ASDA is taking on Britain’s most expensive Christmas hamper—costing £25,000— with a version for £9.91.
The supermarket and Fortnum and Mason have both included every festive treat in their models.
Admittedly F&M, of Piccadilly, delivers its “Snow Queen” hamper free within the M25 by horse and carriage. While Asda charges an extra £5 for the basket—and you have to wrap the goodies yourself.
Fortnum & Mason’s contains a magnum of vintage Chateau Margaux (£750) and three litres of vodka from the Steppe of Kazakhstan (£140). Asda’s has a “very drinkable” cabernet sauvignon, at just £2.98.
Padding out the Snow Queen is almost two kilos of beluga caviar (a snip at £15,000) and cocktail blinis to serve it on.
Asda’s has own-brand stilton and a pack of garlic crackers for £2.27.
Fortnum & Mason said its hamper was a very lavish gift for a select clientele
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