Great "Best Generic Products" Hunt

*KKH_KISH*

Asda's own soft cheese is far better than any other supermarket own brand I've tried; lovely and smooth and creamy... mmm... as good as Philadelphia I'd say.

seaspooner_2

The best savings in Generic Brands have to be made in the chemist section. Okay a bit basic... but for thrush, you can buy Difluican for £13 or in Adsa own brand the exact same product chemically for under a fiver. Even Boots own brand is more than that...it is a great deal, also check out the cost of Nurofen versus Asda own brand Ibuprofen which sells at around 35p. They are exactly the same product!

redhead999

I find Virgin cola and diet cola better than the 'real' stuff. Also Tesco value choc biscuits, and Co-op own brand crackers! Far superior even to Jacobs!

Matt_EA

Re Value/Basics/Smartprice toilet roll, I've found Sainsbury's Basics to be best of them all - the layers of the Tesco one tend to separate after a few 'turns' and the Asda one looks like kitchen roll so I haven't even tried it! Sainsbury's is still the same price though (40p) and the softest cheapie loo roll I've found.

2giraffes

*KKH_KISH* wrote: »

Asda's own soft cheese is far better than any other supermarket own brand I've tried; lovely and smooth and creamy... mmm... as good as Philadelphia I'd say.

I agree, I make a baked chocolate cheesecake, and Asda's own makes the creamiest one! Great with any own brand double cream & Mackie's vanilla ice-cream (not the cheapest, but certainly tastes fantastic and has no junk in it!)

Gilla_2

I find most of Ali's stuff extremely good. OH likes the Belgium lager - says it's as good as Stella - for £2.57 for a 4-pack. Baked beans, tinned tomatoes, tuna, etc are good.

If you like ice cream, try Alid triangular ones. Not amazingly cheap, but the best ice creams we've tried for a long time. I especially like the ones with strawberry sauce! Yum!

I also buy plants from Aldi - generally cheaper than anywhere else and just as good. Clothes too - I've bought things for my grandson that have been washed and washed and lasted well.

sue.b_2

Aldi ice cream Milfina and Grandessa 1.49/1.59/litre. I did not like ice cream until I tried these. They are made with real cream, real strawberries, vanilla seeds, etc. and are cheaper than other premium brands.

I do most of my grocery shopping at Aldi or Lidl because of the high quality and good prices. I dislike most shops that offer too much choice; it makes shopping a chore, but I can whizz round Aldi in minutes.

DdraigGoch

Cotton Soft loo rolls - thicker, softer and eco friendly, what more could you ask for? Oh, and they're cheaper by far than most "eco" brands! They're made from cotton waste, hence the name [and the texture]. Oh, and no "doubling up", zcaprd7, either!

suzi_2

Where do you buy the Cotton soft Loo rolls please ????

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vivmagb

1/2 the price of Mr Muscle, it does the same job and leaves a lovely fresh smell.