Cheapest shops to buy ice creams including Magnums and Cornettos this week with prices starting from just 46p
WE ALL SCREAM Cheapest shops to buy ice creams including Magnums and Cornettos this week with prices starting from just 46p
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TEMPERATURES are set to soar this week, with many looking to cool down with an ice cream.
But some supermarkets can charge up to nearly £2 more of the exact same size packet of ice creams.
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We compare the prices of supermarket ice creams
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That is why it important to shop around to ensure you are not missing out on a better offer elsewhere.
Below we round up the cheapest places to buy your freezer favourites, including Magnums, Cornettos and more.
Classic Cornetto
These chocolate and vanilla treats are a staple in many households, but a six-pack can cost up to £4 at some supermarkets.
Looking at price comparison tool Trolley, Asda is currently the cheapest place to buy the ice cream.
The supermarket is charging £2.48 for a pack of six, which works out at 41p per cone.
When on the hunt for a bargain, it is important to not only look at the retail price but the unit price as well.
Unit prices make it easier for shoppers to compare similar items of different sizes and choose the best deal.
You can usually see the unit cost of the product where its price is shown - it may be in the small print.
In this instance, Asda is charging 46p per 100ml, making it the cheapest on the market.
That is compared to Morrisons, which is charging 65p per 100ml for the exact same pack, or Waitrose, which is charging 75p per 100ml.
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Check out the full list of prices below:
Cornetto price comparison:
Asda - price: £2.48, price per 100ml: 46p
Ocado - price: £2.50, price per 100ml: 46p
Morrisons - price: £3.50 (£2.50 crossed out), price per 100ml: 65p
Iceland - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: 65p
Tesco - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: 65p, special offer: £2.50 with Clubcard
Co-op - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: 65p
Sainsbury's - price: £3.75, price per 100ml: 69p
Waitrose - price: £3.95, price per 100ml: 73p
Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Ice Cream Cones
These ice creams are sold in a pack of four and come with a biscuit cone, vanilla flavour ice cream and are topped with mini Cadbury milk chocolate buttons.
Again the best value place to pick up the treat is Asda, which is charging £2.52 for a box.
That works out at 63p per ice cream.
Looking at the unit price it is being advertised as 70p per 100ml.
That is compared to Ocado, which is charging £4.50 for the same size box and £1.13 per 100ml.
Check out the full list of prices below:
Dairy Milk Buttons price comparison:
Asda - price: £2.78, price per 100ml: 70p
Waitrose - price: £3.00, price per 100ml: 75p
Morrisons - price: £3.25, price per 100ml: 81p
Iceland - price: £3.25, price per 100ml: 81p
Tesco - price: £3.35, price per 100ml: 84p
Sainsbury's - price: £3.75 price per 100ml: 94p
Ocado - price: £4.50 price per 100ml: £1.13
Magnums
Magnums are a decadent treat and perfect for cooling down on a hot day.
Iceland is currently charging £2 for a three pack of the ice creams, making it the cheapest on the market.
That works out at 67p per ice cream.
Looking at unit price it works out at 87p per 100ml.
That is compared to Waitrose which is charging £3.50 for the exact same size packet or £1.17 per 100ml.
Magnum price comparison:
Iceland - price: £2.00, price per 100ml: 87p
Asda - price: £2.74, price per 100ml: 91p
Co-op - price: £2.95, price per 100ml: 98p
Morrisons - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17
Waitrose - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17
Ocado - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17
Tesco - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17
Tesco with Clubcard - £2.75, price per 100ml: 92p
Sainsbury's - price £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17
Sainsbury's with Nectar card - £2.75, price per 100ml: 92p
Solero Exotic Ice Cream Sticks
This tasty treat offers the perfect blend of vanilla ice cream and tangy fruit sorbet.
Asda is the cheapest place to pick up a three pack of these fruity snacks, charging £1.98.
That works out at 66p per ice cream.
If you look at the unit price it works out as 73p per 100ml.
That is compared to Co-op which charges £3.50 for the exact same packet.
Solero price comparison:
ASDA - price: £1.98, price per 100ml: 73p
Morrisons - price: £2.75, price per 100ml: £1.02
Ocado - price: £2.75, price per 100ml: £1.02
Tesco - price: £2.75, price per 100ml: £1.02
Iceland - price: £2.75, price per 100ml: £1.02
Waitrose - price: £2.90, price per 100ml: £1.07
Co-op - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.30
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