Tesco Mega Reductions Thread 2

SailorSam

-MRS_T- wrote: »

Hi Jordii

Thanks for posting your bargains. Did you find these in the reduced section in the fridges? Also do they not all have an expiry date of today. I am never sure about buying things with an expiry date of the same day you buy them.
Are these ok to put in the freezer?

If you're worried over the expiry date, you can always cook it when you get home and then freeze it.

VoucherMan

JackieO wrote: »

my local Tescos has some Ribena in at £1.30 a big bottle

Asda have been selling the 1 litre bottles for £1.00 since Tesco's had it on BOGOF a few weeks ago

molthedoll

my local branch - handforth dean had baxter's soups reduced to 18p a can - there were a few varieties available at this price, mainly the healthy choices range

also looked in mr s and there were some baxter's soup reductions there as well but they were not reduced so drastically

ampersand

Self-bronze tanning sachets reduced to 8p, with all the sun/tan lotions.
Orange paper/foil packets, tissue pkts LXW dimensions.

jtz

-MRS_T- wrote: »

Thanks for clarifying this for me. So they key is to look for items that say sell by then rather than use by.

Thank You

I think its the other way around. Sell by dates are for the store...they have to sell this item by xx/xx. Use by dates are for us...we have to use this item by xx/xx;)
HTH

nickyvicar

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/foodlabels/asksamlabelterms/#A220019

What do 'use by', 'best before' and 'display until' mean?

'Use by' means exactly that. You shouldn't use any food or drink after the end of the 'use by' date shown on the label. Even if it looks and smells fine, using it after this date could put your health at risk and cause food poisoning.

You will usually find a 'use by' date on food that goes off quickly, such as milk, soft cheese, ready-prepared salads and smoked fish.

It's also important to follow any storage instructions given on food labels, otherwise the food might not last until the 'use by' date. Usually food with a 'use by' date needs to be kept in the fridge.

'Best before' dates are usually used on foods that last longer, such as frozen, dried or canned foods. It should be safe to eat food after the 'best before' date, but the food will no longer be at its best. After this date, the food might begin to lose its flavour and texture.

However, you shouldn't eat eggs after the 'best before' date. This is because eggs can contain salmonella bacteria, which could start to multiply after this date.

Some food labels also give instructions such as 'eat within a week of opening' and it's important to follow these instructions. But remember, if the 'use by' date is tomorrow, then you must use the food by the end of tomorrow, even if the label says 'eat within a week of opening' and you have only opened the food today.

'Display until' and 'sell by' dates are instructions for shop staff to tell them when they should take a product off the shelves.

SailorSam

Thanks nickyvicar, eggs ! i'd never thought about eggs, or even checked out the dates, up to now i feel Ok, but just a thought, i said before about cooking and then freezing stuff, so as you could safely use it, well what about eggs, would you boil an egg and then freeze it, if the date was getting to near.
Or is that a stupid question ?

SailorSam

Or even freeze them in the shells uncooked, then thaw them out.
Can't you tell i'm a man.

woodstoke

In my local tesco (market rasen) bottles of 70cl londons dry gin were reduced to £4.00....had a drink last night and no hangover so not a bad price......

Jordii

-MRS_T- wrote: »

Hi Jordii

Thanks for posting your bargains. Did you find these in the reduced section in the fridges? Also do they not all have an expiry date of today. I am never sure about buying things with an expiry date of the same day you buy them.
Are these ok to put in the freezer?

Yes they were all in the chiller with todays date. I just froze them all.