ALDI is selling groceries online for the first time ever to help vulnerable and self-isolating shoppers.

Starting today the German discount supermarket is offering hampers filled with food and essential products.

The parcels will contain 22 items including vegetables, tinned soup, rice, pasta and each will also include antibacterial handwash and a four-pack of toilet roll.

Aldi confirmed that the £24.99 hamper can only be ordered online and is therefore not available for customers in stores.

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It is also restricted to one package per person.

Managing director for corporate responsibility at Aldi Fritz Walleczek said the boxes have been introduced to support the people 'most at risk' in the pandemic.

The scheme follows in the footsteps of both Morrisons and Marks & Spencer who have both launched similar initiatives to help cope with unprecedented demand during the coronavirus outbreak.

The brand new service is only available online at www.aldi.co.uk/food-parcels

Aldi’s food parcels contain the following items as standard:

Antibacterial Handwash

Aloe Vera Toilet Tissue 4pk

Choceur Milk Chocolate Bar

UHT Green Semi Skimmed Milk

Rice Pudding

Salted Peanuts

Biscuit Barrel Assortment

Gold Label Tea

Instant Coffee

Premium Baked Beans

Premium Plum Tomatoes

Bolognese Pasta Sauce

Tuna Chunks In Brine 4pack

Bramwells Carrot & Coriander Soup

Tomato Soup

Minestrone Soup

Chilli Con Carne

Basmati Rice 1kg

Fusilli

Part Baked Brown Roll

Sliced Carrots

4 Pack Sweetcorn