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Marks and Spencer’s shoppers new ‘absolutely magical must have’ Christmas item that costs £9

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MARKS and Spencer's has released a "magical" Christmas must have and shoppers can't get enough.

There's still three months to go until Christmas, but the early release of the festive must have has meant shoppers are rushing to bag it themselves.

M&S Marks and Spencers shortbread tin
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M&S Marks and Spencers shortbread tinCredit: M&S

The M&S starry night shortbread, which is priced at £9, is an Instagram-worthy light-up tin that plays music when the dome is rotated.

Weighing 360g, it is filled with a selection of delicious all butter shortbread rounds, and all butter shortbread rounds with chocolate chunks.

To activate the light projector, you simply press the button at the base of the dome.

The lights run on a 120 second sequence before stopping.

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The posh supermarket's gin snow globe gin always proves to be a big hit with shoppers, but the shortbread tin is proving to be just as popular.

Shoppers have taken to Facebook to show off their festive buys already, as they stock up ahead of the further predicted hype.

One customer picked up the tin in her local M&S and shared a video in the Facebook group .

She wrote: "This is a video of the Musical Rotating Light Projector in action, which is on top of the biscuit tin, it’s lovely!";

Another M&S fan said: "I’ll definitely be buying this. I’m not interested in the shortbread, but love the tin."

While another added: "Oh my goodness, that is fantastic."

You can buy the tin in store at M&S where you'll find it on the food hall shelves.

You can find your nearest M&S using the 

If you're looking to get it delivered you can , which stocks M&S food.

Don't forget that you'll have to pay delivery on top, how much that is depends on how much you order.

Orders under £75 have a minimum £2.99 charge and maximum of £6.99, while some orders have free delivery over that amount.

You might get it cheaper if you order regularly from Ocado and have a smart pass.

They are in stock now at M&S and Ocado but remember they are popular and can sell fast.

You might want to move quick to nab one.

If you are thinking of splashing out on the shortbread tin though, you should have a quick shop around first as you might be able to find a similar product cheaper elsewhere.

Last year, for example, Waitrose was selling a .

But we haven't managed to find any other similar products on sale this year just yet.

M&S snow globe gins have also hit the shelves priced at £16 - £4 cheaper than last year.

Last year M&S was also selling a giant version of the snow globe gin.

The whopping 1.5 litre magnum bottle was priced at £40.

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Meanwhile, Aldi is selling Christmas hampers that look just like Fortnum and Mason, but are £100 cheaper.

And we rounded up the 10 best chocolate advent calendars you can buy now.

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