Shoppers are going wild as the major supermarket cuts the price of vegetables for Easter
SHOPPERS are going wild over the “great” prices on various vegetables in a major supermarket.
Sainsbury’s is to cut the cost of vegetables including potatoes and carrots, just in time for your Easter lunch.
Prices start from just 15 cents, meaning you can save your money on chocolate eggs and treats.
It’s important to note that customers must sign up for the supermarket’s loyalty programs to take advantage of the deals.
But the good news is that you can sign up for the program for free via the Sainsbury’s website.
The offers begin next one so you don’t have to worry about running out of vegetables before the big day.
Shoppers have taken to social media after spotting some deals.
The enthusiastic shopper said: “From Wednesday 27, carrots 1kg and white potatoes 2kg will cost 15p each at Sainsbury’s, and broccoli will cost 22p with a nectar card.”
The post received dozens of comments from enthusiastic Facebook users.
One simply said “ooh lovely”, while a second called the prices “amazing”.
Another wrote: “That’s good!”
While a fourth said: “Ooh, that would be good for my shopping next week.”
Sainsbury’s has outlined each of the discounts, which will be available from March 27 to 31.
Here is the full list of offers:
- of Sainsbury’s Carrots (1kg) – 15p with nectar (65p without nectar)
- by Sainsbury’s Parsnips (500g) – 15pcs with nectar (£1.30/kg without nectar)
- of Sainsbury’s White Potatoes (2kg) – 15pcs with nectar (£1.29 without nectar)
- from Sainsbury’s Swede – 15p with nectar (62p without nectar)
- of Sainsbury’s Savoy Cabbage – 15p with nectar (69p without nectar)
The full return will cost you just 75p if you have a Nectar card, while without a Nectar card you would spend £3.90.
That’s a huge saving of €3.15.
Each of the offers will be available online and in-store. You can find your nearest Sainsbury’s branch using the supermarket locator on the website.
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.
What do other supermarkets offer?
The run-up to Easter is the best time to bag some bargain vegetables.
We’ve reached out to all the major supermarkets to see what deals they have in store in the coming weeks.
A number of major chains such as Morrisons and Asda will unveil theirs later this week.
Discount supermarket Lidl has confirmed it is offering:
- Carrots (1kg) – 19 pcs
- Swede (per piece) – 19p
- White Potatoes (2kg) – 19 pcs
- Spring onions (per bunch) – 19p
- Green beans (220g) – 19 pcs
- Shallots (300g) – 19 pcs
Collecting the entire range costs €1.14.
However, as we get closer to Easter Sunday, expect to see even more deals announced.
For example, last year before Christmas a price war broke out between the supermarket giants, with the majority offering deals from 15p.
However, most offers required customers to sign up for each chain’s loyalty programs, so keep that in mind.
Remember that it always pays to compare prices; you can do this via websites such as Trolley.co.uk.
Plus, keep an eye on deal-finding sites like HotUKDeals.
How does the Sainsbury’s Nectar Card work?
Sainsbury’s has been part of the Nectar program since 2002 and acquired it in 2018.
Customers collect points when purchasing certain products or goods, in store and online.
For every €1 you spend, you receive one loyalty point.
You’ll also get one point for every £1 you spend on fuel bought at Sainsbury’s petrol stations. You can also collect points from hundreds of partners, including Esso and eBay.
You can register and download an e-Nectar Card by downloading the app on your smartphone.
You then have to swipe it every time you shop and the points are added to your account, which you can use to get cash future purchases.
Each point is effectively worth 0.5 cents, which means you need 500 points to get a €2.50 discount.
You can also sign up for the program on Sainsbury’s website.
In April, Sainsbury’s launched Nectar Price, offering customers exclusive discounts in a bid to compete with Tesco’s Clubcard.
You can register for the Nectar scheme for free on the chain’s website.
In the meantime, we reveal the best supermarket loyalty programs that will save you the most money.
Supermarket loyalty programs – which one has one?
MOST UK supermarkets have loyalty programs so customers can collect points and save money as they shop.
Here we provide an overview of the savings programs that you can find at the major brands.
- Iceland: Unlike other stores, you do not save points with the Iceland Bonus Card. Instead, you load it up with money and Iceland will give you £1 for every £20 you save.
- LidlPlus: Lidl customers do not collect points while shopping, but are instead rewarded with personalized vouchers that give them a cash discount at the checkout.
- Morrisons: The My Morrisons: Make Good Things Happen replaces the More Card and rewards customers with personalized discount vouchers via the app.
- Sainsbury’s: Although Sainsbury’s doesn’t have a personal plan, it does own the Nectar card which can also be used in Argos, eBay and other stores. You need 200 Nectar points to save and spend €1 on your card. You must spend at least €1 to get one Nectar point.
- Tesco: Tesco Clubcard has more than 17 million members in the UK alone. You use it every time you shop and collect points that can be converted into vouchers. With 150 points you will receive a voucher of € 1.50. Here you have to spend £1 in Tesco to get one point.
- Guard rose: myWaitrose also doesn’t allow you to collect points, but instead gives you access to free hot drinks and discounts on select brands in store.
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