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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Shoppers hit back at Sainsbury's saying meal deal price hike is 'not fair'
A lunchtime meal deal at Sainsbury's has had its price hiked by 20p – and shoppers aren't impressed. The popular deal, which can include the likes of a sandwich or salad with a choice of snacks and a drink, will now set you back £3.95. It's the second time in a year that the supermarket has increased the price of the deal. It had been fixed at £3 since at least 2014 before it was increased to £3.50 in May 2021 and then £3.75 in July last year. One disgruntled shopper said on X (formerly Twitter): 'Sainsbury's meal deal gone up, we are in the end times.' 'Just noticed this today, hadn't heard anything about it,' another added. 'It's slowly creeps up every so often…it's just not fair.' While another person commented: 'Ugh meal deals going up again. Why?' A Sainsbury's spokesperson told Newsquest: 'With millions of possible combinations, we continue to offer one of the best value meal deals around. 'We've also recently introduced a range of new products just in time for summer, including our best-seller Picnic Triple Sandwich and build your own salad options. 'This means anyone who shops with us can choose from an affordable selection of more than 150 mains, 300 snacks and 400 drinks.' Recommended reading: Sainsbury's shoppers urged to lock Nectar card points Christmas in June? Shoppers say 'must be a wind up' as festive stock hits stores Expert issues petrol pump warning on forecourts at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons & more Costa Express drinks are included in the Sainsbury's meal deal, including regular-sized hot drinks from the Costa Express machine. The supermarket recently added 35 new products to their meal deal range, including the option to build your own salad, the Picnic Triple Sandwich and a Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnut as a new snack. The Sainsbury's deal has no discount for Nectar card holders, but it also has a 'premium' meal deal which launched in 2022 at £5 and still remains at that price.
South Wales Argus
14 hours ago
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Sainsbury's meal deal price hike is 'not fair' say shoppers
The popular deal, which can include the likes of a sandwich or salad with a choice of snacks and a drink, will now set you back £3.95. It's the second time in a year that the supermarket has increased the price of the deal. It had been fixed at £3 since at least 2014 before it was increased to £3.50 in May 2021 and then £3.75 in July last year. Sainsbury's meal deal increase – shoppers react One disgruntled shopper said on X (formerly Twitter): 'Sainsbury's meal deal gone up, we are in the end times.' 'Just noticed this today, hadn't heard anything about it,' another added. 'It's slowly creeps up every so often…it's just not fair.' While another person commented: 'Ugh meal deals going up again. Why?' A Sainsbury's spokesperson told Newsquest: 'With millions of possible combinations, we continue to offer one of the best value meal deals around. 'We've also recently introduced a range of new products just in time for summer, including our best-seller Picnic Triple Sandwich and build your own salad options. 'This means anyone who shops with us can choose from an affordable selection of more than 150 mains, 300 snacks and 400 drinks.' Recommended reading: Is Costa included in Sainsbury's meal deal? Costa Express drinks are included in the Sainsbury's meal deal, including regular-sized hot drinks from the Costa Express machine. The supermarket recently added 35 new products to their meal deal range, including the option to build your own salad, the Picnic Triple Sandwich and a Krispy Kreme Glazed Doughnut as a new snack. The Sainsbury's deal has no discount for Nectar card holders, but it also has a 'premium' meal deal which launched in 2022 at £5 and still remains at that price.
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Costa Coffee is launching new summer menu including tiramisu-inspired drinks
The first new addition from Costa is a new Tiramisu Frappe which is inspired by the classic dessert, and the second is the Tiramisu Iced Whipped Latte Costa Coffee has announced its new summer menu - and it includes a range of tiramisu-inspired drinks. The first is a new Tiramisu Frappe which is inspired by the classic dessert. Described by Costa as 'luxuriously creamy', this Frappe blends coffee with a tiramisu-inspired sauce, topped with light whip and cocoa dusting. There is also a Tiramisu Iced Whipped Latte which features the same tiramisu-flavour sauce, topped with velvety whipped coffee. Previously an exclusive to Costa Club members, the Vanilla Lavender Iced Whipped Latte is also joining the main menu for a limited time. This floral blend is made with vanilla lavender-flavour sauce with whipped coffee. Costa fans will also be able to try three new iced Refresher drinks in Strawberry, Watermelon and Mint and Dragon Fruit and Guava. There are also some new drinks available in select retailers and Costa Express machines. The new Ready-to-Drink Tiramisu Frappe is exclusive in selected Asda stores until May 22 and in selected Boots stores until May 12, but will be available in Costa stores nationwide later this month. You'll also find a new Pistachio Latte and Iced Pistachio Latte exclusively at Costa Express machines nationwide. In terms of food, Costa is adding a new Gluten Free Mozzarella and Pesto Toastie with Roasted Pepper Sauce to its menu in selected stores. This features gooey mozzarella and mature Cheddar cheese, with smoky roast red pepper sauce and green pesto, packed into gluten-free seeded bread. Meanwhile, the Chicken Shawarma Flatbread - filled with shawarma chicken, garlic yoghurt and sweet chilli sauce, topped with tangy pink pickled onions and spinach, all wrapped in a harissa-spiced flatbread - is returning to the menu, alongside the Tandoori Bhaji Flatbread. This flatbread is packed with tandoori spiced bhajis, cucumber and red onion raita dressing, finished with a tangy mango chutney, topped with spinach in a garlic and herb flatbread. It comes after Costa confirmed that it no longer offers customers the option to heat up their cinnamon bun after receiving several reports of people burning their mouths on the hot icing. The cinnamon bun costs around £3.25 in the majority of its branches and is made of a sweet bun swirled with cinnamon filling, decorated with cream cheese icing and dusted with cinnamon powder. The news came to light after coffee fans took to social media to ask why they were no longer able to get their treats warmed up. One X - formerly Twitter - user asked the company: "Why can't I get my cinnamon bun (best there is) heated? If it's because of stupid H&S issues regarding hot icing, then why can you have hot cheese in your toasties? Come on Costa grow up treat us like adults, and heat your Cinnamon buns." Costa replied: "We have had several reports of customers burning their mouths on the icing, so we have had to advise our teams not to heat these up anymore. We do apologise for any disappointment caused.'
