In a devastating turn of events Tesco has become the latest supermarket to raise the price of its iconic meal deal.
Customers said they were ‘outraged’ after it was revealed the supermarket’s popular deal will increase from £4 to £4.25 on Thursday.
Meanwhile savvy shoppers with a Clubcard will see their beloved deal go from £3.60 to £3.85.
The shocking news broke when an insider posted a picture of the updated shelf labels online.
One unimpressed customer posted on X: ‘Tesco meal deal going up again… genuinely outrageous. Game’s gone.’
Another wrote: ‘Tesco meal deal price is going up again what is this absolute nonsense.’
The deal involves a main, snack and drink and includes a variety of options from sushi to iced coffee.
Last year, Tesco raised the price of the deal from £3.90 to £4 and £3.40 to £3.60 for Clubcard users.
In a devastating turn of events Tesco has become the latest supermarket to raise the price of its iconic meal deal
File image: The shocking news broke when an insider posted a picture of the updated shelf labels online
And in 2022 the deal increased for the first time in a decade.
Boots was the first retailer to sell a meal deal back in 1985, but supermarkets later followed suit with similar offerings and it is now a highly competitive market.
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, from a classic Chicken Club Sandwich to Tesco Korean Style Chicken Dragon Rolls.’
In January, it was revealed that the most popular Tesco meal deal was the Chicken Club Sandwich emerging as the go-to main, Tesco Egg Protein Pot as the most popular snack, along with the returning top drink of Coca-Cola 500ml.
Prior to that the nation’s go-to combination for Tesco’s lunchtime Meal Deal has been Tesco Sausage Bacon & Egg Triple, McCoy’s Flame Grilled Steak Grab Bag Crisps 45g and Coca-Cola 500ml.
