"An absolute haul": Shoppers stunned by contents of mum's £1.50 Lidl box
09.06.2022 - 14:35
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They've been around for a good while now, but there's a whole new level of excitement around for Lidl's fruit and veg boxes.
The retailer launched them in 2019 - letting shoppers bag a 5kg box of the stuff for just £1.50.
Its Too Good To Waste scheme means that any wonky or imperfect fruit or veg will still go to use rather than ending up in the bin.
With customers counting their pennies amid the cost of living crisis, the boxes are more popular than ever.
Mum-of-two Arja Vapola shared a photo of the haul she got in her box in a budget Facebook page and it received hundreds of responses.
The picture shows how she got everything from mushrooms, potatoes and onions, to lettuce, grapes and oranges.
Arja, who lives in London, said: "£1.50 too good to go box from Lidl (minus the eggs). Plenty of life left in all but blueberries - they’re gonna be gone in five minutes in this house anyway.
"Too many easy peelers for our household but gonna give them to my partner take work to his colleagues so there’s no waste.
"If you’ve never seen these in your local Lidl ask member of staff what time they go out. I have three Lidls close by and one puts them out 8am, another ones closer to midday."
Shoppers commented on how much they love the boxes - when they manage to get their hands on one.
"The £1.50 Lidl good to go boxes are brilliant value for money, usually find the best first thing in the morning. Saved me a lot of money recently," said one.
Another described the box as 'an absolute haul' and suggested a veg hash recipe for Arja to make with her ingredients.
And she's not the only one making a big impression with her budget find.
Nia (@GwneudYTro), on Twitter, shared a photo of the banana cake she made from her Lidl box along with a