A MAJOR supermarket has made a "sneaky" change to its hugely popular meal deal plan. Retail giant Sainsbury’s has stunned shoppers after it increased its favourite lunch combo price for the first time in three years. Sainsbury’s has hiked up the price of its meal deal combo by seven per cent, shooting the price to £3.
75 from £3.50. Shoppers were left in disbelief after the sudden change in price as they now claim the change was "sneaky".
Many people - who solely rely on such combo schemes to save money for lunch - flocked to social media to share their frustration. One such customer posted on X, formerly Twitter: "Just nearly fully lost it in Sainsbury’s £3.75 for a meal deal?" Another person said: "Almost cried bc Sainsbury’s meal deals have gone up by 25p.
" While a third urged the newly-elected labour government to help with the price hike. In March, Sainsbury’s was accused of ripping off hungry shoppers after yoghurt pots were made a meal deal main course instead of a snack . Tubs of the fruity dairy curd are promoted as the equivalent of a sandwich or chunky wrap despite being significantly smaller.
Sainsbury's told The Sun the change has been made across supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol filling stations. A debate was sparked by a user on X , formerly known as Twitter, who posted a snap of a sign inside a Manchester Sainsbury's informing customers that "Yoghurts now class as a main". One patron fumed: “I picked up a yoghurt thinking it was a side.