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‘I need to get a trolley full’ cry shoppers as supermarket slashes price of its large Easter eggs
We also reveal which iconic Easter egg has been axed this year
A MAJOR supermarket has slashed the price of its large Easter eggs for a limited time only.
The cracking deal means that Tesco Clubcard holders can stock up on their favorite Easter chocolate for just £2.
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The supermarket giant has now reduced the price of its large Easter eggs from £3 to £2, until March 5.
With 24 varieties to choose from including Cadbury, Aero and Bounty there is sure to be something for everyone in the family.
The offer is available both online and in stores, but it is subject to availability so you will need to be quick if you want to grab your favourite.
We checked the price of large Easter eggs in other retailers and most are still priced at £3.
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Remember even if you spot a great deal it is good to shop around, as many supermarkets and retailers usually start to compete against each other the closer it gets.
You can check online prices by using comparison sites such as Google Shopping and Trolley.co.uk but bear in mind different deals could also be available in-store.
And you'll need to be a member of Tesco's loyalty scheme to get the cheaper Clubcard prices, though it's free to join.
Without one, you'll pay the usual price, which in most cases is £3.
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Shoppers are already looking to get stocked up and chocolate lovers have been tagging their friends in the Tesco Clubcard deal on social media.
One person said: "I need to get a trolley full."
Another commented: "Is there a limit on how many you can buy?"
While a third added: "Let's go this afternoon."
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We have the full list of all the Easter eggs included in the Tesco Clubcard deal.
- Celebrations Milk Chocolate Easter Egg 220g
- Bounty Coconut Milk Chocolate Easter Egg with 2 Fun Size Bars 207g
- Mars Milk Chocolate Large Easter Egg 201g
- Terry's White Chocolate Orange Easter Egg & Mini Eggs 200g
- Terry's Chocolate Orange Milk Mini Eggs Easter Egg 200g
- Twix Milk Chocolate Easter Egg 200g
- Snickers Milk Chocolate Large Easter Egg and Bar 198g
- Cadbury Twirl Orange Easter Egg 198g
- Cadbury Twirl Easter Egg 198g
- Cadbury Caramel Easter Egg 195g
- Cadbury Creme Egg Easter Egg 195g
- Skittles Chewy Fruit Flavoured Sweets, Milk Chocolate Large Easter Egg 195g
- Cadbury Giant Buttons Easter Egg 195g
- Cadbury Dairy Milk Mini Eggs Easter Egg 193.5g
- Galaxy Minstrels Milk Chocolate Large Easter Egg 192g
- Cadbury Crunchie Easter Egg 190g
- Kit Kat Chunky Milk Chocolate Large Easter Egg 190g
- Smarties Orange Chocolate Large Easter Egg 188g
- Smarties Milk Chocolate Easter Egg 188g
- M&M's Crispy Milk Chocolate Large Easter Egg 186g
- Aero Peppermint Milk Chocolate Easter Egg with Bar 186g
- Maltesers Teasers Milk Chocolate Large Easter Egg 185g
- Cadbury Caramilk Easter Egg 183g
- Cadbury Dairy Milk Wispa Easter Egg 182.5g
Meanwhile, some sweet-toothed shoppers have been left devasted after Mars confirmed one fan favourite has been axed from the Easter lineup this year.
What can I get with Tesco Clubcard?
Tesco's Clubcard scheme allows shoppers to earn points as they shop.
These points can then be turned into vouchers for money off food at the supermarket, or discounts at other places like restaurants and days out.
Each time you spend £1 in-store and online, you get one point when you scan your Clubcard.
Drivers using the loyalty card get one point for every two litres spent on fuel.
One point equals 1p, so 150 points gets you a £1.50 money-off voucher, for example.
You can double their worth when you swap them for discounts with "reward partners".
For example £12 worth of vouchers can be swapped for a £24 three month subscription to Disney+.
Or you can swap 50p worth of points for £1 to spend at Hungry Horse pubs.
Where you can spend them changes regularly, and you can check on the Tesco website what's available now.
Tesco shoppers can also get Clubcard prices when they have the loyalty card.
The discounted items change regularly and without a Clubcard you'll pay a higher price.
These Clubcard prices are usually labelled on shelves, along with the non-member price.
But it's worth noting that just because it's discounted doesn't necessarily make it the cheapest around, and you should compare prices to find the best deal.
You can sign up to get a Tesco Clubcard in store or online via the Tesco website.
Bounty lovers brace yourself, as it has been revealed that fans will not be able to get their hands on a Bounty dark chocolate bar which usually comes in the Easter Bounty chocolate egg box.
The Bounty chocolate egg box usually holds a hollow milk chocolate egg speckled with desiccated coconut and two fun-size Bounty bars, one of which used to be a dark chocolate Bounty bar.
However, much to the disappointment of fans, this year a smaller 207g chocolate box will hold a hollow milk chocolate egg and two milk chocolate fun-size Bounty bars instead.
It is the second heartbreak Bounty lovers have faced in the past year after the chocolate giant announced it was discontinuing the dark chocolate Bounty.
At the time Mars said the bar had been temporarily discontinued but the fan favourite has not been seen on shop shelves since.
However it is not all bad news on the chocolate scene, if you are a Lindt fan, we can reveal some of the cheapest places to buy your favourite Lindt chocolate eggs.
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Also if you have a big family and want to get a really cheap deal on some Easter chocolate it is worth heading to Morrisons.
The supermarket currently has a deal on offer where some eggs are scanning for just 75p at the tills.
How to save on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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