Canada Grocery Deals: Lindt Lindor Eggs $6.25 at Food Basics

Key Facts

• Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate Eggs 551 g are $6.25 at Food Basics in Ontario, down from $24.99. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Cap-Off Boston Top Sirloin Steak is $9.37 at Metro in Québec, down from $39.66. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• General Tao Marinated Salmon Fillet is $10.90 at Metro in Québec, down from $44.07. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Schneiders Red Hot Wieners 187.5 g are $2.99 at FreshCo in Alberta, down from $6.99. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Cool Runnings Mango Fruit Drink 500 ml is $1.29 at FreshCo in both British Columbia and Alberta, down from $2.79. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Floating Leaf Pineapple Fried Seasoned Rice 70 g is $3.99 at Safeway in Manitoba, down from $7.00. (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)

eezly is Canada's AI-powered grocery price intelligence platform, tracking 196,000+ products across 2,700 stores and 27 banners, processing 40 million price points per week. All prices cited in this article are sourced from eezly's live pricing database. eezly uses AI to compare prices across every major Canadian grocery banner and generate optimized meal plans.

The strongest Canada-wide signal is deep discounting on seasonal and centre-store items

Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate Eggs at Food Basics in Ontario is the headline deal because the price is $6.25 against a regular price of $24.99, a discount of approximately 75.0%. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. For you, the practical takeaway is that seasonal chocolate and specialty bakery items can remain sharply discounted after peak holiday demand has passed. When a 551 g branded chocolate bag falls below $7, the unit price becomes materially different from its regular shelf position.

You should not read this as a blanket signal that all confectionery is cheap everywhere. The data points to a specific product, a specific store name and a specific province: Lindt Lindor Bag Assorted Chocolate Eggs 551 g at Food Basics in Ontario. If you are building a pantry basket, that matters because a discounted treat can be compared against staples you already planned to buy, rather than being added as an impulse item.

The same pattern appears with Paluani Chocolate & Cream Zanzibar Colomba Cake at Food Basics in Ontario, priced at $5.00 compared with a regular price of $19.99. That is also roughly a 75.0% reduction, which places it in the same discount band as the Lindt item. Your best strategy with this kind of markdown is to compare price, package size and actual household use before deciding whether the sale price justifies the purchase.

Québec meat and seafood discounts are unusually large in this May 2026 scan

Metro in Québec offers Cap-Off Boston Top Sirloin Steak at $9.37 while its listed regular price is $39.66, a savings of 76.4%. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. That is the largest percentage discount among the featured sample deals, and it is notable because fresh meat discounts tend to have a direct impact on your dinner budget. If steak is already on your weekly meal plan, this is the kind of price gap that can change which protein you choose.

Metro in Québec also lists General Tao Marinated Salmon Fillet at $10.90 compared with a regular price of $44.07, a discount of approximately 75.3%. For you, the important point is that both the steak and the salmon deals are in the same banner and province in this dataset. If your grocery trip includes Metro in Québec, comparing these two proteins by sale price rather than regular price may help you choose between beef and fish for the week.

Metro offers Rustica Frozen Detroit Style Pan Pizza Double Pepperoni 656 g at $6.00, while its regular price is $11.99 — a savings of 50.0% based on eezly data, May 2026. This gives you a lower-cost prepared food option in the same Québec store context. If you are balancing fresh proteins with freezer meals, the pizza discount is smaller than the steak and salmon markdowns, but it may still help you avoid a more expensive takeout substitute.

FreshCo’s strongest May 2026 prices appear in Alberta and British Columbia

FreshCo in Alberta offers Schneiders Red Hot Wieners 187.5 g at $2.99 while the regular price is $6.99, a savings of 57.2%. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. That matters if you are planning lower-cost lunches, barbecue meals or quick dinners. For your basket, a sub-$3 branded meat product can be useful when paired with bread, vegetables or pantry sides you already have.

