Asda shoppers flock to store to clear shelves of Christmas dinner staple down from £3 to just 60p a packet
ASDA shoppers are flocking to the stores to clear shelves filled with a Christmas dinner staple being sold at slashed prices.
The retailer is selling the popular dinner item pigs in blankets for just 60p instead of £3.
A lucky shopper who spotted the bargain deal posted about it on Facebook.
Sharing the news, they said: “Bargain at Asda. Loads of them. I’m freezing them till Wednesday [Christmas].”
The product was being sold for reduced prices under a yellow price sticker.
One fellow shopper said: “They are lovely I got some reduced to and their stuffing and bacon ones.”
Another shared: “I’ve gotten. All 4 of my Christmas meats from our local Asda all reduced as well.”
A third shopper wrote: “I got mine reduced 2 weeks ago, got 3 packs for the usual price of 1 and froze them ready for Christmas.”
Most shops will discount items such as ready meals, yoghurts and meat that are close to their sell-by date in order to clear their shelves and reduce food waste.
Asda usually discounts items twice a day – once in the morning and again in the evening, according to consumer group Which?.
The supermarket offers some of the best reductions on the market, with fresh fruit and vegetables frequently slashed to just 10p.
Some Asda shops open as early as 6am or 7am which may mean you need to be up early to bag the best bargains.
Meanwhile, supermarkets are locked in a price war over Christmas vegetables.
Grocers usually slash prices of veggies – including carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and potatoes – to 15p a bag in the days before December 25.
But they have slashed prices even further as they battle for customers during the competitive festive season.
Just days ago, Asda announced prices would drop to 10p from tomorrow morning, but it was swiftly undercut by Lidl and Aldi who both said they would charge 9p a bag.
Now, Asda and Aldi have lowered their prices to 8p.
Asda’s deal will be running until December 24 which means shoppers still have time to load up the trolley with all the trimmings without emptying their wallets.
Asda’s discount is for all shoppers and won’t require a loyalty card, unlike rival chains.
Here’s the full list of the chain’s reduced festive prices:
- Sprouts: 8p (500g)
- Carrots: 8p (1kg)
- Parsnips: 8p (500g)
- Broccoli: 8p (360g)
- Potatoes: 8p (2kg)
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
At 8p, Asda’s price is pretty unbeatable, however, Aldi has now dropped prices on its veggies to 8p.
Aldi’s festive list includes:
- Carrots: 8p (1kg)
- Parsnips: 8p (500g)
- Brussels Sprouts: 8p (500g)
- Broccoli: 8p (each)
- White potatoes: 8p (2kg)
- Red and White Cabbages: 8p
- Red and White Cabbages: 8p
Lidl comes a close second, with their Christmas vegetables reduced to 9p.
While Lidl’s festive offering includes:
- Brussel Sprouts – 500g – 9p
- Parsnips – 500g – 9p
- Carrots – 1kg – 9p
- Potatoes – 2kg – 9p
The price drop means Lidl customers can enjoy a festive feast with all the trimmings for just £1.83 per head or £11 for a family of six.
Tesco
Tesco‘s veg offer is valid in-store now until Christmas Eve but shoppers will need a Clubcard to cash in on the deal:
- Carrots: 15p (1kg)
- Potatoes: 15p (2kg)
- Parsnips: 15p (500g)
- Sprouts: 15p (500g)
Sainsbury’s
- White Potatoes (2kg): 15p with Nectar (£1.35 without)
- Carrots (1kg): 15p with Nectar (69p without)
- Parsnips (500g): 15p with Nectar (75p without)
- Swede: 15p with Nectar (62p without)
- Red Cabbage: 15p with Nectar (80p without)
- White Cabbage: 15p with Nectar (80p without)
- Brussels Sprouts (500g): 15p with Nectar (90p without)
These Nectar Prices run from Wednesday, December 18, to Tuesday, December 24.
Morrisons
- Carrots: 10p (500g)
- Parsnips: 10p (500g)
- Sprouts: 10p (500g)
- Whole swede: 10p
- British Best potatoes: £1.15 (2kg)
You’ll need a Morrisons More card to bag these bargains.
It seems families are getting creative to stick to a money-saving budget this Christmas.
One mum has revealed how she made an entire Christmas dinner for four for just £3.50 each.
How to save money on Christmas shopping
CONSUMER reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save money on your Christmas shopping.
Limit the amount of presents – buying presents for all your family and friends can cost a bomb.
Instead, why not organise a Secret Santa between your inner circles so you’re not having to buy multiple presents.
Plan ahead – if you’ve got the stamina and budget, it’s worth buying your Christmas presents for the following year in the January sales.
Make sure you shop around for the best deals by using price comparison sites so you’re not forking out more than you should though.
Buy in Boxing Day sales – some retailers start their main Christmas sales early so you can actually snap up a bargain before December 25.
Delivery may cost you a bit more, but it can be worth it if the savings are decent.
Shop via outlet stores – you can save loads of money shopping via outlet stores like Amazon Warehouse or Office Offcuts.
They work by selling returned or slightly damaged products at a discounted rate, but usually any wear and tear is minor.