TESCO LAUNCHES XMAS CRACKERS AND ANOTHER 1,000 PRICE CUTS

26 November 2008

From i-pods and bikes to crackers and cakes, Tesco has something for everybody this Christmas and the best present of all is the prices.

Seasonal sensations – featured in the TV ad which launches today [Wednesday, 25^th November] – include the iPod shuffle for just £31.97, kids bikes all at half price and 20 per cent off selected Christmas cakes.

‘Tesco is delivering a great value Christmas for customers who want a special season but are watching the budget,’ said Tesco media director, Jonathan Church. ‘As well as star offers, Tesco is cutting thousands of prices every week on everyday essentials and Christmas staples. From cheddar cheese and clementines to Finest Christmas Puddings, Tesco will help shoppers celebrate a worry-free yuletide.’

The TV advertisement – featuring Des O’Connor singing a version of the traditional Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) – features the following great offers*

·                             Vertigo NRG 20’’ BMX £39.99 from £79.99
·                             iPod shuffle 1G £31.97
·                             Half Price Malt Whisky
·                             58p for six Value crackers
·                             20 per cent of Christmas cakes

This week, Tesco has more than 2,000 promotions in store – plus more than 350 half-price offers*.

These include:

·                                 Flora Light 500g £1.42 – 71p, Half Price
·                                 Clementine Packs £1.98 – £1.47, Half Price
·                                 Carlsberg 8×275ml £7.99 – £3.99, Half Price
·                                 Tesco Italian Pizza (Margherita / Pepperoni) £3.29 – £1.64, Half Price
·                                 Pampers Baby Dry Carry Packs £5.96 – £5.00, Save 96p
·                                 Cathedral City Mature Cheddar 400g £3.86 – £3.00, Save 86p

And with Tesco’s great offers, customers who want to spend less on the basics to have more for special treats can enjoy a proper family Christmas dinner at bargain prices.

Offers on Christmas staples available this week are:

·                                 Tesco Butter Basted Turkey Breast Joint – 800g – £6
·                                 Tesco Roasting Potatoes 1kg – 69p
·                                 Fresh Leg of Lamb £5.32/kg
·                                 Sage and Onion stuffing mix – 85g- 16p
·                                 Tesco Farmhouse Mixed Vegetables – 1.2kg – 98p
·                                 Tesco Value Gravy Granules 200g – 38p
·                                 Tesco Cranberry Sauce – 200g – 68p
·                                 Tesco Value Christmas Pudding with Cider – 454g – 96p
·                                 Walls Viennetta Vanilla 650ml – from £1.99 to £1
·                                 SunSip Cola 2L – 39p
·                                 Hardys Crest Cabernet Shiraz 75cl –Half Price – £3.99
·                                 Fosters 15 x 440ml – £10
·                                 Tesco Value wrapping foil 15m – 50p
·                                 Daisy Antibacterial washing up liquid – 69p