Halloween shoppers have hit out at a "giant" pumpkin from Morrisons that comes with an £8.99 price tag.
Morrisons' giant pumpkins are thought to be the most expensive on offer at the UK's major supermarkets. The cost and size have come under scrutiny from eagle-eyed budget-seeking shoppers who have been left aghast at the high price tag.
As reported by Manchester Evening News, Morrisons' giant pumpkins may be larger, but they're not that much larger than the big ones sold elsewhere. They are only slightly bigger than Sainsbury's "monster" range, which cost £3 each.
One shopper shared a photo of a box full of the £8.99 pumpkins to a budget Facebook group leaving others "shocked" by the price, believing it must be a mistake. One said: "Wow! They’re so cheap elsewhere so that’s got to be an error."
Another commented: "That's crazy. They were no more than 3 quid last year for a massive one." One customer accused the retailer of "taking the p***".
It is not the first time that Morrisons has been under fire over its price hikes. In the Manchester Evening News' weekly price comparison of basics like bread and milk, the supermarket has been the most expensive for months now, with shoppers accusing it of "laughing at customers" with regular increases.
Some shoppers commented on the pumpkin photo saying a day out picking their own worked out cheaper. "Omg that's bonkers. My son went pumpkin picking yesterday with his 3 kids and it only cost £6 for 3. And they all had an amazing time."
In the MEN's comparison of pumpkins, they set out to find the biggest ones on sale at Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Lidl and Aldi. At many of the stores, the cost didn't differ too much, ranging from £2.85 to £3 at four of them - Aldi, Asda, Lidl and Sainsbury's.
Tesco was the cheapest at £1.75, but it only had a large, rather than extra large, so it was smaller than the rest. As well as the giant ones, Morrisons had a wide selection at the door, including white "ghost" pumpkins for £2.99 each and 59p munchkins inside.
Its large orange pumpkins are £1.99, but these are smaller than the large available elsewhere and dwarfed by the "giant" one.
A spokesperson for Morrisons said: "Our giant pumpkins are a larger alternative to our standard large pumpkin and remain a popular choice for customers. However we do offer a range of cheaper alternatives to suit, with our munchkin pumpkin costing as little as 59p and our large pumpkin at just £1.99."
