Roses, Heroes, Celebrations and Quality Street tubs at Tesco
Cadbury Mini Snowballs chocolate bars were spotted in Asda last month, much to the excitement of shoppers.
Advent calendars are also now available, with Cadbury releasing a brand-new Dairy Milk Lotus Biscoff version ahead of Christmas this year.
Mars has also released its first Christmas-themed chocolates of 2025, with Gingerbread Flavour Maltesers Reindeer spotted on Morrisons' website (£1 for one or £2 for a 5-pack).
Roses, Heroes, Celebrations and Quality Street chocolate tubs on sale 4 months before Christmas
Roses, Heroes, Celebrations, and Quality Street tubs are arguably the most popular chocolates when it comes to festive treats.
These popular Christmas chocolates have also now been spotted in supermarkets across the UK, including in Tesco and Morrisons.
They are on sale for £7 per tub, £6 for Morrisons More members, or £5.95 for Tesco Clubcard holders.
Both the early release date and price have sparked controversy among shoppers.
One person, commenting on a post from Newfoodsuk on Facebook, said: "Don't know what's the bigger joke. The price or the fact it's 4 months early."
Another added: "Be Easter eggs by the end of the month on display."
A third shopper commented: "Stop it its only August."
This person posted: "Wait £7 quid...they having a laugh!"
While another added: "Not paying that."
Discontinued UK chocolates and sweets
Why do Christmas chocolates appear in UK stores so early?
While some Brits are excited to see the return of Christmas chocolates in August, others have said it is too early for these festive treats to be hitting supermarket shelves.
Mondelēz International (Cadbury owners) revealed it is not always the company's decision as to when its Christmas chocolate range is released in supermarkets.
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It explained that retailers are free to choose when products appear on shelves, and "due to supply chain reasons, some products will be on shelves a little earlier".
A Mondelēz International spokesperson said: "Most of our range will be available from August 2025, through to Christmas and as long as stocks last.
"Due to supply chain reasons, some products will be on shelves a little earlier than that."
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