TESCO shoppers who were seen clamouring for reduced items before the supermarket worker had time to stack the shelves have divided opinions on social media.

Footage shows the moment eagle-eyed bargain hunters jump at the chance to get their hands on newly discounted food.

In the clip, posted to TikTok, a Tesco worker, seen wearing a blue shirt, moves a stack of crates to the fridge section.

He begins unloading the food bins, but he only manages to put one on the ground before he is mobbed by a flock of shoppers.

People are seen sorting through the containers before they have been unstacked and stocked into the correct section.

A group gather around the food and begin picking out the items they would like to purchase while the Tesco employee gives up and abandons his task.

Text in the video says: "Reduced items at Tesco. Is this really worth the wait?"

The video has been watched more than 1.6 million times, garnering reactions from more than 3,100 people.

Viewers appeared to be divided in the comments section.

Some people thought the commotion represented how desperate people might be for savings.

One person said: "If this doesn’t scream cost of living crisis idk what does."

Another leapt to the defence of the shoppers, saying their eager approach isn't something they would take pride in.

The person wrote: "This is a sad state of affairs for some people. Unfortunately there are so many who have little money. They hate having to do it too."

Other viewers were more sympathetic toward the supermarket worker having to manage people clamouring for discounted items.

Many do this already, presumably because it’s one of the times it might be worth diverting from the shopping list to buy items which are nearing the end of their shelf life and have been reduced – you just have to remember to use them before they go off.

This helps you to avoid unnecessary waste as you can plan meals which use similar ingredients throughout the week.  

This helps to avoid food going out of date before they can eat it, as freezing food can prolong the shelf life.     

This can help consumers access deals on branded products to bring prices down even further.

Swap items, such as butter for better value spreads.        

This means items can then be defrosted in the refrigerator when you’re ready to use them.       

It makes sense to buy larger packs and then defrost what you need.

This is a common way to get side-tracked from the shopping list and spend more than you need.

This can potentially save you money so can be a great way to get value for money while also doing your bit for the planet.        

One person said: "Used to deal with this all the time. Don't understand why people can't wait 3 seconds for someone to put it out instead of swarming the staff."

Someone else said: "My anger issues could never."

Another said: "Tesco guy [is] like 'I’m out'."

Brits are facing forking out another £1,000 on their food shop each year as the cost of living crisis bites, a retail expert has claimed.

Prices continue to soar in stores across the country for everyday essentials, with families desperately battling to budget.

The crippling combination of inflation, the war in Ukraine and recovering from the pandemic has proved a recipe for disaster.

Shoppers are now facing staggering bills in supermarkets, with costs of food, furniture and health and beauty products rising at the fastest rate in more than a decade.

A retail expert has warned Brits could see the price of their groceries skyrocket by £1,000 in just one year.

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