Airport chocolates are no sweet deal

Holidaymakers hoping for pre-Easter chocolate bargains are being warned that last-minute purchases in airport duty free outlets will prove far more expensive than supermarkets.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Mar 2010, 20:12 BST
Updated 26th Mar 2010, 20:12 BST

Treats such as a 400g bar of Toblerone can cost as much as 5 in duty free compared with 2 at Asda, a survey by comparison site

mySupermarket.co.uk found.

A 400g box of Cadbury Roses can cost 5.50 in duty free compared with 2.69 at Sainsbury's, and a 400g Lindor offering costing 10.50 at duty free can be had for 6 at Ocado.

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The survey showed that 215g of Bassetts jelly babies, costing 2 in duty free, are 73p at Asda.

However, the survey also revealed that alcohol remains a relatively good deal at duty free outlets.

For example, one litre bottle of Famous Grouse whisky costs 12.99 at duty free but as much as 17 at Sainsbury's.

MySupermarket.co.uk spokesman Jonny Steel said: "Many holidaymakers are still under the illusion that products in duty free always represent good value which is sadly not always the case.

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"With the strong euro meaning the cost of our European holidays is already sky high, the last thing Brits need is to be overspending on duty free gifts and therefore adding to the overall cost of their holiday."

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