Night Duo is being sold for less online at Face the Future than at Boots.
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Debenhams: Debenhams is having a sale where they are offering up to 75% off on best-selling Christmas gifts. Shoppers can get an Outdoor Firepit and Surround at a reduced price thanks to their December sale.
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Face the Future: Face the Future is offering huge discounts on skincare, haircare, and more from brands like ESPA, Prai, Color Wow, Olaplex, and Neom as part of their Boxing Day sale. The sale runs from December 26th to January 2nd, 2025.
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Lakeland: Shoppers can buy a Solo Stove Range 2.0 Smokeless Wood Burning Firepit at Lakeland.
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16min
December 24, 2024 23.12.24 Supermarket Wine Experts: Aldi Dupes and Festive Fizz
This podcast episode discusses Christmas shopping, wine bargains, and supermarket news in the UK.
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Aldi is closing on Christmas and Boxing Day to give staff a break, and recently had a sale on Christmas items like mince pies and chocolate. They're also slashing the prices on their Crémant De Loire sparkling wine. A wine expert recommends shoppers buy Aldi’s Sainte Victoire Côtes de Provence Rosé, which is a cheaper alternative to the expensive Whispering Angel. Another wine expert says Aldi's Veuve Monsigny Premier Cru Brut is a great option for those looking to splurge. The supermarket is also investing over £40 million in Scotland by opening new stores and refurbishing old ones.
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Iceland is closing on Boxing Day to give staff a break, except for 76 stores mostly located in London.
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M&S will be closed on Christmas and Boxing Day. Shoppers report long lines in stores and car parks leading up to the holidays.
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Next is closed on Boxing Day, but their in-store sale starts December 27th.
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12min
December 22, 2024 22.12.24 The Price of Christmas Dinner: Holiday Grocery Costs Soar
This podcast discusses supermarket news in the UK, including price comparisons of a basket of staple foods and product recalls at various chains.
Here's a rundown of what is discussed for each supermarket:
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Aldi: Aldi is enforcing a two-bottle limit on its Crémant De Loire sparkling wine from December 27-31, due to the anticipated high demand following a price reduction from £8.99 to £4.99. Aldi also had the lowest price for a basket of eight staple foods. Additionally, Aldi is recalling its Let's Party Vegetable Bao Buns due to an undeclared sesame allergen and the presence of unlisted duck meat.
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Asda: Asda's Christmas and Boxing Day opening hours are outlined. All stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Asda claims that its Just Essentials range is the largest and cheapest available, alongside Aldi's.
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Morrisons: Morrisons is recalling its Crushed Garlic (75g) with a best-before date of October 19, 2025. This is due to a missing ingredient that prevents microbiological growth. Morrisons had the second-lowest price for a basket of eight staple foods.
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Sainsbury's: Sainsbury's has experienced price increases on several staple foods, making it the second most expensive supermarket in a recent comparison. Sainsbury's argues that the price comparison is not fully representative of its value for customers.
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Tesco: Tesco had the highest price for a basket of eight staple foods. Tesco is recalling its 10 Cooked Beef Slices and Cabbage and Apple due to incorrect labeling, as they contain sesame which is not listed as an ingredient.
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38min
December 21, 2024 21.12.24 Chocolate Compete with Lindt?
This podcast episode is a comparison taste test of Aldi and Lindt chocolate. A reporter purchased an 89 pence Aldi chocolate reindeer and a 3 pound Lindt chocolate teddy bear. They compared the packaging and taste of the two products. The reporter also discusses the legal issues Aldi has encountered over products that are allegedly too similar to products sold at Marks and Spencer. They note that the packaging for the Lindt teddy bear was more luxurious. The reporter states that Lindt chocolate is "creamy, rich, smooth, and deliciously sweet." However, they were "taken aback" by the quality of the Aldi reindeer. The reporter says that Aldi has "done an exceptional job" imitating Lindt.
This episode also covers changes to Aldi's in-store and online offerings, as well as some notes about adjusted holiday hours.
Here's a breakdown of what's covered for each shop:
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Aldi: Aldi is releasing its largest vegan range ever, beginning December 30. Prices will start at 1 pound 49 pence. Aldi will also be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Aldi's Christmas Eve hours will be 7am to 6pm, and they will reopen on December 27 with hours of 8am to 8pm.
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Lindt: Lindt offers personalized ribbons that can be added to chocolate figures.
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Marks and Spencer: Aldi's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake was allegedly too similar to Marks and Spencer's Colin the Caterpillar cake. Marks and Spencer pursued legal action over the similarity between the cakes in 2021.
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Asda: Lindt's Milk Chocolate Teddy was available for purchase at Asda.
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Boots UK: Boots UK sells Skinny Tan Notox Face Tanning Drops.
The podcast also mentions recipes for stuffed dates and creamy mushroom soup. It does not mention what shops, if any, sell the ingredients for these recipes.
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16min
December 20, 2024 20.12.24 Aldi vs. Lindt: Chocolate Reindeer Taste Test
This podcast episode compares budget-friendly grocery shopping at Aldi to shopping at higher-end stores. It also offers a look at some popular clothing retailers.
