Cadbury Mini Eggs are selling out across the country.
In the lead-up to Easter weekend – taking place between April 3 and April 5 – the beloved chocolate treats have disappeared from shelves as Aussies across the country have resorted to “panic” buying.
Chocolate-lovers are so concerned regarding the Mini Eggs shortage that they’ve resorted to hunting them down online, with many using various social media channels to track down the remaining stock, while also voicing their worry.
“Panic buyers moved away from petrol and to the Cadbury Mini Eggs?” one person posted on Reddit, referring to the current fuel shortage, before adding: “Are people stock piling these again?”
Another person added: “My woolies was sold out of mini eggs three weeks ago.”
“Could someone please help? Where could someone find the mini eggs? When will they be back/restocking? I’ve searched Coles, Woolworths and Big W,” one person complained on Facebook.
The mini egg shortage is not exclusive to Australia, it also stretches all the way across the Tasman.
“Forget the fuel crisis… can we talk about the sudden shortage of mini eggs?!” one New Zealander penned on Reddit.
Another Kiwi asked: “Where have all the mini eggs gone?”
One person levelled with concerned shoppers, assuring them that the sell-out trend was an annual occurence and nothing new when it came to the beloved Easter choccies.
“Cadbury Mini Eggs always sell out a month before Easter. I start stocking up as soon as they’re on the shelves because I use them in Easter baking,” they pointed out.
Another chimed in: “This happens every year about a month out from Easter. If you’re a genuine fan, you’d already know this.”
“Last year I missed out, this year I’m part of the problem … Ordered 35 bags,” a third added.
The shortage is so dire that Cadbury has now launched a “Mini Eggs locator” on their website to help Aussies find the remaining bags of Mini Eggs before it’s too late.
Responding to skynews.com.au’s request for comment, a Cadbury spokesperson dubbed their Mini Eggs offering “one of our most popular Easter products”, before acknowledging that they are aware of “how fast they sell every year”.
“If you can’t find them, we’d recommend trying Mini Egg-inspired alternatives – the 160g Cadbury Micro Mini Eggs Bunny or 163g Cadbury Micro Mini Eggs Gift Box both deliver that same iconic crunchy shell with smooth Cadbury chocolate inside.
“And for fans who don’t want to miss out on Mini Eggs news in future, we’d encourage joining the Cadbury Club where members are the first to hear about new and returning treats and giveaways too.”