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I’VE set myself a bit of a challenge this week. I have been compiling the “price check” section for The Register page in the North Devon Journal, searching through supermarkets to find the week’s best bargains.
It’s been an interesting exercise which has changed the way I shop. Now I’m on high alert every time I go shopping. I’m like a bloodhound tracking down escaped convicts, but I’m sniffing out the BOGOFs, the 3 for 2s and the multisaves. I trawl through the supermarket websites to see if there’s any offer that can feed a family of four for a fiver – and still have enough leftovers for the dog and the cat and to make a nourishing soup the following day. (I’m leaving the five loaves, two fishes and a gathering of 5,000 to a higher power.)
Items under a £1 are commonplace so I thought I’d search out a few items for 10p and under. I was only successful on the Tesco and Sainsbury’s websites – but if any other supermarket has similar offers, let me know and I’ll include them in my next post.
The cheapest item I could find was a tin of Tesco Value Curry Sauce (390g) for an eye-watering 4p a tin.
There were some sweet sensations with a Tesco Value packet of strawberry whip (38g) for 6p and the Value and Basics ranges both offering 70g packets of custard powder for 7p. Both had their own brand strawberry jelly (128g) for 7p. Sainsbury’s Basics also included a no added sugar chocolate dessert mix (38g) for 9p.
If all that sweetness makes you fear for your teeth, both supermarkets were offering two toothbrushes for a staggering 10p (yes, just 5p each).
There was a Tesco Value batter mix (128g) for 8p. And if you’re a fan of instant noodles, Tesco Value has a chicken flavour (65g) and Sainsbury’s Basics a curry flavour, both for 9p.
I’d love to hear from anyone who can find an item for 10p or under. Email me by clicking here.
It’s been an interesting exercise which has changed the way I shop. Now I’m on high alert every time I go shopping. I’m like a bloodhound tracking down escaped convicts, but I’m sniffing out the BOGOFs, the 3 for 2s and the multisaves. I trawl through the supermarket websites to see if there’s any offer that can feed a family of four for a fiver – and still have enough leftovers for the dog and the cat and to make a nourishing soup the following day. (I’m leaving the five loaves, two fishes and a gathering of 5,000 to a higher power.)
Items under a £1 are commonplace so I thought I’d search out a few items for 10p and under. I was only successful on the Tesco and Sainsbury’s websites – but if any other supermarket has similar offers, let me know and I’ll include them in my next post.
The cheapest item I could find was a tin of Tesco Value Curry Sauce (390g) for an eye-watering 4p a tin.
There were some sweet sensations with a Tesco Value packet of strawberry whip (38g) for 6p and the Value and Basics ranges both offering 70g packets of custard powder for 7p. Both had their own brand strawberry jelly (128g) for 7p. Sainsbury’s Basics also included a no added sugar chocolate dessert mix (38g) for 9p.
If all that sweetness makes you fear for your teeth, both supermarkets were offering two toothbrushes for a staggering 10p (yes, just 5p each).
There was a Tesco Value batter mix (128g) for 8p. And if you’re a fan of instant noodles, Tesco Value has a chicken flavour (65g) and Sainsbury’s Basics a curry flavour, both for 9p.
I’d love to hear from anyone who can find an item for 10p or under. Email me by clicking here.
