A popular festive chocolate treat is flying off supermarket shelves after a major retailer cut the in-store price of Quality Street tubs to just £3, and shoppers are making the most of the deal
Boxing day bargain hunters have hit the jackpot after discovering a major supermarket has dropped the in-store price of Quality Street tubs to a mere £3.
Shoppers discovered that Asda cut the price of the iconic 600g chocolate tub from £6 to just a few quid, making it one of the cheapest on the market. It comes as the 1,200 strong stores across the country re-opened its doors this morning after being closed for Christmas Day.
One savvy shopper took to social media to share news of the reduction but told people to “be quick” as some were being “very selfish” and “buying trolley loads”.
Meanwhile, others were quick to chime in and ask their friends hitting the shop to “grab some for them.” However, a number of shoppers were less than impressed. One said that they “had enough” chocolate for Christmas and another saying they had “no plans” to visit a store so quickly after the holiday.
Asda’s Quality Street offer makes it one of the cheapest on the market with other supermarkets typically charging £6 for the 600g tub. At one point, Aldi charged £3.95 for a box but the price has gone back up. It’s not uncommon for supermarkets to slash the price of festive food after the holidays to help shift stock, The Sun reported.
For instance, Iceland is now charging 50p for a packet of six mince pies marked down from £1.45. That works out at around 8p per mince pie. Against the norm, most of Iceland’s 1000+ stores and The Food Warehouse were closed on Boxing Day across the UK, with it being officially assigned as a bank holiday for staff.
In other news, retailers have been busy over the festive period putting out recalls for Christmas themed delicacies. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) were behind these alerts, flagging hidden allergens or extraneous material in food items.
For instance, Dunnes Stores went into full recall mode for an array of their cheese products over the fear that the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria might be party-crashing, reports the Mirror.
And in the world of meaty mess-ups: Tesco’s hit a snag with an embarro label blunder, recalling their Ten Cooked Beef Slices that may linger past their prime thanks to a dodgy use-by date tagged as 24 January 2025. Customers, beware – check those slices!
The FSA stated: “The possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products listed above. Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea.”
“However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis. Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.
“If you have bought the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.”
The FSA has issued a no-nonsense alert to Tesco shoppers saing: “If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the Tesco store for a full refund. For further information, please contact customer service team on 0800 505 555.”
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