Tesco shoppers are threatening to boycott the supermarket after the price of its popular meal deal increased. From Thursday, Clubcard holders will pay £3.85, up from £3.60, while non-Clubcard customers face a rise from £4 to £4.25. The premium meal deal also rises to £5.50 for Clubcard members and £6 for others.
The decision has sparked outrage online, with customers calling the increase 'outrageous'. On Reddit, one user declared: 'I will be boycotting the meal deal from [Tesco] when this hike occurs.' Another said: 'That's it, I'm legit done buying these now.' A third added: 'Everybody should refuse to buy these when you could have a week's lunches for a fiver.'
On Facebook, Jason Clifford stated: 'Will not be buying them again.' Kyle Spencer commented: 'Everything that once was a deal no longer is.' However, some shoppers defended the change. Marlene Whitehead said: 'That's still good value.' Peter Collins noted: 'It's actually still very good value compared to buying the items separately.'
A Tesco spokesperson said: 'Our meal deal remains great value and the ideal way to grab lunch on-the-go at just £3.85 for a main, snack and drink when bought with a Clubcard. With more than 20m possible combinations, the Tesco meal deal has got something for every taste.'
