<text>  In a fitting move after Zayn Maliks departure from One Direction, budget supermarket chain Lidl has knocked off a fifth of the price of its One Direction Easter eggs. The German brand showed it had a sense of humour by announcing the news on its Twitter and Facebook accounts with the caption Awkward - looks like well just have to knock 15 off too and the hashtag AlwaysInOurHeartsZaynMalik ByeZayn. The eggs were originally priced at 99p and will now cost 79p after the 20 per cent discount. Lidls response to Zayn Maliks departure from chart-topping boy band One Direction was greeted with merriment by social media users... although there were some loyal fans who found it disrespectful Zayn Malik announced he was quitting One Direction after five years on Wednesday . The discount applies to all its UK stores, excluding Northern Ireland. A Lidl UK Spokesperson told FEMAIL This is naturally devastating news for all the 1D fans out there, ourselves included. In times like this only chocolate will do, so weve decided to reduce our One Direction Easter eggs by 15, to help make things a little easier for everyone. The move was greeted with merriment by social media users, with some describing it as comedy gold and hilarious and too funny. User Jenn Reid made a joke of her own, tweeting: A lidl banter never hurt anybody whilst tweeter Kariss Leigh praised the brand for its swift response, saying: Thats some genius marketing right there. The brands response did however come under fire from the chart-topping boybands loyal fanbase, the Directioners. User thats0llovcely tweeted: That isnt even funny. James Davies chimed in with: This is so disrespectful to my bae the acronym for before anyone else whilst fluffyxhood was slightly coarser with his comments, saying: Thats just f rude. The original tweet received more than 20,000 retweets and nearly 26,000 likes on Facebook. Jenn Reid made a joke of her own, tweeting: A lidl banter never hurt anybody. Kariss Ainsworth praised the German budget supermarket for their genius marketing On Wednesday, Zayn Malik quit One Direction after five years. The 22-year-old singer has made the decision to bow out of the chart-topping boy band, leaving Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson to continue as a four-piece. I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall. I know they will continue to be the best band in the world, he said. The Best Song Ever hitmakers will record their fifth album in Zayns absence and will continue with the remaining dates on the bands forthcoming world tour. Zayn said in a statement released to MailOnline on Wednesday afternoon: My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. An unhappy One Direction fan criticised Lidls move, tweeting: That isnt even funny James Davies said: This is so disrespectful to my bae the acronym for before anyone else But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band. Id like to apologise to the fans if Ive let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart. He continued: I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight. Has the news of Zayn Malik leaving One Direction left you feeling listless, down in the dumps, and heartbroken? Mending a broken heart is never easy and the temptation to reach for the ice-cream, pizza or popcorn can strike even the strongest of us. But there are healthier, and hopefully happier, ways of finding comfort that may help lift your spirits. FEMAIL has teamed up with a nutritionist Cassandra Barn to identify the ten healthy foods that will keep your spirits up during this difficult time. 1. Bananas . 2. Oysters . 3. Sardines . 4.Brussels sprouts . 5. Hazelnuts . 6. Pumpkin Seeds . 7. Steak . 8. Asparagus . 9. Eggs . 10. Mushrooms . 