Tesco & Sainsbury’s shoppers are left furious as EASTER EGGS are given security tags
TESCO and Sainsbury’s shoppers were left furious after the supermarkets put security labels on Easter eggs.
Punters at the two major chains couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw anti-theft labels on the popular goodies.
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An alarm is being sounded in Tesco as shoplifters try to steal £3 Cadbury Dairy Milk eggs and £5 Reese’s Peanut Butter eggs.
Rival Sainsbury’s tagged a similar selection, including Nestlé’s £2 Smarties Egg, it reports the mirror.
One shopper said: “Britain has hit a new low. This is madness.”
Another said: “I would understand better if people were forced to steal essentials for their children like baby food, but £2 chocolate is a joke.”
In England and Wales, around 342,343 shoplifting incidents were recorded by police in 2022/2023, compared to 275,076 in the previous reporting year – an increase of 24 per cent.
According to official statistics, shops also lose £1 billion a year.
Emmeline Taylor, professor of criminology at City University of London, host of the Retail Crime Uncovered podcast, said: “Easter eggs can be stolen by opportunists for their own use, but it is likely that professional, prolific thieves will focus on passing them on. selling for profit.
“Disrupting the resale of stolen goods is key to tackling the current rise in thefts.”
Chains have been stocking their shelves with treats as we get closer to Easter and a price war has already begun.
Tesco has also slashed the prices of its large Easter eggs to just £2 and shoppers can order chocolate favorites including Cadbury and Celebrations.
The offer started on Wednesday, February 21.
The large chocolate Easter eggs cost £3 unless you have a Clubcard.
The great deal includes a range of different Easter egg chocolates. You’ll have to act quickly because the deal is only available until March 5.
For the full list of eggs included in the deal, see our handy story.
Meanwhile, Sainsbury’s has slashed the price of its extra-large Easter eggs across a wide range of popular brands.
The supermarket has reduced the price of all large Easter eggs to just £4 for all Nectar cardholders in the run-up to the holiday.
It comes as other stores slapped labels on everyday essentials such as butter amid rising thefts during the cost of living crisis.
Shoppers were left stunned after sticking security tags on toilet roll, causing shoplifting to spiral out of control.
The ridiculous tags were spotted in rolls at a Tesco Express store in South London, where shoplifting rates are one of the worst in the country.
How to save on your 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.
Meanwhile, Aldi is putting security stickers on £1.20 multipacks after a spate of thefts.
The yellow stains, which often appear on luxury items such as whiskey or perfume, can be found on bags of Cadbury Twirl Bars.
Meanwhile, the Co-op has put empty coffee pots on its shelves, requiring customers to ask for the real deal if they want to make a purchase.
And honey, steak and cheese are locked up or tags are placed on the packaging.
Tesco and Sainsbury’s have been contacted for comment.