LIDL is giving away free vegetables and multi-pack crisps with a simple hack that anyone can do.
With food prices soaring combined with the countdown to Christmas – every little saving helps.
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A savvy shopper posted on Facebook an image of their Lidl receipt alongside a multipack of crisps and a bag of potatoes.
They captioned the image: “Not sure if people are aware, but when you get your free snack and free fruit or veg coupon.
“It’s valid on the giant bags of potato’s and the family 30 bag of crisps.”
Lidl shoppers were quick to rush to the comment section and one wrote: “If buying multiple things . Scan free items through first.
“Then the rest of the shopping in separate transaction so can’t take off “cheapest item free.”
Another added: “Got exactly the same last week.”
“I had mine last week, large multipack and large potato’s but silly me needed a broccoli too and had free broccoli instead of large potato’s off the bill,” explained another shopper.
While one happy shopper said: “Yeah you either get the free fruit or the free veg offer depends which they offer you on the app.”
Shoppers can get coupons in their Lidl Plus app that are tailor-made to them based on their shopping habits.
In the app they’ll also find Coupon Plus and in-app rewards.
But they must make sure to activate the coupons before they head to the till.
Lidl states: “From a free in-store bakery sweet treat when you spend just £10 in a month, to an incredible 10% off your next shop when you hit £250. The more you shop, the more you save.”
Just remember it’s the cheapest item that is reduced so hold back the less costly items and do them in a separate transaction.
Shoppers are facing mounting pressure on their wallets
The cost of food and drink has surged for the fifth consecutive month, reaching a new 20-month high.
While the UK’s overall inflation rate stood still at 3.8% in August, new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the price of food and non-alcoholic drinks shot up to 5.1%.
It means a basket of groceries that cost £100 a year ago now costs £105.10, leaving households feeling the strain at the checkout as everyday essentials become more expensive.
The most dramatic increase is on beef and veal, which has surged by a whopping 24.9%, while pork has also seen its cost climb by 8.2%.
Dairy staples have become much more expensive, as the price of butter has jumped by 18.9% and whole milk is up 12.6%.
Even treats have been affected, with both coffee and chocolate rising by 15.4%.
However, it is not all bad news, as some essential grocery items have become cheaper over the last twelve months.
You can find out how much your basket essentials have risen or fallen in price by reading more here.