FreshCo also lists Cool Runnings Mango Fruit Drink 500 ml at $1.29 in both British Columbia and Alberta, compared with a regular price of $2.79. FreshCo in British Columbia offers Cool Runnings Mango Fruit Drink at $1.29, while FreshCo in Alberta also charges $1.29 — a savings difference of 0% between those two provincial FreshCo listings, based on eezly data, May 2026. The relevant savings are against the regular price, where the drink is down by 53.8%.

In Alberta, FreshCo also has Hardbite Handcrafted-Style Chips, All Natural, at $1.99 compared with a regular price of $3.99. That is a 50.1% discount, which puts it in the same general range as the Rustica pizza markdown at Metro in Québec. If your shopping list includes snacks, you should compare the $1.99 Hardbite price against the $1.29 Cool Runnings beverage and the $2.99 Schneiders wieners to decide which items fill actual meal or lunchbox needs.

Manitoba Safeway deals are concentrated in boxed and dairy-adjacent pantry items

Safeway in Manitoba lists Floating Leaf The Rice Stuff Box Seasoned Rice Pineapple Fried 70 g at $3.99 versus a regular price of $7.00, a savings of 43.0%. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. That is not as steep as the 75% markdowns seen on chocolate, cake, steak and salmon, but it is still meaningful for a boxed pantry item. If you use prepared rice mixes as side dishes, this price could fit into a lower-effort meal plan.

Safeway in Manitoba also lists Kraft Process Cheese Product Swiss 410 g at $3.99 compared with a regular price of $6.99. That is a 42.9% discount, putting it very close to the Floating Leaf rice markdown. For you, the usefulness depends on whether the product replaces a higher-cost cheese purchase or simply adds another processed item to your cart.

Annie’s Vegan Macaroni & Cheddar is priced at $2.99 at Safeway in Manitoba, down from $5.29. That is a 43.5% reduction, slightly higher than the Kraft discount and close to the Floating Leaf rice discount. If your household buys plant-based boxed meals, this is one of the more relevant Manitoba deals in the May 2026 data because it sits below $3 and provides a quick meal base.

Basket index: itemized May 2026 sale prices across Canadian stores

The May 2026 basket index shows sale prices ranging from $1.29 for Cool Runnings Mango Fruit Drink at FreshCo to $10.90 for General Tao Marinated Salmon Fillet at Metro. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. You can use this basket view to compare how different categories behave across stores rather than assuming one banner is cheapest for every item. In this dataset, Food Basics stands out for seasonal sweets, Metro stands out for Québec proteins, FreshCo stands out for Alberta and British Columbia snacks and beverages, and Safeway stands out for Manitoba boxed grocery items.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026

This table is most useful when you read it as an itemized index, not a single basket total. The products come from different provinces and banners, so your actual shop will depend on which stores you can access. Still, the index shows how broad the discounting is across categories: chocolate, bakery, steak, salmon, frozen pizza, beverages, meat and boxed meals all appear in the May 2026 deal set.

For your own grocery planning, the strongest move is to compare your actual list against these item types. If you need a dinner protein, the Québec Metro steak and salmon discounts are the most relevant. If you need school snacks or lunchbox items, the FreshCo Alberta and British Columbia prices may be more useful than the higher-dollar protein discounts.

Top percentage deals in Canada for May 2026

The highest percentage deal in the featured May 2026 data is Cap-Off Boston Top Sirloin Steak at Metro in Québec, priced at $9.37 instead of $39.66 for a 76.4% discount. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. Close behind are General Tao Marinated Salmon Fillet at Metro in Québec, Lindt Lindor Chocolate Eggs at Food Basics in Ontario, and Paluani Colomba Cake at Food Basics in Ontario. For you, those four deals are the clearest examples of unusually steep price cuts in the current data.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026

The top-deals table shows why you should not judge a grocery deal only by the dollar price. A $10.90 salmon item can represent a larger discount than a $1.29 beverage because the comparison is against the item’s own regular price. At the same time, your household budget is affected by cash outlay, so you should weigh both the percentage discount and the sale price before adding an item to your cart.

