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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Cormac O'Shea

Tesco Ireland reveal the items flying off the shelves on Christmas Eve with one surprise

Shoppers are packing into Tesco and other supermarkets on Christmas Eve to get those last few bits before the big day.

And the supermarket giant has revealed what products people are snapping up on the last day before the supermarkets close.

In what may be a surprise to many, a lot of people haven't got their turkey yet as it's the top item shoppers are looking for today.

Turkey, ham and chicken collectively make up the top spot for Christmas Eve shopping lists.

Rudolph and his pals need not worry – the Christmas Eve plate for Santa(y) is not complete without the trusty carrot for the reindeer - that's second on the list.

Here's the list in full;

Tesco's most wanted Christmas Eve items

  1. Meat - Turkey, ham and chicken
  2. Eggs
  3. Soft drinks
  4. Milk
  5. Crisps, snacks and nuts
  6. Indulgent chocolate
  7. Carrots
  8. Bread
  9. Wrapping Paper
  10. Tesco Mobile credit top-up

Tesco is asking customers to cut down on household waste by using their leftovers wisely after the big day. Something like stew, curry or vegetable soup is quick and easy to make, and there’s little fuss which is perfect for a busy household. It can be made with chicken or vegetable stock and it makes a great starter or is even good as a light lunch in the post-Christmas days.

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