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Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Best branded foods including Kenco and Branston beating supermarket favourites
From Yeo Valley natural yogurt to Kenco coffee, there are some household staples that simply cannot be replaced by other supermarket own-brand labels Supermarkets have virtually nailed copy-cat products of some of the nations favourite food and drink brands. Consumer experts at Which? regularly conduct blind taste-tests to see if Aldi's own baked beans hit the same mark as Heinz, for example. Not only do the big supermarket giants regularly come out on top, but their own-labels are often far cheaper, which is a win for families in a cost of living crisis. Tesco, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Aldi have proven to have the best products in the market. But, there are still branded products that aren't as expensive and still have received higher ratings than most go-to brands. The results from this taste-test were based on the aroma, appearance, texture and, most importantly, the flavour. From the best supermarket beans to the best instant coffee, we've gathered a list of the best branded products that can be easily found in your local supermarket. Branston Baked Beans Baked beans are a staple when it comes to British food. They can be enjoyed on a jacket potato, an English breakfast, or by themselves. While brands like Heinz Beans are the most popular, the flavour didn't seem to have pleased enough people. Despite it not looking as appetising compared to other brands, Branston Baked Beans received a total score of 75% in satisfaction. The texture of the tomato was described as 'top-notch'. Branston Baked Beans are available to purchase on Amazon, Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose, with prices starting from £1 for a 410g can. Davidstow Classic Cheddar Similarly to the baked beans, lesser-known Davidstow cheese brand ended up taking first place. Tasters loved the strength of the cheese, as well as its texture, saltiness, creaminess and firmness. Despite it being on the pricier side, it still convinced the panel over more popular brands such as Cathedral City. Davidstow Classic Cheddar is available to purchase on Amazon, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco, with prices starting from £4.75 for 350g. READ MORE: UK's best supermarket crisps rated by British shoppers - and it's not Walkers Kenco Gold Indulgence Instant Coffee Nescafé? Not this time. Kenco's Gold Indulgence Instant Coffee had the highest score - and it wasn't too far from M&S Gold Instant Coffee, which took the crown as the best instant coffee. Its aroma and flavour made a good impression on the panel, with the majority enjoying its bitterness levels. However, many would've still preferred a much stronger coffee taste. Kenco's Gold Indulgence Instant Coffee is available to purchase in Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose, with prices starting from £7.20 for 195g. Yeo Valley Organic Greek Style Natural Yoghurt Yeo Valley 's brand received the highest score for its creamy consistency. Compared to other brands, its natural flavour seemed to be just right to convince the panel. The best thing about Yeo Valley Organic Greek Style Natural Yoghurt is its availability to buy in almost any supermarket. There are also a variety of flavours, including: Strawberry & Passion Fruit, Lemon, Peach & Raspberry, 5% Fat Natural and 0% Fat Natural. Yeo Valley Organic Greek Style Natural Yoghurt is available to purchase on Amazon, Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose, with prices starting at £2.15 for 450g.
Metro
22-04-2025
- Business
- Metro
Supermarket cheese crowned better than Cathedral City — but it's not cheaper
A supermarket own-brand cheddar has beaten big brands in a blind taste test (Picture: Getty Images) In news which might have shocked shoppers, Which? recently revealed that a supermarket own-brand butter fared better than Lurpak in a blind taste test. A panel of 67 people picked Aldi's Norpak as the overall winner, rating it highly for its creaminess, colour and well-rounded flavour. Now another consumer panel has also voted in favour of a supermarket own-brand product, while trying to find the UK's best cheddar cheese. Which? pitted branded cheeses by Cathedral City, Pilgrims Choice and Davidstow against ones from popular retailers like Sainsbury's and Aldi and it might come as a surprise to some that it was Tesco that came out on top. The Tesco option got a score of 78% overall (Picture: Tesco) Tesco Finest Mature English Cheddar Cheese garnered a score of 78%, being praised for its taste and 'firm, smooth' texture. Testers thought the salt level and strength of flavour were just right and it was found to be 'pleasingly crumbly and creamy' too. The cheese is said to be 'about average price-wise' compared with other cheeses in the