DIET Coke lovers are sharing their love for a comparable option in Aldi.
Diet Coke is one of the UK’s leading soft drink brands with ardent fans across the country, but now people are flocking to Aldi’s cheaper dupe.
The Vive Diet Cola is said to taste just as good as the original[/caption]
Part of Aldi’s Vive range of soft drinks, the Diet Cola has been described as “spicier” in taste than the original brand.
What’s even better is that Aldi’s Diet Cola is much cheaper, with a six-pack costing £1.60 or just 9p per can.
That more than half the price less than an eight-pack at Sainsbury’s which costs £5.20 or 18p per can.
The cost of a 2-litre bottle of Aldi’s Diet Cola is just 49p, at Sainsbury’s the equivalent Diet Coke bottle will set you back £2.55.
Fans of the Diet Coke dupe took to Reddit to share their thoughts on the product.
“[It’s] is a steal and tastes the same or better than the real Diet Coke. I love it,” wrote one person.
Another added: “I like the Aldi diet cola, better than diet coke.”
And a third commented: “I LOVE IT! Seriously it taste the best to me in comparison to all the other off brand diet sodas. Just has a bit more spice to it. I’m a big fan. It has caffeine but the amount isn’t listed.”
The Diet Cola is not the only bargain dupe available at Aldi, with shoppers raving about their other products.
Savvy shoppers have shared that Aldi has a great dupe of a Cadbury favourite.
Aldi’s new Honeycomb Clusters are a dupe of Cadbury’s popular Crunchie Clusters.
Chocolate fans will need to visit their nearest Aldi to grab the new snacks, as the dupe isn’t available online.
It comes after Home Bargains revealed their dupe of an elegant Polish chocolate bar, which is 92 per cent cheaper than the original.
When’s the best time to shop at Aldi?
WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy.
For reduced items – when shops open
Red sticker items are rare at Aldi’s 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found – if you’re quick.
A spokesman for the supermarket said: “All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates.”
That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens.
Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store’s times by using the supermarket’s online shop finder tool.
For Specialbuys – Thursdays and Sundays
Specialbuys are Aldi’s weekly collection of items that it doesn’t normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools.
New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.
Remember: once they’re gone, they’re gone, so if there’s something you really want, visit as early as possible
Remember to compare prices
It is important to always shop around as you might find a cheaper alternative.
Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price.
Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal.
A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for too.
Aldi has a range of products that are dupes of more expensive items[/caption]
