The Lindt chocolate bunnies are out in full force across Iceland stores already (Picture: London News Pictures)
We’ve barely had time to draw breath since Christmas and, yes, supermarkets are already stocking Easter eggs.
Shoppers at Iceland and Tesco have spotted shelves lined with chocolate treats just five days after Christmas Day.
And Morrisons and Co-op customers have spotted Mini Eggs, Lindt and Cadbury bunnies, Galaxy caramel egg, Malteser bunnies and Creme Eggs.
Some people have been left shocked to discover the early treats (Picture: London News Pictures)
Others have seen some Easter treats on the shelves even before Christmas Day itself (Picture: London News Pictures)
Meanwhile, a selection of Easter eggs have been spotted on sale at an Iceland branch in north London, despite Easter Sunday being on April 9, 2023 – a full three and a half months away.
People on social media have been left equally perplexed by the early arrival of Easter eggs on the shelves.
Tracey tweeted: ‘Putting out things like mini eggs before New Year is one thing, but actually putting out EASTER EGGS is a whole other. Wtf Sainsburys (and I suspect many other supermarkets)? Give us a breather.’
Dave Allcock tweeted: ‘Frighteningly, I was joking with my brother in law about this on Boxing Day, I asked him when deliveries of Easter eggs were going to start into supermarkets. You’ve answered my question. Did we skip Valentine’s Day or have I missed it already?’
However, Billy tweeted to say people should have other things to worry about rather than Easter eggs.
He tweeted: ‘Being angry that there’s Easter eggs in supermarkets already is a very odd use of your time.’
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This year, supermarkets across the country have also come under fire from customers for other reasons as well.
Multiple families claimed Christmas was ruined after finding their turkeys were ‘rotten’.
Many took to social media to post photos showing dark colours under the skin and general discolouring.
They also described a foul smell coming from the meat, which forced them to bin the whole lot.
Customers of Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Asda, Tesco and Morrisons all complained, with one man sharing a picture of his thawed turkey saying: ‘My turkey is rotten. Christmas ruined. Kids are crying. We now have to have beans on toast. An absolute disgrace.’
Several of the supermarkets told Metro.co.uk they would investigate any complaints made.
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Yes, Easter eggs are already on supermarket shelves.
