Outrage as Easter eggs on sale before Christmas Day
Before the northern hemisphere even had a chance to unwrap Christmas presents, last minute shoppers spotted Easter eggs on UK store shelves.
The goods sold four months ahead of the other major holiday caused quite the stir on social media, with shoppers outraged to find the Easter treats as on Christmas Eve.
So the Co-op are already loading the shelves with Easter eggs, it’s Christmas Eve for God’s sake, unbelievable 😳 #Christmas @coopuk pic.twitter.com/fG5egL5bay
— Louise Wraith (@LouiseWraith) December 24, 2017
Because this is what people pop to their local Co-op for on Christmas eve... Easter eggs 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/TfxmhO5vGE
— Ann Donaghy (@Ann_Donaghy) December 24, 2017
We have not even had Christmas Day but the co-op are selling Easter eggs madness @coopuk pic.twitter.com/egEOZjHQTT
— Phil Williams (@Phillw64) December 24, 2017
Hey @coopukfood isn’t it a bit early for hot cross buns? And they were next to the mince pies in my local store! It’s Christmas Eve! pic.twitter.com/Gu8ilGz5KD
— Sara | 🎄 (@rainbow_tardis) December 24, 2017
"Easter deliveries for the co-op began on Thursday [December 21] and we had all our actual Easter Eggs delivered today," a spokesperson for convenience chain Co-op Food tweeted on December 25.
"The seasonal promotion changes to Easter on Boxing Day so we need the stock ready ☺," they added.
It was a similar story over at British retailer WJ Smith.
Easter chocolates spotted in WH Smith, Hove. It's not even Christmas yet! THIS IS NOT A DRILL. pic.twitter.com/iRmuImuEOi
— Amy Jo McLellan (@AmyJoSays) December 23, 2017
my mam got us easter eggs for christmas i'm actually done
— christmas (@kanworu) December 25, 2017
On the other side of the globe, we're not sure if this bloke from Sydney is pulling our leg or...
It's Boxing Day. At the lunch break in #Ashes you can go round to the supermarket and buy hot cross buns & Easter eggs.
— Michael Shillito (@tealfooty) December 25, 2017
Aussies with a hankering for Easter treats were told to sit tight, with chocolate eggs and hot cross buns still weeks away from lining our shelves.
Looking forward to Easter eggs being in the shops tomorrow .....
— Selina (@glamrockgoth) December 25, 2017
A NSW woman was disappointed to learn she would have to wait a while to satisfy her cravings, after asking Coles if she was able to sink her teeth into their hot cross buns yet.
"Unfortunately Hot Cross Buns aren't in store just yet!" a spokesperson tweeted in response.
"We're sorry to say that you'll have to wait a little while longer for them."
Hi @Coles, can you please confirm you've got hot cross buns in stock?
— Mr Santa Pants (@FantaTheGrate) December 26, 2017
Seriously @coopuk its beginning to look a lot like #Easter at our local Co-Op with Easter eggs and chocolate rabbits on sale! Poor show 🙁
— Mike Marshall (@Mike_at_est) December 24, 2017
A Canberra woman with a post-Christmas desire for the doughy delight pushed Woolworths for the inside scoop, but found no luck there either.
One more sleep! @woolworths can you confirm hot cross buns will be on the shelves tomorrow? Got my fingers and toes perpendicular in excitement
— Jodran Leepskin (@jordanleekspin) December 25, 2017
Another hot cross bun aficionado cannot wait either.
The best part about Christmas being over is that hot cross buns will start coming into shops soon 🙌🏼😍
— coralie (@DropDeadCoralie) December 26, 2017
For now, Aussies will have to fill the void with leftover Christmas plum pudding and pavalova.