Christmas shopping: Soft drinks the most popular last-minute item to purchase
Michael Bolton
Soft drinks, particularly Coca-Cola and 7up, have been revealed as the most popular last-minute grocery items to purchase on Christmas Eve.
This is according to Tesco Ireland, who listed their top 10 items purchased on Christmas Eve.
Confectionery was the second most popular item on the list, followed by cheese in third.
Crisps, snacks and nuts, such as Pringles, are fourth on the list, with cooking sauces such as stuffing mix in fifth.
Frozen food is on the list for the first time, possibly suggesting shoppers may be stocking up on more party food for Christmas. Salads were also a new introduction on the list, potentially showing more starters are on the Christmas Day menu.
Saturday, December 23rd, is set to be the busiest day for Tesco. Last year, individual product sales for the last hour of trading on Christmas Eve were a mixed bag. Baileys, reusable bags, Coca Cola, milk and Pringles were top of the list.