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Aldi: A shopper compared Aldi's 89p chocolate reindeer to the £3 Lindt version and was impressed by the quality of Aldi's chocolate. Aldi also sells a line of hair products that strengthen and repair damaged hair for £3.99 each.
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Lindt: This Swiss chocolate company is known for its high-quality chocolate and popular Lindor truffles.
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Marks and Spencer: This retailer sells a variety of festive snacks and sweet treats for the holiday season. They were involved in a lawsuit with Aldi over the latter's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cakes, which M&S claimed were too similar to their Colin the Caterpillar cakes. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court. M&S also sells clothing, including a popular chocolate brown textured coat.
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Asda: Lindt's milk chocolate teddy can be purchased at Asda for £3.
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Tesco: This supermarket sells duck fat, which can be used to make roast potatoes. They also had to issue an urgent recall of their cooked beef slices and red cabbage and apple side dish due to incorrect use-by dates.
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Debenhams: This retailer sells a variety of items, including a chocolate brown coat and riding boots. They also have a great deal on designer perfumes.
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14min
December 19, 2024 19.12.24 Festive Feasts: Biscuits and Bargains at UK Supermarkets
This podcast will dive into a delicious world of Christmas biscuits and festive food prices at different UK supermarkets, just in time for the holidays. Listeners will learn about:
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Waitrose: Their Christmas Chocolate Biscuit Selection features unique green packaging and a variety of flavors. Are they worth the price?
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Lidl: How does their Favorina Extremely Chocolatey Biscuit Selection compare to the other supermarkets, especially in terms of price?
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Aldi: This supermarket offers Belmont Biscuits Extremely Chocolatey Milk Chocolate Biscuits at a steal. But are they missing dark and white chocolate options this year? Plus, Aldi's got great deals on vegan food for Veganuary, as well as incredibly low prices on Christmas dinner vegetables!
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Tesco: The Tesco Extremely Chocolatey Biscuit Selection boasts festive red packaging and a variety of biscuits. How do their flavors compare?
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Marks and Spencer: This shop offers Outrageously Chocolatey Milk, Dark and White Chocolate Biscuits with exciting new flavors, but are they worth the higher cost?
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15min
December 18, 2024 18.12.24 Festive Food Face-Off: Aldi vs. Morrisons vs. Lidl
This podcast episode covers deals at popular UK stores leading up to Christmas 2024, including:
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Aldi: Shoppers debate the inclusion of cranberry sauce on Aldi's new festive pizza, which features maple turkey, pigs in blankets, and mozzarella on a garlic and herb crust.
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Home Bargains: Coca-Cola fans are rushing to Home Bargains to buy a £4.99 Coca-Cola-themed gift set, which includes two bottles of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, festive socks, and a collectible truck.
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Morrisons: Morrisons is offering Christmas dinner vegetables like carrots, parsnips, sprouts, and swede for just 10p each from December 19th to 24th for shoppers with a Morrisons More Card. Additionally, Morrisons has 2kg bags of potatoes on sale for £1.15 until January 1st.
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Lidl: Lidl is also offering discounted Christmas vegetables for 15p, though shoppers don't need a loyalty card for this deal. 2kg bags of potatoes are also on sale for just 15p.
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16min
December 17, 2024 17.12.24 From Perfume to Pizza: Aldi's Holiday Haul
This podcast discusses recent sales and shopping news, highlighting deals and newly released products in various stores across the UK. Here's a breakdown of what's covered:
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Aldi:
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A price reduction on their Ballycastle cream liqueur, a popular Baileys dupe, now available for £4.49.
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The introduction of a new festive pizza featuring pigs in blankets and cranberry sauce, sparking debate among shoppers.
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Shoppers can find a variety of vegan Christmas dinner options, including a melting center nut roast, a rainbow vegetable parcel, and milk chocolate biscuits.
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Aldi is set to open 30 new stores in 2025 as part of their UK expansion plans.
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Boots:
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Britney Spears' Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy perfumes are on sale for £10.
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Debenhams: A watch originally priced at £2,200 is now on sale for £284.
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Lily & Roo: Shoppers can receive a free pair of silver diamond-style hoop earrings worth £69 with a purchase of £200 or more.
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Sainsbury's: A vegan mushroom wellington and a no-turkey crown are available for purchase. They also have Baileys on sale for £10.
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Superdrug: Ariana Grande's ARI perfume is currently on sale.
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Tesco: Their Plant Chef no-turkey crown is available for £5, and they have a selection of milk chocolate biscuits. Baileys is also on sale at Tesco for £10.
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Waitrose: They offer a selection of Christmas chocolate biscuits and their Christmas Chocolate Biscuit Selection costs £5.
Additionally, the podcast features a comparison of various supermarket Christmas biscuit selections, including options from Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, and Lidl. A blind taste test is conducted to determine the best-tasting biscuits, and Marks and Spencer emerges as the overall winner.
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14min

FAQs about Latest Deals Podcast:

How many episodes does Latest Deals Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 141 episodes available.