{"id":143265,"date":"2023-11-15T18:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=143265"},"modified":"2023-11-15T18:44:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T18:44:00","slug":"revealed-little-known-shop-where-you-can-bag-chocolate-for-50-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/lifestyle\/revealed-little-known-shop-where-you-can-bag-chocolate-for-50-off\/","title":{"rendered":"Revealed: little-known shop where you can bag chocolate for 50% off"},"content":{"rendered":"
With the increased cost of living and the prices of festive food sky-rocketing, getting Christmas chocolates for all the family may be difficult on a budget this December.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, it was revealed confectionery giants Nestle, Mars, Incorporated and Cadbury have slimmed down their chocolate tubs by up to 17 per cent in the last five years.<\/p>\n
However, there is a little-known UK online retailer where you can get your hands on Christmas chocolates for up to 50 per cent less.<\/p>\n
Approved Food\u00a0– a business based in Dodworth, South Yorkshire – largely sells products that are either near or have just passed its ‘best before’ date.<\/p>\n
However, the items are still within their ‘use by’ date, meaning they are still safe to eat.<\/p>\n
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The site boasts the Lint Lindor Milk and White Chocolate Christmas Selection Gift Box for just \u00a35.99, when it’s usually \u00a37 or more in stores<\/p>\n
On the website, a selection of The Cocoabean Company’s festive treats have been hugely discounted.<\/p>\n
The Merry Christmas chocolate bar in white, dark and milk chocolate are between \u00a35.99 – \u00a36.99 – when in stores they cost \u00a310.95.<\/p>\n
Kingsbridge Chocolate Marshmallow Milk Hot Chocolate Spoons are just \u00a31 each or four for \u00a33.<\/p>\n
In contrast, the sweet treats retail for \u00a32 each on the high street – meaning customers can bag a 50 per cent discount by shopping online.<\/p>\n
For a pack of five, it’s \u00a35, down from \u00a39.99.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The site boasts the Lindt Lindor Milk and White Chocolate Christmas Selection Gift Box for just \u00a35.99, when it’s usually \u00a37.50 or more in stores.<\/p>\n
What’s more, the box’s best before date is actually February 2024, making it an ideal festive treat.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Holdsworth Chocolates Truly Scrumptious Assorted Cube is just \u00a34.99 –\u00a0 which is \u00a34 cheaper than its usual retail price.<\/p>\n
Love Cocoa’s Chocolate Advent Calendar is discounted at \u00a310 down from \u00a315.<\/p>\n
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Kingsbridge Chocolate Marshmallow Milk Hot Chocolate Spoons are just \u00a31 each or four for \u00a33, when on the high street they’re sold for \u00a32 each, giving customers a huge 50% discount<\/p>\n
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Love Cocoa’s Chocolate Advent Calendar is discounted at \u00a310 down from \u00a315 on the retailer’s website<\/p>\n
Another popular gift set is Ferrero Raffaello’s Coconut Almond Pralines Large Chocolate Hamper, which is a 40 piece Gift Box – on Approved Food it’s \u00a38 down from \u00a311.50.<\/p>\n
You can also buy in bulk, with 144 bars of Cadbury Flakes being sold for \u00a310.99, instead of \u00a313.99.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Montezumas Lots Of Love Heart Shaped Milk and Dark Chocolate Truffle Collection offers huge savings at almost half price – you can get it for \u00a35 rather than \u00a39.99.<\/p>\n
Savvy shoppers will be delighted that it’s not just sweet treats on offer, other Christmas goodies are also available.<\/p>\n
The Yogi Tea Christmas Calendar, containing 24 teabags, is \u00a310 – a discount of \u00a34.99 from it’s high street price.<\/p>\n
Additionally, for makeup lovers the W7 Cosmetics Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar is \u00a314.99 down from \u00a319.95 – new deals are being added to the site so amke sure to keep checking back.<\/p>\n
It comes after several UK supermarkets have supported the Mail on Sunday’s War on food Waste campaign and removed best before dates from a variety of products, including milk.<\/p>\n
Approved food claim their regular customers typically save around \u00a360 on their monthly shop compared to high street prices, totalling \u00a3700 saved per year.<\/p>\n