During this time of year, many people enjoy purchasing tins of chocolates to share with loved ones or savor by themselves. However, if you’re considering buying one, you might want to budget accordingly.
Traditionally, a tin of festive chocolates would cost around £5. Yet, during a recent trip to my local supermarket, I was taken aback by the prices of Cadbury Roses and Heroes tins, which were being sold for £16.50 each.
While a Nectar card can reduce the price to £10, it is still quite expensive. Thankfully, there are more budget-friendly options available at Sainsbury’s. For instance, a 60g tin of Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Mixed Chunks is priced at £9.59, or £6.50 with a Nectar card. Additionally, a 750g tin of Quality Street is available for £13, or £8.50 with a Nectar card.
For those looking for even more affordable options, tubs of Celebrations, Heroes, and Quality Street in the 500-550g range can be purchased for just £6 at Sainsbury’s.
Shoppers seeking better deals may want to consider Tesco, where similar tubs of Celebrations and Quality Street are currently priced at £3.95 with a Clubcard, and £4.50 without the card. Likewise, the Heroes tub, priced at £16.50/£10 in Sainsbury’s, is only £7.50 with a Clubcard at Tesco.
Recent findings have revealed that Asda offers standard tubs of Heroes, Roses, and Celebrations for under £5, while Morrisons sells them for £7 (or £5.50 with a Morrisons More Card). Tesco also offers Celebrations and Quality Street tubs for £3.95 with a Clubcard, and Roses and Heroes for £7 (or £5.25 with a Clubcard). Aldi and Lidl have tubs priced under £5 as well.
Marks and Spencer and Waitrose do not carry traditional tubs on their websites, but they provide smaller pouch-sized packets and alternative festive chocolates ranging from approximately £4 to £10.
This price comparison comes amidst the holiday season, where consumers are on the lookout for affordable treats to enjoy and share with others.