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Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Hugely popular Cadbury chocolates are scanning at tills for just 20p each as shoppers scramble to stock up
Shoppers reveal secret trick to spot hidden chocolate bargains before they're gone SWEET TREAT Hugely popular Cadbury chocolates are scanning at tills for just 20p each as shoppers scramble to stock up Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHOPPERS are rushing to snap up Cadbury chocolates for just 20p at Sainsbury's. Bargain hunters were stunned to find 80g bags of Cadbury Mini Eggs scanning at just 20p in store — a huge drop from the usual price. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 It's not just Sainsbury's offering sweet savings One thrilled shopper posted on Facebook: 'Sainsbury's Norwich, mini eggs 80g 20p each. "Dated best before end of July, few boxes left.' The post quickly sparked excitement online. One user commented: 'So jealous none in mine, these are the best.' Another wrote: '20p,' while others tagged their friends hoping to find the same deal. Similar bargains It's not just Sainsbury's offering sweet savings. Tesco shoppers have recently picked up Cadbury Dairy Milk Bars (110g) for as little as 25p, while Lidl customers reported spotting Cadbury Caramel Nibbles (120g) reduced to 29p in some stores. At Morrisons, bargain hunters shared photos of Cadbury Twirl Bites (109g) selling for just 30p, though availability appears to vary by location and stock levels. In Manchester, one shopper picked up Cadbury Crunchie Rocks (110g) at Tesco for just 25p, down from £1.50. We've outdone ourselves with this one' say Cadbury Ireland as they reveal new limited edition bar 'coming soon Another in Birmingham found Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Bars (120g) for 29p in the yellow sticker section. Over at Lidl, a lucky customer in Glasgow shared a photo of Cadbury Wispa Bites (95g) reduced to 24p, calling it a 'steal'. At Morrisons in Leeds, Cadbury Caramel Buttons (105g) were also spotted at 20p — clearly marked down due to their best-before date nearing the end of July. Shoppers say stock is limited and varies by store, but it's worth checking the end-of-aisle displays, clearance shelves, and scanning items at the till just in case they ring up cheaper. With best before dates approaching soon, it's likely these deals are part of a nationwide stock clearance. How to save money on chocolate We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar. Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs... Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars. Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere. Websites like let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal. Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced. They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged. Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar. So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major supermarket slashes price of Cadbury Mini Eggs to just 35p as shoppers race to fill their baskets
Scroll down to see if your local supermarket is offering the deal CHOC SHOCK Major supermarket slashes price of Cadbury Mini Eggs to just 35p as shoppers race to fill their baskets Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHOPPERS are in for a sweet surprise as one supermarket cuts its mini egg prices in a bid to clear out leftover Easter stock fast. The major British supermarket chain has slashed the price of one popular chocolate brand's bag to just 35p - a massive drop from its usual price of £1.85. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A user excitedly took a picture of the offer and shared it with others on Facebook Credit: Facebook 4 Users have had mixed reactions to the post Credit: Facebook 4 Another user posted 'proof' that Waitrose does in fact have good offers Credit: Facebook Waitrose has reduced the price of its popular Cadbury Mini Eggs, loved for their creamy milk chocolate centre and crunchy sugar shell. Shoppers took to social media to share their enthusiasm at the deal. During the Easter period, these were the prices of Cadbury Mini Eggs at major British supermarkets: Waitrose – £1.50 (was £1.85) Asda – £1.64 Tesco – £1.65 with Clubcard (or £1.85 without) Sainsbury's – £1.65 with Nectar card (or £1.85 without) First introduced in 1967, the iconic milk chocolate treats have long been an Easter favourite. Once made in Somerset, Mini Eggs have been produced in Poland since 2010. Notably, Canadian Mini Eggs differ in size and colour to British ones - the Canadian are yellow, pink, green and turquoise, whereas the British eggs are white, yellow, pink and purple with speckles. Now, with leftover stock to shift, Waitrose is helping shoppers stock up for less. While these eggs may be discounted, it's worth noting that Asda has in fact