"An absolute haul": Shoppers stunned by contents of mum's £1.50 Lidl box
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThey'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).
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