Morrisons is handing out free boxes of chocolates for Mother’s Day – here’s how you can nab the well-deserved treat
TOMORROW, mums can get themselves a well-deserved treat in Morrisons – and it’s totally free.
The British retailer is offering select customers a free box of delicious chocolates – yes, you heard that correctly.
So if you’ve got a sweet tooth and fancy nabbing yourself a box of Guylian, without having to spend a penny, then you’ve come to the right place and will need to listen up.
To celebrate Mother’s Day, not only will Morrisons let mums and kids queue jump in a big change to their stores, but some 50,000 boxes of chocolates will also be given to mothers at the checkout on March 30.
Not only this, but shop assistants will even help them with packing their shopping too.
As well as introducing “mum lanes” for one day only, customers will also be able to get their hands on a tasty box of the original seashell chocolates, the premium Belgian chocolates that have been a favourite since 1958.
The deal is available in all stores nationwide on Mothering Sunday to ensure mums leave stores with a smile and a sweet treat.
One savvy shopper took to social media to alert mothers to the free treat, leaving many open-mouthed.
Posting on TikTok, the Morrisons shopper, who shares updates under the username @catchagemm, alerted mothers to the “mum lanes” and the sweet deal.
In a short clip that has since racked up 139,800 views, the bargain hunter explained: “Every mum shopping in Morrisons this Sunday, on Mother’s Day, will get this box of free Guylian chocolates.
“All you need to do is go to the ‘mum lane’ while you’re checking out and then they’ll give one of these away to you for free.
“There’ll be a good chance that you’ll get one because there’s 50,000 that they’re giving away across the whole nation.”
While the box of 22 chocolates, which have mouth-watering hazelnut praline filling, are normally priced at £7.50 a box, this epic treat is sure to leave mums up and down the country beaming.
But that’s not all, as customers will also be able to earn rewards when picking up presents for their mums too.
These can be redeemed on items such as chocolates and fudge, as well as products from the Market Street Cake Shop.
Buying such items will give More Card members an extra 50 points.
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Some 500 points will also be up for grabs when buying giant cookies.
Gareth Lloyd, Head of Marketing Events at Morrisons, explained: “The reality is that many mums still end up doing chores like the weekly shop on Mother’s Day – even though it is supposed to be the day that they are spoiled!
“Therefore, we’ve launched Mums’ Lanes in stores to give a little something back to all the mums shopping with us on their special day.”
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Odd boxes – plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price.
Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30.
Sainsbury’s also sells £2 “Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me” fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash.
Food waste apps – food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public.
Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio.
Too Good to Go’s app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount.
Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses.
Yellow sticker bargains – yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap.
But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here.
Super cheap bargains – sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they’ve found on the cheap, including food finds.
“Downshift” – you will almost always save money going for a supermarket’s own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands.
The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as “downshifting” and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.