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Glasgow Times
09-08-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons basics cost compared
Since buying my first house and car recently, I knew I had to make some serious financial changes, especially when it came to the weekly food shop. It's safe to say the budget-friendly supermarkets have both been serving their purpose and compared to the bigger-named shops such as Tesco and Asda, I started saving around £50 a week. But over the last few months, I wondered which of the retail giants are now the cheapest when it comes to buying your everyday essentials, including milk, bread and eggs. As I hadn't stepped foot in the likes of Sainsbury's and Morrisons in quite some time, I decided to buy the same (ish) six basic items from four of the major UK supermarkets to see which is currently offering the cheapest goods that most households use every day. Let me tell you – I was shocked. Disclaimer: I didn't include products from Lidl and Aldi as they are consistently named the UK's cheapest supermarkets by Which? in their monthly shopping analysis (not a bad thing), so therefore focused on the four big names (Morrisons, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's). I also tried my very best to match the size/weight of all the items, depending on availability in my area, to make my research as fair as possible. However, I can confirm that all the food was the cheapest I could find in the shops at the time I visited. UK Supermarket Rankings 2025 Cost of milk, bread, cheese, eggs and more at Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's Morrisons British Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.65 Savers Baked Beans (410g) – 26p Savers Mild White Cheddar (400g) - £2.79 Savers Medium Sliced White Loaf (800g) – 55p Savers Chopped Tomatoes (400g) – 45p Savers 6 Free Range British Eggs - £1 Total = £6.70 Morrisons also offered a lot of items which were price-matched to Aldi or Lidl, such as the can of chopped tomatoes and bread. I was also shocked to discover they sold a Savers range, similar to Asda's Just Essentials and thought it was a great option for families. Do you often shop at Morrisons for everyday essentials? (Image: Newsquest) Asda Asda British Milk Skimmed 4 Pints - £1.69 The BAKERY at Asda Soft White Medium Sliced Bread (800g) – 74p JUST ESSENTIALS by Asda Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g) – 45p JUST ESSENTIALS by Asda Baked Beans (410g) – 28p JUST ESSENTIALS by Asda Mild White Cheddar Cheese (400g) - £2.79 Asda 6 Medium Free Range British Classic Eggs – £1.84 Total = £7.79 I thought Asda was going to be the cheapest out of these four supermarkets (Image: Newsquest) Tesco Tesco British Skimmed Milk 4 Pints - £1.65 Tesco White Toastie Bread Thick Sliced (800g) – 75p Tesco Italian Finely Chopped Tomatoes (400g) – 47p Tesco Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce (420G) – 42p (I didn't actually buy any beans from Tesco as the few tins they had left were damaged, but I still noted the price) Tesco Mature Cheddar (400g) - £3.15 Tesco 6 Free Range Medium Eggs - £1.75 Total = £8.19 Tesco used to be my go-to supermarket (Image: Newsquest) Sainsbury's Sainsbury's British Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.65 Sainsbury's Toastie Thick Sliced White Bread (800g) – 75p Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can (400g) – 47p Stamford Street Co. Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (400g) – 26p Sainsbury's British Mature Cheddar Cheese (400g) - £3.15 Sainsbury's 6 British Free Range Eggs Medium - £1.75 Total = £8.03 I noticed the toastie thick sliced bread at Sainsbury's was actually an Aldi price match. I also found that Sainsbury's Stamford Street Co. brand often had cheaper products than the supermarket's standard range, and was a replica of Savers at Morrisons and Asda's Just Essentials. How much do you spend on your weekly shopping? (Image: Newsquest) UK's cheapest supermarket for everyday essentials revealed Ding ding ding, we have a winner. Based on the shopping I bought at Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's using their essential/basic or own-branded ranges, Morrisons claimed the title as the cheapest supermarket from the four big names. In all honesty, I was pretty shocked because I don't tend to hear about Morrisons being one of the cheapest places to shop. The shopping at Morrisons was more than £1 cheaper compared to Tesco. But it was close to £2 cheaper when it came to the likes of Asda and Sainsbury's. Recommended reading: Additionally, it was interesting to see that the supermarkets were charging near enough the same for 4 pints of semi-skimmed milk and white bread. It seems cheese was the most expensive essential to buy across the board, while all tins of beans and chopped tomatoes remained well under £1. So, will you be switching up your usual supermarket when it comes to your weekly shop to see if you can save any money? Let us know in the comments below. Fear not, no food will be wasted from my very important shopping research, as it will be distributed to family, friends and supermarket donation boxes.
