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Aldi has merged garlic bread and crisps to create a new crunchy innovation – Specially Selected Garlic Bread crisps. The Specially Selected Garlic Bread Crinkle Cut crisps feature a smoky garlic and herb taste and are presented in a crinkle cut format for an added crunch. Aldi’s latest innovation retails at £1.15 per 150g, has 149 calories per serving and is available in UK stores. Joining the new product is the Specially Selected Croque-Monsieur Crinkle Cut crisps in cheese and ham flavour, which will also be available in-store for £1.15. The new crisps are described as the perfect addition for dinner parties and summer picnics.