What are the best and worst basics/value/smartprice own brand products out there?

ss3n08

I bought Asda smart price apple and blackcurrent squash and it was absolutely fine. I think if Morrisons are selling Robinsons for 50p I'll stock up on that but as an alternative at 28p (I think) I will choose s/p over a £1.30 bottle of robinsons any day.

asparagusnextleft

ss3n08 wrote: »

I bought Asda smart price apple and blackcurrent squash and it was absolutely fine. I think if Morrisons are selling Robinsons for 50p I'll stock up on that but as an alternative at 28p (I think) I will choose s/p over a £1.30 bottle of robinsons any day.

That reminds me - Asda Smartprice lemon squash is also absolutely fine - it's double concentrate but you do need to use a little bit more than the more expensive double concentrate stuff, however, it's only about a quarter of the price.

trinidadone

Sequeena wrote: »

Morrisons value x

thankyou, i will add to the front page

karenccs67

We also like Asda SP tinned rice pudding, peaches, peanut butter, lemon curd, chocolate spread, black pepper, mixed herbs.

trinidadone

BusyGirl wrote: »

Hi, I also buy the following every week:

Asda smartprice teacakes (39p for 4)
Asda smartprice pancakes (29p for 6) - only small but we toast lightly and add butter and maple syrup
Asda smartprice orange juice concentrate (56p)
Asda smartprice apple juice concentrate (56p)
Asda smartprice longlife skimmed milk (50p?)

hey busygirl, thanks for the recommendations, i have placed them on the first page

trinidadone

ProdigalScouser wrote: »

I've tried the Tesco's Value dried pasta (specifically the spaghetti and lasagne sheets) and it tastes the same as the branded stuff. The Value faux-Weetabix are good as well.

Weirdly, the Value strawberries actually taste better than the full-price ones. They are only cheap because they are not uniformly sized...

thankyou ProdigalScouser, I have added your recommendations to the first list, thankyou

trinidadone

ss3n08 wrote: »

I bought Asda smart price apple and blackcurrent squash and it was absolutely fine. I think if Morrisons are selling Robinsons for 50p I'll stock up on that but as an alternative at 28p (I think) I will choose s/p over a £1.30 bottle of robinsons any day.

thanks ss3n08, i will add your comment to the front page

trinidadone

asparagusnextleft wrote: »

That reminds me - Asda Smartprice lemon squash is also absolutely fine - it's double concentrate but you do need to use a little bit more than the more expensive double concentrate stuff, however, it's only about a quarter of the price.

thanks for the comment, i will add your recommendation to the first page

trinidadone

karenccs67 wrote: »

We also like Asda SP tinned rice pudding, peaches, peanut butter, lemon curd, chocolate spread, black pepper, mixed herbs.

thanks karen, i have added your comments to the ever long asda list at the front of the thread, thankyou

superflygal

Hi folks,

I'm not a fan of Morrisons. I find the staff rude and unhelpful (even during a mystery shop I carried out there...) anyway, I would like to say their value potato salad is really delicious. Big chunks of potato and fresh herbs in a smooth mayonnaise. I decnat it into a nice bowl and no one knows its cheapo! Not sure on price though.

Also, I must say I disagree with the person who claimed the value mayo was whack. My DH bought a jar, and I opened it in an emergency. I noticed that the calories were the same as Sainsbury's low fat mayo (47 per 15ml) and I found the taste to be rally nice. It is a little yellow in colour though!

SFG x