Gail’s bakery under fire for charging £1 extra for day-old croissants ‘topped with almonds’

16 August 2024, 09:34 | Updated: 16 August 2024, 09:49

Gail's the bakery has come under fire for their new chocolate and almond croissant - which is made using pain au chocolats that haven't sold and then topped with almonds.

The description of the food item reads: "Made using twice-baked, unsold pain au chocolat and topped with almond frangipane and flaked almonds.

"Part of our Waste Not range."

The high-end chain bakery is selling the food item for £3.90.

A regular pain au chocolate goes for £2.95.

Customers have taken to social media to voice their disgust at the pricing and makeup of the item.

"I’m sorry WHAT

"You’re charging £4.60 for an item that didn’t sell yesterday because you chucked some almond on top."

Gail's have been approached for comment.

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