been crowned the best-tasting supermarket for chocolate eggs in the UK. Britain's third largest supermarket knocked out Hotel Chocolat, which is known for its festive treats. Tasters sampled 96 milk, white, dark and vegan-friendly chocolate eggs this year. Cadbury and Quality Street were interestingly trumped by the bargain store. Asda's egg was named both the winner of Best Value and Best Milk Chocolate Easter Egg. Shopper reveals the 'best time' to hit Waitrose for yellow sticker bargains, as she bags strawberries and milk for 69p Waitrose's chocolate deal comes after the supermarket chain recently recalled its Essential Waitrose Seafood Sticks 250g due to an error with the best before date. Customers were warned in March by the Food Standards Agency not to consume these seafood sticks as a precaution. The FSA said that the affected products had a Best Before Date of October 5, 2024. The supermarket asked shoppers to package up the seafood sticks and return them to their local Waitrose & Partners branch. It said that a full refund would be provided to all customers returning the recalled product. 4 Cadbury Mini Eggs were first introduced by the British confectionery company in 1967 Credit: Oliver Dixon
The Sun
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Major supermarket slashes price of Cadbury Mini Eggs to just 35p as shoppers race to fill their baskets
SHOPPERS are in for a sweet surprise as one supermarket cuts its mini egg prices in a bid to clear out leftover Easter stock fast. The major British supermarket chain has slashed the price of one popular chocolate brand's bag to just 35p - a massive drop from its usual price of £1.85. 4 4 4 Waitrose has reduced the price of its popular Cadbury Mini Eggs, loved for their creamy milk chocolate centre and crunchy sugar shell. Shoppers took to social media to share their enthusiasm at the deal. During the Easter period, these were the prices of Cadbury Mini Eggs at major British supermarkets: Waitrose – £1.50 (was £1.85) Asda – £1.64 Tesco – £1.65 with Clubcard (or £1.85 without) Sainsbury's – £1.65 with Nectar card (or £1.85 without) First introduced in 1967, the iconic milk chocolate treats have long been an Easter favourite. Once made in Somerset, Mini Eggs have been produced in Poland since 2010. Notably, Canadian Mini Eggs differ in size and colour to British ones - the Canadian are yellow, pink, green and turquoise, whereas the British eggs are white, yellow, pink and purple with speckles. Now, with leftover stock to shift, Waitrose is helping shoppers stock up for less. While these eggs may be discounted, it's worth noting that Asda has in fact been crowned the best-tasting supermarket for chocolate eggs in the UK. Britain's third largest supermarket knocked out Hotel Chocolat, which is known for its festive treats. Tasters sampled 96 milk, white, dark and vegan-friendly chocolate eggs this year. Cadbury and Quality Street were interestingly trumped by the bargain store. Asda's egg was named both the winner of Best Value and Best Milk Chocolate Easter Egg. Shopper reveals the 'best time' to hit Waitrose for yellow sticker bargains, as she bags strawberries and milk for 69p Waitrose's chocolate deal comes after the supermarket chain recently recalled its Essential Waitrose Seafood Sticks 250g due to an error with the best before date. Customers were warned in March by the Food Standards Agency not to consume these seafood sticks as a precaution. The FSA said that the affected products had a Best Before Date of October 5, 2024. The supermarket asked shoppers to package up the seafood sticks and return them to their local Waitrose & Partners branch. It said that a full refund would be provided to all customers returning the recalled product. How to bag a bargain SUN Savers Editor Lana Clements explains how to find a cut-price item and bag a bargain… Sign up to loyalty schemes of the brands that you regularly shop with. Big names regularly offer discounts or special lower prices for members, among other perks. Sales are when you can pick up a real steal. Retailers usually have periodic promotions that tie into payday at the end of the month or Bank Holiday weekends, so keep a lookout and shop when these deals are on. Sign up to mailing lists and you'll also be first to know of special offers. It can be worth following retailers on social media too. When buying online, always do a search for money off codes or vouchers that you can use and are just two sites that round up promotions by retailer. Scanner apps are useful to have on your phone. app has a scanner that you can use to compare prices on branded items when out shopping. Bargain hunters can also use B&M's scanner in the app to find discounts in-store before staff have marked them out. And always check if you can get cashback before paying which in effect means you'll get some of your money back or a discount on the item.
