Looking for the important to compare them with the standard prices available elsewhere.
In our original October price check, Tesco was offering:
- Haribo Starmix Megabox 800g – £4.50 with Clubcard, instead of £5.
- Haribo Sharing Tub 600g – £4 with Clubcard, instead of £5.
- Haribo Bone Shakers 160g – £1 with Clubcard, instead of £1.25.
- Haribo Fruitilicious 20 Mini Bags 320g – £2.35 with Clubcard.
The 800g Starmix Megabox works out at 56.25p per 100g at the Clubcard price, which is more expensive by weight than Iceland’s newly discounted Swizzels bag.
Watch the Clubcard price: These offers were recorded earlier in October, so check that the promotional price is still active. Don’t assume a loyalty discount automatically makes something the cheapest option.
Lidl: Halloween discounts with Lidl Plus
Lidl has also been offering seasonal sweets through its Lidl Plus loyalty scheme.
Our earlier October check found:
- Spooky Jelly Mix – £4.24 with Lidl Plus, reduced from £4.99.
- Choco Lollies – £2.28, reduced from £2.69.
- Chewy Sweets – £5.09 with Lidl Plus, reduced from £5.99.
- Sweets and Lollipop Mix – £5.09 with Lidl Plus, reduced from £5.99.
- Cadbury Treat Size Sharing Selection – £2.45.
As with Tesco, the most important thing is to check whether the advertised discount is available to you and whether the offer is still running.
Morrisons: individually wrapped treats and More Card deals
Morrisons is worth considering if you want sweets that are already individually wrapped, particularly if you have a More Card.
In our earlier October comparison, its Swizzels Trick or Treat Lolly Mix 330g was £2.50 with More Card, down from £2.75.
The mix contains individually wrapped sweets including Drumstick lollies, Monster Double Lollies and Fruity Pops.
Morrisons also had Haribo Sour Skeletons 160g for £1 and a Swizzels Superstars Tub 630g for £3.50 with More Card.
MoneyMagpie tip: Individually wrapped lollies can make it easier to give each visitor one treat and keep track of how much you’re spending, particularly if you expect a lot of callers.
Sainsbury’s: Haribo mini bags with Nectar
Sainsbury’s was one of the strongest options for individually portioned sweets in our original October comparison.
Its Haribo Starmix Mini Bag Multipack, containing 22 x 16g bags, was £2 with Nectar, compared with £3 at the standard price.
That works out at approximately 9p per mini bag, making it a particularly interesting option if you expect lots of trick-or-treaters.
Other deals previously listed included Maltesers 11 x 18g fun-size bags for £3.50 with Nectar, Haribo Tangfastics 175g for £1 and Haribo Starmix 175g for £1.
Best for individual portions
If the Nectar offer remains available, Sainsbury’s 22 Haribo mini bags for £2 is one of the most convenient options in the comparison, at around 9p per portion.
Home Bargains and Poundstretcher: don’t overlook the discount shops
While supermarket loyalty schemes attract a lot of attention, discount stores can offer competitive prices without requiring a membership card.
Home Bargains: big Haribo bags for £3.99
In our earlier October comparison, Home Bargains had Haribo Megastar 800g for £3.99, equivalent to approximately 49.88p per 100g.
It also listed an 800g bag of Haribo Jelly Babies & Wine Gums for £3.99 and Skittles Fruits 18 Fun Size Bags, 324g, for £2.29.
Halloween-themed options included Haribo Sour Skeletons 160g and Haribo Bone Shakers 160g for 99p each, Hallow Scream Body Part Platter Gummies 290g for £1.99 and Hallow Scream 4D Gummy Pumpkins 120g for 99p.
The Haribo Megastar bag remains a competitive benchmark, but Iceland’s discounted Swizzels now beats it by weight.
Poundstretcher: Halloween sweets from 99p
Poundstretcher’s earlier October listings included several products at 99p:
- Monster Mix Sweets 150g
- Pumpkin Candy Cup 230g
- Halloween Mallows
- Haribo Balla Bites 140g
- Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles 114g
- Maynards Jelly Babies 110g
- Maynards Wine Gums 110g
However, some products were showing as unavailable online, so these are worth treating as potential in-store bargains rather than guaranteed deals.
Discount-store wildcard
Home Bargains’ £3.99 Haribo 800g bag is a strong alternative if the Iceland offer sells out. Meanwhile, Poundstretcher’s 99p lines may be useful if you only need a few extra packets.
How to spend less on Halloween sweets
Finding the cheapest sweets isn’t just about choosing the shop with the biggest discount. The type of sweets you buy and how you plan to hand them out can make a difference too.
- Compare price per 100g: This is particularly useful when choosing between large sharing bags and tubs.
- Calculate the cost per portion: If you’re expecting 40 trick-or-treaters, a 40-pack costing £4 gives you a straightforward budget of 10p per visitor.
- Check loyalty-card offers: Tesco Clubcard, Nectar, Morrisons More Card and Lidl Plus may reduce the price, but only if the promotion is still active.
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