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Tesco shoppers ‘betrayed’ as supermarket axes popular fizzy drinks from shelves
TESCO shoppers have called for the return of the retailer’s Pink Lemonade after it was suddenly discontinued.
The 80p summer drink is being sold off cheaply to make way for a new own-brand beverage called Fruit Fusion Zero.
Tesco’s Cloudy Lemonade is also being replaced with a new product called Lemon Zero.
Like the old versions, the new drinks do not contain added sugar and cost 80p for two litres.
The removal of Pink Lemonade has upset fans, who have pleaded with Tesco for its return.
One said on X, formerly known as Twitter: “You’ve betrayed me by discontinuing my favourite pink lemonade, please tell me it will be coming back soon!”
Another added on Reddit: “Damn that sucks, only just discovered it as well.”
A third said: “We have none in my store. Yes they are discontinued which is a shame.”
Tesco did not comment, but it’s understood the supermarket rotates products throughout the year to introduce new tastes for customers.
The other new Tesco carbonated drinks include Apple Zero and Pineapple & Grapefruit Zero.
Its Pink Lemonade is available in selected large stores whilst stocks last, with customers rushing to snap them up for 20p cheaper than usual.
Supermarkets and manufacturers regularly switch up products to keep customers interested.
Last week The Sun reported how Cadbury’s Bournville fingers – a treat introduced during the early days of lockdown – were being delisted in spite of rave reviews.
Meanwhile, Greggs has got rid of the Chargrill Chicken Oval Bite and McDonald’s ditched its Chicken Bacon Caesar Wrap.
Tesco has also got rid of its own-brand fried chicken instant noodles flavour.
And shoppers were heartbroken when Tesco cut its own-brand tomato and basil soup from its chilled range.
At the time, the supermarket stated that it adjusts its soup range throughout the year to reflect seasonal demand.
The supermarket will expand its offering again in the autumn.
In March, Tesco shoppers were also shocked to find the supermarket no longer stocks six-pint cartons of milk.
Why are products axed or recipes changed?
ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders.
Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether.
They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers.
There are several reasons why this could be done.
For example, government regulation, like the “sugar tax,” forces firms to change their recipes.
Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs.
They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable.
For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018.
It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version.
Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year.
Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks.
While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
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Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly decided on whether he wants to play for Manchester United or Arsenal next season.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have entered talks with Brentford to sign Bryan Mbeumo.
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Lidl will soon begin selling Shark carpet cleaner dupe that is £170 cheaper
LIDL will soon begin selling a Shark carpet cleaner dupe that is £170 cheaper.
The Vax Dual Power Carpet Cleaner is almost identical to the pricey branded version.
The product is set to land in stores next Thursday, June 19 giving customers just a few days to wait to get their hands on it.
Like the original it comes with a powerful suction making it easy to lift dirt from your carpets.
The product is part of the bargain stores “Middle of Lidl” offers, which land in stores every Thursday and Sunday.
The items are usually sold at a low price and only available while stocks last.
Lidl’s carpet cleaner will cost £79.99 when it lands in stores next week.
Its take on the Shark carpet cleaner gives customers the chance to save £170.
The branded product is on sale for £249.99 on the Shark website marked down from its typical retail price of £299.99
If you are keen to pick up Lidl’s cut-price version, you will have to act quickly, as it is a limited edition item; once it’s gone, it’s gone.
It’s one of many dupes rolled out by the discounter in recent times.
Shoppers have been rushing out to buy a £3.99 dupe for the real Sol de Janeiro body spray, giving customers a chance to save over £20.
Elsewhere customers have been going wild for its take on Dyson tower fan
The Silvercrest Bladeless Tower Fan is currently on offer for £54.99 when you use the Lidl Plus app.
That’s £15 off its regular price of £69.99.
In comparison, it’s £225 cheaper than the popular Dyson Cool Tower Fan, which will set you back a hefty £280.
How can I save money when shopping at Lidl?
Lidl reduces items at the start of the day and the best deals can be found between 7am to 8am, when most stores open.
Shoppers can often find cooked meats, salmon fillets and breads reduced by 30% or more.
Not only does Lidl have its own range of reasonably priced alcohol, it also has its own knock-offs of branded favourites – so say cheers to its bargain boozees.
Everyone knows about the “Middle of Lidl” – it’s here where you’ll find a load of random stuff that you didn’t realise you needed, at decent prices.
But if you are hoping to avoid spending more than you planned, you can check what will be in the “Middle of Lidl” on the supermarket’s website in advance.
The Middle of Lidl is refreshed every Thursday and Sunday.
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Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with.
Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks.
Sales are when you can pick up a real steal.
Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on.
Sign up to mailing lists and you’ll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too.
When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use vouchercodes.co.uk and myvouchercodes.co.uk are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer.
Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. Trolley.co.uk app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping.
Bargain hunters can also use B&M’s scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out.
