New Lidl 27-piece £8 item similar to £50 Tesco and £23 John Lewis out Thursday

New Lidl 27-piece £8 item similar to £50 Tesco and £23 John Lewis out Thursday Parents may be impressed by the budget-friendly option for their kids Lidl is launching a new sale next week that is likely to impress parents across the UK. The budget supermarket releases new Special Buy deals in the Middle Aisle every Thursday and Sunday, and the next batch of items coming out next week includes plenty of choice. For mums and dads looking for ways to keep their children entertained while sticking to a budget, Lidl's Wooden Toy Sale on Thursday, October 8, may be of interest. One particular item shares similar features to pricier versions elsewhere on the high street, including Tesco and John Lewis. Lidl is set to release a Lupilu Shop Till Set for £8.09, featuring 27 pieces. The set is available at 10% off for Lidl Plus members, or £8.99 for regular shoppers. The 27-piece shopping set is made from real wood and hard-wearing plastic. The wooden parts contain 100% FSC-certified wood. Lidl says the toy "helps children develop creativity and imagination through role play". The till includes an integrated calculator, a card reader, and a handheld scanner that emits real light and sound effects. Built from certified sustainable wood and durable plastic, the set comes fully equipped with play money, receipts, and product cards, allowing children to dive straight into a realistic shopping game. Lidl adds: "Plastic handheld scanner with light and sound effects, calculator function, and integrated card reader. Drawer with four compartments, including play money, a credit card and four product cards. Button cell batteries included. Age recommendation: three years plus. Three-year warranty." For those who like the look of Tesco's £49.99 Goki Wooden Cash Till, but would prefer sticking to a budget, Lidl's £8 offering could be a more affordable alternative. The £50 option caters to families looking for a more traditional, mechanical toy. While it also features a fully functional calculator, its handheld scanner uses a simple, battery-free squeaker rather than electronic lights. A unique feature of the Goki model is its replaceable paper till roll, which lets children simulate printing real receipts. Tesco says: "Perfect for your play shop, this realistically styled cash till is made from wood and is fully functioning with an opening cash drawer and is packed with features such as an attached imitation handheld scanner with squeaker, a working calculator with display, a replaceable till roll, a play credit card reader and comes with a play credit card and coins." Both toys are designed to help teach early numeracy, social interaction, and fine motor skills through role-play. It is ultimately up to shoppers to decide what design and price they prefer. Lidl’s Shop Till Set is also conceptually similar to John Lewis' Wooden Cash Register, but Lidl leans into digital play, while John Lewis embraces a traditional, mechanical design. Both toys are crafted for children aged three and older using FSC-certified wood. The Lidl model incorporates plastic elements to power an electronic calculator and a handheld scanner that emits real lights and sound effects. The John Lewis version is entirely battery-free, swapping digital displays for a customisable chalkboard screen and replacing electronic beeps with a classic mechanical "ping" when the cash drawer opens. John Lewis says: "Helps develop fine motor skills and hand-to-eye coordination. Inspires imaginative play and allows storytelling skills to flourish. Supports the development of their communication and social skills. Builds early knowledge of numbers, shapes and colour recognition."