A Tesco shopper has sparked outrage after discovering a 256g family pack of Cadbury Mini Eggs priced at £6.20. Welsh bikini competitor Nickie Noo Murtagh shared her shock on TikTok, saying she was willing to overlook the early appearance of Easter treats but not the steep cost. 'No way am I paying £6.20 for a bag … Used to be a £1 right?' she wrote.
The video quickly went viral, with many commenters expressing disbelief. One wrote, 'What in the world!!! I love a mini egg but not for that price,' while another said, 'Wow that's ridiculous!' Several others called the price 'insane'.
Tesco responded by noting that the product is currently on Clubcard offer for £5.40, claiming it is competitively priced compared to other retailers. The price increase is attributed to soaring cocoa costs, with the Office for National Statistics reporting a 17% rise in chocolate prices in the year to October 2025.
Global cocoa supply has been hit by poor harvests in West Africa, particularly Ivory Coast and Ghana, due to extreme weather and crop diseases like Cacao Swollen Shoot Virus. This has led to a 14% drop in global cocoa production, forcing manufacturers like Cadbury to raise prices and reduce product sizes.