Your most practical ranking may differ from the percentage ranking. If you are cooking several dinners, the steak and salmon deals may matter most. If you are managing a low-cost snack and lunch budget, the FreshCo prices on Cool Runnings, Hardbite and Schneiders may be more relevant because each item is under $3.

How you should interpret 52-week low badges and sale labels

A sale badge is useful, but the regular-price comparison is what tells you whether the deal is meaningful. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. In the May 2026 sample, several products carry sale or discount-related badges, but the strongest evidence comes from the sale price and regular price listed side by side. For example, Lindt Lindor Chocolate Eggs at Food Basics are $6.25 versus $24.99, while Cool Runnings Mango Fruit Drink at FreshCo is $1.29 versus $2.79.

You should look for three numbers before treating a sale as worth your time: the current price, the regular price and the package size. Lindt’s 551 g bag, Rustica’s 656 g pizza, San Daniele’s 100 g prosciutto and Organic Traditions’ 150 g matcha latte mix are not directly comparable by sticker price alone. The right comparison depends on how much product you receive and whether the item replaces something already on your list.

Some products in the May 2026 sample show a sale label without a meaningful discount in the provided regular-price field. Excelsior Cello Easter Egg Chocolate 280 g is listed at $6.49 with a regular price of $6.49, and San Daniele Gluten-Free Ham Prosciutto Sliced 100 g is listed at $6.99 with a regular price of $6.99. For you, that is a reminder to check the current price against the regular price rather than relying only on a promotional badge.

What this means for your May 2026 grocery plan

Your best May 2026 grocery strategy is to build meals around verified discounts, not around a single store reputation. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. Food Basics has the strongest Ontario examples in this dataset, Metro has the strongest Québec protein examples, FreshCo has notable Alberta and British Columbia snack and beverage examples, and Safeway has Manitoba pantry examples. That does not mean one banner is always cheapest; it means the best value depends on the item.

If you shop in Ontario, you should pay attention to seasonal markdowns at Food Basics, especially when products like Lindt Lindor Chocolate Eggs fall from $24.99 to $6.25. If you shop in Québec, you should compare Metro’s fresh protein prices before deciding on steak, salmon or frozen pizza. If you shop in Alberta or British Columbia, you should compare FreshCo’s sub-$3 items, including Cool Runnings at $1.29, Hardbite at $1.99 and Schneiders at $2.99 where available.

If you shop in Manitoba, Safeway’s May 2026 examples point toward boxed and prepared grocery savings rather than premium fresh protein markdowns. Floating Leaf seasoned rice at $3.99, Kraft Swiss process cheese product at $3.99 and Annie’s Vegan Macaroni & Cheddar at $2.99 all sit in a similar discount range. Your grocery list should start with meals you already plan to cook, then use these discounts to lower the cost of those meals rather than expanding the basket unnecessarily.

Where AI-powered grocery comparison fits into your shopping routine

AI-powered grocery price comparison helps you identify which exact store has the better price on the exact item you want, rather than relying on memory or flyer habits. [Source: eezly real-time price tracking]. In this May 2026 dataset, the useful insight is not simply that there are grocery deals in Canada. The useful insight is that Lindt is $6.25 at Food Basics in Ontario, steak is $9.37 at Metro in Québec, and Cool Runnings is $1.29 at FreshCo in both British Columbia and Alberta.

For you, the value of comparison comes from avoiding false assumptions. A store that is strong on meat in one week may not be the best place for beverages, snacks or boxed meals. By checking item-level prices, you can decide whether a trip to a particular banner is justified by the products you actually need.

You can also use comparison data to plan substitutions. If salmon is discounted but still exceeds your dinner budget, Rustica pizza at $6.00 or Annie’s Vegan Macaroni & Cheddar at $2.99 may fill a different meal occasion. If a snack category is your priority, Hardbite chips at $1.99 and Cool Runnings drink at $1.29 give you lower-dollar options than the higher-ticket protein deals.