Aldi's Next Big Thing

Six small-scale suppliers pitch their big ideas - from an ambitious sauce-maker to two young hopefuls who think insects are the future of food

A half-dozen bakers battle to get their produce stocked by Aldi. There are doughnuts, dessert sushi and Parisian pastries with an Indian twist. But whose bakes will rise to the top?

From camel's milk to kombucha, roast dinner kimchi, and protein-packed fava beans, the hunt is on for the next healthy and wholesome product to go on sale at Aldi across the UK

It's Fresh & Deli week and the stakes are high with an eclectic bunch of produce - ranging from vegan cheese and chocolate cheese to meat bathed in red wine and fancy samosas

It's all about flavour this time, with Norfolk mustard ice cream and chocolate-flavoured pasta just two of six 'Store Cupboard' items competing to make it onto the shelves at Aldi

Vying for a place on Aldi's shelves this time is beer filled with Yorkshire pudding, a chocolate/crisps hybrid, and some handmade chocolates that really tug at the heartstrings.

Behind the scenes as Aldi bids to become the nation's number one festive supermarket. But will a collapsing panna cotta and a hitch with the Yorkshire puddings put a dent in their plans?