Tesco, Morrisons, M&S, the Co-op are just a handful of supermarkets that have started stocking the shelves with Easter chocolate.
And people are absolutely losing their minds over it.
We might very firmly be in the middle of the so-called ‘twixmas’ period by now, with Christmas Day almost seeming like a distant memory, our minds casting forward to the new year, and nobody really having any idea what day it is.
But surely time hasn’t fast forward to spring already? A walk around your local supermarket might leave you thinking otherwise.
The last few days of the festive season after the big day itself has passed us by is usually when shops slash the price of the remaining Christmas chocolate to try and shift it off the shelves, and it usually means you can grab yourself a bargain if you’ve still got some sugar cravings to satisfy.
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This year though, it looks like some supermarkets might’ve skipped this step all together and moved straight on to selling Easter chocolate.
Easter eggs are already in the shops.
After April it will be BBQ season, summer will be in full swing.
— Rob – Fit For Life – Stronger Every Decade (@Rob_FitLegacy) December 28, 2022
In the @coopuk again… and chocolate eggs have already landed on shelves for Easter 9 April 😮 Crazy .. lets not peck too early 😮 pic.twitter.com/cI2njKHur6
Bags of Cadbury Mini Eggs, boxes filled to the brim with Creme Eggs, and other Easter sweets have been spotted on the shelves at several supermarkets nationwide, and it’s fair to say it’s left people a little shocked and confused.
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Complaining about how early seasonal sweet treats are stocked in shops isn’t really a new thing, but most people can probably agree this time it is warranted.
People have been taking to social media to share their thoughts on the madness.
Reese’s Easter eggs are on my local grocery store’s shelves. Are you f’ng kidding me?
One person said on Twitter: “Easter eggs are already in the shops. After April it will be BBQ season, summer will be in full swing. Then it’s Halloween chocolate and sweets. Then Christmas food again. It never ends.”
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“Morrisons already have Easter eggs out…. I don’t think I can actually look at another chocolate right now,” another exclaimed.
A third person wrote: “In the Co-op again… and chocolate eggs have already landed on shelves for Easter on 9 April. Crazy… lets not peck too early.”
Some, on the other hand, seem to be a little more excited at the arrival of Easter chocolate and are even planning on “stockpiling” their favourites.
“Is it too soon to start stockpiling Easter Eggs? That egg chocolate just hits different,” one person said.
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Home Bargains has announced a special two-day closure of all UK stores
Emily Sergeant
Home Bargains has, once again, announced it’ll be closing all its UK stores on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year.
And it’s to make sure staff get a ‘well deserved break’.
After what has been yet another busy year for the retail industry, many workers have been left feeling like they could do with a little extra time off, which is why Home Bargains is following on with what has become a now-annual tradition by shutting up shop on two bank holidays.
All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day & New Years Day.
Announcing the move in a post on social media, the discount retailer confirmed: “All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Years Day. We would like to thank all our colleagues for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the retailer has kept its doors shut on bank holidays.
Many shoppers will recall it has made the same decision to give hardworking staff a break every year since 2019.
Explaining a little more about the decision taken to close all its stores, Home Bargains said: “As a family-run business, we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever.
“This is our way of saying thank you to our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
Emily Sergeant -
29th December 2022 
