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If you love a bargain, this fruit and veg deal from Lidl will make your week.

The supermarket giant is launching an offer in which shoppers can purchase 5kg of fruit and vegetables for £1.50.

To cut food waste, Lidl is offering slightly damaged but still okay to use fruit and veg for a bargain price.

And what does it really matter if your fruit and veg is a bit battered? It all tastes the same when it is smothered in gravy or blended into a smoothie or soup.

The chain said in a Facebook post: "A fruitful idea for cutting food waste: we're trialling new 5kg boxes of fruit and veg that is slightly damaged, but still perfectly good to eat, for just £1.50."

The idea is being piloted in 122 branched across the UK, mainly around London and the West Midlands.

A spokesperson for the supermarket said the offer might cover stores outside the West Midlands into the East Midlands and Leicestershire, but couldn't reveal which stores are taking part.

There are five branches around Leicestershire.

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