test, costing £4 for 350g (£1.14 per 100g), but interestingly it's not actually cheaper than all of the bigger brands. Davidstow Classic Cheddar came in second place, with a score of 75%. It was also awarded a 'best buy' accolade, despite being one of the priciest cheddars on the list at £4.75 fro 350g (£1.36 per 100g). The panel thought it was a 'solid choice' and shoppers were urged to look out for deals and special offers so they could nab a block while it was cheaper. Cathedral City came in fifth place (Picture: Sainsbury's/Cathedral City) The Cornish Cove Mature Cheddar Cheese from M&S came in third place (£4.25 for 350g), while Castello Tickler Mature Cheddar Cheese (£4.75 for 300g) came in fourth. Cathedral City Mature Cheddar (£3.50 for 350g) was in joint-fifth place with Pilgrims Choice Mature Cheddar (£4.20 for 350g), followed by Sainsbury's Barber's Mature Cruncher Cheese (£4 for 350g) and Aldi's Specially Selected West Country Mature Cheddar (£2.99 for 350g). Co-op's Irresistible Somerset Mature Cheddar Cheese (£4.50 for 340g) took last place in the test, as those who tried it said it 'lacked the crumble of a good cheese', was 'too smooth' and the flavour was also criticised. How was the cheese tested? A panel of 76 people tested the cheeses in a blind taste test which took place in September 2024. The group consisted of people who regularly buy and eat cheddar and were of various ages and genders. Each of the cheeses were tried in a private booth, so no one could discuss their thoughts or be influenced by anyone else. All of the cheddars were then rated on taste, texture, aroma and appearance, with each person sharing what they liked and didn't like. The final scores were based on 50% flavour, 20% aroma, 15% appearance and 15% texture. Cheddar cheese ranking from the blind taste test: Tesco Finest Mature English Cheddar Cheese, 78% Davidstow Classic Cheddar, 75% M&S Cornish Cove Mature Cheddar Cheese, 73% Castello Tickler Mature Cheddar Cheese, 71% Cathedral City Our Mature Cheddar and Pilgrims Choice Mature Cheddar, both with a score of 70% Sainsbury's Barber's Mature Cruncher Cheese, Taste the Difference, 69% Aldi Specially Selected West Country Mature Cheddar, 68% Co-op Irresistible Somerset Mature Cheddar Cheese, 66% Do you have a story to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@ Arrow MORE: Shoppers can finally buy cult US sauce in UK — but some say it's like 'PVA glue' Arrow MORE: Aldi is finally bringing back its 'sell-out' sweet treat to shelves for just £1.79 Arrow MORE: Full list of supermarket opening times on Easter Monday including Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Which supermarket sells the best cheese? From Tesco, M&S, Aldi and more
It's the long weekend, which can only mean one thing: plenty of food and drink to be shared with loved ones. From wine to lamb, the Easter bank holiday is a highlight in any Brit's calendar, but one staple really is perhaps the most important. Cheese. But where sells the best cheese? Well, Which? has suggested switching to Tesco, after the supermarket's own-brand cheese was ranked top in a recent taste test. Tesco Finest Mature English Cheddar Cheese scored highest for flavour and is about average price-wise at £4 for 350g (£1.14 per 100g). The cheese earned a satisfaction score of 78 per cent. Red fox red Leicester by Belton Farms is a beautiful bit of stuff. — Joe Bangles CBE (@JoeBangles11) June 29, 2024 Testers "loved the look of this cheese" and rated it highly for its "firm, smooth texture." Which? added: "Most also thought its salt level and strength of flavour were just right. People found it pleasingly crumbly and creamy, too." Best Buy: Tesco Finest Mature English Cheddar Cheese – 78% Best Buy: Davidstow Classic Cheddar – 75% M&S Cornish Cove Mature Cheddar Cheese – 73% Castello Tickler Mature Cheddar Cheese – 71% Cathedral City Our Mature Cheddar – 70% Pilgrims Choice Mature Cheddar – 70% Sainsbury's Barber's Mature Cruncher Cheese, Taste the Difference – 69% Aldi Specially Selected West Country Mature Cheddar – 68% Co-op Irresistible Somerset Mature Cheddar Cheese – 66% Recommended reading: DWP issues urgent warning to claimants which could 'deprive disabled people' Eight in 10 Brits have experienced chronic aches and pains for over a year 5 sharks for Brits to be aware of this season - From giants to those that attack In second place, with a satisfaction score of 75 per cent, was Davidstow Classic Cheddar. In third place was M&S Cornish Cove Mature Cheddar Cheese, which earned a score of 73 per cent. Which? said: "This cheddar from M&S is a good all-rounder and proved popular with our tasting panel. The majority of our tasters said the salt level was just right, and they were also impressed by the smooth, firm texture. "Its flavour and crumbliness satisfied most tasters, too." Aldi disappointed the tasters and Co-op cheddar "lacked oomph", coming bottom of the pile.