South Wales Guardian
09-08-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons basics cost compared
Since buying my first house and car recently, I knew I had to make some serious financial changes, especially when it came to the weekly food shop. It's safe to say the budget-friendly supermarkets have both been serving their purpose and compared to the bigger-named shops such as Tesco and Asda, I started saving around £50 a week. But over the last few months, I wondered which of the retail giants are now the cheapest when it comes to buying your everyday essentials, including milk, bread and eggs. As I hadn't stepped foot in the likes of Sainsbury's and Morrisons in quite some time, I decided to buy the same (ish) six basic items from four of the major UK supermarkets to see which is currently offering the cheapest goods that most households use every day. Let me tell you – I was shocked. Disclaimer: I didn't include products from Lidl and Aldi as they are consistently named the UK's cheapest supermarkets by Which? in their monthly shopping analysis (not a bad thing), so therefore focused on the four big names (Morrisons, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's). I also tried my very best to match the size/weight of all the items, depending on availability in my area, to make my research as fair as possible. However, I can confirm that all the food was the cheapest I could find in the shops at the time I visited. Total = £6.70 Morrisons also offered a lot of items which were price-matched to Aldi or Lidl, such as the can of chopped tomatoes and bread. I was also shocked to discover they sold a Savers range, similar to Asda's Just Essentials and thought it was a great option for families. Do you often shop at Morrisons for everyday essentials? (Image: Newsquest) Total = £7.79 I thought Asda was going to be the cheapest out of these four supermarkets (Image: Newsquest) Total = £8.19 Tesco used to be my go-to supermarket (Image: Newsquest) Total = £8.03 I noticed the toastie thick sliced bread at Sainsbury's was actually an Aldi price match. I also found that Sainsbury's Stamford Street Co. brand often had cheaper products than the supermarket's standard range, and was a replica of Savers at Morrisons and Asda's Just Essentials. How much do you spend on your weekly shopping? (Image: Newsquest) Ding ding ding, we have a winner. Based on the shopping I bought at Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's using their essential/basic or own-branded ranges, Morrisons claimed the title as the cheapest supermarket from the four big names. In all honesty, I was pretty shocked because I don't tend to hear about Morrisons being one of the cheapest places to shop. The shopping at Morrisons was more than £1 cheaper compared to Tesco. But it was close to £2 cheaper when it came to the likes of Asda and Sainsbury's. Recommended reading: Customers at Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons issued urgent parking update Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda prices set to increase by 33%, experts warn Voucher warning to all M&S customers as big change coming soon to UK stores Additionally, it was interesting to see that the supermarkets were charging near enough the same for 4 pints of semi-skimmed milk and white bread. It seems cheese was the most expensive essential to buy across the board, while all tins of beans and chopped tomatoes remained well under £1. So, will you be switching up your usual supermarket when it comes to your weekly shop to see if you can save any money? Let us know in the comments below. Fear not, no food will be wasted from my very important shopping research, as it will be distributed to family, friends and supermarket donation boxes.
