Costco AXES fan favourite for Christmas – and shoppers will be furious
COSTCO has axed its giant chocolate stocking for Christmas and shoppers will be furious.
The discount retailer will not be selling the 1.8kg sweet treat this festive season.
The stocking comes with a selection of chocolates and sweets for customers to feast on.
They include Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, MilkWays, Mars, KitKats, Haribos, M&Ms, Maltesers and Twirls.
Costco has stocked it for a few Christmases now so fans will be disappointed to see it go.
In 2020, it weighed 1.3kg and would have cost shoppers £22.79 while last year the warehouse retailer was selling it for £32.99.
At the time, customers were rushing to buy the item and took to social media to share their excitement.
One previously wrote: “Seen this in Costco today… £22.79 that’s including VAT.
“I don’t know if it’s much of a bargain but it looks brilliant… 105 pieces!”
A second Facebook user said: “This is the one for me!!!!”, while another added: “Wow!! We need a trip!!!!”
Costco told The Sun it wouldn’t be selling the fan favourite but didn’t say why.
It comes just days after The Sun revealed Costco is planning to open 14 new warehouses across the UK in the next two years.
It is currently eyeing up 14 locations with hopes to open new stores there “as soon as possible”, a source told The Sun.
The Sun understands this could feasibly be completed within the next two years, although some stores could be delayed if the acquisitions take longer than planned.
Costco is currently looking to snap up warehouses to convert in the following locations:
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Exeter
- Oxford
- Cambridge
- Maidstone
- Brighton
- Portsmouth
- Bournemouth / Poole
- Preston
- South Glasgow
- South East London
- Wolverhampton / North West Birmingham
- South West Birmingham
What is Costco and how does it work?
Costco is a chain retail store that sells items in bulk. It also sells items under its own brand, Kirkland.
But not just anyone can shop at Costco – you need to be a member.
To be eligible for membership, you need to have – or be retired from – a certain type of job.
This includes public sector workers such as NHS staff, police officers, teachers, and local government workers, as well as those working in banking and finance.
A full list of accepted jobs and qualifications can be found on the Costco website.
Costco membership starts from £15 a year for online shopping only, rising to £33.60 a year for individual members who want access to the warehouses.
There are also trade memberships for businesses starting at £26.40 a year.
Each membership includes a free membership card for spouses and partners who live together.
The retailer offers a range of other services for members, from discounted fuel and tyre installation to mortgage services and pet insurance.
This week, we revealed Costco has abruptly discontinued its photo printing service online and in all of its stores.
The service allowed customers to create personalised cards, invitations, banners, calendars and posters, as well as print photos for as little as 5p.
Earlier this year, we also reported Costco had launched its first digital membership card, meaning shoppers will now be able to go to stores and swipe their phone instead of carrying a physical card.
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