Secret Aldi code which tells you if a product is being axed

Aldi has discontinued a range of products in 2025, including its Dairyfine Blonde chocolate bar and Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail crisps. <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Aldi has discontinued a range of products in 2025, including its Dairyfine Blonde chocolate bar and Specially Selected Prawn Cocktail crisps. (Image: PA)
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Did you know, there is a secret code in Aldi that will tell you if a product is about to be discontinued?

There is nothing worse than heading into your local supermarket and finding your favourite product has been removed from shelves for good.

Aldi has discontinued a range of products in 2025, including:


Discontinued UK chocolates and sweets


These axed products follow the likes of its Village Bakery Seeded Medium Sliced Loaf and Moser Roth Vegan Blonde chocolate bar (100g), described as "literally the best chocolate ever", which were discontinued in 2024.

The "secret code" in Aldi which will tell you if an item is being discontinued

Now "Britain’s Coupon King", aka Jordon Cox, who you may have seen on ITV's This Morning, has revealed there is a way to prepare and stock up on a product before it is discontinued.

All you need to do is look for the "secret code" on digital pricing labels in-store.

Cox explains: "On the digital pricing labels, if you see an upper case ‘D’ in the top right corner - that stands for ‘Discontinued’.

"Once those items are sold out, they won’t be stocked - so pick it up if it’s something you want. It ain’t coming back!

"Keep an eye out for it while you’re shopping! It might just save you!"

Discontinued products that have made a comeback in 2025

Although products are sometimes discontinued, it doesn't always mean they are gone for good.


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In 2025 alone, several previously discontinued items have made a comeback in the UK, including:

Which discontinued Aldi product do you miss the most? Have you seen the "secret codes" in-store? Let us know in the comments below.

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