Category: Food Comparisons
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Low-variance staples: when discount supermarkets simply make sense
Hawk verdict: Discount supermarkets are not a compromise or a downgrade. For certain everyday products where taste and formulation vary very little, paying less is simply common sense. The key is knowing which items genuinely benefit from brand or formulation differences — and which do not. The question Is it ever worth deliberately buying certain…
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Tap water vs bottled water vs filtered water: what actually makes sense for UK households?
Hawk verdict: UK tap water is safe by regulatory standards, but many households choose filtered or bottled water not for health claims, but for consistency, taste, and peace of mind. Bottled water is significantly more expensive per litre, yet for some families it functions as a predictable, low-friction compromise rather than a belief-driven upgrade. The…
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Are supermarket baked beans actually worse than Heinz?
Hawk verdict: Supermarket own-brand baked beans are not nutritionally worse than Heinz, and in some cases are slightly lower in sugar and salt. At around a third of the price, they offer significantly better value for most households. Heinz is mainly a taste preference choice, while Branston sits in the middle for those who are…