Tesco has axed a Clubcard offer on a popular own-brand item and shoppers are angry
SUPERMARKET WEEP Tesco has axed a Clubcard offer on a popular own-brand item and shoppers are angry
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SHOPPERS have lost their cool with Tesco after it withdrew a popular Clubcard offer on cold drinks before the heatwave.
A range of its own-brand canned soft drinks were on a six for £1.80 deal in May, including Orange Zero, Diet Lemonade, Lemon and Lime Zero, Cream Soda and Ginger Beer.
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Tesco shoppers have been left fuming after the retailer axed a Clubcard offer
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Each can costs 55p, but the offer meant you could get them for 30p each.
However, buying six now costs £3.30, almost double the cost of them on the deal.
The promotion stopped before temperatures soared, leaving customers hot under the collar.
One said this week on X: "Why have you stopped your Clubcard offer on mixed cans of your own-brand soft drinks….
"I have used this offer for months as I find the flavour is very good, especially the ginger beer which I think is as good as any other make."
Another added on the Tesco website: "Very disappointed now Tesco stopped selling it in my local store, (I) had to buy online and now charging 55p a can no longer on the multi deal.
'I'm sure Tesco would have made their money on the sales? The product is 5* Tesco 1*"
A third said: "I can't believe Tesco is being stingy and stopping the offer."
Consumer champion Martyn James said: 'Supermarkets love brand loyalty - especially over their own products.
'But when demand is high, they often neglect to pass on deals to people who need a break.
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'So come on Tesco, when the heat goes up, get our prices down!'
Tesco was contacted for comment.
Retailers have various discounts on soft drinks at the moment to cool customers down.
Tesco is alternatively offering five selected mini cans (150ml) for £2.50 Clubcard, including Fanta Orange and Appletiser, although it's not as cheap as the withdrawn deal.
Morrisons has a two for £14 promotion on 18-packs on Fanta Orange, and three for £24 on Tango Orange as well as 7UP Zero Sugar Lemon & Lime cans.
Iceland also has a five for £2.50 mix & match deal on mini cans including Coca-Cola Original and Dr Pepper.
It comes after Tesco added an award-winning Irish liqueur to shelves for just £20.
The retailer said in February it had launched a trial offering customers tailored discounts based on their shopping habits too.
Last month, shoppers were left feeling "betrayed" after the supermarket axed popular fizzy drinks from shelves.
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