Cat owners rush to Amazon as mega-pack of 84 Whiskas pouches is cut to 20p each
CAT owners across the UK are rushing to Amazon to snap up a fantastic deal on a multi pack of wet food pouch.
The 84-pack mixed selection of Whiskas wet food has been slashed by 44%, from £30.42 to just £17.07.
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Whiskas Adult Mixed Selection
(84 pouches), £30.42 £17.07
This limited-time Amazon deal is already causing a stir, with over 10,000 boxes flying off the virtual shelves in the last month alone.
At a cost of 20p per pouch, this offer beats leading supermarket own-brand prices, including Asda, Morrisons, and Sainsbury's.
Amazon often offers leading prices on everyday essentials like laundry detergent, dishwasher tablets and, yes, food for pets.
This mega pack of kitty food is now almost half the usual price - perfect for shoppers who need to stock up their cupboards.
It contains a mixed selection of flavours including beef, salmon, chicken and tuna: all high-quality ingredients with balanced minerals for natural defences, strong muscles and the maintenance of a healthy coat.
The pouches are ideal for any breed of adult cat over one year old, with each sachet perfectly portioned to deliver a balanced and nutritious meal.
Satisfied cat owners are raving about the quality and the price of the Whiskas sachets.
One customer claims it's "the cheapest place I could find them," while another said this Amazon price drop makes them "cheaper than the supermarket".
Another shopper writes: "If you have a fussy cat like I do, I highly recommend these."
With shoppers labelling it as "the only cat food that my cat finishes all of," and with such a significant price drop, it's no wonder this is a best-seller on the Amazon website.
If you're keen, make sure you buy quickly before this limited-time deal ends: your feline friend will be sure to thank you.
This isn't the only red-hot deal we've spotted on Amazon lately - the retail giant has also slashed the cost of a Cadbury chocolate Father's Day gift.
You can also pick up a bulk pack of Andrex loo roll for £9 instead of
You can find the latest discounts from the retail giant, such as this Cadbury's Father's Day gift for just £9.99 and this Andrex toilet roll bulk buy for just £9.
The best deals on household essentials this week
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Our team of shopping experts are constantly on the lookout for the best deals on household essentials — whether that's pantry staples, laundry pods or necessities like kitchen and loo rolls.
Here are the best deals we've spotted at Amazon this week:
Cadbury Dairy Milk Collection Father's Day Gift, £15.07 £9.99 - buy here
Oatly Barista Oat Milk x6, £12.60 £8.10 - buy here
Heinz Beanz x12, £16.80 £8.99 - buy here
Plymouth Original Dry Gin, £28.50 £19.30 - buy here
Dettol Lemon Breeze, £15.99 £8.50 - buy here
Method All Purpose Cleaner Spray, £4 £2.38 - buy here
Vanish Gold Oxi Action Plus Stain Remover, £10 £3.96 - buy here
Finish Ultimate Infinity Shine Dishwasher Tablets, £27 £12.99 - buy here
Flash Power Spray Mop, £45 £32.75 - buy here
Ecover Fabric Softener, £10 £6.65 - buy here
Bulldog Age Defence Moisturiser, £8.99 £4.49 - buy here
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water, £9.99 £6.80 - buy here
NIVEA Q10 60+ Mature Skin Body Lotion, £12.09 £5.11 - buy here
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