Shopping Habits and Own Brands

Narj

Narj

Narj

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Has anyone who started buying supermarket own-brands in the past couple of years reverted to buying the big brands now that inflation is supposedly dropping?

I found good own-brand alternatives for pretty much everything apart from mayonnaise when prices went crazy and I don't see myself going back what with the cost savings.

I no longer buy anything Heinz because I perceive them as a greedy, profiteering scumbag company now. It's not like I can't afford it - it's just the principle of it. Heinz Tomato soup - £1.70 a can - I mean, what the actual hell? Alternatives between 50-70p are just as good IMO.

I've noticed that even M&S, Co-Op and Waitrose do reasonably priced own brand stuff.

I'd love to see some data on consumer habits when it comes to this - it's definitely being monitored what with all the loyalty scheme cards.

It'd be interesting to see what peoples' best alternatives are for popular items now. I was told that some Polish ketchup (google suggests maybe Pudliszki) is a good shout but need to drag myself to the Polski Sklep to get some. :)
 
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dl8860 said:
Bit much to call Heinz greedy profiteering scumbags. They sell ketchup. It's not like they are an electric company with a monopoly or something. It's a free market, always has been and hopefully always will be. We are lucky to have choice in this country and can buy what we want.
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Hey it's not just me thinking that! ;)

www.grocerygazette.co.uk

Heinz and Unilever fail to justify profit rises as brands grilled over 'greedflation'

Kraft Heinz and Unilever struggled to explain why their profits have jumped in recent years, as MPs accused major brands of "gauging, greedflation and profiteering".
www.grocerygazette.co.uk www.grocerygazette.co.uk

Junglist said:
There's only a few branded things I'm willing to die on the hill for.

Kellog's Crunchy Nut
If I can't go to my local coffee roasters then Union or Lavazza beans will do the trick.
Certain Ice Creams.
Skin care and hair stuff.

Probably a few other biases that I have but for the most part I don't care for brands. I'm sure the branded tinned tomatos are nice but are they that much nicer than the store version? Not to my basic palate
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Fair point with Crunchy Nut. Own brand Fruit & Fibre is fine though, although I add my own raspberries, strawberries and/or bananas. :)
 
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dl8860 said:
Why the heck should a food supplier have to justify profit increases. I must be missing something. Ketchup isn't exactly insulin is it.
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I see where you’re coming from, however the free market here is obviously dysfunctional. You would think that market forces would correct this but it doesn’t seem to be happening.

But yeah vote with your wallets ;)
 
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Pawnless Endgame said:
I do my online shopping at Asda and Heinz soup isn't £1.70 a can @Narj


I do my offline shopping in Aldi and I do like some of their own brands.

Lurpak is one for sure that has been taking the micky over the past 2 years.
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Point taken, but it is if you buy them on their own:


You can get around it with deals, sure but meh, still expensive. :)
 
loftie said:
GW still exist.

www.goldenwonder.com

Where To Buy - Golden Wonder

WHERE TO BUY? We know sometimes it can be hard to find us so if you want a hint click below… Find our famous Cheese & Onion in Tesco FIND A STORE England Click again to hide Scotland Click again to hide Wales Click again to hide N. Ireland Click again to hide England Crisps […]
www.goldenwonder.com www.goldenwonder.com
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Ah, I can get to one of those locations! Might pop by on the way back from work. Hope they're still good :)

EDIT: Oh they're on Amazon too... result!
 
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