After a long old hiatus, Aldi and Channel 4’s lovely little show that mashes up Dragons’ Den , The Great British Bake Off and MasterChef is finally back.

Now called Aldi: The Next Big Seller , the programme sees six small British food and drink suppliers go head-to-head every week as they try to impress Aldi’s chief commercial officer Julie Ashfield, in the hopes of securing a coveted spot on Aldi’s shelves. The twist? You can buy the winning product from Aldi stores the very next morning.

Anita Rani returns to the show and is joined by new co-host Jimmy Doherty, who replaces Chris Bavin. The first episode was all about sweet treats, with handmade chocolate sculptures and Indian-inspired bonbons to Japanese mochi and American-style waffles competing for a contract.

Only one sweet treat could win, but the good news is that you can buy many of the other contestants’ creations online.…