SHOPPERS are raving after a savvy customer found luxury chocolates on offer for just £1.50.
Chocoholics who have munched through their Christmas stock are now flocking to their local Tesco store to scoop Lindt’s Lindor 70% chocolate truffles.
The mouthwatering treat has been slashed from its original £7.50 price.
One excited Lindt fan posted the special offer on Facebook with the caption: “Possibly the best bargain I’ve ever found. £1.50 for a box of Lindor in Tesco.
“Bought two boxes and left the four remaining for someone else.”
Bargain hunters flocked to the comments to hail the find.
“My fave…keep your eyes peeled please,” one wrote, tagging a pal.
A second weighed in: “My favourite.”
A third added: “Mmm, bargain!”
“Discover our sumptuous selection of Lindor Dark 70% Chocolate Truffles,” the item’s description reads.
“Inside this dark brown box lies luxuriously smooth and intense dark chocolate truffles, hiding irresistibly creamy, melt-in-the-mouth, dark chocolate centres perfect for treating yourself, or your loved ones.”
Even when an item is reduced it’s always worth comparing prices to find the best deal.
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But you might still find them reduced cheaper in supermarkets in other stores though, like in Tesco.
Shops often reduce stock to make way for new season items, though this can differ from store to store.
At Tesco discounts can be found on shelves with the label “reduced to clear”.
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Perishable items are usually marked with a yellow sticker.
Meanwhile, Tesco fans are also rushing to scoop an Easter favourite.
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.
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!”
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.
The crisis led to bean costs per ton hitting £7,800 – up 350% from September 2022, and issues aren’t abating any time soon.
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.”
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