THE Tories can’t do it. Labour can’t do it. But a German supermarket chain can.
Lidl has been hit with a wave of gratitude from Scots on social media after doing what the UK’s biggest parties have long failed to do – stand up for Scotland.
A tweet by the supermarket’s UK account has gone viral after it hit back at rival Aldi – which suggested that it had invented the square sausage on Tuesday.
Promoting its “sausedge” on Twitter, Aldi claimed the “patty-shaped pork has been designed to fit perfectly into sandwiches,” adding that it “allows hungry customers to throw together a butty without spending ages cutting up bangers”.
Breakfast just became a whole lot easier… Will you be trying our Sausedge? https://t.co/pPueOU3TAz
— Aldi Stores UK (@AldiUK) May 14, 2019
Eagle-eyed Scots quickly pointed out, however, that their ingenious creation looked somewhat familiar.
READ MORE: Aldi leaves Scots in shock after claiming to invent square sausage
Discount chain rivals Lidl were keen to ensure that Aldi received all the praise that they deserved.
Helpfully suggesting other things Aldi could take credit for, Lidl GB tweeted: “Things Aldi also claim to have invented:
1. Irn Bru
2. Haggis
3. The Proclaimers
4. Yer Da Selling Avon”
Its fair to say the response went down well with Scots – with several famous names chipping in.
Runrig added a fifth suggestion to Lidl’s list:
5. Singing Loch Lomond at the end of a wedding
— Runrig (@Runrig1973) May 14, 2019
Game of Thrones star Daniel Portman voiced his approval:
On yersel LIDL
— Daniel Portman (@Daniel_Portman) May 14, 2019
MP Gavin Newlands added:
Excellent. Well played. pic.twitter.com/OdyNp3rmXi
— Gavin Newlands MP (@GavNewlandsSNP) May 15, 2019
Aldi tried, in vain, to wriggle free of the controversy.
Woah woah woah. Not claiming to have invented it. 💁 We just want to share the Lorne Love with everyone.
— Aldi Stores UK (@AldiUK) May 14, 2019
Canny back peddle yet they've no invented the bike yet
— Laurence Martin (@laurence9890) May 14, 2019
Here a few more of the best replies:
I’ve now switched my shopping venue to Lidl. This tweet has won it for me
— Martin Reid (@marrtinlg1) May 14, 2019
Never been a prouder lidl employee 😂
— David James Morris (@ShirtyMorris) May 14, 2019
JUST SPAT OUT MA DRINK
— carys kelly (@CarysIsabella) May 14, 2019
That Aldi are a Lorne to themselves...
— David Porte (@Davidporte69) May 14, 2019
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