Sainsbury's Basics good/bad items

Indie_Kid

The basics potatoes are quite nice as mash.

mouseymousey99

Sorry if this has already been mentioned:

The basics pitta bread (25p) really nice, couldn't make them for that price.
The basics dips (about 79p) also nice. (Guess what we had for lunch today)....

rcpbiggles

Well, I've finally tried the tea bags...... and actually they are pretty nice! Coming from a PG Tips addict, that's a good statement!

T2010

Curry sauce is nice. Not too hot....perfect with chips!

purplevamp

Today my DH went shopping and instead of our usual tins of basic plum tomatoes @ 31p a tin, they had only cartons of basic chopped tomatoes @ 35p a pack (both 400g).

I had only been reading about this yesterday in The Grocer that Sainsburys are changing their basics tins for cartons as it's more environmentally friendly. :huh: I'm pretty sure my local council don't recycle these tetra pack-style cartons because of the foil inside.

Anyone else noticed the change?

jenniewb

purplevamp wrote: »

Today my DH went shopping and instead of our usual tins of basic plum tomatoes @ 31p a tin, they had only cartons of basic chopped tomatoes @ 35p a pack (both 400g).

I had only been reading about this yesterday in The Grocer that Sainsburys are changing their basics tins for cartons as it's more environmentally friendly. :huh: I'm pretty sure my local council don't recycle these tetra pack-style cartons because of the foil inside.

Anyone else noticed the change?

Sounds more like cost cutting tbh. I'd bet the tin cans cost them more to make and to ship then the cartons would- and maybe they are going to use plastic type cartons like the ones on "fresh" soups? (the "fresh" soups that you find along the tinned aisle by companies like Lloyd Grosnan and Taste The Difference)

sexki11en

We buy all the basics stuff apart from tea bags & loo roll.

BTW - the butter is fine but 88p as opposed to willow which is only 65p!

LOL @ the sandwich boxes they were giving away. We got 2 and even DH hasn't been able to open them! What a great offer that was lol.

SK x

sunshinedays

Thumbs up from me for

- dark chocolate - tastes no different from more expensive brands, infact I thought it tasted better!
- Tinned fruit
- Instant custard, for 9p
- Curry Sauce in a jar
- Mixed frozen veg - lovely in soup

NJW69

Back bacon.

But I've just bought some from Netto that was cheaper at £1 for 250g.

albacookie

purplevamp wrote: »

Today my DH went shopping and instead of our usual tins of basic plum tomatoes @ 31p a tin, they had only cartons of basic chopped tomatoes @ 35p a pack (both 400g).

I had only been reading about this yesterday in The Grocer that Sainsburys are changing their basics tins for cartons as it's more environmentally friendly. :huh: I'm pretty sure my local council don't recycle these tetra pack-style cartons because of the foil inside.

Anyone else noticed the change?

I saw those cartons earlier in the week - our local council don't recycle them either but the local Tesco has a recycling point for them - might be worth checking out if you have one near.