Aldi stores across the UK became temporary war zones yesterday (December 29) as desperate shoppers battled to get their hands on an exclusive new energy drink.
Fully-grown adults hurled children out the way as people clambered over one another to get hold of YouTuber KSI’s Prime Hydration.
But one man is said to have angered shoppers by opening dozens of the bottles in-store so no one else could buy them, Birmingham Live reports.
One mum explained on Facebook: “To the man in Aldi this morning that thought it would be a good idea to load his basket with Prime drink and open them all thinking they would sell them to you as you’d opened them.
“Shame on you. Swearing and abusing the staff as there was a limit of one of each flavour per customer.”
But the pathetic attempt at getting one over on other shoppers was quickly foiled by eagle-eyed staff.
“Well done to the staff at Aldi for taking them off of him and not allowing him to buy them. Because of your greed some kids missed out,” the mum added.
Her comments were echoed by another shopper, who said: "I hate people like that. He was probably trying to rip people off by charging £20 a bottle. He should be ashamed."
Fans have been waiting to buy the drink, created by KSI and YouTube star Logan Paul, after it shot to popularity online just a few weeks ago.
Aldi has become the second supermarket in the UK to sell the product but were forced to put a limit on sales, restricting customers to just three bottles after it first became available in October.
In a statement, Aldi said: "The viral hydration drink created by two popular YouTube stars, KSI and Logan Paul, is available to buy for just £1.99 in Aldi stores nationwide on 29 December. The drink will be a Specialbuy – and as with all Specialbuys, once they’re gone, they’re gone.
"The supermarket is expecting high demand so a purchase limit of one of each variant per customer has been set to ensure as many people as possible get the opportunity to buy the product."
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