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Waitrose & Partners’ hit Easter treat, the Chocolate Avocado, is making its first appearance at Christmas this year, with the sell-out confection being given a sparkly seasonal makeover. The Chocolate Avocado became the supermarket chain’s fastest selling own-brand Easter egg ever in 2018. Although the sweet treat is shaped like …

A rare gourmet variety of avocado was exclusively launched by Tesco across the UK on Monday (September 25). The supermarket chain claimed the GEM avocado, which has natural gold flecks on its outer skin, offers a ‘smoother and creamier taste than regular varieties of avocado because it remains on the …

Tesco is stocking rare mini avocados for a limited period. Called Zilla Eggs, they are about a third of the size of regular avocados and weigh around 70g compared with the average avocado weight of around 200g. Launched last Friday (August 18), the fruit is being sold by the supermarket …

Avocados have taken the world by storm – and the UK is no exception, according to the World Avocado Organization (WAO). “The UK has experienced an avocado craze in recent years and demand for them is growing on a daily basis,” said WAO ceo Xavier Equihua. He claimed the success …

This week Sainsbury’s has introduced a new brownie pudding that mixes chocolate with avocado. The supermarket chain says its sales of avocados have soared by 41% in the past year. The fruit it is often referred to as a superfood because of its health benefits. The grocery multiple’s new Taste …