Supermarket giants Tesco and Sainsburys have reported record sales of compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) in January.
Some 4.5 million CFLs were sold at Tesco stores nationwide over the post-Xmas period – double the number sold by the retailer during the whole of 2006.
Sainsbury’s sold 1.25 million of the energy-saving bulbs, an increase of 150 per cent on the same period the previous year.
Tesco sales were driven by a fortnight-long deal of five CFLs for just 40p. One compact fluorescent bulb usually costs 35p, compared with the 20p charge for a 60 watt incandescent bulb .
Together.com – the CO2-cutting project whose members include Tesco – said that the low prices are great news for cash-strapped shoppers looking to reduce their energy bills amid the economic recession .
The sales figures come after a report by the Daily Mail suggested that UK shoppers favour energy-guzzling incandescent bulbs over energy-saving compact fluorescents.
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