Chocolate lovers rave as major supermarket slashes Creme Egg prices to as little as 21p with huge sale
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CHOCOLATE lovers are raving after a major supermarket chain slashed their Creme Egg prices to just 21p in their huge sale.
A savvy bargain hunter spotted the discounted Creme Eggs and shared the find on the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group.
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The savvy shopper found the 21p Creme Eggs at his Tesco in Birmingham
Tesco are selling Cadbury Creme Eggs for just 21p, sending chocolate fans into a frenzy.
In the post, the anonymous user wrote: "Cadbury Creme Eggs reduced to 21p at Tesco. This was at Springfield Tesco, Birmingham — loads of stock available."
Excited shoppers flooded the post with likes and comments, raving about the bargain Creme Eggs.
One user wrote: "Stock up."
"B&Ms are doing a box of 8 for £3, yours are cheaper tho," commented another.
A third said: "Can't wait to stock up on Creme Eggs - post easter."
Shoppers should head to their nearest Tesco quickly to avoid missing out on these sweet treats.
It comes after Home Bargains lived up to their name with a dupe of an elegant Polish chocolate bar, which is 92% cheaper than the original.
The delectable chocolate straws, stuffed full of hazelnut cream, are being snagged for literal pennies, 15 to be exact, at Home Bargains.
The original Tago rolls cost £1.99, and one user commented that buying a similar product in a Cyprus airport can cost a whopping seven euros.
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Chocoholics show no sign of slowing down after Easter as they rave about the "creamy hazelnut" filling, which "puts the Nutella into the crispy treat."
One raved: 'They taste beautiful, they're dangerous, I can't stop eating them.'
Another agreed, exclaiming: 'Oh my go, they are delicious, these will not last long, hazelnut is my kryptonite."
One TikTok food reviewer, whose discerning taste buds command the respect of nearly 70k followers, proclaimed: 'These are absolutely delicious and an absolute bargain!
'That creamy filling is to die for.
"I literally drove back to the store, 15 minutes away, to grab more before they went."
Creamy, creamy, creamy- the word was repeated by almost every reviewer.
Remember to compare prices
It is important to always shop around as you might find a cheaper alternative.
Websites like Trolley and Price Spy let you compare thousands of products across different retailers to find the best price.
Price Spy even lets you see how much an item has cost over time, so you can see if the current price is a good deal.
A quick scan on the Google Shopping/Product tab will also bring up how much retailers are selling a certain item for too.
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