A MAJOR supermarket has slashed its Christmas tub prices to just £2.50.
Cheaper than Aldi or Tesco – the offer makes this the most cost-efficient place to purchase Christmas chocolate boxes.
From October 25 to October 27, Asda customers can bag this sweet deal – but there is a catch.
Customers have to be signed up for the Asda rewards programme.
The offer is part of Asda’s Rewards Mega Event weekend, where shoppers can save more than 50% on festive favourites like Quality Street, Cadbury Heroes, Cadbury Roses, Celebrations, and Swizzels.
Normally priced at 2 for £9, Asda has cut the cost to just 2 for £5 – meaning each tub costs just £2.50, making it the best price around for stocking up on festive treats.
Shoppers will need to download the Asda Rewards app to take advantage of this offer.
Coupons for the discount will appear in the app’s ‘wallet’ section from Friday, October 25.
To claim the deal, simply scan the coupon at the till, and your discount will be applied.
But be quick – once the weekend ends on October 27, so does this massive discount.
Asda’s Rewards Mega Event isn’t just about chocolates.
Its loyalty program allows shoppers to earn “Asda Pounds” on their everyday purchases, which can be converted into vouchers for money off future buys.
Deals on household products and cosmetics also earn Asda Pounds, boosting savings even further.
How to get the best deal
While this weekend’s deal on Christmas tubs is unbeatable, it’s always worth comparing prices to make sure you’re getting the best deal.
Ocado is currently selling the same 600g tubs for £5, while Tesco and Sainsbury’s are listing them at £6.
Morrisons is offering 2 tubs for £6, and Aldi has dropped prices to £3.89 per tub.
However, Asda’s 2 for £5 offer blows all competitors out of the water so for those wanting to get ahead of the festive rush, now’s the perfect time to stock up and save money.
Prices listed above reflect today’s prices, October 24, and are subject to change all the time.
Just because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn’t mean it’s always a good deal.
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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.
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.
For example, 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.
Another tool is Price Spy, which logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and supermarkets.
Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
Idealo is another website that lets you compare prices between retailers.
All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank them from the cheapest to the most expensive one.
How to save at Asda
Shop the budget range
Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda’s Just Essentials range.
She said: “Asda’s budget range is easy to spot as it’s bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you’ll find their Just Essentials range.
“It’s great value and I’ve found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets.
Sign up to Asda Rewards
The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda’s reward scheme.
She said: “Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up.
“As an Asda Rewards member, you’ll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you’ll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products.
“This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you’ve earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers.
We’ve previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes – including the ones that will save you the most money.
Look out for booze deals
Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals.
She said: “Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%.
“The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C.
“Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save.”
Join Facebook groups
The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store.
Eilish said: “I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store.
“Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases.
“For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda’s new Barbie range spotted in store.
“Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p.”
