‘I need to clear the shelves’ shout shoppers rushing to buy iconic chocolate bar on shelves for amazing price

CHOCOLATE lovers are raving about a supermarket deal offering a Swiss delight on the cheap.

Sweet-tooth shoppers this week took to social media to marvel at the markdown, with buyers warning they’re ready to “clear the shelves”.

Toblerone is being tabled by Tesco for just £2.75 at “Clubcard” price, rewarding loyal shoppers and luring those who aren’t to sign up.

Clubcard is the supermarket giant’s loyalty scheme with customers able scan the card to receive points for every purchase.

It also include deals that only Clubcard holders can snare – such as this latest bargain on Toblerone.

The 360 gram chocolate bar is £5.50 for non-members, meaning a 50 per cent steal for those on team Tesco.

Chocolate connoisseurs took to Facebook’s “Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group” to praise the price tag.

Dee Duggal Grigg posted to the group: “$2.75 with Clubcard luv this chocolate.”

Debbie Bains replied “Oh my God. I need to clear the shelves.”

And another thanked the tipster: “I have grabbed a few thanks.”

Tesco’s Toblerone deal has a clear lead on rival supermarkets.

Asda has the same-sized bar listed online for £5, while Sainsbury’s has it for £5.50 – or £4 with the Nectar card, their own loyalty option.

Morrisons shoppers have to fork out £5.50, with a slight incline for Waitrose customers at £5.80.

Meanwhile, Aldi in 2021 boasted about its own Swiss chocolate “mountain bar”, claiming shoppers said it tasted exactly like Toblerone but 40 per cent cheaper.

The Aldi website still displays a 400 gram bar that was selling for £1.99, but sadly, it’s now out of stock.

It comes after experts warned a worldwide cocoa shortage would lead to a spike in chocolate prices.

Harvests in West Africa, which produces 70 per cent of the global cocoa supply, fell by 11 per cent, The Sun reported in March.

Cadbury‘s owner Mondelez warned it would assess more hikes after raising prices by 15 per cent last year.

US giant Hershey CEO Michelle Buck hinted at the same, saying: “Given where cocoa prices are, we will be using every tool in our toolbox, including pricing.”