Curiosity got the better of me and I decided to try a full fortnight shop at Aldi; I saved 25% on the total cost of my groceries!! If you're prepared to try new brands, the prices are unbeatable and product quality is excellent. (It's also a nice feeling to see labels in the pantry, fridge and freezer again instead of homebrand packs - which get depressing after a while) Their products are anything up to half the price, and certainly no dearer than home brand products in major supermarkets. I highly recommend them.

You can stock your freezer with bags of frozen vegetables of every variety for $1.00 - 2.50 per kg bag.

Fresh veg is FRESH! and hasn't been frozen, so lasts up to three weeks.

What I love most is the alcohol prices! They've a 'Precious' brand of wine for $2.50 per bottle (reds & white) and it is just lovely - I highly recommend it (and I'm fussy when it comes to wine - I too was dubious when it was first recommended to me!) Spirits of every kind - under $30.00. Beer starts at $7 for a six pack.

GOOD ADIVICE: Take your own bags! GRAB a trolly - even if you don't think you'll need it - you will at the checkout! (You get the dollar back when you return it) When your groceries go through the checkout you need to put them back in your trolley and bag them yourself. ALDI sell bags - plastic 15c each or 99c cloth. I take a bag of bags.

A two week full grocery shop inclusive of veg - under $100.00