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  • I recommend trying supermarkets' own brands - you can often be surprised!
  • robin58
    robin58 Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    maman wrote: »
    Iceland's often worth a try for offers on branded goods too.
    Funny you should say that, HP is on offer at present 450g for £1 at Iceland.

    I've also seen the 425g version for £1 in Home Bargain.

    So Corona you could save and keep the HP.
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  • I love Aldis Bramwell mayo, better than Hellmans:)
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    I too am another who likes the Aldi's mayo its as nice as Hellman's but a lot cheaper. I love their caramelised red onion chutney as well. Don't eat much pickle and usually end up with left over christmas picalli that my Dds have bought :)
  • wench02
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    I've found lidl own brand mayo good, and they do an extra light version which helps when I have a bad habit of using far too much mayo on my meals!
  • ColinFishwick
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    I stop using HP when it went abroad. I started using Branston sauce and now moved on to supermarkets own and I actually like its a fraction of the price of branded brown sauce.
  • pakokelso93
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    Tomato Ketchup - Aldi wins by a country mile. I don't do brown sauce.

    Pickle - Asda smart price is the best. Then after Aldi.

    Mayo - struggle. Occasionally M&S but pricey so kinda stick to Hellmans. Lidls is awful for me, Aldi is bland. Supermarket brands vary but not amazing in taste. If I had to stick my neck out and pick one - Tesco is not bad.
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  • fatbeetle
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    Mayo is so easy and cheap to make, I never buy it.

    Here's a recipe https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/basic-mayonnaise

    You can leave out the Dijon and/or add whatever flavours you like.
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    Don't you buy HP sauce in installments?
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