A MAJOR supermarket is giving away free hot cross buns to shoppers this Easter.
Morrisons has announced that you can pick up the seasonal treat in their cafes this week – but you need to show your Asda rewards app to qualify.
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Morrisons announced: “Shhh… this week in our Cafes we’re giving away free Hot Cross Buns when you show your Asda Rewards app at the checkout.
“Call it an Easter treat from us.”
This follows Asda offering a free tea or coffee to Morrisons cafe customers at the counter in any of its 205 cafés for Mother’s Day.
Shoppers who spotted the deal claimed that Morrisons had done it in “retaliation” to the cheeky Asda deal.
A customer wrote on the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK: “Here comes the retaliation! (Freebie)
“In response to Asda offering free tea for Mother’s Day when showing the Morrison More card, Morrison are now giving away free hot cross buns when you show your Asda Rewards in their cafe.”
Some people labelled the promotion as “bizarre” and Asda even commented on the deal on Facebook saying to Morrisons: “This didn’t go the way you were hoping, did it…”
However, many shoppers seemed keen to take advantage of the free hot cross bun deal.
One said: “Yummy”, while another added: “they are FREE!!”
Morrisons cafes
It comes after Morrisons announced last month it was closing 52 of its cafés, leaving some customers without a regular spot for a hot drink and a bite to eat.
A total of 18 Market Kitchens, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies will also close their doors over the next few months.
The news also means that 365 workers are at risk of redundancy.
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Rami Baitiéh, chief executive of Morrisons, revealed that the closures are to “reinvigorate” the company, and allow money to be invested in other areas.
M&S hot cross buns
We also shared how Marks & Spencer shoppers are raving about a new flavour of hot cross bun, which has a bizarre filling.
The supermarket giant sells 32 buns a second during Easter week, with a whole array of flavours ranging from apple and blueberry to chocolate and cheese.
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And with the big day just around the corner, the brand has prepared a new flavour for Brits to enjoy.
But it comes with a very bizarre filling.
The latest bun to the market is a Dippy Egg filled Hot Cross Bun, which the supermarket says has an extremely “oozy gooey” centre.
Drawing inspiration from a dippy egg, the chocolatey bun is filled with a smooth yellow and white chocolate centre.
The chocolate whopper comes in a pack of six and costs £3.50.
Shoppers have gone wild for the latest buns, with one saying they’ve already flown off the shelves in their local supermarket.
One customer said: “These look yummy!”
Whilst another commented: “They are fabulous.”
The Sun also tried a range of hot cross bun flavours available this Easter and gave them a rating.
How to save money at Easter
Sun Savers Editor Lana Clements shares her tips on how to save cash at Easter…
Stock up on eggs – The best value Easter eggs typically sell out by the time the long weekend comes around so by in advance and stash in a cupboard so that you don’t get tempted to nibble.
Cut entertaining costs – If you are hosting family or friends over the holiday, consider asking them to bring a dish such as dessert, or a couple of bottles to cut costs. Use a price comparison site to find the lowest prices on the food and any other decorations or gifts that you need. Try PriceRunner or Trolley.co.uk.
Plan ahead – School holidays combined with gift can make Easter a pricey time of year, especially if you have children. Create a budget ahead of time and look for ways to keep it in check. You can go for free days out by making a scavenge hunts and limit the number of
Flash sales – Make a list of what you need for Easter and look out for flash sales or promotions from supermarkets on items that you need.
Cashback – Use cashback sites to get a little kick back on any spending that you are doing. Try Topcashback or Quidco.
