MANY of us only shop at Marks and Spencer on special occasions due to its high end produce typically carrying premium price tags.
But you’d be surprised how many products are actually cheaper than budget supermarkets.
Hayley Minn found 14 different items that are cheaper to buy at M&S than Aldi and Lidl
We conducted a weekly shop at M&S, Aldi and Lidl and found 14 basic items are as cheap – or even less – at M&S.
From milk and chicken to broccoli and spaghetti, we reveal why sometimes it pays to shop around.
Oranges
You may have to spend more at M&S for oranges, but you get more for your money
M&S: £3.10 for 7 (44.3p per orange)
Lidl: £1.99 for 4 (49.8p per orange)
5.5p cheaper than Lidl
Bananas
Bananas are 89p per kg at both M&S and Lidl
M&S: 89p per kg
Lidl: 89p per kg
Same price as Lidl
Green beans
M&S green beans are 19p cheaper to buy than at Aldi
M&S: £1.10 for 200g
Aldi: £1.29 for 200g
19p cheaper than Aldi
20% fat beef mince, 500g
M&S is 19p cheaper than Aldi AND Lidl for 20% fat beef mince
M&S: £2
Aldi: £2.19
Lidl: £2.19
19p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Spaghetti
If you buy in bulk, M&S works out 5p cheaper than Lidl, for spaghetti
M&S: £1.65 for 1kg
Lidl: 85p for 500g (£1.70 for kg)
5p cheaper than Lidl
Cheddar cheese
You get more for your money when you buy cheddar cheese at M&S over Lidl and Aldi
M&S: £3.75 for 550g (£6.82 per kg)
Aldi: £2.79 for 400g (£6.98 per kg)
Lidl: £2.79 for 400g (£6.98 per kg)
16p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Soup, 400g
M&S is 20p cheaper than M&S and Aldi for chicken soup
M&S: 65p
Lidl: 85p
Aldi: 85p
20p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Cucumber
Cucumbers are the same price at M&S, Lidl and Aldi
M&S: 75p
Lidl: 75p
Aldi: 75p
Same price as Lidl and Aldi
White potatoes, 1kg
M&S white potatoes are the same price as at Aldi
M&S: 50p
Aldi: 50p
Same price as Aldi
Broccoli
Broccoli is 20p cheaper to buy at M&S than at Lidl and Aldi
M&S: 75p
Lidl: 95p
Aldi: 95p
20p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Carrots, 1kg
Carrots are the same price across M&S, Lidl and Aldi
M&S: 50p
Lidl: 50p
Aldi: 50p
Same as Lidl and Aldi
Chicken legs, 1kg
M&S is 9p cheaper for chicken legs than both Lidl and Aldi
M&S: £2
Lidl: £2.09
Aldi: £2.09
9p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Chicken wings, 1kg
M&S chicken wings are 12p cheaper than Aldi and 5p cheaper than Lidl
M&S: £1.87
Lidl: £1.92
Aldi: £1.99
12p cheaper than Aldi and 5p cheaper than Lidl
Milk
M&S milk costs the same price as Aldi milk
M&S: 72.6p per litre
Aldi: 72.6p per litre
Same as Aldi
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