It’s that time of the year when many of us indulge in a tin of chocolates, whether for gifting, sharing with loved ones, or enjoying solo. However, if you’re planning to do so, be prepared for higher prices.
Traditionally, a tin of festive chocolates would cost no more than five pounds. Yet, during my recent visit to the supermarket, I was surprised to see the prices of Cadbury Roses and Heroes tins. While browsing at Sainsbury’s, I intended to purchase a tin of chocolates to enjoy while watching a Christmas movie. To my dismay, both 700g tins of Cadbury Roses and Heroes were priced at £16.50.
Although there is a discount available for Nectar cardholders, reducing the price to £10, it still seems quite expensive. Fortunately, there are more budget-friendly options for chocolate Christmas tins at Sainsbury’s.
For instance, the Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate Mixed Chunks Tin (60g) 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.
Moreover, tubs of Celebrations, Heroes, and Quality Street weighing 500-550g are priced at just £6 each.
For those seeking better deals, Tesco is offering the same 500-550g Celebrations and Quality Street tubs for only £3.95 with a Clubcard, or £4.50 at regular price. Similarly, the Heroes tin, priced at £16.50/£10 in Sainsbury’s, is only £7.50 with a Clubcard at Tesco, but normally priced at £15.
Recent findings have unveiled the most affordable supermarkets for Christmas chocolate tubs. Asda currently 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).
Celebrate and Quality Street are priced at just £3.95 with a Clubcard at Tesco, while Roses and Heroes are £7 (or £5.25 with a Clubcard). Additionally, Aldi and Lidl both have tubs priced below £5.
Although traditional tubs are not available on Marks and Spencer’s and Waitrose’s websites, they offer smaller pouch-sized packets and alternative festive chocolates ranging from approximately £4 to £10.
