Huge bags of Cadbury chocolate buttons spotted in bargain shop for 89p – but don’t look for the posh purple packaging
THRIFTY shoppers have spotted huge bags of popular Cadbury chocolate buttons going for a mere 89p in a discount store.
If your secret stash of sweets running low? Or perhaps you’re getting ready for Easter holiday?
Then you may wish to plan a trip to the nearest Home Bargains where money-smart customers have found the viral Cadbury chocolate buttons going for less than a quid.
However, if you want to get your hands on the beloved treat, you shouldn’t look for the iconic purple packaging.
Informing others about the epic deal, one thrifty shopper took to the popular Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group.
According to the lucky customer, they had snapped up a 150g bag of Milk Chocolate Buttons by Golden Sunrise Foods for a bargain price.
But upon giving the treat a taste test, they were delighted to see the chocolate buttons were allegedly Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons – which retail for almost £2 elsewhere.
While Home Bargains were offering the much-loved treat for jus 89p, a 119g bag of the same product will set you back £1.75 at Sainsbury’s or £1.90 at Waitrose.
”89p Home Bargains, got home to realise they’re actually Cadbury Chocolate buttons!” the happy bargain hunter said in their post.
‘Heck of a saving there’
Since being shared online, the post has already racked up a staggering 1.8k likes, with fellow thrifty shoppers racing to tag their friends.
One mum confirmed: ”I couldn’t believe it when I opened our pack for our little girl to decorate our cake.
”I actually looked at the Cadbury ones before I picked these up, thinking nah Cadbury are to expensive (for the small amount we need)! Heck of a saving there.”
Another foodie chimed in: ”Ooooh i hope ours have them, ideal for topping a cake.”
A cash-savvy social media user said: ”Just shows we are paying for the packaging with brand plastered all over it, good find.”
A parent added: ”These are great for the summer in the kids ice creams. Gotta check mine out tomorrow.”
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn't mean it's always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some that we recommend:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets. Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
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Viral ‘Dubai chocolate’ for 93% cheaper
Foodies are also rushing to Home Bargains to get their hands on the latest ‘Dubai chocolate’ treat – for a fraction of the usual price.
The retailer’s version of the chocolate bar is cake-filled, offering a twist on the viral knafeh and pistachio filling.
Bargain hunters were shocked when they saw the product listed on shelves for just £1.50.
Dubai bars typically sell for around £20 more on sites like eBay — meaning you could nab them for a tiny fraction of the price at Home Bargains.
The treat claims on its wrapper to have “premium rice and pistachio in every bite.”
It whipped up a storm on the Bargain Lovers and Deals Facebook page, with one person commenting “wow” and another saying “I need to try it”.
Dubai chocolate has surged in popularity since 2021, attracting hundreds of thousands of views on social media.
For example, a video by TikTok user CheyanneKerr who went hunting around stores for the viral chocolate received over 50,000 likes.
Sweet-lovers who are keen to get their hands on the dupe will have to hunt the shelves of their local Home Bargains — as it is not currently visible on the website.