Leeds man's shock at Morrisons charging nearly £150 for a Christmas turkey

Leeds residents have shared their shock after discovering that a Morrisons store in the city is charging nearly £150 for some of its most premium turkeys.
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Artur Pi couldn’t believe his eyes when he found two turkeys in the Hunslet store priced at £148.10 and £126.30. The bronze turkeys are part of Morrisons’ ‘The Best’ range and are priced at £20 per kilo.

Arthur said that he was left in shock by the prices, adding: “I spend that much for my weekly shop!”

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He shared pictures of the turkeys on social media and received hundreds of comments from people saying it was “madness”.

Artur Pi came across the turkeys during his shop in Morrisons in HunsletArtur Pi came across the turkeys during his shop in Morrisons in Hunslet
Artur Pi came across the turkeys during his shop in Morrisons in Hunslet

A spokesperson for Morrisons said: “This turkey is the most premium organic product available in our offering and the price of £20 a kilo is in line with the market price. A similar sized turkey, Morrisons British large whole turkey, is available to buy for £4.99 per kg, costing around £31.44.”

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