Supermarket own brand essentials compared - with one clearly coming out on top

dailyrecord.co.uk:

The cost of living crisis is set to see costs increase, including the prices in our supermarkets.Every penny counts as making sure our fridges and cupboards are stocked up is more difficult than ever.Food poverty campaigner, Jack Monroe, has called upon supermarkets across the country to make sure the cheapest items are available to all in a bid to help struggling families cope.

Last week, supermarket giant Asda said that it would stock its budget ranges across all 581 UK stores as well as online. To see how much you could really save, The Mirror compared low-cost brands in many of the major supermarket chains - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi and Co-op.

Looking at price and taste, similar products were purchased and judged across a number of stores.And here is the verdict...Tesco has replaced its Everyday Value brand with own-label food ranges.Stockwell & Co covers cupboard staples such as teabags, and Eastman’s Deli has items such as cooked meats.

Creamfields covers dairy items like cheese.Check out Hearty Food Co for pasta sauces, and Ms Molly’s for biscuits. And look out for the Exclusively at Tesco circle on the packs to save cash.HW Nevill’s white bread, 36p 800g – smallish square slices, a tad hard for sandwiches but good toast 3/5Stockwell & Co strawberry jam, 28p 454g – jelly-like rather than full of fruit bits, so if you like ‘em smooth it’s a good choice 4/5Stockwell & Co chocolate spread, 80p 400g – synthetic, weird flavour with an almost coffee-like aftertaste.