With temperatures set to hit 25C today, families in lockdown are shunning traditional chocolate eggs for warm weather goodies like burgers and sausages for the barbecue. (Image: REUTERS)The chain is also offering a £5 saving on some lines like Malteaster Bunny Luxury Easter Egg & Chocolate (265g) with the £6 eggs at two for £7. There are savings of up to 60% at Sainsbury’s where large Quality Street eggs (315g) have been slashed by £1.50 to £2.25. Novelty chocolate brand Kinnerton Confectionery said shoppers switched Easter egg buying from stores to online. Julia Catton, of Zertus UK, the parent company for Kinnerton said: “With travel restrictions consumers have turned to order Easter eggs online for home delivery to their loved ones.

Source: Daily Mirror April 10, 2020 21:11 UTC