I nearly crashed my cart when I spotted it. £2.99 for a full-sized Celebrations tub?! In THIS economy?
Look, I'm not proud of what happened next. I texted my sister (who has three kids under 7) with "EMERGENCY CHOCOLATE SITUATION" and proceeded to buy... well, let's just say my pantry now looks like I'm preparing for some kind of chocolate apocalypse. The cashier actually raised an eyebrow at me. Fair enough, mate.
The Great Huddersfield Chocolate Rush
This whole madness started at teh ASDA in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, where some eagle-eyed shopper noticed these 550g tubs of pure happiness scanning at £2.98. Not even marked on the shelf! Just casually sitting there, waiting to make someone's day. That someone became hundreds of someones as word spread faster than gossip at my nan's bridge club.
Social media exploded, naturally. "Excellent price, good find," wrote one person with admirable restraint. Meanwhile, another shopper—who I imagine is my spiritual twin—simply announced: "Bought loads!" Same, friend. Same.
Wait... Is This Actually Happening Everywhere?
I spent way too much time last night scrolling through comments to see if this was just some cruel Huddersfield-only miracle. Turns out it's nationwide!
People from Swindon, Filton, and Newport all confirmed finding the same deal. Some guy in Swindon wrote, "Yes, lots in ASDA Haydon" which sent me into a mild panic about whether my local store would still have any left by the time I finished work.
The Economics of Chocolate Hoarding
These tubs normally cost around £7. SEVEN POUNDS! That's more than double what they're going for now. In 2022, I remember paying nearly £8 during the holidays and feeling personally victimized by inflation.
This is basically like finding money on the ground. Except better, because it's chocolate.
My Shameful Confession
I bought five tubs. Five. And I live alone.
I've already hidden one in my bedroom drawer like some kind of chocolate-obsessed squirrel. My friend Jen called me "pathologically prepared" when I told her. She's not wrong.
Back in January, I spent £14 on TWO of these exact same tubs. I feel stupid now. That's an extra £8 I could've spent on... more chocolate, probably.
The Competition is Getting Fierce
Apparently Farmfoods had this same deal last month, but I completely missed it while obsessing over my tax return. Never doing my taxes in March again.
Meanwhile, B&M is trying to compete by bringing back those Daim Eggs for £1.50. Nice try, B&M, but I'm team Celebrations this week. Though... those Daim Eggs are pretty good. God. Now I'm thinking about making another shopping trip.
Listen. If you're reading this and haven't checked your local ASDA yet, what are you even doing? The pricing might not be marked on the shelf, so take it to the self-checkout and scan it. You might just get the surprise of your week.
Summer Party Planning Just Got Cheaper
With bank holidays and summer gatherings coming up, this is basically the universe telling you to stock up. My cousin's birthday is next month, and guess what he's getting? A Celebrations tub with a bow on it. (If you're reading this, Dave, act surprised.)
Poor Dave. He's getting the same gift from me three years running.
I'd recommend checking your local store ASAP. These aren't going to last long, adn I refuse to feel guilty about contributing to the shortage.
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