Gail’s comes under fire after customers told to pay £1 extra for day-old croissants

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Described as “twice-baked”, the chocolate and almond croissants are advertised as part of the bakery’s “Waste Not” range, which aims to combat food waste. Gail’s told The Independent that the croissants are created as part of their bid to “make good food go further” and the sturdier texture of the day-old treats makes them perfect for rebaking. “You’re charging £4.60 for an item that didn’t sell yesterday because you chucked some almond on top.” The original poster added: “The audacity at bragging about it being part of their ‘not waste’ range like we should be grateful to them & proud of ourselves for contributing to reducing food waste when they could just sell it for less money not one pound more than yesterday. A second added: “It’s probably not the point but all the pain-au-chocolat and croissants with almond are the unsold from the day before, that’s the case in every bakery in France, and they’re always more expensive than the fresh one.” “I think it’s standard for how almond croissants are made!” added a third.