Last chance to get 1L Baileys for £8.50 from major supermarket as cheapest deal around set to end
SHOPPERS have just a few hours left to buy a large one litre bottle of Baileys for the cheapest price around.
Fans of the Irish cream liqueur will be delighted that the cost has been cut to just £8.50 ahead of the festive season.
Morrisons slashed the price of the popular tipple last week (November 8), but the deal is only available until midnight tonight.
Shoppers need to spend £45 or more in-store to get their hands on the discounted drink.
Baileys is famed for its smooth luxurious texture and distinctive taste.
With hints of chocolate and vanilla amongst the combination of Irish whiskey and Irish cream, it’s a tantalising mix.
Customers in England and Wales can get their hands on the beverage for £8.50, while those in Scotland can pick up a bottle for £11.05.
This is a 61% saving on the normal price tag of £22.
According to Britain’s coupon kid Jordan Cox, at this time of year there is always a Baileys price war among supermarkets.
He said: “The standard price drop is usually down to £10 for a 1L bottle… or £9.50 if we’re lucky. So for Morrisons to drop the price to £8.50 is quite astonishing!”
The Morrisons deal is especially good because supermarket prices have been naturally increasing over the years, he added.
As a seasonal treat, Sainsbury’s also halved the cost of a 1 litre bottle to only £10.
The deal is only available to those with a Nectar Card as part of its Nectar Prices.
Meanwhile, Tesco Clubcard customers can pick up a bottle of Baileys for £13.
The offer is valid for delivery from now until December 9.
It’s worth noting that the prices of items including Baileys can change regularly and deal can start and end at any time.
Though £8.50 is the lowest price we’ve seen so far this festive season, Baileys could still be cheaper between now and Christmas.
Remember to always compare prices when shopping so you know you’re paying the right amount for what you’re getting.
A great way to do this is via the comparison site Trolley which will show the prices for every store.
Supermarkets have increasingly only offered these deals to shoppers who have registered for their loyalty programmes to encourage more people to register.
Shoppers have complained that this is annoying as they could previously get the offers without needing to sign up.
The Morrisons deal is also only available to shoppers who have joined the supermarket’s loyalty scheme and have a More Card.
It is easy to sign up for the loyalty programme, which is free to join.
Simply go to the Morrisons More website and enter a few details such as your address, email and mobile number.
Once you have registered you will be sent a More Card and can download the supermarket’s app.
You will then receive offers which will give you money off your next shop.
To get the prices in store just scan the barcode on your card or in the app.
You will also be able to earn points on your spending which can be converted into coupons.
Once you reach 5,000 points you convert them into £5 vouchers called “Fivers” which you can spend in-store or online.
If you do not have the app then your Fiver will be printed in-store.
When you scan your card or app you will also be in with a chance of bagging a “Basket Bonus” which could give you money off your next shop or free treats.
How to save on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
How else to save on Baileys
To make your pounds go further you could always opt for a Baileys dupe, which is similar to the real thing.
You can pick up a 700ml bottle of Ballycastle cream liqueur from Aldi for £4.99.
A litre of the beverage would cost £7.13, which would save you £1.37.
The Ballycastle range comes in several flavours including Chocolate Clementine, White Chocolate and Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter.
All these flavours can be picked up for £7.49.
Other supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, M&S and Lidl also have their own Baileys dupes.
Sainsbury’s 700ml Irish Cream Liqueur costs £13 but Nectar card holders can pick it up for £10.
It would cost £14.28 for a litre, making it more expensive than a bottle of the real deal from Morrisons.
Meanwhile, a 700ml bottle of Carthy’s Country Cream liqueur costs £6.70.
For a whole litre, it would set you back £9.57, making it more expensive than a bottle of Baileys from Morrisons.