The Guardian
04-04-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Cost of Easter rises as UK chocolate, lamb and hot cross bun prices soar
Exchanging Easter eggs and tucking into a roast dinner are among the highlights of the spring holiday but Britons face paying more for this year's celebrations after a sharp rise in the price of essentials such as chocolate, lamb and hot cross buns. A leg of lamb joint now costs on average £13.94 a kilo in in supermarkets, which is 10%, or £1.31, more than last year, according to the price analysts Assosia. Over two years, the jump is nearly 27%, or approaching £3 more a kilo, based on the pre-promotion price across Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons. The price of hot cross buns has also crept up, with supermarkets charging an average of £1.71 for a four-pack of premium 'extra fruity' buns, which is 19p, or 12%, more than last year. Tucking into chocolate eggs is an integral part of the annual festivities, and last year Britons spent more than £255m on Easter eggs, according to the data company Kantar. However, this year consumers are often being asked to pay more for a smaller egg. When pack sizes are reduced and prices stay the same, or even go up, it is called 'shrinkflation'. Some chocolate eggs from big names such as Cadbury and Mars have increased by more than 50% per 100g, according to research by the consumer champion Which?. At Tesco, Which? found a Twix white chocolate Easter egg had increased from £5 to £6 in the run-up to Easter, and had also shrunk from 316g in 2024 to 258g, meaning the unit price (per 100g) had gone up by 47%. Eagle-eyed shoppers have also spotted that a Terry's Chocolate Orange has diminished in size, down from 157g to 145g. A Terry's spokesperson blamed the decision on 'sky-high cocoa prices due to massive cocoa shortages. We've put off making any changes for as long as we could, but … we've had to make adjustments to the weight of the balls,' they said. Even Cadbury Mini Eggs now have a maxi price tag. At £1.80, an 80g pack costs 30p more than last year. In 2023 the average price was £1.25, according to the market research company Assosia. The increase is particularly noticeable on larger packs, with a family sharing bag hovering around the £5 mark. 'Shrinkflation is becoming more common as manufacturers try to offset rising production costs,' said Richard Price, a grocery analyst at Britsuperstore. 'Brands often choose to reduce portion sizes to maintain affordability while keeping their pricing competitive. Unfortunately, this means consumers are getting less for their money.' The most recent official cost of living data showed UK food prices rose 3.1% in the 12 months to February but a breakdown revealed some big increases. The price of lamb and chocolate was up by 16%. Meanwhile, Easter baking ingredients such as butter and eggs climbed nearly 19% and 5% respectively. Chocolate has become more expensive because of poor harvests in west Africa, in particular Ghana and Ivory Coast, where more than half of the world's cocoa beans are harvested. After hitting an all-time high of £10,137 a tonne last year, cocoa bean market prices had then fallen back but have recently marched higher, reaching £6,200 a tonne in late March. At the same time, putting a Sunday roast on the table has become pricier, with one recent survey suggesting the overall cost of the favourite meal had risen 22% in the past 12 months and 76% over five years. The report by the supply chain company Inverto said the cost of elements such as beef, potatoes and cabbage was up sharply since 2020. The dinner's centrepiece, lamb, has also risen in price, with supplies tight. The British Retail Consortium economist Harvir Dhillon pointed to shortages, with the number of lambs slaughtered falling in 2022 and 2023. 'In addition to this, demand was fairly strong, with consumers slightly less price sensitive and able to spend more on more expensive meat options.' The price of unsalted butter is nearly 28% up on this time last year at £6,250 a tonne, and goes some way to explaining higher prices on supermarket shelves. It is being driven up by several factors, including tight stocks and higher Irish butter prices. 'The UK is a net importer of butter and heavily relies on Irish butter,' said Jose Saiz, a dairy market analyst at the research firm Expana. 'Thus, expensive Irish butter prices have had a knock-on effect on UK prices.'
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cadbury has made a big change to its Easter chocolate for 2025
Cadbury has made a big change to some of its Easter chocolate this year. As part of its efforts to cut plastic waste, manufacturer Mondelez International has launched its first ever paper packaging on its Easter Favourites Pouch. The product contains Cadbury Mini Eggs, Cadbury Creme Eggs and Mini Cadbury Dairy Milk Eggs and is part of Cadbury's Easter range for 2025. READ MORE: Home Bargains fans told 'run don't walk' for £2.49 skincare range inspired by luxe brand READ MORE: M&S shoppers 'really love' £39.50 jacket that's perfect for work and evenings out It comes on the back of Nestle bringing out a cardboard Quality Street tub for Christmas, which it trialled in 60 Tesco stores. Paper wrappers were introduced on all the twist-wrapped chocolates in 2022, with only The Green Triangle still wrapped in foil because of its iconic shape. The new Cadbury pouch is made entirely from paper instead of plastic, making it more environmentally friendly and easier to recycle at home. Weighing 335g, it contains 15 'Easter goodies to hide', including four Cadbury Mini Eggs Treatsize Bags, three 40g Cadbury Creme Egg and eight Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Filled Mini Eggs. Charlotte Parkes, senior brand manager for Cadbury Easter, said: 'We're excited to be bringing retailers and shoppers our brand-new Easter Favourites Pouch and our expanded range of shell eggs across a variety of brands this Easter, with something to suit all tastes and occasions. 'We're confident our varied Easter 2025 line-up will generate excitement among shoppers and help retailers bolster their seasonal offerings, as well as helping to boost their gifting and sharing sales.' The pouches are on sale at a number of stores, including Tesco, Iceland, Sainsbury's and Ocado, priced between £5.25 and £6.50.
