Shoppers are absolutely buzzing after Aldi has announced that a “God tier” discontinued biscuit is now back on the shelves.
We all have a favourite biscuit, right? Whether it’s a go-to brew accompaniment, the perfect dunker for your tea or coffee, or just one you like to scran all on its own, biscuits can be an integral part of our day – which is probably why so many people are chuffed to find out that Aldi has decided to bring back one of the best there is.
Yes, we’re talking about Sports Biscuits.
After being discontinued a good number of years ago, the supermarket retailer has officially announced that the retro shortcake is now back on the shelves nationwide.
The news of the cult-classic biccies’ return to UK supermarkets looks to, understandably, be making the days of 80s kids who loved nothing more than nibbling on a few of the sports-themed snacks, and then washing them down with a nice cold glass of milk afterwards.
Aldi’s post confirming the return of the biscuit on Instagram this week has been flooded with thousands of delighted shoppers celebrating their comeback.
“I’ve always loved these,” one ecstatic fan commented.
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Another wrote: “Omg I remember these”, while a third commented: “These are awesome dunked in a brew”, and a fourth added: “These are going straight in my basket”.
Sports biscuits were that popular, in fact, that when stock noticeably started dwindling and they eventually disappeared from shelves all together, outraged fans even launched an online petition to ‘Save the Fox’s Sports Biscuits’ in a bid to get them back – with over 980 people putting their name to the campaign for change.
Aldi has brought back the cult-classic discontinued sports biscuits / Credit: Pinterest
But now, there’s no need to reminisce any further.
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If you fancy getting your hands on the snack, all you’ll need to do is head to your local Aldi, make your way to the Specialbuys section in the legendary ‘Middle Aisle’, and keep your fingers crossed that there’s a big stash of them all stacked up.
Just like the good old days, Aldi’s revival of Elkes Sports Shortcake Biscuits feature different sporting activities like football, cycling, cricket, and more.
Aldi is currently the only UK supermarket to sell them, and a 200g packet will only set you back just 79p each, so you’ll want to get down to your nearest store for those proper nostalgic memories.
Home Bargains has announced a special two-day closure of all UK stores
Emily Sergeant
Home Bargains has, once again, announced it’ll be closing all its UK stores on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year.
And it’s to make sure staff get a ‘well deserved break’.
After what has been yet another busy year for the retail industry, many workers have been left feeling like they could do with a little extra time off, which is why Home Bargains is following on with what has become a now-annual tradition by shutting up shop on two bank holidays.
All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day & New Years Day.
Announcing the move in a post on social media, the discount retailer confirmed: “All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Years Day. We would like to thank all our colleagues for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the retailer has kept its doors shut on bank holidays.
Many shoppers will recall it has made the same decision to give hardworking staff a break every year since 2019.
Explaining a little more about the decision taken to close all its stores, Home Bargains said: “As a family-run business, we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever.
“This is our way of saying thank you to our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
Emily Sergeant -
25th January 2024 
