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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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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…