Sainsbury's shoppers now threatening 'boycott' over 'astronomical' price of cake
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEarlier this month, Sainsbury's found itself in hot water with shoppers over the price of fish fingers. Shoppers said they were 'falling to their knees' over the £7 charge for a pack of 30 Captain Birdseye fish fingers.
Now Sainsbury's has found itself hitting the headlines again, after a shopper discovered how much Mr Kipling cakes now cost.
The price for a pack of 8 cakes? £3.75. Posting on the Scrimping on a Budget Facebook page, a shopper called Carol Bishop wrote: "I'm sure some supermarkets are over pricing branded goods, so customers choose own brands instead.
These used to be £1.50." The comment section was quickly flooded with comments, with many commenting on the 'appalling' price of the tea time treat. READ MORE:Using 20p can reduce petrol cost in SECONDS - whether you top up at ASDA, Tesco, Morrisons, Shell, Sainsbury's or BP When Manchester Evening News shared the news of the price increase, readers didn't hold back.
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