SHOPPERS are racing to get their hands on Roses chocolate tubs which are down to £2 and they’re the cheapest around.
Ocado is selling the Christmas favourite 550g tub of Roses chocolates for 60% off.
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This means shoppers can bag the tub for £2.35 instead of the usual £6 – a saving of £3.65.
The deal was shared on the Snack Reviews Facebook group by members this week and it racked up dozens of likes.
Ocado’s deal is by far the cheapest this week, with the next deal coming from Tesco at the price of £3.89 with a Clubcard.
If you’re not part of the supermarket’s loyalty scheme, you’ll have to fork out £5.
Tubs currently cost £4.50 at Asda and £5 at Morrisons.
It’s important to bear in mind that as Ocado is an online supermarket, you’ll have to pay for delivery and there’s a minimum spend of £40.
But some shoppers were quick to point out the Christmas chocolates seem to have been shrinking over the last decade.
Celebrations, Roses and Quality Street are all smaller than in previous years – but you won’t get them any cheaper.
The tubs weigh up to 50g less than last year and cost cost up to 50p more.
The retail price set by Cadbury for Roses is £8.09.
Although the price hasn’t increased, tubs have become smaller – a tactic known as shrinkflation.
This is when a food manufacturer reduces the size of an item while keeping the price the same.
But this doesn’t mean that Ocado’s deal isn’t a bargain if you’re hoping to get your hands on the chocolates this Christmas.
It means shoppers won’t pay more when costs increase for the company making the item, but they will get less product.
Bear in mind that these prices are just a guide and prices change all the time, especially this time of year.
You can use price comparison sites such as Google Shopping and Trolley.co.uk to price-check items across different supermarkets.
The Trolley website searches and compares the prices of 130,000 products across all the major shops.
It means it’s a great way to make sure you’re not missing out on a big saving.
But you’ll have to be quick because some of the offers are only available for a set period.
Remember that the price you see online may not always reflect the price in store and sometimes you can pick up a better deal by popping down to your local.
You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group members.