Supermarkets do their best to avoid any surplus stock from going to waste ahead of Christmas so usually cut prices
Supermarkets like Tesco, Morrisons and Asda often slash the price of vegetables that we stock up on ahead of Christmas to give shoppers a last-minute deal. Some essentials can be bagged for as little as 10p – but you’ll have to brave the pre-Christmas supermarket rush.
With the cost of food increasing year-on-year, people will be wanting to make budget-friendly choices wherever possible. Some might want to think about grabbing their festive meal essentials at the last minute to bag some savings.
Shops often cut the price of certain foods just before Christmas. This is often done to keep the amount of wasted food down – especially as shops will be closed for Christmas Day.
Now major chains have confirmed the exact dates you’ll need to be aware of if you want to get discounted veggies. However, you’ll have to be quick as these flash offers are only on for a few days – and when they’re gone, they’re gone.
Asda
When: December 19 to 24
Asda is reducing the cost of all its Christmas dinner essentials to just 15p to all shoppers from December 19. As part of the offer, you’ll be able to buy 2kg potatoes (currently £1.35), 1kg carrots (currently 69p), 500g sprouts (currently 85p), 500g parsnips (currently 75p) and 360g broccoli (currently 79p) for 15p each.
This offer is available both in-store and online, so you can avoid the stress of a packed supermarket by grabbing a collection slot.
Tesco
When: December 18 to 24
Tesco’s offer will be available to those who a Clubcard holders but also slashes veggies down from their usual price to just 15p a pack. The offer covers carrots, potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, broccoli, swede, red cabbage and parsnips.
Sainsbury’s
When: December 18 to 24
Nectar Card holders will unlock Sainsbury’s festive offer at the tills right up until Christmas Eve. Savvy shoppers will be able to scoop up their sprouts, parsnips, carrots, swede, cabbage and potatoes for 15p a bag.
Morrisons
When: December 19 to 24
The cheapest offer around, Morrisons was the last to announce how it will be slashing most of the Christmas dinner essentials to just pennies. From December 19, Morrisons shoppers can grab carrots (1kg), parsnips (500g), brussels sprouts (500g), and swede for 10p each.
However, Morrisons has joined Tesco and Sainsbury’s in limiting its offer to loyalty scheme members. To get the deal at the checkout, customers must have a Morrisons More Card to benefit.
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Aldi
When: December 19 to 24
Budget supermarket Aldi is often the cheapest place to shop – and it will also be matching the festive offer of 15p vegetables. Shoppers can get 2kg of Nature’s Pick white potatoes, 1kg of carrots, 500g of parsnips, cabbages, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts in the offer.
Lidl
When: December 19 to 24
Budget chain Lidl is also cutting the price of festive veggies. The 15p offer stands here too – with 2kg white potatoes, 1kg of carrots, 500g of parsnips and Brussels sprouts in the offer. Shoppers can grab their swede and Echalion Shallots (300g) for 15p too.
