Suspected glitch causes 100% price reduction on some Co-op products
Published on: 2025-05-13 07:30:50
Suspected glitch causes 100% price reduction on some Co-op products
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Peter in Lancashire Peter says "nothing will be going to waste" from his hugely discounted Co-op purchase.
A suspected glitch on Thursday evening saw some Co-op product prices reduced by as much as 100% on the delivery app Deliveroo. The pricing error allowed some shoppers to get products - including jars of Loyd Grossman pasta sauce, Costa ground coffee and Fox's cookies - for free. Whether a retailer has to honour purchases of products advertising lower prices in error can depend on their terms and conditions. But the BBC spoke to several people who were able to take advantage of the Co-op's reduced items on Deliveroo, such as Robinsons squash being discounted from £1.50 to 15p a bottle. Co-op and Deliveroo have been approached for comment.
Peter, who lives in Lancashire, told the BBC the "incredible offer" allowed him to get more than £80 worth
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