Whether you’ve picked up on the hype around the famous middle aisle or shopped at Aldi and perused the selection yourself, you may already have the supermarket’s Specialbuy offerings on your radar.
But, for the uninitiated, the supermarket’s popular middle-aisle section houses a huge (and sometimes quite random) selection of bits and bobs that go by the name of specialbuys. Often delivering when it comes to pocket-friendly prices too, it’s safe to say they’ve become something of a phenomena over the past few years.
Need a new air fryer that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg? The middle aisle has been known to house one or two. Looking to replenish your beauty and skincare stocks and still be left with change from £10? There may be something for you here.
Perhaps you’re after a barbecue or swish new garden furniture for the first cookout of summer. Aldi could have you covered here, too. From affordable gear for camping to DIY kits or health and fitness essentials for less, the list goes on.
With new special buy drops landing in store and online every week, you can choose to pre-order your picks up to a week before they’ll land in store, which usually happens every Thursday and Sunday. A word on stock – some of the specialbuy buzz is owed to many of the products selling out fast, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
A vegan, cruelty-free and dermatologically-tested pick for your skincare arsenal, this hot cloth cleanser hailing from Aldi’s pocket-friendly Lacura skincare will set you back less than £2. Designed to be applied into dry skin before applying the muslin cloth – which happily comes as part of the product – and then rinsed away, the hot cloth formula is billed by Aldi for exfoliating and cleansing for all skin types, affording soft skin results.
If you love chocolate, it doesn’t get much better than a chocolate fountain with cascading layers of your favourite dessert. Boasting a multiple tiered design for an elaborate addition to any birthday party, garden gathering and dinner party complete with 10 bamboo sticks for that everyone can get stuck in with marshmallows, fruit and more.
Should you be looking for a duvet, Aldi’s 13.5 tog offering ensures you won’t need to pay over the odds. While we haven’t put this duvet to the test here at IndyBest, it’s a popular pick if the more than 40 five star reviews are anything to go by. Packed with a rebound fibre blend billed for being warm while affording extra comfort with its bounce back feel, the sub- £10 price tag makes this an especially appealing pick for those looking to save where they can.
A skincare tool designed to cleanse and clarify, this pore cleanser from Aldi own-brand Visage tackles blackheads and dirt with vacuum technology. Working by opening up pores for a deeper cleanse using its hot compress function, it could prove to be a pampering extra step in your skincare routine at home. There’s also an LED display to keep you in the loop on battery levels and the intensity of the cleanse.
With a hammer drill and screwdriver, LED worklight and ergonomic design to boot, complete your DIY tasks with this cordless drill from Ferrex, which is now reduced at Aldi with 15 per cent off the usual price of £19.99. Featuring forward and reverse function, a two speed gearbox and a rubber overmold grip which should make it more comfortable to use around the house, you can expect a power of 20V and the option of variable speeds.
For a full body conditioning while improving your strength and definition at home, this slam ball from Crane – one of Aldi’s collections for sports and fitness – could slot neatly into your workout routine. Weighing in at 12kg the exercise ball boasts a textured outer surface which should, Aldi says, make it easier to grip onto while you’re pushing for the burn during your workout.
Measuring 12ft, this paddling pool is seriously capacious – perfect for larger families and summer gatherings al fresco. Touted as being durable and a breeze to set up, the pool is complete with a pump, filter and cover, as well as a maintenance kit, to keep it in good condition. More than £100 cheaper than some similar-size pools on the market, Aldi’s offering is an affordable winner.
