Sainsbury’s shoppers scream ‘bloody idiot’ after spotting Christmas favourite

SAINSBURY’S has left customers “shocked” after they spotted a festive favourite on the shelves of a south London store.

Although the gloomy and wet weather might not suggest it, it is still summer. However, that does not stop some shops and supermarkets from already filling their shelves with Christmas treats.

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Much to the dismay of former Twitter user X, the mince pies are now officially back at one of Sainsbury’s branches in the capital.

Surprised, the London SE1 Community Website account shared the news with read a message: ”First mince pies of 2024 spotted – Sainsbury’s, Elephant & Castle.”

The horrific post also included a photo of the sweet festive treat sitting on the shelf, which cost £3 a box.

Needless to say, it didn’t take long for shocked shoppers to share their reactions in the comments section, My London reported.

An X user wrote: “Oh, what a horror, what a horror.”

Another responded: “This really is a cultural climate crisis,” while a third called the measure “fucking ridiculous.”

Someone else who thought it was ‘scandalous’ to be selling mince pies in August said: ‘I haven’t even had a summer holiday yet.’

According to another customer, their nearest branch started selling the Christmas supplies earlier this year.

“My local store has been selling them again occasionally since February. I think they still have a lot of them, so I often try to get rid of a few.”

Sainsbury’s isn’t the only one looking forward to the Christmas period, however. The Sun previously reported that luxury department store Harrods had already gone all out four months earlier by putting up trees and decorations.

When customers enter the London store, they are greeted in the hallway by a white deer ornament, available for £1,800.

A tree can easily cost superfans £3,000, while baubles in the posh store in Knightsbridge, west London, cost £29 each.

Meanwhile, as Britons enjoyed the sunshine during July’s heatwave, a garden centre in Basildon, Essex, put up Christmas trees and decorations.

Charlotte Harrington, manager of Summerhill’s in Basildon, Essex, explains: “For many, many years we have opened our Christmas department on the August bank holiday.

“The stock is coming in early and we are gradually starting to put it on the shop floor. This is just a small part of what we have.

“But our Christmas decorations are so spectacular that it takes time to set everything up, so we have to be there early.

“It might seem a bit strange to put them outside now, especially with the warm weather.

“But we have to plan so far in advance.”

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