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Aldi cat bringing joy to Haverhill shoppers Aldi cat bringing joy to Haverhill shoppers
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Lupin has become a hit with many shoppers in a Suffolk market townLupin has become a hit with many shoppers in a Suffolk market town
Food prices might be rising, but Aldi shoppers have found something to smile about after a black cat began frequenting one store.Food prices might be rising, but Aldi shoppers have found something to smile about after a black cat began frequenting one store.
Lupin's owners said he liked to "wander" and was a regular visitor to the branch in Haverhill, Suffolk.Lupin's owners said he liked to "wander" and was a regular visitor to the branch in Haverhill, Suffolk.
Numerous photos of the Aldi interloper have been shared on social media.Numerous photos of the Aldi interloper have been shared on social media.
Shop staff have been seen taking Lupin out of the store in a basket, but apparently this has made him "angry" and just caused him to stroll back in.Shop staff have been seen taking Lupin out of the store in a basket, but apparently this has made him "angry" and just caused him to stroll back in.
Jade Morgan recently moved to Haverhill and was shopping with her father and grandfather when she first spotted the cat.Jade Morgan recently moved to Haverhill and was shopping with her father and grandfather when she first spotted the cat.
"I said, 'Dad, there's a cat in the bread aisle,' and he joked I should lay off the drink," she said."I said, 'Dad, there's a cat in the bread aisle,' and he joked I should lay off the drink," she said.
"Then he spotted the cat the next day, and I said, 'I told you so'.""Then he spotted the cat the next day, and I said, 'I told you so'."
This photo of Lupin looking longingly at cat food sparked a flurry of pictures and messages on FacebookThis photo of Lupin looking longingly at cat food sparked a flurry of pictures and messages on Facebook
Since Ms Morgan posted a photograph of the cat on a local Facebook group, more than 500 people have reacted and hundreds have commented and posted their own photos.Since Ms Morgan posted a photograph of the cat on a local Facebook group, more than 500 people have reacted and hundreds have commented and posted their own photos.
A woman came forward to admit the marauding moggy was her cat Lupin. She said he was adopted after being found stray and had been microchipped, but he just liked to wander.A woman came forward to admit the marauding moggy was her cat Lupin. She said he was adopted after being found stray and had been microchipped, but he just liked to wander.
Lupin has been spotted curling up on an empty space among fruit drinksLupin has been spotted curling up on an empty space among fruit drinks
Ms Morgan said she understood Lupin also visited a nearby Tesco and was fond of the KFC takeaway.Ms Morgan said she understood Lupin also visited a nearby Tesco and was fond of the KFC takeaway.
"But Aldi seems to be his favourite," she said."But Aldi seems to be his favourite," she said.
"He's a lovely cat and I think he's put a smile on the faces of the people in Haverhill.""He's a lovely cat and I think he's put a smile on the faces of the people in Haverhill."
It is possible the cat had a hankering for Mexican food when this picture was takenIt is possible the cat had a hankering for Mexican food when this picture was taken
Lupin certainly seems to know where the cat food aisle is, and a number of photographs show the moggy mooching around the boxes and tins.Lupin certainly seems to know where the cat food aisle is, and a number of photographs show the moggy mooching around the boxes and tins.
Comments have flooded in to the closed Facebook group, with many saying how "lovely" Lupin is and how much they look forward to seeing him.Comments have flooded in to the closed Facebook group, with many saying how "lovely" Lupin is and how much they look forward to seeing him.
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A few have commented that the cat has been seen eyeing up the ham, and photographs show staff trying to remove him from his comfy perch on a top shelf.A few have commented that the cat has been seen eyeing up the ham, and photographs show staff trying to remove him from his comfy perch on a top shelf.
One person commented: "Doing my shopping last night, the cat came in three times and was returned to a safe area in the car park each time - the staff do their best."One person commented: "Doing my shopping last night, the cat came in three times and was returned to a safe area in the car park each time - the staff do their best."
Aldi has been asked to comment on Lupin's antics.Aldi has been asked to comment on Lupin's antics.
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