Home Bargains has slashed the price of the GIANT version of the iconic chocolate treat
HOME-Bargains has slashed the price of a GIANT version of an iconic chocolate treat.
The retailer is selling the Grand Ferrero Rocher milk for just £3, but not everyone is impressed.
The giant chocolate treat has been reduced by 43% just in time for Easter, so instead of €5.25, customers can buy one for just €2.99.
The Grand Ferrero Rocher weighs 125g, which is considerably larger than the regular sized chocs.
However, reviews about the product show that this jumbo chocolate treat is more of a miss than a hit.
One person who reviewed the product said: “I love Ferrero Rocher chocolate, but this tasted like a very cheap version of it.”
Another added: “Pointless waste of money.”
While a third chocolate fan commented: “Don’t buy this as a gift for anyone, it’s just a thin shell of nutty chocolate.”
Many of the reviews were from people who expected the Grand Ferrero Rocher to be normally full.
One disgruntled Ferrero fan wrote: “It’s just an empty, hollow shell. I expected it to be filled with Nutella, a complete waste of money.”
Don’t buy this as a gift for anyone!
Social media user
The product description on the Home Bargains website states that the item is “a delicious hollow shell of the finest chocolate” and we also checked other sites.
Tesco also stock the Ferrero Rocher Grand, although it is more expensive at £6.50, and the description states that the egg is hollow.
Some websites also have a photo showing the item once it has been broken open, showing the cavity inside.
However, the product is very striking, so it can easily be assumed that it is a giant replica of the original, complete with padding.
Morrisons also stock the chocolate treat, and it costs £4.50, so if you want to try it, Home Bargains is currently the cheapest around.
Meanwhile, consumers reacted very differently to another Ferrero Rocher product hitting shelves in January.
A sweet-toothed Facebook user spotted the white chocolate hazelnut egg on the shelves of their local Tesco branch.
The luxury egg was cut from £15 to £10 for Clubcard holders.
Although this egg is also hollow, it is filled with the classic foil-wrapped Ferrero Rocher chocolate.
One chocolate fan raved about the egg online, saying: “My dreams have come true.”
Another said: “Yummy.”
Supermarket shelves are currently full of Easter treats and offers. It’s hard to know where to go for the best selection and the cheapest price.
To help you out, we tested branded Easter eggs and the winner beats both Cadbury and Lindt.
This week we also looked at where you can go to buy the cheapest Easter eggs, as supermarkets battle it out in the price war.
We’ve included retailers like Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Iceland.
Choc fans may be pleased to know that two major supermarkets have recently slashed prices on some Lindt chocolate Easter eggs this week
If you haven’t purchased your Easter eggs yet, we can also reveal the exact date of purchase to ensure you get the cheapest prices.
How can I save on my supermarket shopping?
There are plenty of ways to save money at your grocery store.
You can look for yellow or red stickers on products, which indicate when they are discounted.
If the food is fresh, eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money because you’ll be less likely to make hasty purchases when you go to the grocery store.
Choosing your own brand can be an easy way to save hundreds of dollars a year on your food bill, too.
This means ditching the ‘best’ or ‘luxury’ products and instead opting for ‘own’ or value-for-money lines.
Many supermarkets have shaky fruit and vegetable programs where you can get cheap prices if they are misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering 5kg boxes of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you could potentially get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers, which you can also use at the supermarket.
In addition, many municipalities offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.