A MAJOR supermarket has slapped security tags on its £3.60 bottles of mayonnaise – leaving shoppers stunned.
The Heinz Mayo now comes complete with netting around it, as the store takes anti-shoplifting measures to the next level.
The condiment was wrapped in netting with a security tag also attached[/caption]
These extreme security measures were spotted in a Tesco supermarket[/caption]
A stunned shopper spotted the security tag on the popular condiment in a Tesco branch.
The Heinz Mayo Seriously Good Light in a 540g bottle, which retails for £3.60, had netting and tags on it that had to be removed at the till.
They were also put on the 775g of Heinz Mayonnaise Seriously Good, which cost fractionally more at £4.40.
Beyond Heinz products, the extreme measure has also been taken on Napolina Extra Virgin Olive Oil, costing just £5.50.
They were slapped on the same brand 1L Olio Da Cucina for £5.70, and the 500ml Light and Mild Olive Oil was priced at £8.95.
They were spotted on the shelves of Tesco Express, in Central Square, Wembley, on Thursday.
It is just a stone’s throw from the national football stadium.
An array of other items were also netted and tagged[/caption]
The supermarket’s range of olive oils all appeared to be fitted with the security tags[/caption]
The shocked customer said rising inflation is now making historically low-cost items at risk of being stolen from supermarkets.
He said: “With inflation driving up the price of everyday goods, supermarkets are increasingly treating condiments and pantry staples like luxury items.
“A bottle of mayonnaise, once an unassuming sandwich companion, is now considered a “high-risk” product.
“Locked down against would-be condiment bandits.”
Earlier this year, in June, Tesco was mocked for putting security tags on packets of ham costing as little as £2 a pop.
The Sun reported that a shopper was left fuming after finding the yellow stickers on a range of meat.
Tags were also spotted on chicken breasts and smoked salmon.
“It’s like Fort Knox in there,” dad Dylan John, 48, told What’s The Jam.
“You can’t move without security keeping a beady eye on you.
“I only popped in for a lettuce and felt like Ronnie Kray walking around the aisles.”
They were spotted in Tesco Express, in Central Drive, Blackpool.
Tesco said putting security tags on certain items isn’t new, but it varies from store to store.
The supermarket has been approached for comment.
How to save money at Tesco
EVERY little helps when it comes to saving money at Tesco.
The Sun’s Head of Consumer Tara Evans explains how you can save money at the UK’s biggest supermarket.
Clubcard points
Tesco first launched it’s loyalty scheme back in 1995. You get one point for every £1 you spend in store. If you spend points in store then 100 points is worth £1. You can spend your points via its reward partners and get triple and even sometimes quadruple the value.
Extend Clubcard points
You can find lost Clubvcard points and find the last two years of unused vouchers by logging into the Tesco Clubcard site.
Clubcard prices
If you don’t have a Clubcard then you will miss out on its cheaper Clubcard prices. However, don’t forget to check prices before you shop because it might not be cheaper than elsewhere, especially on big value items like washing powder and loo roll.
Yellow stickers
Shops do vary the time they reduce groceries with yellow stickers but Tesco tends to be between 7pm and 9pm.
Save money if you shop online
If you get your Tesco food shop delivered then it might be worth buying a delivery saver pass to help cut the cost of delivery fees.
If you live near a Tesco then you can get click and collect slots of as little as 25p, so it might be cheaper than getting your food delivered.
Security tags were also put on a range of meats in one of Tesco’s Blackpool stores earier this year[/caption]
The supermarket was mocked for putting tags on a number of products[/caption]
