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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I tried supermarket ketchups – my £1 winner is just like Heinz but way cheaper
The winner is less than one-third of the price of Heinz ketchup SAUCY DEBATE I tried supermarket ketchups – my £1 winner is just like Heinz but way cheaper Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TOMATO sauce is the UK's favourite condiment – but which supermarket brand makes the best one? We've tested all the supermarket own-brand versions of ketchup against leading brand Heinz to see which one is the tastiest and the best value for money. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 We tried a huge variety of tomato ketchup to find the tastiest Credit: Brighton Pictures We've scored each tomato ketchup out of 10 for taste and 10 for value, based on the price per 100g. Here's how they scored out of 20 overall: Heinz Tomato Ketchup, £3 for 460g 9 Heinz Tomato Ketchup is a classic and a favourite across the country Credit: Alamy This is a classic and one of the UK's favourite sauces for a good reason. It's just the right balance of tomato sweetness and vinegar tang – but it comes at a price. At 65p per 100g, it was four times more expensive than the cheapest supermarket version. Taste: 10/10 Value: 5/10 Total: 15/20 Tesco Tomato Ketchup, £1 for 555g 9 Tesco's tomato ketchup's consistency let it down Credit: Brighton Pictures The Tesco ketchup was very watery and fell out of the bottle when it was turned it upside down, before I'd even had a chance to squeeze it. It tasted thin, vinegary and sweet – a bit like very diluted Heinz. It was one of the cheaper versions we tried at 18p per 100g. Taste: 4/10 Value: 7/10 Total: 11/20 Asda Classic Tomato Ketchup, £1 for 550g 9 Asda ketchup is far cheaper than the leading brand Credit: Brighton Pictures Asda's ketchup had a thick, gloopy texture and a strong, artificial tomato flavour. It reminded us of stodgy tomato soup. But at just 18p per 100g, it was less than a third of the price of Heinz. Taste: 5/10 Value: 7/10 Total: 12/20 Sainsbury's Tomato Ketchup, 90p for 460g 9 Sainsbury's didn't score well and was considered to have a poor flavour overall Credit: Brighton Pictures We weren't impressed by the Sainsbury's ketchup. It had a very fake tomato flavour that made the whole thing taste like the plastic bottle it came in. It was also one of the most expensive supermarket own-brands, at 20p per 100g. Taste: 5/10 Value: 6/10 Total: 11/20 Morrisons Tomato Ketchup, 90p for 450g 9 Morrisons' ketchup was tricky to get out of the bottle Credit: Brighton Pictures Morrisons' version had a decent tomato taste and a subtle vinegar tang. It was similar to Heinz but felt a bit cheaper, without such a full flavour. And it was gloopy and sticky, meaning it was hard to squeeze out of the bottle. This was one of the more expensive own-brand versions, at 20p per 100g. Taste: 8/10 Value: 6/10 Total: 14/20 Aldi Bramwells Tomato Ketchup, 89p for 560g 9 Aldi ketchup was too tangy and splashed out over the plate Credit: Brighton Pictures Aldi's ketchup was darker than the others and contained more tomatoes per 100g than Heinz. But it was so tangy with vinegar that it reminded us more of brown sauce than sweet ketchup. It was quite sloppy and splashed out onto the plate. But at just 16p per 100g, this was the cheapest version we tried – and four times cheaper than Heinz. Taste: 6/10 Value: 9/10 Total: 15/20 WINNER Lidl Batts Tomato Ketchup, £1.05 for 560g 9 Lidl was crowned the champion and was just one mark lower than Heinz Credit: Brighton Pictures This Lidl ketchup was a great copy of Heinz. It was packed full of tomato taste and had a good balance of sweet and vinegar flavours. Our only issue was that a pool of vinegar fell out of the bottle on the first squeeze, but the texture was fine after shaking. This is a close second to Heinz – at 19p per 100g, it is less than a third of the price. Taste: 9/10 Value: 9/10 Total: 18/20 Essential Waitrose Tomato Ketchup, 95p for 470g 9 Waitrose's version had a strange flavour that failed to win us over Credit: Brighton Pictures Waitrose's Essential ketchup was one of the most expensive supermarket own-brands, at 20p per 100g. But it had a bizarre taste that reminded us of canned sweetcorn – and was far too sweet. Taste: 6/10 Value: 6/10 Total: 12/20
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Three savvy ways to use price comparison sites for your shopping
Plus, save on ice cream as the summer rolls in SUN SAVERS Three savvy ways to use price comparison sites for your shopping Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) YOU may use price comparison sites to get the best deals for your broadband or car insurance – but probably don't do the same when shopping. Whether you're looking for great buys for your home and garden, a good deal on a new summer outfit or simply to drive down the cost of your weekly shop, there are online tools that can help you get the best price. