September 10th 2024.
As the holiday season approaches, shoppers are starting to notice the early appearance of Christmas treats on the shelves of their favorite supermarkets. It may only be September, but stores like Asda, Sainsbury's, and M&S are already stocking up on festive products. Quality Street has even revealed their limited-edition tin for 2024. However, Tesco seems to have taken the lead in this race, as they have been selling tubs of popular chocolates like Celebrations since early July.
The early arrival of Christmas treats has caused quite a stir among shoppers, who were surprised to see these products during the summer months. And just recently, a sign was spotted next to a display of Cadbury Roses at Tesco that left customers even more confused. The sign read that customers could only purchase a maximum of 10 tubs each. A photo of the sign was shared on Reddit by a user named u/I_Love_Cricket_, sparking a discussion among fellow shoppers.
Many were perplexed by the idea of anyone needing to buy more than 10 tubs of chocolates, but some shared their observations and theories on the matter. One user, u/ImpressFantastic7259, mentioned that they had seen people buying multiple tubs at once, even filling up a whole van with them. Another user shared that their local Tesco had limited the number of tubs to 20 per person after someone tried to buy 100. And a Tesco Express employee revealed that a customer had requested 120 tubs on the same day.
Some shoppers speculated that people were buying the chocolates at a discounted price from Tesco and reselling them for a higher price elsewhere. One user, u/Pretend-Jackfruit786, even claimed that they were being sold on Amazon for almost double the price. Others suggested that small retailers were taking advantage of the discounted Clubcard price to increase their profit margins.
On the other hand, some users theorized that businesses were stocking up on the chocolates early to give them as gifts to their customers. One user, u/tkaxzyk1991, explained that by buying the chocolates now, companies could save money and increase their profit margins when they resell them at a higher price during the holiday season.
The Agency has reached out to Tesco for comment on their policy regarding the purchase of festive treats. It has been confirmed that not all stores have a limit on the number of tubs customers can buy, and the limit may vary among different branches. According to The Express, these limits are put in place to ensure fairness and to manage space in the company's Grocery Home Shopping vans during periods of high demand. They also clarified that there is no nationwide shortage of these products.
Aside from this policy, Tesco has also made changes to their Clubcard program. They are currently offering customers the opportunity to earn double points by sending parcels with their partner, Evri. For every £1 spent on Evri.com, customers can collect two points, which can be redeemed for vouchers or used with their partners such as Disney+, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, PizzaExpress, and RAC. To start earning points, customers simply need to add their Clubcard number when making a purchase on Evri's website.
However, there is one catch – customers cannot use an Evri discount code and apply their Tesco Clubcard to the same order. This offer is only valid for parcels sent within the UK and excludes any returned or cancelled parcels, as well as orders made on the international Evri site or app.
Do you have a story to share about your experience with the limit on tubs of Cadbury Roses at Tesco? We would love to hear from you! Get in touch by emailing us. And don't forget to take advantage of Tesco's double points offer with Evri to earn more points for your holiday shopping. Happy holidays!
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