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Customers fume as Christmas food items on sale go out of date more than ONE MONTH before big day

Grace Donohoe
Last updated: 2024/10/07 at 2:47 PM
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Tesco's Chocolate Yule log. (Jam Press/Glenn Kennedy)
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Customers have been left reeling at Christmas food on shelves already are going out-of-date before the big day.

The yuletide season is still 11 weeks away, but supermarkets are selling festive grub.

It has angered many shoppers but others like to stock up early.

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But, in some Tesco stores across the UK, many festive food staples are going out-of-date as early as the start of next month.

The mince pies and cakes go off as early as 4 November.

Shoppers are shocked as Christmas food hits Tesco shelves early, with festive treats like mince pies going out-of-date by November, weeks before the holiday season.
Tesco’s Chocolate Yule log going out-of-date as early as the start of next month. (Jam Press/Glenn Kennedy)

Eagle-eyed Glenn Kennedy spotted them, as reported on What’s The Jam.

He said: “Watch your dates on the new Christmas cakes and pies.

Shoppers are shocked as Christmas food hits Tesco shelves early, with festive treats like mince pies going out-of-date by November, weeks before the holiday season.
Tesco’s Mince Pies. (Jam Press/Glenn Kennedy)

“Dates are November at Tesco.”

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Some snacks including mince pies, sticky toffee tarts and chocolate yule log are all set to be unfit for consumption by December.

Shoppers are shocked as Christmas food hits Tesco shelves early, with festive treats like mince pies going out-of-date by November, weeks before the holiday season.
Tesco’s finest Sticky Toffee Tarts going out-of-date as early as the start of next month. (Jam Press/Glenn Kennedy)

Shopper Heather said: “Tut tut tut Tesco.”

Raynah said: “Just bonkers.”

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Gary joked: “Buy now and eat and then buy another one in December.”

Sean quipped: “Reeling out last year’s stock.”

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Rose added: “The preservatives they put in them now is enough without lasting until Christmas.”

It comes after a Sainsbury’s store was spotted selling mince pies in September, with another three months until Christmas Day.

Shoppers are shocked as Christmas food hits Tesco shelves early, with festive treats like mince pies going out-of-date by November, weeks before the holiday season.
Sainsbury’s selling mince pies in September, with another three months until Christmas Day. (Picture: Jam Press)

The store in Greater Manchester, infuriated shoppers selling the staple with months to go.

Tesco has been approached for comment.

READ MORE: Shocked woman finds whole POTATO inside packet of Greggs crisps

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