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Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Shoppers find 'best flavour' protein bar up to £16 cheaper than Tesco
Grenade bars are high in protein and low in sugar and unlike some others they "actually taste like chocolate" In today's busy UK lifestyles, protein bars are a convenient, no-prep snack, ideal for food on-the-go. From post-workout recovery or a quick meal replacement, they make healthy eating easy and accessible. Better still, protein packed snacks do not need to be boring and bland. Today's protein bars are designed to be packed with flavour and Amazon shoppers think they have found the 'best flavour yet.' The Grenade OREO White Protein Bar has 20 grams of protein and a low sugar recipe. Amazon is currently selling this particular flavour for the low price of £1.50 per bar - making it almost half the price of single bars in Tesco where they are £2.90 a pop (or £2.20 for Club Card members). Reduced from £30.99 to £18, fitness fans and protein lovers can save on the popular bars. Amazon shoppers can save 41% when bought in bulk, equating to a saving of £16.67 for a dozen bars from Tesco (£8.27 for Club Card members) and the same in Sainsburys. While prices vary, Birthday Cake another popular flavour is £17.95 (£1.49 per bar), White Chocolate Cookie is £16.50 (£1.37 per bar) and Dark Chocolate Mint is also £17.95 (£1.49 per bar). With Father's Day coming up on June, 15, they could even make a great gift for dads who like to work out. If the Grenade bars aren't quite right, My Protein has £10 off the best selling Chocolate Chip Brownies, 12 pack. With 23 grams of protein, the pocket sized snack has been called "a pure delight" and "tasty with a cuppa" by shoppers. Elsewhere, the Protein Works Chocolate Peanut Punk Bars are reduced to £19.99 for a box of 20. Smaller than the Grenade bars with just 10 grams of protein, these treats have still managed to achieve a 4.7 out of five star rating, with many reviews saying how well they help to keep hunger at bay in between meals. For protein lovers who would prefer to meet their daily goals in shake form, Amazon is selling the Huel Black Edition multipack with a whopping 35 grams of protein per bottle. With 16% off, a pack of 8 bottles is now on sale for £25.62. The Grenade bars have been given a 4.4 out of five star rating by sweet-toothed Amazon shoppers. One buyer said: "I think I've repurchased this same protein bar about fifty times at this point. Quality is always consistent and considering its low sugar content it is still sweet. Great way to increase your protein intake via a snack on the go." Another added: "Better than I expected. Good sweetness and good flavour, stops my sugar craving and helps with protein intake. Overall good product and price if brought in bulk rather than 1 at a time in the shops." A third was impressed with the taste, saying: "Grenade's White Oreo flavour is, without a doubt, the best one I've tried. It's low carb, which is fantastic, and it doesn't have that overly processed taste that a lot of similar products tend to have." Not all buyers were quite so impressed. One disappointed shopper left a three-star review that said: "Odd texture just a bit too chewy, flavour is okay, but I'd prefer other options and I am just eating them for the protein content at this point." With more than 1,000 reviews for this flavour alone, the Grenade bars seem to be big hit with most buyers. A five-star review summed it up, saying: " My favourite protein bar. This flavour tops all the others in my opinion. A tasty, chewy bar with no grainy taste. I use these as an after gym snack or to support my protein intake."
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
UK's cheapest supermarket for 79 essentials revealed – it's not Lidl, Asda, or Tesco
Find out where YOUR favourite supermarket ranked TROLLEY DASH UK's cheapest supermarket for 79 essentials revealed – it's not Lidl, Asda, or Tesco THE cheapest supermarket in the last month has been revealed - and it could save you almost £50 on a big shop. Aldi has come out on top as the cheapest of the UK's eight biggest supermarkets, beating back rivals Lidl, Asda and Tesco. Advertisement 1 Which? compared the prices of 79 popular items at eight major supermarkets across April Credit: Alamy That's according to consumer group Which?, which compared the price of a shopping list of 79 popular items at each supermarket. The shopping list included items such as Birds Eye peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter. The survey took into account special offer prices and loyalty card reductions, but not multibuys. At Aldi, a trolley of these 79 items would have cost you £135.95 on average across April. Advertisement Rival Lidl was close behind, with the same shop costing 69p more (£136.64) if you have a Lidl Plus card. For non-loyalty card holders, it was a penny more at £136.65 on average. The next cheapest was Asda - which moved its way up into third place after losing out to Tesco last month. The basket of 79 items would cost you £150.06 at Asda - a price jump of £14.11 compared with Aldi. Advertisement Tesco followed close behind - but only if shoppers had a ClubCard. Those with the loyalty discount could get the trolley of items for £151.11. Shopping in Reverse Sainsbury's customers with a Nectar card would pay £152.57 - just 2p less than Tesco shoppers without a ClubCard. Morrisons More Card holders could get the trolley of items for £157.15. Advertisement The most expensive places to shop for grocery items were Ocado and Waitrose. An Ocado shop came in at £170.98. But Waitrose was by far the most expensive at £184.19 - almost £50 more expensive than a similar shop in Aldi. Which? retail editor Reena Sewraz, said: "Aldi has retained