Overview
- A TikTok video by user @maneatsthingz showed a 700g Cadbury Heroes tin priced at £11.99 in an Aldi store, drawing widespread attention.
- Reported comparisons put the same 700g tin at £15 at Tesco (£10 with Clubcard), £16.50 at Sainsbury’s (£14.50 with Nectar), and £16.50 at Morrisons.
- Aldi also sells 550g tubs for £4.89, while a 550g Cadbury Heroes tub is reported at £8.99, with Tesco typically pricing it at £7 or £5.25 with a Clubcard.
- Commenters voiced frustration over rising prices and smaller pack sizes, with some saying they would switch to alternatives such as a 1.2kg M&S tin reported at £12.
- Coverage notes shoppers weighing tins against plastic tubs for presentation and reuse, and journalists say they have asked Aldi and Cadbury for comment.