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Megan Nisbet & Rachel Pugh

Supermarket rules for buying last-minute Easter Eggs including Asda, Tesco and Aldi

Easter Sunday is now just two days away, and shoppers only have a day left to secure their Easter Eggs.

However, this year the egg-buying experience has been a little different, as shoppers have only been able to purchase them as part of essential trips, and, up until now, most stores have placed buying restrictions on how many Easter treats people can buy.

We have collaborated with WalesOnline to keep you up to date with all the latest rules for buying Easter treats.

And remember, if you do go out to buy Easter treats, make sure you're doing so as part of your essentials shop, and be sure to follow all of the social distancing guidelines which have been set out by the Government to keep yourself and other staff and shoppers safe.

Aldi

The supermarket has lifted most restrictions in-store as stockpiling eases so there's no limit on Easter eggs.

Aldi is also donating almost half a million Easter Eggs to vulnerable families and children, in partnership with Neighbourly.

Every store will donate up to 50 Easter Eggs each day until April 11 in a bid to cheer people up.

Aldi will be open 8am to 8pm on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday, but will be closed on Easter Sunday.

For times at your local store, visit aldi.co.uk/easter-opening-hours.

Tesco

Ahead of the Easter weekend Tesco has announced it has lifted its three items per customer limit across most products, meaning there's no longer a limit on seasonal chocolate.

Restrictions still apply across toilet rolls and paper goods, household and personal cleaning products including hand sanitisers, packets and tins of food, including pasta and rice, fresh eggs and home baking.

Tesco is reminding everyone to buy only what they need and has implemented more safety measures, including a "one-in, one-out" system in stores and introducing one-way aisles.

Extras, Superstores and Metro stores will be closed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Easter Sunday.

To check opening hours over the rest of the Easter weekend at your local, go to the store finder.

Asda

The store has confirmed that Easter Eggs are not limited per customer but have urged shoppers to adhere to the two-metre rule social distancing while in their supermarkets.

Over the weekend Asda will be open 8am to 8pm on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Monday, but will be closed on Easter Sunday.

Sainsbury's

The supermarket announced last week it had lifted restrictions across Easter eggs.

Sharing an update with customers, Sainsbury's chief executive said: "We have been working hard with our suppliers to improve our product availability.

"Most people are now just buying what they need for themselves and their families.

"This means we now often have stock on the shelves all day and at the end of the day.

"People have been queuing to get into our stores when they open in the mornings, but customers are now finding they can shop at any time of the day and feel confident in finding most of what they need.

Waitrose

The store still has a three-product limit across specific grocery items, and a maximum of any two packets of toilet roll.

However, the cap is not applied to Easter Confectionery.

Waitrose is open 8am to 8pm on Good Friday, closed on Easter Sunday and open 8am to 7pm on Easter Monday.

Check full details for your local branch on the Waitrose site.

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