TESCO shoppers are rushing to get their hands on an “amazing” Easter favourite chocolate.
The supermarket has brought back Kinder Bueno mini eggs that combine milk chocolate with a gooey hazelnut centre.
It’s not the first time the sweet bites have been on sale at a major retailer, but it hasn’t stopped fans giving them all the love.
The Snack Reviews Facebook page shared pictures of the chocolate eggs after recently spotting them in a Tesco branch and shoppers have been quick to react.
One commented: “I eat the whole bag in seconds, they’re amazing”.
A second proudly stated: “I got myself eight bags. They are so good!”
A third joked: “In my mouth yes please and thank you.”
A fourth, not beating around the bush, added: “These are the best things I’ve ever had in my life.”
Tesco is selling the bag of chocolate eggs for £3.50, or £2.90 to Clubcard customers.
You can sign up to the Clubcard loyalty app for free via the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Remember though, it’s always worth shopping around before buying any product like this.
You can use price comparison sites like Trolley or Price Spy to check how much retailers are selling a particular item for.
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Using Trolley, we found you can in fact get the Kinder Bueno mini eggs cheaper at one of Tesco’s rivals – Asda.
The supermarket is selling the 80g bag for £2.75 on its website.
Morrisons and Waitrose are also selling the chocs online, but for £3 and £3.25, respectively.
PRICE OF CHOCOLATE SOARS
Experts have warned of chocolate price hikes due to a global shortage of cocoa.
Cocoa production in West Africa accounts for around 70% of global supply but harvests fell by 11% last year.
Prices hit a record high in March following El Nino weather conditions, pests and diseases affecting crop yields.
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A spokesperson for Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, recently said cocoa and dairy costed “far more” than they have done previously, on top of high energy and transport costs.
This has led to it having to increase the price of certain products, including Mini Eggs, while shrinking other items and keeping their price the same.
Sophie Jewett, owner of York Cocoa House, a chocolate factory, previously told The Sun: “We need to be rethinking how we consume and source things. The era of cheap chocolate is over.”