And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you’ll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
I built a tiny home on wheels for £1.5k, at 13 years old, it has a kitchen, bed & enough space to host family dinners
LUKE Thill, now 20, is on a mission to build incredible homes.
When he was 12 years old, he took on his first challenge: building a tiny home on wheels.
In a video watched by 13 million people on his YouTube channel @LukeThill, he takes viewers around the finished build.
Inspired by other DIY renovations on YouTube, Luke set about saving up.
Over several months, Luke, from Iowa, raised £1,100 ($1,500) to pay for the materials needed for the build.
Luke’s local community chipped in by donating materials, and he swapped services for help with building.
His dad helped him draw up plans and construct the house, while his mum assisted with the interior design.
The tiny home is connected to electricity, and inside, Luke has fit a working stove, mini-fridge, a sofa with a drop-down table, and a loft bed.
He even built a deck at the front using reclaimed materials.
In total, the tiny home took the teenager a year and a half to complete.
Luke, now a paramedic, said: “The tiny house was always meant to be a space to have friends over and to entertain people.”
And that’s exactly what he did one Thanksgiving when he hosted his family in the space.
Luke said: “We had everything a normal Thanksgiving dinner would have. My family of five plus our dog all fit.”
Luke’s build was such a success that at 14 years old, his twin brother, Cole asked him to build a 36-square-foot mini camper to go along with the tiny house.
The camper is less than half the size of the tiny house and portable, so it was built in a different way to withstand high speeds in transportation.
Since building it, the camper has been on more than 50 trips across the country, mainly used in the summer when the weather is fine.
Inside, there is an L shape banquette seating which doubles into a sleeping area and a small table.
But the main attraction is outside as the camper has a huge pull-out drawer which houses all their camping cooking equipment, and then doubles into a worktop to prep food.
“It houses everything you need to cook – we even have a gas propane stove,” Luke explained in another video. “It’s obviously not a full kitchen but it has everything you need in this sliding drawer under the camper.
But Luke admitted: “The tiny house will always be my favourite.”
Popular food brand urgently recalls pies over fears they could be out of date – check if you are you affected
A POPULAR food brand has issued an urgent recall of its pies over fears they may be out of date – check if yours is affected.
Pieminister Kitchens has confirmed that several of its products were given the wrong use-by date.
The pies were mistakenly labelled with a use-by date of June 24, 2026, instead of June 24, 2025 – a full year too late.
The popular food brand warned that eating the pies past the intended expiry date would be unsafe.
Pieminister products that were mislabeled
Here are the Pieminister products that were mislabeled, with the correct date for safe consumption being June 24, 2025:
- Pieminister Moo – British Beef Steak and Craft Ale Pie
- Pieminister Moo & Blue – British Beef Steak and Stilton Pie
- Pieminister Kate & Sidney – British Beef Steak, Kidney and Craft Ale Pie
- Pieminister Deer & Beer – Venison, Milk Stout, Mushroom and Thyme Pie
- Pieminister Free Ranger – Free Range British Chicken and Ham Pie with Leek
- Pieminister Fungi Chicken – Free Range British Chicken, Portobello and Chestnut Mushroom
- Pieminister Wild Shroom – Portobello and Chestnut Mushroom Pie with Asparagus and White Wine
- Pieminister Mooless Moo – Jackfruit ‘Steak’, Craft Ale and Black Pepper Pie
- Pieminister – Goat’s Cheese and Sweet Potato Filo Pie with Red Onion and Spinach
- Pieminister – Spinach and Feta Filo Pie with Kale, Lemon and Dill
Shoppers who purchased any of these items can get a full refund by returning them to the store where they were bought, according to the beloved food brand.
Pieminister fans with questions can contact the company by email at hello@pieminister.co.uk or call 0117 942 3300.
It comes after Lidl urgently recalled a popular breakfast item over fears it contains pieces of metal.
The supermarket giant has pulled Harvest Basket Hash Browns from its shelves and urged customers to return the product immediately.
Shoppers were advised to avoid the 750g frozen goods following concerns they are unsafe to eat and pose a serious choking hazard.
Warning notices will be issued in stores across the country to return the item with a batch number 5144L and best before date 24 May 2027.
The Food Standards Agency confirmed yesterday that any customer returning the breakfast favourite will be issued with a full refund.
Anyone who has purchased the product has been advised to call 0203 966 5566 or email customer.care@lidl.co.uk.
In a statement, the budget retailer said: “Lidl GB is recalling the product due to the potential presence of foreign bodies (metal) which may present a choking hazard.
“If you have bought the above product we advise you not to eat it.
“Customers are asked to return this product to the nearest store where a full refund will be issued.”
This follows an urgent warning which was issued to UK shops selling a popular sweet product.
And a popular children’s toy has been urgently recalled after it was found to have a “serious risk of suffocating”.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item.