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which supermarket does the best basic brands

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i mean like economy (white box type)

i'm getting my own place soon and need to suss out which supermarket to go to, i'm looking at the cheapest edible brands

within driving distance is aldi, netto, morrisons and asda, which is best for the really cheap stuff?

by that i mean tinned veg/pasta/cheap cooked meat/frozen stuff etc
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  • GonzoAston
    GonzoAston Posts: 1,390 Forumite
    I would say Asda. I havent got a Morrisons or Netto Near to me, so dont know about them, but you cant really beat Asda for cheap food shopping imo.

    Alot of their Smart Price and even the other Asda brands are ok.
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  • 1carminestocky
    1carminestocky Posts: 5,256 Forumite
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    Funnily enough, I'm going to surprise you and say that a Sainsburys online order exceeding £40 delivered midweek would very probably be cheaper than buying the same stuff at the other supermarkets in person. We have been totally shocked at just how massive Sainburys Basics range is. The fact it encompasses Depts which the oter's value ranges don't makes it easily (and by some margin) the cheapest supermarket for us (even if we have to pay for delivery!).

    Check it out on https://www.mysupermarket.co.uk and see for yourself. We add to our order over several days before checking out. Currently up to £42 at Sainsburys (almost entirely made up of Basics items). Same basket at Tesco is showing as £56 and at Asda £51. Yes, we were shocked also. And no b*ggering about shopping in-store.

    PS Their Basics range is, on the whole, very good quality as well. And all clearly labelled with the traffic light labelling system. Recommended.
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  • Lauri_2
    Lauri_2 Posts: 7 Forumite
    I would also have to say Sainsburys are much much cheaper than Tescos for online shopping. I checked by adding a basket of identical items and Tesco came out much more expensive, which really surprised me. I think their value range is decent quality too like the Salmon Fillets that are RSPCA approved for under £2. I am a convert anyway!
  • lilac_lady
    lilac_lady Posts: 4,469 Forumite
    Perhaps you could shop in a different supermarket every week until you find the one that's best for you? Aldi has good basic stuff and I agree that Sainsbury's basic food is better than average although I don't have a Sainsburys store near me.
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  • I have just started to shop at Sainsburys instead of Tesco, and I think Sainabury's basics range is pretty good, far superior to Mr T. It seems to be good quality stuff, Sainsburys is just up the road, I can't believe we used to drive to Mr T for years! I think now if Sainsburys is a few pence more I would still rather buy their stuff than Mr T, Tescos treat their customers like idiots - bye bye Mr T xx:p
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  • Sainsburys basics every time for me - best in the quality stakes and the biggest range in my opinion.
  • I've just switched to Sainsbury's. I found Tesco getting too expensive and not enough choice of value stuff. Asda messed up the order twice and customer service was a joke. I'm satisfied with Sainbury's and as their is 6 of us to feed I buy a bit of basics and their quite good.:)
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  • 1carminestocky
    1carminestocky Posts: 5,256 Forumite
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    Maybe I should buy some shares in Sainsburys, LOL.
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  • MrsBartolozzi
    MrsBartolozzi Posts: 6,358 Forumite
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    I would second, or it is third? Sainsburys. I now make the effort to drive to the other side of town twice a month to stock up in there as the nearer Tesco is ok for top ups (milk, bread fruit...) but I much prefer Sains for the quality of the basics, and as has been said you can get basics versions of so much more than other stores and often without forgetting animal welfare standards. eg the fish is line caught or fisheries approved, their basics eggs are barn not caged.

    There is a thread about the basics range and what to buy/avoid somewhere about here.

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  • 1carminestocky
    1carminestocky Posts: 5,256 Forumite
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    I would second, or it is third? Sainsburys. I now make the effort to drive to the other side of town twice a month to stock up in there as the nearer Tesco is ok for top ups (milk, bread fruit...) but I much prefer Sains for the quality of the basics, and as has been said you can get basics versions of so much more than other stores and often without forgetting animal welfare standards. eg the fish is line caught or fisheries approved, their basics eggs are barn not caged.

    There is a thread about the basics range and what to buy/avoid somewhere about here.


    And their Basics Barn Eggs work out cheaper per egg than any of the other supermarket's 'value' caged eggs! 18 Sainsburys Barn Eggs for the princely sum of £1.74 is a billy bargain in my book. Asda's barn eggs are currently £2.44 for 12! More than twice the price per egg!
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