'It's still a month till Christmas' - Lancashire shoppers shocked to see Easter treats in stores
Lancashire shoppers have been left surprised after Easter treats were put on sale a month before Christmas.
Display of Mini Eggs and Creme Eggs have this week been seen at Suther’s Star Garage in Walmer Bridge, and also at B&M in Leyland.
The chocolates are typically associated with Easter, fall under the Easter section of the Cadbury’s website, and are even described as ‘Easter treats’ by Cadbury Gifts Direct.
Easter 2026 will be on Sunday, April 5 - more than five months away.
One shopper said: “In this modern day, I feel like we are constantly being rushed through life and day to day, it’s stressful keeping up. Now Easter is thrust upon us in November. I miss the calmer times when we could embrace each season and its celebrations.”
Another, who saw the treats in B&M, said: “It’s ridiculous. Halloween stuff has just gone on sale and Christmas things are on the shelves, and now we have Mini Eggs.”
Another said: “We’re still a month away from celebrating Jesus’ birth, but we’re already getting the treats in for when he died on the cross.”
Cadbury’s
A spokesman for Cadbury’s said: Most of our range will be available from January 2026 through to Easter as long as stocks last. At retailer discretion, some products may appear on shelves a little earlier than that.”