One Shropshire sweet shop owner said: 'It is ridiculous when Easter eggs are around before Christmas. I will be thinking of sweets for Valentine's Day before I consider Easter. The world is going mad!'
Supermarkets stocking Easter eggs before Christmas is over has caused consternation
Dave Cole, the 58-year-old owner of Terrace Sweet Shop in Waterloo Terrace, Bridgnorth, said:"We are in our 17th year of opening and are a traditional sweet shop. She believes it is far too early to think about Easter, although there are pressures from manufacturers to order early."I will be thinking of sweets for Valentine's Day before I consider Easter."There are pressures from manufacturers who want to know how many to produce and they are obviously touting for Easter business.
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