IT MIGHT only be the middle of summer, but shoppers were surprised to find Christmas chocolates on the shelves.
If you like chocolate coins you’re in luck, as Asda is selling Cadbury Christmas coins in their classic dairy milk chocolate.
The iconic product was discontinued in 2014 with some unhappy fans even launching a petition to get them reinstated.
The chocolate coins are all one size and have a lovely Santa design, made from deliciously smooth, milky and creamy milk chocolate.
One shopper spotted the product and shared the deal on the B&M Bargains, Extreme Money Saving Deals and More Facebook group, alongside the words: “Cadbury Milk Chocolate Coins are back at Asda!!”
One person commented: “Asda get all the best Christmas chocolate in first !! I’ve only got Tesco.”
Another wrote: “Picked one up in Great Yarmouth store yesterday. Not even Xmas as yet. And now it’s only the start of August.”
Someone else added: “Earlier and earlier every year. At least let’s finish summer first.”
One person commented: “Seen these today bought some ate them already.”
According to Asda’s website, the coins are on sale for £1.65 for a 70g bag.
You can also buy them from Cadbury Gifts Direct for £2.19.
Many supermarkets also offer their own brand coins to rival the beloved Cadbury coins at Christmas
Cadbury’s Milk Chocolate Christmas coins are not the only festive treats on shop shelves at the moment,
Last month, mince pies were found on sale at Morrisons, with customers quick to react online.
The news was shared on the Newfoodsuk page with the shopper saying: “Mince Pies are back at Morrisons!!”
One excited mince pies lover described the treats as “the best ever”, with another branding them “delicious”.
Foodies were also left gobsmacked after finding boxes of Celebrations and packets of Quality Street for sale in Morrisons.
Shoppers have been rushing to buy the original Cadbury Christmas Puds from Asda too.
Last month, Quality Street chocolate tubs were spotted in Tesco‘s Newmarket branch stacked on a wooden pallet.
Although it’s far from time to hang the stockings up, one shopper pointed out they’re perfect for gifting at the end of the school year.
Commenting on a Facebook post, the buyer said: “Quality Street are for end of year teacher gifts.”
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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.
