Shoppers across the country have been surprised to find Easter themed sweets and chocolate on the supermarket shelves, with the Co-op leading the supermarkets in getting them into their stores.
With many still working their way through their Christmas chocolates and mince pies stunned customers posted photos to social media.
Boxing Day can mean only one thing! Easter Eggs in the supermarket! #wato #lbc #thearchers pic.twitter.com/BKRoQftP3q
— Bramley Festival (@FestivalBramley) December 26, 2018
As Easter falls on April 21 in 2019, the preemptive sales push comes nearly four months ahead of the day itself.
One Co-op branch in Ewell, Surrey, posted a photo to Twitter with the caption: ‘It’s only 115 days until Easter. Eggs in stock.’
Hope you all had a good Christmas. It’s only 115 days until Easter. Easter eggs in stock now. pic.twitter.com/hDpMeM36hT
— Co-op Ewell High Street (@CoopEwellHighSt) December 27, 2018
News quickly spread across social media platforms, with one poster claiming that supermarket warehouses had taken delivery of the Easter themed confectionery a week before Christmas.
I work in a supermarket warehouse mate. The bloody Easter eggs came in over a week ago!
— stephen balderson (@stevebaldie) December 26, 2018
- Have you spotted any Easter eggs in the supermarkets yet? If so send your pictures to sarah.watson@newsquest.co.uk
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