South Wales Argus
09-08-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons basics cost compared
Since buying my first house and car recently, I knew I had to make some serious financial changes, especially when it came to the weekly food shop. It's safe to say the budget-friendly supermarkets have both been serving their purpose and compared to the bigger-named shops such as Tesco and Asda, I started saving around £50 a week. But over the last few months, I wondered which of the retail giants are now the cheapest when it comes to buying your everyday essentials, including milk, bread and eggs. As I hadn't stepped foot in the likes of Sainsbury's and Morrisons in quite some time, I decided to buy the same (ish) six basic items from four of the major UK supermarkets to see which is currently offering the cheapest goods that most households use every day. Let me tell you – I was shocked. Disclaimer: I didn't include products from Lidl and Aldi as they are consistently named the UK's cheapest supermarkets by Which? in their monthly shopping analysis (not a bad thing), so therefore focused on the four big names (Morrisons, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's). I also tried my very best to match the size/weight of all the items, depending on availability in my area, to make my research as fair as possible. However, I can confirm that all the food was the cheapest I could find in the shops at the time I visited. UK Supermarket Rankings 2025 Cost of milk, bread, cheese, eggs and more at Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's Morrisons British Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.65 Savers Baked Beans (410g) – 26p Savers Mild White Cheddar (400g) - £2.79 Savers Medium Sliced White Loaf (800g) – 55p Savers Chopped Tomatoes (400g) – 45p Savers 6 Free Range British Eggs - £1 Total = £6.70 Morrisons also offered a lot of items which were price-matched to Aldi or Lidl, such as the can of chopped tomatoes and bread. I was also shocked to discover they sold a Savers range, similar to Asda's Just Essentials and thought it was a great option for families. Do you often shop at Morrisons for everyday essentials? (Image: Newsquest) Asda Asda British Milk Skimmed 4 Pints - £1.69 The BAKERY at Asda Soft White Medium Sliced Bread (800g) – 74p JUST ESSENTIALS by Asda Chopped Tomatoes in Tomato Juice (400g) – 45p JUST ESSENTIALS by Asda Baked Beans (410g) – 28p JUST ESSENTIALS by Asda Mild White Cheddar Cheese (400g) - £2.79 Asda 6 Medium Free Range British Classic Eggs – £1.84 Total = £7.79 I thought Asda was going to be the cheapest out of these four supermarkets (Image: Newsquest) Tesco Tesco British Skimmed Milk 4 Pints - £1.65 Tesco White Toastie Bread Thick Sliced (800g) – 75p Tesco Italian Finely Chopped Tomatoes (400g) – 47p Tesco Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce (420G) – 42p (I didn't actually buy any beans from Tesco as the few tins they had left were damaged, but I still noted the price) Tesco Mature Cheddar (400g) - £3.15 Tesco 6 Free Range Medium Eggs - £1.75 Total = £8.19 Tesco used to be my go-to supermarket (Image: Newsquest) Sainsbury's Sainsbury's British Skimmed Milk 4 Pint - £1.65 Sainsbury's Toastie Thick Sliced White Bread (800g) – 75p Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can (400g) – 47p Stamford Street Co. Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce (400g) – 26p Sainsbury's British Mature Cheddar Cheese (400g) - £3.15 Sainsbury's 6 British Free Range Eggs Medium - £1.75 Total = £8.03 I noticed the toastie thick sliced bread at Sainsbury's was actually an Aldi price match. I also found that Sainsbury's Stamford Street Co. brand often had cheaper products than the supermarket's standard range, and was a replica of Savers at Morrisons and Asda's Just Essentials. How much do you spend on your weekly shopping? (Image: Newsquest) UK's cheapest supermarket for everyday essentials revealed Ding ding ding, we have a winner. Based on the shopping I bought at Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's using their essential/basic or own-branded ranges, Morrisons claimed the title as the cheapest supermarket from the four big names. In all honesty, I was pretty shocked because I don't tend to hear about Morrisons being one of the cheapest places to shop. The shopping at Morrisons was more than £1 cheaper compared to Tesco. But it was close to £2 cheaper when it came to the likes of Asda and Sainsbury's. Recommended reading: Additionally, it was interesting to see that the supermarkets were charging near enough the same for 4 pints of semi-skimmed milk and white bread. It seems cheese was the most expensive essential to buy across the board, while all tins of beans and chopped tomatoes remained well under £1. So, will you be switching up your usual supermarket when it comes to your weekly shop to see if you can save any money? Let us know in the comments below. Fear not, no food will be wasted from my very important shopping research, as it will be distributed to family, friends and supermarket donation boxes.
Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm sick of mums forking out £70 for birthday cakes so DIY-ed one for my son with Asda buys for a fraction of the cost
Plus, a full list of where your kids can eat free this summer holiday THAT'S SWEET I'm sick of mums forking out £70 for birthday cakes so DIY-ed one for my son with Asda buys for a fraction of the cost WITH the cost of living continuing to squeeze household budgets, many parents are looking for ways to save money, especially when it comes to celebrations like birthdays. A birthday cake is often a centrepiece, but with many shop-bought cakes costing a small fortune, it doesn't have to break the bank. 2 Crystal managed to make her own birthday themed cake for her son Credit: tiktok/@ One mum has shown that you can create a fun, personalised cake for your child without spending a lot – and it can still be a big hit. Crystal, a mum who shared a video on her TikTok page @ revealed how she made her son's ninth birthday cake using budget-friendly items from Asda. Admitting she often leaves things until the last minute. She added: "But hey, we moved and he's gonna have a birthday cake no matter what.' Determined to make her son's day special, Crystal dashed to Asda before school pick-up and grabbed two of the budget Just Essentials by ASDA chocolate cakes, which costs £4.53 each. She also bought chocolate icing, Kinder treats, Happy Hippos, and other sweets. She explained: 'I can bake cakes but they come out shit half of the time, so I wasn't getting a chance at it today.' Stacking the two cakes on top of each other, Crystal got creative with her decorations, layering the cake with the icing. She then decorated the top of the cake herself, by adding her chocolate bars around the cake, as well as the Happy Hippos and Kinder egg surprises on top of the cake. She admitted she didn't bother decorating the back of the cake, as she asked: "Who's going to see the back of the cake?" before adding: "Well in all honesty I never bought enough of them straw thingies (Chocolate straws) to even decorate the back of the cake.' I DIY-ed a 'professional' level kids' birthday cake for less than £25 using Amazon & eBay buys - I didn't bake a thing Despite her self-deprecating humour, Crystal's efforts paid off. Once she put the cake into a box and revealed the finished product, she said: 'For some, you may look at it and think what a load of s**t. "But do you know what? When he's here, he was over the moon.' Within two days of her video being shared, Crystal went viral gaining one million views, and 1,681 comments as many people rushed to share their thoughts. One wrote: "Let's normalise this kind of cake over the £70 baked cake for birthdays!" 2 She bought two chocolate cakes from ASDA Just Essential section Credit: tiktok/@ A second added: "I'm gonna do this for my daughters graduation cake as I can't afford to get one done. "Going to get two plane cakes. Lob em together and add some decorations from Amazon. Bish bash bosh well done us mums." Whilst a third said: "The child will remember his cake, not how much it was. "You've saved money on cake for other things. Top mum."
The Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm sick of mums forking out £70 for birthday cakes so DIY-ed one for my son with Asda buys for a fraction of the cost
WITH the cost of living continuing to squeeze household budgets, many parents are looking for ways to save money, especially when it comes to celebrations like birthdays. A birthday cake is often a centrepiece, but with many shop-bought cakes costing a small fortune, it doesn't have to break the bank. 2 One mum has shown that you can create a fun, personalised cake for your child without spending a lot – and it can still be a big hit. Crystal, a mum who shared a video on her TikTok page @ revealed how she made her son's ninth birthday cake using budget-friendly items from Asda. Admitting she often leaves things until the last minute. She added: "But hey, we moved and he's gonna have a birthday cake no matter what.' Determined to make her son's day special, Crystal dashed to Asda before school pick-up and grabbed two of the budget Just Essentials by ASDA chocolate cakes, which costs £4.53 each. She also bought chocolate icing, Kinder treats, Happy Hippos, and other sweets. She explained: 'I can bake cakes but they come out shit half of the time, so I wasn't getting a chance at it today.' Stacking the two cakes on top of each other, Crystal got creative with her decorations, layering the cake with the icing. She then decorated the top of the cake herself, by adding her chocolate bars around the cake, as well as the Happy Hippos and Kinder egg surprises on top of the cake. She admitted she didn't bother decorating the back of the cake, as she asked: "Who's going to see the back of the cake?" before adding: "Well in all honesty I never bought enough of them straw thingies (Chocolate straws) to even decorate the back of the cake.' I DIY-ed a 'professional' level kids' birthday cake for less than £25 using Amazon & eBay buys - I didn't bake a thing Despite her self-deprecating humour, Crystal's efforts paid off. Once she put the cake into a box and revealed the finished product, she said: 'For some, you may look at it and think what a load of s**t. "But do you know what? When he's here, he was over the moon.' Within two days of her video being shared, Crystal went viral gaining one million views, and 1,681 comments as many people rushed to share their thoughts. One wrote: "Let's normalise this kind of cake over the £70 baked cake for birthdays!" 2 A second added: "I'm gonna do this for my daughters graduation cake as I can't afford to get one done. "Going to get two plane cakes. Lob em together and add some decorations from Amazon. Bish bash bosh well done us mums." Whilst a third said: "The child will remember his cake, not how much it was. "You've saved money on cake for other things. Top mum." Full list of kids eat free offers THERE are plenty of chains to choose from offering kids eat free programmes during school holidays. Choose from any of the following... Angus Steakhouse – Kids under 8 and under eat free from the children's menu when an adult orders a meal; available daily from 12pm–5pm. Ask Italian - During school holidays, kids eat for £1 when an adult buys a main. You'll need to get a code for the promotion by filling in a short form on the chain's website. Asda Cafés – Kids' meals for £1 all day, every day across 205 stores nationwide. There's no minimum spend needed. Bar + Block – Up to two children under 16 eat breakfast free with each adult buying one all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast for £10.99. Beefeater – Two kids under 16 can eat free with every adult breakfast bought for £10.99. Bellia Italia - Kids eat free every Thursday and for £1 until 6pm, from Sunday to Wednesday when an adult meal is bought. Bill's – Up to two kids eat free from Monday to Friday, when one adult orders any main dish breakfast, lunch or dinner. Brewdog - One free kids meal for under 13s, when purchasing an adults main meal over summer holidays. Brewers Fayre - Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast for £10.99. Dobbies Garden Centres – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main course,available every day. Chiquito - One kid eats free with every adult main purchased overthe school holidays. Côte Brasserie - Children aged 12 and under can tuck into two complimentary courses when parents spend a minimum of £20 over the school holidays. Farmhouse Inns – Two kids eat free with one paying adult. Franco Manca - One kid 12 and under get a complimentary individual kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal from Monday to Thursday during the holidays. Frankie & Benny's - Kids can eat for free every day when any adult meal is purchased. IKEA – Kids meals start at 95p for pasta and tomato sauce available daily from 11am in restaurants. Las Iguanas – Kids under 12 eat free with the My Las Iguanas App during the holidays. Morrisons Cafés – One free kids' meal with any adult meal over £4.50. The offer is available daily. Pausa Cafés at Dunelm – Kids eat free with every £4 spent in the café all day, everyday. Premier Inn – Up to two kids eat free breakfast with an adult breakfast, £10.99. PIzza Express - Kids get a free meal Monday to Friday when an adult meal is purchased during school holidays. Sizzling Pubs – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main meal, Monday to Friday between 3–7pm. Tesco - Kids eat free, worth £4, when you purchase anything from the menu including fruit for 65p if you're a Clubcard holder TGI Fridays – Kids eat free with any adult main meal for Stripes loyalty members, available all day, every day. The Real Greek – Kids under 12 eat free with every £15 adult spend on Sundays only. Yo! Sushi - Kids eat free all day with a full-paying adult during local school holidays. Whitbread Inns - Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult full breakfast, £20.99.
