From Cadbury to Lindt . . . check out best value eggs
Most of us are getting set for Easter, which falls on April 4 this year, but for the chocolate lovers amongst us, we want to know which eggs give the best value for money?
Research from savings site, VoucherCodes.co.uk cross referenced the cost and weight of popular Easter eggs sold online at four of the UK’s biggest supermarkets to find the best value egg on offer.
Of those analysed, Cadbury Creme Egg Medium Easter Egg (138g) provides the most chocolate for your money at only 77p per 100g based on an average cost of £1.06 taken across Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons.
Cadbury Mini eggs medium Easter Egg, which was the cheapest Easter Egg per 100g in 2020, follows close behind, containing a chocolate egg and one packet of Mini Eggs weighing 130g in total.
At £1.06 on average across the supermarkets analysed, the egg costs 81p per 100g.
Similarly, Maltesers Milk Chocolate Easter Egg and Smarties Milk Chocolate Easter Egg both cost £1 on average, equating to 83p and 89p per 100g of chocolate respectively.
Looking at the most expensive options when it comes to cost per 100g, the Lindt Milk Chocolate Easter Egg (215g) – complete with a chocolate egg and Lindor Assorted Mini Eggs – is the worst value for money according to the findings.
Costing £7 on average, the cost per 100g equates to £3.26.
This is despite the egg containing 47g less chocolate than the Galaxy Minstrels Easter Egg, the sixth-best value egg, which could save chocolate lovers £2.02 per 100g of chocolate and £3.75 per Easter egg, on average.
The Ferrero Rocher Easter Egg has moved up a spot after being crowned the worst value for money in 2020 based on its 275g variant.
This year, the egg, which weighs in at 212g, costs £3.12 per 100g on average, compared to its average 2020 price of £3.91 per 100g.
Speaking of the findings, VoucherCodes.co.uk Lifestyle Editor Anita Naik said: “There is certainly lots of choice for chocolate lovers this Easter, however, some may be interested to learn that their favourite eggs may not be the best value for money when compared to others.
“While some may cost slightly more than others, I was still surprised to a difference of up to £2.50 per Easter Egg when looking at the price per 100g – which can easily add up when you’re buying Easter eggs for the whole family.
“It’s always worth shopping around regardless of which eggs you opt for this Easter, as many retailers will be offering specific deals that could save you valuable cash.”
Also on the list was Thorntons Milk Chocolate
Dinosaur Egg (151g) – available in all the supermarkets.
The novelty chocolate sells for £1.66 in Tesco; £1.99 in ASDA; £2.32 in Sainsbury and £2 in Morrisons. That makes an average of £2.25.
A favourite all year round is Terry’s Chocolate Orange (250g). It finished one place above the Thorntons Dinosaur. The average price was £1.40.
The first chocolate Easter eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century with France and Germany taking the lead in this new artistic confectionery. In the UK it was J S Fry and Sons Limited who produced the first chocolate egg in 1873. John Cadbury made his first ‘French eating Chocolate’ in 1842 but it was not until 1875 that the first Cadbury Easter Eggs were made.
If you really want to shell put check out Claridges or Fortnum and Mason ranges.