As Easter fast approaches, foodies will no doubt be excited to lap up all of the annual treats which will be available to make the most of.
Although chocolate Easter Eggs are the big one, hot cross buns are another product which are raved about as the yearly Christian celebrations take place.
But it's bad news for fans of Greggs, with the beloved chain-bakery deciding to ditch the seasonal favourite from their menus for a second year running. It means that if you're hoping to follow up your sausage roll with a bun, you'll have to look a little further afield.
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The Mirror reports luckily though, Aldi has come to the rescue.
Keen to ensure shoppers get their fill, the supermarket says it is offering 1,000 disappointed Greggs customers free hot cross buns. To make the most of the deal, available from today, fans simply need to screenshot their Greggs app before sending the photo to freealdibuns@clarioncomms.co.uk along with your name and address to receive a £5 voucher.
As Aldi prices start from just 60p a bun, fans can enjoy a whopping 30 buns from the supermarket. The store sells a variety of different flavours - including salted caramel buns.
The chain's range include the award-winning Specially Selected Luxury Fruited Hot Cross Buns (£1.25, 4 pack), new Specially Selected Salted Caramel Blondie Chocolate Hot Cross Buns (£1.25, 4 pack), in stores now, and the new Caramelised Biscuit and Jaffa Hot Cross Buns (£1.29, pack of 6), which land in stores March 16.
Aldi is also selling themed Marshmallows ahead of the occasion, though fans are raving about those Easter treats for a different reason. Meanwhile, over at Greggs, a number of new Easter favourites are expected to land on shelves soon.
Confirming the news that fans would need to go elsewhere for their hot cross buns, a Greggs spokeswoman said: "While Hot Cross Buns won't be returning to our menu this Easter, keep an eye out for other Easter favourites that will be arriving in our shops soon."
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