ALDI shoppers are clearing shelves of huge tubs of sweets scanning for just £1.99.
With Halloween looming, this bargain box might be all you need to suffice trick-or-treaters during their annual extravaganza.
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Alternatively, you might want to stock up on them for yourself – be it for now or even Christmas.
Inside the Swizzels’ Sweet Treats Tub, sold by Aldi, are Love Hearts, Drumsticks, Fudge-eee’s, Refreshers, Fruity Pops, Parma Violets and Fizzers.
And not just this, but 600g worth.
Previously, the tubs were priced at £3.49, but now, Aldi customers get their hands on them for almost half the price.
But be careful, the deal only lasts from October 14 to 20, depending on stock.
Two savvy shoppers have already taken to Facebook to share the news with the members of the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group.
One shopper, whose post has racked up a whopping 420 likes and 733 comments said: “From Aldi. Great for Halloween!”
Fans jumped to the comment section tagging friends and family but some did express not being able to find the tubs in their local stores.
One said: “If you go aldi add this to my list with bubble bath please.”
While a second said: “If there’s any in aldi when you go please grab me a box.”
But a third said: “Didn’t have any in my local store, even asked and they had no clue.”
The second shopper to post their deal on the Facebook group also racked up hundreds of likes and comments.
Seemingly no wonder as to why the shelves have been cleared.
Especially as tubs like these cost around £5.50 in stores such as Iceland.
The shopper wrote: “Reduced to £1.99 in aldis for Halloween & Christmas.”
One person tagged another and said: “You need to go to Aldi lol.”
While another said: “Let’s go I need sweets for me not Halloween.”
And a third said: “All gone in ours the day I saw it advertised.”
Similarly, another said: “Been to all the shop all gone.”
As with all Aldi Specialbuys “once they’re gone, they’re gone”.
That means they won’t be restocked on shelves once they’ve sold out.
You can find your nearest Aldi by using the store locator tool on the supermarket’s website.
For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store’s opening time.
How to save on Halloween
CUT-OUTS WON’T KEEP: Once carved, pumpkins last just three to five days before they start to rot. So wait until a day or two before Halloween to carve yours, to ensure you won’t have to buy a replacement.
CHILLING CARVINGS: Carve your pumpkin right first time. Download free templates from Hobbycraft to help ensure no slip-ups.
DEVILISHY CHEAP DECORATIONS: Create spooky spider webs using old string or rope.
PAY LESS FOR FACE PAINTS: Cut costs by using your old eyeliners and eyeshadows, and dab on some talc when you need a ghostly white shade.
CUT-PRICE CANDY: Before you buy sweets to give out as treats, clear out your cupboards and see what you have. If you need more, shop bulk deals and compare the price per kilo before you buy.
PETRIFYING POT LUCK: Ask your guests to each bring a delicious themed dish to your party to keep hosting costs down.
SPINE-CHILLING TUNES: Turn to YouTube for a frighteningly good free playlist. There are dozens of channels with hour-long music mixes.
HOLD A SPOOKY SWISH: Swishing — or clothes-swapping with friends — is an easy way to get a new wardrobe. Hold a spooky swish before Halloween to trade costumes for kids and adults.
FRIGHTENING FREEBIES: Sign up for a free local Halloween event. Check your local Nextdoor or Facebook pages, or search eventbrite.co.uk for ideas.
BLOODY GOOD DEAL: Don’t fork out for expensive fake blood. Make your own edible version instead. You can use it for cakes and to decorate costumes.
SHOP ON NOV 1: Be organised and bag the bargains for next year by hitting the shops the day after Halloween. Remember to buy your kids’ costumes a size larger to allow for growth.
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
