Shoppers go wild for new cream egg based on iconic Christmas chocolate spotted at B&M and major supermarkets
SHOPPERS are racing to get their hands on a new cream egg which is a twist on a popular Christmas chocolate.
Terry’s Chocolate has released an orange cream-filled egg which can be picked up for just 65p at B&M.
The chocolate rivals other popular Easter treats including the Cadbury Creme Egg and Caramel Egg.
Shoppers have taken to social media to share the news.
One chocolate-lover said: “These sound incredible! Running to B&M!”
Another added: “Wow goodbye Christmas hello Easter.”
Meanwhile a third said: “Ooooooo, let’s hope they make an appearance down south.”
But not everyone was convinced by the combination.
One shopper said: “Two of my worst nightmares combined”.
While another agreed, saying: “Also in Iceland. I sort of wish it wasn’t cream. Maybe like an orange crispy chocolate.”
The B&M deal is only available in store and stock may vary depending on where you live.
Call your local B&M shop before you visit to avoid disappointment.
Eagle-eyed customers have also spotted it at the Co-op, where it can be snapped up for 65p.
The Co-op deal is only available to those who have registered for the supermarket’s Member Prices.
To join you need to enter your details on the Co-op website and pay £1.
Those who have not registered must pay 75p for the chocolate.
How to save money at B&M
Shoppers have saved hundreds of pounds a year by using B&M's scanner app.
The scanner lets you see if an item’s price is cheaper than advertised on the shop floor label.
Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift.
The app is free to download off the B&M Stores mobile app via Google Play or the Apple App Store.
According to one ex-B&M manager, you’ll want to visit your local branch at 10am on a Wednesday too.
Here’s how you can join the B&M bargain hunt:
- Download the B&M app for free on any smartphone with an App Store or Google Play.
- Once you’ve installed it on your device, click on the option labelled “more” on the bottom, right-hand side of the app home page.
- You’ll then find an option that says “barcode scanner”. Click on this and you’ll open a camera screen.
- Use the camera to hover over the barcode of the product you wish to check.
- If the price comes up as lower, take it to the cash desk and it will automatically scan at the lower price.
- You don’t need to sign up to the B&M app to use the barcode scanner.
Customers who want to get their hands on the treat will have to shop the deal in-store as it is not available online.
You can check which stores it is available in using the Co-op website.
Terry’s is not the only chocolate maker to sell festive versions of popular treats.
Last week customers raced to get their hands on the Dairy Milk Mint Crisp after it was discontinued earlier this year.
After the minty treat was axed from shelves Cadbury’s confirmed that it had “no plans to reintroduce it”.
But the bar has been spotted in several stores since October.
The 360g bar could be snapped up for just £2.49 in discount chain Home Bargains.
Meanwhile, in October shoppers were left baffled after spotting a strange new addition to Aldi’s Christmas range.
The supermarket launched two oval hollow chocolates, which it described as “Chreaster Eggs”.
They came in two versions, a red “Garry the Gingerbread Man” and a blue “Parker the Penguin”.
The chocolates divided shoppers, with some describing them as “so cursed”.
How to save money on chocolate
We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar.
Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs…
Go own brand – if you’re not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you’ll save by going for the supermarket’s own brand bars.
Shop around – if you’ve spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it’s cheaper elsewhere.
Websites like Trolley.co.uk let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you’re getting the best deal.
Look out for yellow stickers – supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they’ve been reduced.
They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged.
Buy bigger bars – most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar.
So if you’ve got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger.
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