its crown as the UK's cheapest supermarket in our monthly price analysis for April, however, Lidl remains a close contender. Advertisement "Food prices are still high and are likely to rise again so it's likely that many people will be looking to cut costs where they can. "Our analysis shows that by switching supermarkets, shoppers could pay up to 26% less, highlighting the advantages of shopping around where possible." Which? also compared prices for a bigger shopping list of 200 items. Aldi and Lidl are left out of this comparison because they have smaller ranges. Advertisement It meant Asda came out on top as the cheapest supermarket, at £505.79 for the list of 200 items. That's a huge £65.10 cheaper than the most expensive supermarket, Waitrose, which would cost you £570.89. The second cheapest supermarket was Tesco - although again, only if you have a ClubCard. Shoppers with the loyalty card would pay £510.25. Advertisement See how the rest of the supermarkets fared here... Sainsbury's (Nectar Card holders) - £517.64 Morrisons (More Card holders) - £521.84 Tesco (without loyalty card) - £543.29 Ocado - £548.32 Sainsbury's (without loyalty card) - £553.17 Waitrose - £570.89 Which? looks at the prices of hundreds of grocery items throughout the year using an independent price comparison website. Although own-brand items aren't identical, the consumer site said it tries to make sure the products being compared are as similar as possible.
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
UK's cheapest supermarket for 79 essentials revealed – it's not Lidl, Asda, or Tesco
THE cheapest supermarket in the last month has been revealed - and it could save you almost £50 on a big shop. Aldi has come out on top as the cheapest of the UK's eight biggest supermarkets, beating back rivals Lidl, Asda and Tesco. That's according to consumer group Which?, which compared the price of a shopping list of 79 popular items at each supermarket. The shopping list included items such as Birds Eye peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter. The survey took into account special offer prices and loyalty card reductions, but not multibuys. At Aldi, a trolley of these 79 items would have cost you £135.95 on average across April. Rival Lidl was close behind, with the same shop costing 69p more (£136.64) if you have a Lidl Plus card. For non-loyalty card holders, it was a penny more at £136.65 on average. The next cheapest was Asda - which moved its way up into third place after losing out to Tesco last month. The basket of 79 items would cost you £150.06 at Asda - a price jump of £14.11 compared with Aldi. Tesco followed close behind - but only if shoppers had a ClubCard. Those with the loyalty discount could get the trolley of items for £151.11. Sainsbury's customers with a Nectar card would pay £152.57 - just 2p less than Tesco shoppers without a ClubCard. Morrisons More Card holders could get the trolley of items for £157.15. The most expensive places to shop for grocery items were Ocado and Waitrose. An Ocado shop came in at £170.98. But Waitrose was by far the most expensive at £184.19 - almost £50 more expensive than a similar shop in Aldi. Which? retail editor Reena Sewraz, said: "Aldi has retained its crown as the UK's cheapest supermarket in our monthly price analysis for April, however, Lidl remains a close contender. "Food prices are still high and are likely to rise again so it's likely that many people will be looking to cut costs where they can. "Our analysis shows that by switching supermarkets, shoppers could pay up to 26% less, highlighting the advantages of shopping around where possible." Which? also compared prices for a bigger shopping list of 200 items. Aldi and Lidl are left out of this comparison because they have smaller ranges. It meant Asda came out on top as the cheapest supermarket, at £505.79 for the list of 200 items. That's a huge £65.10 cheaper than the most expensive supermarket, Waitrose, which would cost you £570.89. The second cheapest supermarket was Tesco - although again, only if you have a ClubCard. Shoppers with the loyalty card would pay £510.25. See how the rest of the supermarkets fared here... Sainsbury's (Nectar Card holders) - £517.64 Morrisons (More Card holders) - £521.84 Tesco (without loyalty card) - £543.29 Ocado - £548.32 Sainsbury's (without loyalty card) - £553.17 Waitrose - £570.89 Which? looks at the prices of hundreds of grocery items throughout the year using an independent price comparison website. Although own-brand items aren't identical, the consumer site said it tries to make sure the products being compared are as similar as possible. How to save money on your food shop Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year: Odd boxes - plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price. Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30. Sainsbury's also sells £2 "Taste Me, Don't Waste Me" fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash. Food waste apps - food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public. Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio. Too Good to Go's app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount. Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses. Yellow sticker bargains - yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap. But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here. Super cheap bargains - sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they've found on the cheap, including food finds. "Downshift" - you will almost always save money going for a supermarket's own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands. The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as "downshifting" and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.
