article_snippet: The price of Easter eggs is set to hit rock bottom this year as a price war erupts over the chocolate treats and Easter Sunday draws near.
article_snippet: Cadbury’s Easter eggs, the major driver of growth across Easter last year, are 4.4 per cent cheaper in supermarket chains.
article_snippet: The Co-operative has launched The Co-operative own line of Easter eggs.
article_snippet: ’s eggs to 79p from 99p .
article_snippet: Tesco has put Galaxy and Minstrel eggs on sale at a half-price £3 each with more pricey Thornton Premium eggs for sale with £2 off.
article_snippet: Thorntons is selling Easter hampers at half price online with Asda offering three eggs for £10.
article_snippet: Other trends have affected this year’s Easter egg sales.
article_snippet: Increasingly, traditional Easter egg manufacturers are seeing other food brands give traditional Easter egg manufacturers a run for traditional Easter egg manufacturers money.
highlights_snippet: Average cost of Easter eggs this year has fallen to £3.97 down from £4.40 .