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We price checked Dunnes against Lidl and Aldi to see if their vouchers really mean savings

Lisa Cope
Jun 10, 2025
6 min read

Updated: Jun 19, 2025

The Dunnes voucher scheme has arguably been the biggest supermarket success story in decades, creating a "voucher cult" that keeps customers coming back to keep them active. Facebook pages, Whatsapp groups and even a full website are dedicated to sourcing vouchers for those in need, and the first rule of the Dunnes voucher club is - you do not shop without a voucher. The second rule is, you must spend in multiples of €25 to maximise your savings - a €25 spend with a €5 voucher = 20% off. A €35 spend with €5 voucher = 15% off and so on....

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We price checked Dunnes against Lidl and Aldi to see if their vouchers really mean savings

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