28.12.24 Best Budget-Friendly Champagnes: Blind Taste Test Results!

This podcast episode discusses some recent consumer and retail news, and provides tips for household chores. ● Aldi: Aldi is giving away £1,000 worth of vouchers in January. The supermarket chain is committed to providing low prices to shoppers, especially during times of high cost pressures. An Oldham woman was awarded Aldi's first-ever "Superfan Card" which will cover the cost of her groceries for a year. Aldi is selling fitness equipment like exercise bikes for £79.99 and kettlebells for £7.99 and £12.99, depending on weight. ● Tesco: Tesco has been criticized for putting Easter eggs on shelves before Christmas. Also, some shoppers complained about rotten turkeys that were purchased at Tesco. In a blind taste test of supermarket champagnes, the Tesco brand was the winner. ● Roman Originals: Roman Originals is having a sale on a forest green wrap dress with embellishments. The dress has sheer sleeves, a v-neckline, and hits at the knee. ● Marks & Spencer: Marks & Spencer's own-brand champagne, Louis Vertay, was described as having a biscuity fragrance and an apple-like flavor. The retailer is selling a green relaxed fit jumper for £29.50. The podcast also provides a tip for removing mold from silicone sealant using baking powder and rubbing alcohol. Another tip is for reducing the volume of fallen leaves. Plunge a weed wacker into a bin of leaves to quickly break them down into smaller pieces.