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By *obilebottom OP   Man
over a year ago

All over

Do you go for supermarket own products or the well known makes only? I am jot always good at giving that a try but I got some own brand chocolate digestives for half the known brand price yesterday and honestly could not tell the dififference. Needless to say they have gone.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

I used to only have Heinz ketchup but now that you need a mortgage to but a bottle......

Aldi all the way.

A

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve moved more to own brands to save money - some you can hardly tell, others it obvious.

But even with the inferior ones if you stick with them you can acclimatise to them quickly, eg Tescos own brand Weetabix are clearly not as nice at first, but now I’ve persisted with them for a while they’re fine and you wouldn’t really know ..

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By *offiaCoolWoman
over a year ago

Kidsgrove


"I’ve moved more to own brands to save money - some you can hardly tell, others it obvious.

But even with the inferior ones if you stick with them you can acclimatise to them quickly, eg Tescos own brand Weetabix are clearly not as nice at first, but now I’ve persisted with them for a while they’re fine and you wouldn’t really know .. "

I think Tesco Weetabix are nice, however their Cornflakes are truly rank and taste like cardboard

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Only Ambrosia for me

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"I’ve moved more to own brands to save money - some you can hardly tell, others it obvious.

But even with the inferior ones if you stick with them you can acclimatise to them quickly, eg Tescos own brand Weetabix are clearly not as nice at first, but now I’ve persisted with them for a while they’re fine and you wouldn’t really know .. "

The branded recipes are not ‘better’ but you get used to the different levels of salt , sugar or fat. I make all my own food but even stock cubes, olive oil, spices, tomato purée are fine unbranded. Rice and meat have well understood rating system that is not about brand but quality.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Whatever is on offer

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

It's not cheap if you can't eat it(taste or lack of it for eg),it's not expensive if you can.

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By *ravelling_WilburyMan
over a year ago

Beverley

Whatever I can get away with, tbh. Some of the asda yellow label stuff is pretty decent, yet some of it, like the bread, is not.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I eat almost exclusively own brand. Sometimes I can tell the difference, but I don't particularly care - food is fuel and having the nicer stuff on occasion is a treat.

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By *obilebottom OP   Man
over a year ago

All over


"I’ve moved more to own brands to save money - some you can hardly tell, others it obvious.

But even with the inferior ones if you stick with them you can acclimatise to them quickly, eg Tescos own brand Weetabix are clearly not as nice at first, but now I’ve persisted with them for a while they’re fine and you wouldn’t really know .. "

I might try that weetabix as don't mind them in the summer months with some cold milk a drizzle of honey

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By *an hjCouple
over a year ago

Stowmarket

Something's are just as good ( often better)

Take Bran flakes, can anyone really tell the difference.

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

There's no hard rule is there. Sainsburys mayo doesn't work for me. M&S dark chocolate digestives are without peer.

The only brand I'm loyal to is fairy washing up liquid

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

I really like Tesco own brand tea bags and Tesco gold coffee I think its called, but I don't like any other brand of ketchup apart from Heinz.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

I buy all my brand food when it's on offer and yes it does taste better for us

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By *oalie66Man
over a year ago

Chesterfield


"I’ve moved more to own brands to save money - some you can hardly tell, others it obvious.

But even with the inferior ones if you stick with them you can acclimatise to them quickly, eg Tescos own brand Weetabix are clearly not as nice at first, but now I’ve persisted with them for a while they’re fine and you wouldn’t really know ..

I think Tesco Weetabix are nice, however their Cornflakes are truly rank and taste like cardboard "

Totally agree re Tesco Weetabix and Cornflakes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Store brands most of the time but we are picky on what from where. We really do not like the flavour pack Tesco use in everything. Aldi Gingernuts are that best out of everyone else by miles! But never skimp on soy sauce, has to be Kikkoman.

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By *amantha_JadeWoman
over a year ago

Newcastle

Happy to have own brand stuff apart from a few things - Heinz ketchup, Fairy washing up liquid and Andrex loo roll. Aldi’s version of toffee crisps are lovely

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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago

London

Never fucking own brand drugs!

The flu I've just had was murder until I got some of those lemsip bad boys down me. They actually do their shit and it was like having my balls tickled while my hair was stroked at the time.

God bless you lemsip, fuck you sainsburys.

Thanks for allowing me to get that out x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Never fucking own brand drugs!

The flu I've just had was murder until I got some of those lemsip bad boys down me. They actually do their shit and it was like having my balls tickled while my hair was stroked at the time.

God bless you lemsip, fuck you sainsburys.

Thanks for allowing me to get that out x"

Why? The active drug is exactly the same. Give us the 25p painkillers over the £3 one any day!

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Depends what it is. Some own brand stuff is just as good, if not better. Sometimes it's worth paying for the branded version. I'm always open to trying though and definitely not a brand snob.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

Money talks when it come to the shop. Most items there is perfectly fine non branded item. Unfortunately some branded items can't be replaced and their taste makes them an essential item. For example HP sauce, never came across a brown sauce with the same taste ans spices (and I've tried because I hate paying the price of it).

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By *r.SJMan
over a year ago

Wellingborough

Like most here, it's a case of trial and error but some things definitely cant be faked... coffee being one and considering they're not the best anyway Pot Noodles when the bar is that low, the unbranded ones are worse

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought this was going to be about the smell of your own farts. I’m disappointed.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Own brand. I think the manufacturers just put different labels on the products.

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

Yes ,we get a few own brand stuff,usually don't get own brand coffee though .

Noodles ,sauces and some cereals are just as nice.

Miss

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

I will stick with genuine Weetabix as it is a local company employing local people.

I have stopped buying Heinz ketchup at £5 a bottle and am buying Morrisons own brand, same size £1.89. I estimate about 40% of my weekly grocery shop is Supermarkets own brand products.

It is still possible to get bargains though, last weekend I paid £2.50 for large Tropicana orange juice, normally £4.25 also large jar of Nescafe normally £8 was on offer at £5.99.

Every little helps.

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
over a year ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow


"I’ve moved more to own brands to save money - some you can hardly tell, others it obvious.

But even with the inferior ones if you stick with them you can acclimatise to them quickly, eg Tescos own brand Weetabix are clearly not as nice at first, but now I’ve persisted with them for a while they’re fine and you wouldn’t really know .. "

Pssssttt.... if its the round ended biscuits they are weetabix just repackaged

Tinder

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me, it genuinely depends on the item. Beans, I’m not overly fussed. Buy mayonnaise has to be Hellmans (according to the mr and children).

Crisps they’re all quite fussy with too.

Mrs

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