No one tell Peter Kay, but Aldi has just launched a couple of new crisps flavours, and one of them is none other than good old… garlic bread.
Admit it, we know you heard that in the Bolton comedian’s voice when you read garlic bread then.
The budget supermarket chain is absolutely no stranger to bringing out some weird and wonderful food concoctions which have been known to see shoppers flocking to their nearest store with speed, but judging by initial reaction on social media, it sounds like Aldi has properly knocked it out the park this time.
By combining two of Brits’ most beloved food obsessions, garlic bread and crisps, Aldi has unveiled the ultimate snacking combination – and they’re on shop shelves across the UK right now.
Shoppers nationwide have already spotted the snack in the middle aisle ‘Specialbuys’ section.
Aldi says that the brand-new Specially Selected Garlic Bread Crinkle Cut Crisps are, as you can imagine, the first of their kind to grace a UK supermarket’s aisles.
If you’re looking to get your hands on a bag, then you can expect the crisps to be “packed full of fin-gar-lickin’ good flavour”, according to the retailers, with shoppers then hit with the delicious taste of smoky garlic, all while “experiencing the hearty crunch” that’s known to come with Aldi’s premium Specially Selected crinkle cut crisp style.
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A few members of The Manc team headed to our local Aldi store on Market Street in the city centre to grab a packet of the new crisps – and we can confirm that they are, in fact, garlicky.
Aldi has just launched new garlic bread-flavoured crisps / Credit: The Manc Group | Rawpixel
If garlic bread isn’t really your cup of tea though (madness), then we also spotted the garlic bread crisps’ sister snack on the shelves too – the also brand-new Specially Selected Croque-Monsieur Crinkle Cut Crisps.
Made to honour the iconic and massively-popular toasted sandwich delicacy, these French-inspired crisps combine the classic cheese and ham flavour.
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Both new crisps will set you back just £1.15 each for a 150g bag.
One in 10 Brits are fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party, new survey finds
Emily Sergeant
We’re in peak office Christmas party season right now.
With just a week to go until the big day itself is here, many businesses across the UK are treating their staff to night out to celebrate both the festive season and all of the hard work they have been putting in throughout the year… and as you can expect, these are usually quite eventful gatherings, shall we say.
But now, a survey by has shed light on just how ‘eventful’ they actually are, as a new survey has revealed that, apparently, one in ten Brits face some sort of disciplinary action or dismissal due to their behaviour at Christmas parties.
The study was conducted by After Drink, and included more than 2,000 participants.
During the research, it was highlighted that 89% of employees admitted to drinking alcohol at these events, Lad Bible reports – with 65% of these confessing that they drank “excessively”.
One in 10 Brits get fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party / Credit: Kraken Images | Mimi Thian (via Unsplash)
There are a multitude of incidents which could lead to disciplinary action in the workplace nowadays, but according to the survey, some of the common reasons following festive celebrations with colleagues included inappropriate comments (23%) and even getting into fights (21%).
16% of these incidents were because of drug use during the event, while inappropriate interactions with colleagues accounted for 14%.
Some of the legal reasons you can be fired from your place of work after a Christmas party include gross misconduct, drunken behaviour, and fighting of any kind.
Despite all these risks, however, Christmas parties still remain as popular as always, and a whopping 79% of respondents said they are planning to attend theirs this year.
Clearly, the moral of the story here is , enjoy yourself… but just not too much.
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Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets to families who ‘struggle to afford’ a festive day out
Emily Sergeant
Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets this Christmas to families who may otherwise struggle to afford a festive day out.
Christmas is a time when many of us feel strapped for cash more than ever before, especially for those families on Universal Credit, which is why Chester Zoo is embracing the season of giving by offering thousands of locals the chance to visit the UK’s largest charity zoo for a fraction of the price of normal entry tickets.
The discounted tickets will be available for anyone claiming Universal Credit on visits from today (18 December) right up until New Year’s Eve (31 December), and they’ll need to be booked online in advance.
This brilliant initiative is a new addition to the zoo’s long-running Community Connections Scheme, which aims to reduce financial barriers to visiting for households and community groups.
Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets to families on Universal Credit this festive season / Credit: Chester Zoo
Tickets priced at £1 will be available to people receiving Universal Credit, including claimants of Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance, and Housing Benefit.
Chester Zoo said the scheme is designed to help families on lower incomes enjoy the zoo during the festive period and connect with nature.
“We know that spending time outdoors and around wildlife can have a really positive impact on people, and we hope this helps more families enjoy a special day out together over the festive period, especially when this time of year can be difficult for many,” commented Charlotte Smith, who is Chester Zoo’s Director of Conservation Education.
“We hope this brightens the season for many more households.”
Emily Sergeant -
3rd August 2023 
