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
M&S: 89p per kg
Lidl: 89p per kg
Same price as Lidl
Green beans
M&S: £1.10 for 200g
Aldi: £1.29 for 200g
19p cheaper than Aldi
20% fat beef mince, 500g
M&S: £2
Aldi: £2.19
Lidl: £2.19
19p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Spaghetti
M&S: £1.65 for 1kg
Lidl: 85p for 500g (£1.70 for kg)
5p cheaper than Lidl
Cheddar cheese
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: 65p
Lidl: 85p
Aldi: 85p
20p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Cucumber
M&S: 75p
Lidl: 75p
Aldi: 75p
Same price as Lidl and Aldi
White potatoes, 1kg
M&S: 50p
Aldi: 50p
Same price as Aldi
Broccoli
M&S: 75p
Lidl: 95p
Aldi: 95p
20p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Carrots, 1kg
M&S: 50p
Lidl: 50p
Aldi: 50p
Same as Lidl and Aldi
Chicken legs, 1kg
M&S: £2
Lidl: £2.09
Aldi: £2.09
9p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi
Chicken wings, 1kg
M&S: £1.87
Lidl: £1.92
Aldi: £1.99
12p cheaper than Aldi and 5p cheaper than Lidl
Milk
M&S: 72.6p per litre
Aldi: 72.6p per litre
Same as Aldi
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