As the big day approaches, supermarkets are enticing savvy shoppers by slashing the price of Christmas veg, with bags of spuds available from just 8p.
A number of Isle of Wight stores are offering the cheap eats, making Islander’s pennies go further than ever before.
Aldi’s 8p vegetables
Aldi said it had planned to sell Carrots (1kg), Parsnips (500g), Brussels Sprouts (500g), White Potatoes (2kg), Red and White Cabbages and Broccoli for 15p each, but the bags have now been reduced to 8p.
This offer runs to Christmas Eve and is available at both the Lake and Cowes stores. The supermarket says the price reduction means its Christmas dinner goes from £1.91 a head to £1.80.
Customers are limited to 6 of each per shop.
Lidl says they won’t be beaten on price
Fellow discounter Lidl – with stores in Shanklin and Newport – say their prices are always market-leading and have long-term agreements in place with producers and growers, meaning promotional prices do not affect the price paid to the farmer.
It is offering Parsnips (500g), Brussel Sprouts (500g), Echalion Shallots (300g), British Swede (each) and White Potatoes (2kg) for 15p, but it could choose to price match Aldi.
Asda joins in the 8p veg stampede
Asda says its prices don’t need a loyalty card to be enjoyed.
Available in-store at St George’s Newport – and online – while stocks last, customers will be able get 1kg carrots, 500g sprouts, 360g broccoli, 500g parsnips and for the first time 2kg potatoes for just 8p each until Christmas Eve.
Its British Whole Fresh Turkey will be £3/kg, cheaper this year than it was in 2023.
Sainsbury’s deals for Nectar card holders
Sainsbury’s in Newport is helping with the cost of a Christmas dinner by inviting shoppers to stock up on vegetables. To qualify for the discount, they need a Nectar card.
The selected vegetables are: Brussels sprouts, parsnips, carrots, swede, red cabbage, and potatoes.
Tesco is offering free carrots and bigger sprouts!
The supermarket giant says it has been working with its suppliers to find bigger and tastier sprouts. Last year, each sprout was about 24mm in diameter, but this year they are 30mm… more of a mouthful.
Tesco sprout buyer Simon Tenwick said:
“We’ve been working hard this year to bring in new varieties that have helped us deliver a better tasting sprout with a crunchier texture and perfect size.
“The quality of the festive crop that has been coming through in the last few weeks is among the best we’ve had in recent years and we are certain sprout fans will be delighted.”
Tesco – with large stores in Ryde and Freshwater – is offering the most extensive list of 15p vegetables, with the discount available to those who have a Clubcard.
- Broccoli (375g)
- Brussels Sprouts (500g)
- Carrots (1kg)
- Parsnips (500g)
- All rounder potatoes (2kg)
- Swede (individual)
- Red Cabbage (individual)
More than 2,880 Tesco stores are offering free carrots in the run-up to Christmas Eve. But there’s a catch… These are carrots deemed to be ‘imperfect’ which means they don’t make the cut for regular bags of the orange vegetables.
Morrisons 10p vegetables
Shoppers who have a Morrisons More Card can buy British Carrots (1kg), British Parsnips (500g), British Brussel Sprouts (500g) and a British Whole Swede for just 10p each until Christmas Eve
Its 2kg bag of British Best Potatoes is half-price until New Year’s Day, coming in at £1.15.
The store has other festive discounts: Customers can save 50% on Market Street Whole Salmon, on offer at just £7.50/kg (usually £15/kg) from now until 5th January in-store nationwide. More Card holders can benefit from a half price saving on Charles De Villiers Champagne Brut 75cl at just £12.50 (usually £25) until January 1, or pick up a bottle of Sorso Prosecco Spumante for just £4.75 (usually £6.50).
Like Tesco, it is offering free ‘wonky’ carrots to children. These will be available to collect from the front of all Morrisons stores on 21st and 22nd December.
Morrisons has stores in Lake and Newport.
Article contributed, with thanks, to fellow Independent Community News Network publisher Phil Crieghton of cheeselogs.
Somebody somewhere “pays” and it won’t be the supermarkets. And as they are all reducing their prices, shop at your usual store. Don’t waste petrol getting two pence off a sprout.
No shops come close to Aldi or Lidl
for value.
No they don’t come close value wise but quality wise is something to be desired. I love shopping in Lidl but never fruit and veg , always rotting and off in a couple of days even in the fridge .