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up FANCY FEATURES: For homeware, tech, clothes and more, compare prices using sites like PriceRunner, Idealo, Google Shopping and PriceSpy. Check across different sites to make sure you get the best deal. They all have clever features to help you make the savviest shopping choices. Idealo is one that allows you to scan barcodes in store to check if a product is cheaper online With the PriceRunner on the Klarna app, you can access an AI assistant who will interpret what you're looking for and help you find the right item. PAST PRICES: The sites' price-tracking tools also help you to check if deals are as good as they look. They show price history, so you can see how the cost of an item has gone up and down. That way you can judge whether you might get a better deal by waiting. If you're shopping via Amazon, then CamelCamelCamel will show you how much items have previously sold for. Use the tool to check out the offers during Amazon's Everyday Essentials Week, starting on Wednesday. Cut car insurance costs and save money FOOD FOR THOUGHT: For grocery shopping, download the Trolley app or log on to You can search for any item you'd find in the big supermarkets, including own brands, to see the best prices. On the app, you can scan barcodes, create shopping lists and get price alerts when an item changes price. It shows Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 1.35kg, is currently £4.92 at Asda or £6 at Morrisons. Prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability 7 Three savvy ways to use price comparison sites for your shopping Credit: Getty Deal of the day 7 Save £50 the Vileda Sun Rise rotary washing line SWAP using a costly tumble dryer for drying your clothes outside on the Vileda Sun Rise rotary washing line, down from £167.99 to £117.99 at SAVE: £50 Cheap treat 7 Save £1.75 on Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons ice cream with a Clubcard Credit: Supplied TREAT the family to Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons ice cream, £4.50 for a pack of four from Tesco, or £2.75 with a Clubcard. SAVE: £1.75 What's new? IF you missed the sell-out metal striped chair from Asda last summer, there's now another chance to buy it. The garden lounger is £39, while stocks last. Top swap 7 This white linen blend short-sleeved shirt is £18 from Matalan Credit: Supplied 7 Or try the linen blend shirt just £7.99 from Lidl Credit: Supplied FELLAS can update their wardrobe with the white linen blend short-sleeved shirt, £18 from Matalan, or they can try the linen blend shirt, £7.99 from Lidl. SAVE: £10.01 Little helper LAY on a tasty spread with three sharing plates for £8 at Sainsbury's with Nectar, saving up to £5.50. Includes bacon-wrapped halloumi sticks and goat's cheese and caramelised onion quiches. Shop & save 7 Save £3.90 on a pack of The Best fresh pasta, sauce and garlic bread from a selection at Morrisons Credit: Supplied PICK up a pack of The Best fresh pasta, sauce and garlic bread from a selection at Morrisons for £6, to make a tasty Italian meal for two. SAVE: £3.90 Hot right now SEARCH 'kids eat free megathread' now at for a list of restaurants, cafes and supermarkets with 'kids eat free' deals. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 7 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
People who store ketchup in the cupboard issued with urgent warning
An expert has weighed in on the debate, with a final answer on where sauce should be kept - and it's bad news for those who store it in the cupboard Sauce storage has long been a topic of culinary contention, but experts have now weighed in to settle the debate once and for all. If you're one of the many who stash their sauces in the cupboard, it's time to rethink your ways. A food storage specialist has definitively declared that sauces belong in the fridge. Joshua Houston, a food storage expert from Household Quotes, has issued a warning about the dangers of keeping sauce bottles in the cupboard, which could potentially lead to illness. He explained: "Bottled sauce is hugely important when it comes to some meals, ketchup with chips is a common sight across the country. "No sauce can leave some dishes tasting dry. But ensure that you are storing your sauces properly, the last thing you want is to get ill from consuming something that has gone off." He also pointed out that refrigeration not only keeps you safe but also helps your wallet by extending the life of your condiments: "Refrigerating also allows you to get more for your money, as it gives you more time to finish the sauce before binning." Even Heinz has chimed in on the matter following a study involving 2,000 Brits, which revealed that a staggering four in 10 have been doing it wrong by keeping their Heinz Tomato Ketchup in the cupboard instead of the fridge. The survey highlighted that Sheffield residents were particularly prone to this mistake, with 62% admitting to cupboard storage, reports the Express. Olivia Lennon from Heinz Tomato Ketchup weighed in, saying: "There was only ever one correct answer, and we're happy to share with Heinz Tomato Ketchup lovers across the UK that our ketchup has to be in the fridge. "Although we're aware many Heinz Tomato Ketchup fans have been storing their ketchup in the cupboard, we do recommend refrigeration after opening. This is the best way to maintain the delicious tangy taste of our Heinz Tomato Ketchup that you know and love." If you've been stashing your sauce in the cupboard, it's high time to shift it to the fridge.
