SHOPPERS are racing to one major supermarket after it slashed the price of large retro tins of Roses chocolates by half.
Asda has reduced the price of the popular 750g chocolate tin adorned with a limited edition design from £10 to just £5.
The deal was spotted in the Asda Goven superstore just outside of Glasgow.
Shoppers took to social media to share the news, with one describing it as a “good spot” while another added “what in the name of God”.
The supermarket, which has 1,200 stores across the UK, is making huge reductions to some festive products.
Those who want to get their hands on the bargain will have to shop the deal in-store as it does not seem to be available online.
Not every Asda in the UK appears to be offering the promotion, so it may be worth ringing your local branch before your next visit to avoid being disappointed.
Asda’s Roses offer is the cheapest on the market right now, with other supermarkets charging £10 or more for the same tin.
The same 750g tub of the popular chocolates costs £10 at B&M.
It can also be picked up for £14 from the Cadbury Gifts website.
The tin is also less expensive per unit than buying the cheapest 550g tub.
Sainsbury’s is selling 550g tubs of Roses chocolates for £3.95, making it the cheapest of this size on the market.
This works out at 72p per 100g of chocolate.
In comparison, the 750g Asda tin costs just 66p per 100g.
Plus, the Asda tin can be reused for years to come, unlike the 550g plastic tub.
It is not the only chocolate deal the supermarket has on offer.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year:
Odd boxes – plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price.
Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30.
Sainsbury’s also sells £2 “Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me” fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash.
Food waste apps – food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public.
Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio.
Too Good to Go’s app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount.
Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses.
Yellow sticker bargains – yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap.
But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here.
Super cheap bargains – sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they’ve found on the cheap, including food finds.
“Downshift” – you will almost always save money going for a supermarket’s own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands.
The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as “downshifting” and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.
The supermarket has also cut the price of Quality Street tubs to just £3.
A 600g tub of the popular tub usually costs £6 but can be snapped up for just a few pounds.
Meanwhile, other major supermarkets have also slashed the price of festive favourites in order to shift stock.
Iceland has also cut the cost of a popular Christmas treat to just 50p.
The bargain supermarket is now charging just 50p for a pack of six mince pies, saving you 95p.
This works out at around 8p a mince pie.
To ensure you can get your hands on the deal it may be worth ringing your local store ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
When looking for discounts at the supermarket always shop around to make sure you are getting the best deal.
You can check the cost of items online by using price comparison websites such as Trolley.co.uk or Pricerunner.com.
Make sure to look for the same weight and size of the product to ensure your comparison is like-for-like.
Another option is to look out for yellow stickers, which are often added to food which is near its best-before date.
Some supermarkets such as Tesco will put these deals in a special area of the shop.
Always think about when you are going to use the item and if you could freeze it and use it later.
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