Examples of surprising prices

Slinky

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Loyd Grossman pasta sauces at £1.90 for the small jar, and Sharwoods curry sauces at £2.15 or 3 for 2 (£1.43 each) in Tesco today. I don't buy a lot of branded products but do buy these occasionally when they are on offer, recent target price being £1.25. I have a good stock but can't see me replacing them at those prices.  (Yes I know I can make my own cheaper and better, but sometimes I don't have the time or energy.)

YorksLass

I sometimes buy the Sharwoods ones or Pataks - but only when they're on promotion!     Far too expensive otherwise.  I never buy any of the pasta sauce ones as I prefer to make my own.

I also like Blue Dragon stir fry sauce sachets (120g) but, again, only when on offer.  Currently 90p at Sainsburys and £1.20 at the Co-op - 30p difference!  I did get two at the Co-op on Monday and their offer was 2 for £1 so 50p each.  Sainsbury's own brand (also 120g) are 60p and not a bad alternative.

arnoldy

Another thing that puts me off buying these types of jars is the "Veganisation" of food. Many SE Asian curries should have shrimp paste or fish sauce in them, but they are left out to cater for the vege-vegan clientele. This alters the taste and experience and it's not as good, nowhere near the real authentic thing.

JIL

The price of sharwoods and Lloyd Grossman sauces is shocking. I did notice Aldi were out of stock with similar style sauces.

I wonder if there is a shortage or are people switching brands.

euronorris

RobM99 said:

Morrison - Heinz tomato soup £1.40.
Iceland - 4 for £4 with 10%discount for 60+ folk (age, not quantity!) ...  £3.60, 90p each. 

This weekend Morrisons had 4 for £4 offer. But they also had packs of 6 Heinz (tomato or chicken) on a 2 packs for £8 offer. So 12 tins worked out at £8 (66.67p each). And you could have one pack tomato and one pack chicken.

Sunfl0w3r

Slinky said:

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Loyd Grossman pasta sauces at £1.90 for the small jar, and Sharwoods curry sauces at £2.15 or 3 for 2 (£1.43 each) in Tesco today. I don't buy a lot of branded products but do buy these occasionally when they are on offer, recent target price being £1.25. I have a good stock but can't see me replacing them at those prices.  (Yes I know I can make my own cheaper and better, but sometimes I don't have the time or energy.)

Slinky, Sharwoods sauces were £1.25 in Farm Foods yesterday. HTH 🌻

Slinky

Sunfl0w3r said:

Slinky said:

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Loyd Grossman pasta sauces at £1.90 for the small jar, and Sharwoods curry sauces at £2.15 or 3 for 2 (£1.43 each) in Tesco today. I don't buy a lot of branded products but do buy these occasionally when they are on offer, recent target price being £1.25. I have a good stock but can't see me replacing them at those prices.  (Yes I know I can make my own cheaper and better, but sometimes I don't have the time or energy.)

Slinky, Sharwoods sauces were £1.25 in Farm Foods yesterday. HTH 🌻

Thanks Sunfl0w3r, I think we had one of their money-off leaflets through the door earlier. It's a half hour drive from me but if I can combine with a trip to Dunelm it could be worthwhile going over.

jackieblack

Lloyd Grossman and Sharwoods sauces 2 for £2.50 in Iceland atm
https://www.iceland.co.uk/food-cupboard/cooking-sauces-and-meal-kits?start=50

Lindlou

Picked up Sharwoods for £1.25 in Heron Foods yesterday.  Only Korma and Balti though. 

Rosa_Damascena

jackieblack said:

arnoldy said:

In terms of low prices: Potatoes, highly nutritious, versatile, tasty. Very cheap.

Many people need to learn to bulk out meals with potato. And seasonal veg - at the moment carrots, cabbage/brassicas all very cheap. 

Unless you’re diabetic, in which case they’re practically poison. Carrots are not far behind them (along with any veg grown underground).

There is a big difference between the two: carrots have a much lower GI and when you multiply that by the serving size a much better glycaemic load. 

*Slinks off vowing to use up the bag of carrots that has been lurking in her fridge for a week*