SHOPPERS are clearing the shelves of a major supermarket after spotting a Cadbury chocolate bar reduced to just £1.13.
The Dairy Milk “Yours for 200 Years”, priced at £4.50 for a 360g bar, was spotted on sale at a Co-op by an eagle-eyed shopper.
The limited-edition vintage-style bar, which features a similar logo and packaging as the original bars launched in 1905, was released in April to celebrate Cadbury’s 200th anniversary.
Now, a shopper found it at a discounted price, allowing customers to save £3 on their purchase.
The chocolate lover shared a photo of the bar on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains Facebook group, with the caption: “These are on offer at the Co-op for one thirty instead four pounds fifty.
“Not sure if it’s all Co-op.”
In the comments section, the person who posted the deal clarified she found the chocolate bar on the shelves for £1.13, not £1.30.
Many members of the group shared their excitement as one wrote: “Bought one this morning from Co-op.”
Another commented: “Yes got some this morning, got March next year’s date on too so great for stocking fillers, raffle prizes and food bank.”
But someone didn’t seem too optimistic as they wrote: “Gonna walk around and check mine fancy some chocolate – bet it won’t be cheap in mine.”
A person said they found the same bar at £3.99 in their local shop, saving 51p on the original price.
Someone else said they spotted the bar at £3.60 – a saving of 90p.
Last week, Sainsbury’s shoppers rushed to bag a bargain on Cadbury chocolate bars that taste like a discontinued favourite.
Cadbury Dairy Milk and More Caramel Nut Crunch bars were scanning for just 25p at the supermarket giant, reduced from £2.75.
One sweet-toothed shopper made a post in Extreme Couponing and Bargains group, alerting others to the deal.
Fellow bargain hunters were quick to comment and tag their friends, with one person saying they “ended up buying the whole shelf.”
Another said: “Looks lush, haven’t seen one before.”
A third wrote: “Can I have eight, please?”
While a fourth cried: ” I’m keen to try it, especially at this price.”
Sainsbury’s customers have also flocked to the product reviews to praise the Cadbury treat, with one saying it reminded them of a discontinued classic.
They said: “Loved this – so good. When eating I think it tastes like the now extinct Topic, but in bar form.
“I’m happy about as was devastated when the topic got stopped as they were amazing.”
CONSUMER reporter Sam Walker explains how to save money on your next chocolate haul...
Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed on flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for supermarket’s own brand bars.
Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you’re getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers – supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they’ve been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars – most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you’ve got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
Yesterday, we reported that Asda shoppers spotted a “ridiculous” 2p buy which they described as the “best bargain ever”.
The giant slashed the price of the Peter Rabbit 3 Piece Cutlery set – and fans couldn’t believe their eyes.
The cutlery set, usually sold for £4, is ideal for children and is a popular item over the Easter period.
Many were surprised to see the item at such a low price and one commented on the Facebook group: “Right place right time xxx.”
Someone else added: “I mean that’s ridiculous – from the supermarket (person who bought it – fair play!!!) But why sell for 2p.
“They could have donated it. Raffled it with staff. It’s obscene that a supermarket can manage its margins like this. Even giving it to a women’s refuge or nursery. Ya know.”
As always, we recommend shopping around to get the best deals and comparing a number of retailers to see which one offers the best value for money.
Using a price comparison tool before heading to the shop can also help you make sure you’re getting the best deal.
Picking up yellow, orange and red sticker bargains is just one way to save money on your next supermarket shop.
Another easy way to slash the cost of your next trip is by “downshifting” – a term coined by money-saving expert Martin Lewis.
It involves opting for supermarkets’ own-brand and lower-tier produce instead of their premium lines.
For example, if you were in Sainsbury’s, that would involve buying from its “Basics” range instead of Taste the Difference range.
It’s also worth shopping around for the best deals and not sticking with the same retailer every time.
Websites like trolley.co.uk let you compare the price of thousands of supermarket products to find the best deal.
For example, we just used the site to try and find 150g tins of Heinz Baked Beans and four retailers showed up.
The cheapest is Sainsbury’s, offering the product for 65p while Tesco is also selling it for 65p.
But Asda and Ocado are selling the can for 80p and 90p respectively, meaning you’d save money buying from Sainsbury’s and Tesco.
Bear in mind, trolley.co.uk is just based on online prices so you might find specific products cheaper in your nearest store.
Either way, it’s a useful guide for checking how much retailers are selling a specific product for.
A third way to save on your food and grocery shopping is by using food waste apps, such as Olio and Too Good to Go.
Too Good to Go for example lets shoppers pick up food that is due to be thrown away at massively discounted prices.
It has seen foodies nab dozens of items for under £3 in the past.
Both Olio and Too Good to Go can be downloaded for free via the Google Play or Apple App Store.
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