Surprising supermarket is selling tubs of Celebrations for cheaper than rivals like Tesco and Asda
A SURPRISING supermarket is selling tubs of Celebrations chocolate for cheaper than rivals like Tesco and Asda.
The Co-op has slashed the price of the festive chocolate to £4 for members and £5.50 for non-members
It rivals the likes of Tesco who is charging loyalty card members £4.50 for the same 550g tub.
Asda is asking customers to pay £6 for the tub and so is Sainsbury’s.
The UK’s fifth largest retailer is offering the discount on the chocolate selection until December 27.
To get the discount you will need to sign up to become a Co-op member, which can be done online.
It costs £1 and customers get personalised offers weekly depending on what they buy.
This week, the supermarket has also cut the cost of Guylian sea shells to £4.75 for members or £5.25 for non-members.
You can shop the chocolate online and in-store.
Customers can find their nearest Co-op by visiting www.coop.co.uk/store-finder.
It comes as shoppers will be looking to stock up on festive treats ahead of Christmas.
Asda has slashed the price of a Toblerone large milk chocolate bar (360g) to just £3.
The supermarket was previously selling the Toblerone bar for £4 but has decided to further reduce it, now saving shoppers £3 on the popular stocking filler.
The chocolate retails for £6 in Sainsbury’s but is £4.50 in Poundland.
Tesco is the next cheapest place to buy it at £4, but at £3, Asda beats all other retailers.
The offer runs until just after Christmas.
MORE CHOCOLATE OFFERS
Poundland has slashed the price of a Terry’s Milk Chocolate Ball to just 75p, making it the best offer around
Elsewhere, for less than £1, bargain hunters could nab the deal which includes Dairy Milk Buttons, Chomp Bar, Freddo, Curly Wurly and Fudge.
To top it all off, the perfect gift box has been decorated to feature a Santa, reindeer, a present and snow.
Aldi is selling 78g of Cadbury’s chocolate for 99p, the box includes various Treatsize and regular options.
SHOPPING FOR THE BEST BARGAINS
When hunting for a deal it is important to shop around to make sure you are not being overcharged.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
For example, Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
Price Spy also logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets.
Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
How to save money on Christmas shopping
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.