PARENTS are rushing to get to Morrisons, eager to get a brand new picnic box.
The beloved chain has launched a Family Picnic Box and it’s perfect for summer holidays and half-day trips with kids.
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Many parents know that eating out as a family can often be very expensive.
But luckily, Morrisons has come to the rescue with its handy box that will please not just children but adults too.
Thrilled by the find, one savvy shopper took to social media to show off her bargain – which costs £15 with a Morrisons More card, or £20 without it.
Posting in Extreme Couponing and Bargains Group in the UKa private Facebook group with 2.5 million members, Samantha Evans shared photos of her Morrisons purchase.
The experienced mum then revealed that the box contained two adult sandwiches, and confirmed that you can choose between egg and watercress, smoked ham and cheese, crispy tuna rolls or chicken and bacon rolls.
In addition, you also get two children’s sandwiches, with ham or cheese available.
Additionally, buyers will receive a pack of six sausage rolls or cheese and onion rolls.
A picnic wouldn’t be complete without crisps – and for this picnic box, you can choose between a six-pack of Walkers Variety or a 125g bag of The Best Cooked Sea Salted Crisps from Morrisons.
You also get a sweet treat – with your choice of five strawberry donuts, a pack of five milk chocolate chip cookies, or five cream donuts.
Plus, the picnic box also comes with a fruit pack – and you can choose from a pack of seven sweet, easy-to-peel oranges, a pack of five bananas, or a pack of six apples.
And to top it off, you can choose two drinks for adults and two drinks for children.
For adult beverages, you can have two bottles of spring water, 7UP, Pepsi Max, Oasis Citrus or Fanta Zero.
And for children’s drinks there is spring water, or orange or litter and blackcurrant Fruit Burst.
How to save at Morrisons
Buying a delivery pass can reduce the cost of online shopping if you’re a regular Morrisons customer.
You also get priorities for Christmas delivery times.
How much it costs depends on what you receive at any given time or in the middle of the week, and whether it is annual, semi-annual or monthly.
You’ll need to calculate the cost compared to how much you spend on delivery without it to see if it’s worth it.
Morrisons offers a range of unstable vegetables that can work out cheaper than the main range.
Check sites like Quidco and TopCashback BEFORE placing your order.
Cashback sites PAY you for shopping. All you have to do is click on the links and the money will be added to your online account.
Search for discount codes on sites like MyVoucherCodes.co.uk and VoucherCodes.co.uk to see if you can get cash at the till.
Follow your favorite stores on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We publish the best offers in our Sun Money FB Group also.
Try swapping out all your brand-name or premium products for lower-tier products and see if you notice a difference.
Morrisons regularly adds new products to its range of own brand “protectors”.
This is your value range where prices start at just 20 cents.
It includes all types of products including peas, spaghetti, marmalade, jaffa cakes and washing up liquid.
Swap your usual items for budget-friendly alternatives and see if you notice a difference.
Shoppers can earn points with the More Than loyalty scheme when they spend online or in store.
How many points you earn will depend on the offers available at the time, as well as earning five points for every liter of fuel at Morrisons stations.
Reach 5,000 points and you get £5 off your purchases, plus other offers and coupons and at checkout and through the app.
Shoppers also get cheaper, members-only prices.
To get the box just fill out a form at Morrisons Cafe and they’ll compensate you while you do some shopping or alternatively, stick around.
Morrisons says the boxes will be ready “in just 20 minutes” and with every picnic box purchased, customers will receive a £5 voucher to redeem at their next trip to a Morrisons Café.
BEAM OF SOCIAL MEDIA USERS
Samantha’s post clearly left many speechless as it was shared 16 hours ago but quickly racked up 2,200 likes and 1,500 comments.
Wow this is amazing! Thanks for sharing as I had no idea this existed.
Facebook user
Social media users were stunned by the affordable purchase and many took to the comments to express this.
One person said: “This is brilliant!”
Another added: “It’s worth it.”
When do supermarkets launch yellow sticker bargains?
The length of time supermarkets reduce their products varies between stores.
Here’s a rough supermarket-by-supermarket guide:
Aldi
Aldi uses a red sticker to show reductions on fresh produce such as bread, meat, fruit and vegetables.
This is when they reach the last day of validity.
Items with red stickers are most commonly found at opening and closing times.
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Reduction times may vary from store to store, but are most likely to occur close to closing time.
Asda
Asda said Which? that the yellow stickers are applied twice a day – morning and evening.
Cooperative
The Co-op told The Sun that its reduced clearance prices usually apply around four hours before the store closes.
Lidl
Lidl has a similar procedure to Asda and Aldi with twice-daily reductions.
However, individual stores may choose to reduce prices throughout the day.
Morrison
Online shoppers said Morrisons has the best bargains first thing in the morning.
However, the store said Which? There are no specific times for yellow sticker price reductions.
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s told The Sun that it is at the discretion of the store manager to offer discounts.
However, shoppers have reported that the best deals are in the evening from 6pm onwards.
Tesco
Tesco said there is no specific time for the reduction, but again, most people have found prices to be reduced from 6pm.
Waitrose
As with most other stores, Waitrose shoppers said the best reductions are found before closing.
However, the store stated that there is no specific time for the yellow stickers to be applied.
A third commented: “Wow this is amazing! Thanks for sharing as I had no idea this existed.”
Meanwhile, a customer smiled: “I received one yesterday. I used my Mais card. Absolutely 100% worth it.
“Lots of choice, something to please everyone. Just go to the cafe and choose from the order form. It is worth it.”
There’s something to please everyone while helping customers spread their budget
Chris Strong, Senior Purchasing Manager at Morrisons Cafe
At the same time, many social media users tagged their friends and loved ones to alert them about the new picnic box.
One woman alerted a Facebook user and wrote: “Brilliant idea for when we take the kids on a picnic and it would be cheaper.”
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A second mentioned a friend and shared: “If you take the boys out, that would be great value.”
While one bargain hunter tagged a loved one and noted: “Easy for a day at the park.”
Chris Strong, senior purchasing manager at Morrisons Cafe, said: “We all know the cost of family days out can add up quickly, so we wanted to help by offering a quick and easy option in our cafes.
“Our new picnic boxes require no forward planning, and with a variety of options to choose from, there is something to suit everyone while helping customers spread their budgets.”
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