Does the brand even matter?? | ASDA's Own vs. British Classics

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  • Can I tell the difference between these UK products? Join me for a BLIND taste test: ASDA's Own vs UK favourites! Does the brand even matter? Let's find out.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 374

  • @AdventuresAndNaps
    @AdventuresAndNaps  17 днів тому +3

    Are you team Supermarket-Own or British Classic Brand! 🤔🛒

    • @Daytona2
      @Daytona2 17 днів тому

      As I prefer saving ~£2500 per year, supermarket brands where possible.

    • @Drew-Dastardly
      @Drew-Dastardly 17 днів тому +1

      Always prefer the much cheaper non branded stuff, even when my wallet is fat. It gets so little use it has cobwebs in it. 😆

    • @FormulaProg
      @FormulaProg 17 днів тому +1

      The cost of living is really difficult now, so definitely home brands.

    • @daddykidsvlogs
      @daddykidsvlogs 16 днів тому

      I'm team whatever is cheaper

    • @andyf4292
      @andyf4292 10 днів тому

      branston beans for the win

  • @Bradford_Longflap
    @Bradford_Longflap 18 днів тому +33

    I love the idea that your fridge is full of food items, all with a single bite taken out of them

    • @michaeldillon3113
      @michaeldillon3113 18 днів тому

      You should send that pic of you quaffing pot noodles - whilst blindfolded. to your old school .The message would be ........answers on a postcard please ✌️

  • @Salfordian
    @Salfordian 18 днів тому +57

    I'll tell you a secret, the biscuits are both made by mcvities which is why they're identical

    • @Duncan23
      @Duncan23 18 днів тому +7

      It's the same with weetabix

    • @FayeSless-di3jg
      @FayeSless-di3jg 18 днів тому +8

      Most supermarket own brands are actually produced by the major brand companies but generally to a slightly lower standard, e.g. Maryland cookies use the same basic recipe for the supermarket brands they produce but with fewer chocolate chips.

    • @markhunter8106
      @markhunter8106 18 днів тому +2

      Same as Burton ginger nuts, same biscuits different box

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 18 днів тому +6

      This is the case for clothing too and other things. My first job was with a hosiery manufacturer and the exact same items were sold to Debenhams and to Primark but at different prices. If Debenhams visited we had to hide all references to Primark.
      Quality Assurance can also determine which batch goes to which company.

    • @davidioanhedges
      @davidioanhedges 18 днів тому +4

      A lot of own brand products are ... but some specifically say they don't do own brand Kellogg's and Heinz - and some o0f the own brand versions are made in the same factory but still have cheaper ingredients

  • @t.a.k.palfrey3882
    @t.a.k.palfrey3882 18 днів тому +27

    I recently read on BBC World, that cider consumption in England was down 5 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. Have you been away? 😂

  • @No_Rice_No_Power
    @No_Rice_No_Power 18 днів тому +26

    Mr Kipling is a classic, much loved, brand with great marketing. They also sell below average baked goods.

    • @DadgeCity
      @DadgeCity 18 днів тому +7

      Well, they're above-average on presentation, which attracts people to them. But as with any long-life cakes, they taste mainly of sugar and preservatives.

    • @robertwilloughby8050
      @robertwilloughby8050 18 днів тому +2

      I've found that Mr Kipling can be rather good at times (their Apple and Blackberry pies are to DIE for!) but yeah, a lot of the stuff is aggresively mid, to be honest. The iced sponge fingers are no better than anybody elses, but at least they're still OK. I guess.

    • @Elwaves2925
      @Elwaves2925 18 днів тому

      @@robertwilloughby8050 I also think Kipling's quality is generally good but they certainly aren't worth the price they charge these days, even when they're on sale.

    • @Mathemagical55
      @Mathemagical55 18 днів тому +1

      I can almost feel my health deteriorating when I eat a Mr Kipling's cake.

    • @NataliePine
      @NataliePine 17 днів тому +1

      Mr Kipling's mince pies are the only ones I've ever thrown away

  • @garrickdarts
    @garrickdarts 18 днів тому +17

    Branston Baked Beans are better than Heinz Baked Beans now; the Heinz sauce has definitely gotten weaker over time.

    • @johnp8131
      @johnp8131 18 днів тому +2

      Haven't had beans for years but I tried both again recently and I totally agree with you. Branston beans were a pleasant surprise.

    • @stanettiels7367
      @stanettiels7367 11 днів тому

      Branson are absolutely the best, in my opinion.

  • @howardkey1639
    @howardkey1639 18 днів тому +13

    I don't usually shop at Asda but I give this weeks video 9/10 tasty taste tests for content and 6/7 Asda Bakewell tarts for fun. 😊

  • @user-se7es6uc8v
    @user-se7es6uc8v 18 днів тому +5

    I used to work in packhouses in Lincolnshire years ago between building jobs, packing fresh vegetables for the supermarkets. The first time I did it I was surprised to see the line stop while the packaging or labels were changed to a different supermarket or brand, then the same produce carried on moving. It's why the pack weights are the same in say Tesco, Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's etc. I don't know if this applies to processed foods but it would make economic sense. The two shops which were different back then were Morrisons which used different suppliers (but the same product) and M&S which had very strict appearance criteria and extraordinarily strict rules for staff regarding hygiene; touch your face while handling the produce and the eagle eyed supervisor would make you wash your hands immediately. You walked through a footbath in your white wellies every time you approached the line. Interestingly, M&S were the only shop who ever sent their staff to the packhouses to check on compliance. I never had any dealings with Waitrose products and I have no idea what they do.

    • @ElizabethWoodville-Grey
      @ElizabethWoodville-Grey 17 днів тому +2

      I used to work in a cake factory and as you say, all supermarket cakes came off the same line but M&S had a separate building where the workers had much stricter hygiene regulations, the ingredients were different and much more attention was paid to the quality of the product. It was a blessing and a curse to be able to buy so many rejects. (Often rejected for superficial things like the cherry was central). My waist line never recovered!

  • @36814
    @36814 17 днів тому +3

    I worked for a couple of years delivering beer from a large brewery to supermarkets all around Yorkshire . While waiting at various delivery bays to unload our beer , wine , cider and spirits I became aware that trucks from the major manufacturers were also unloading but including the particular supermarkets own brand products - confectionery , tinned foods , bread , toiletry products etc and realised that these items are manufactured in the same facilities but labelled differently and no doubt with subtle tweaks to recipes and flavours . Since then I have largely stuck to own brand items unless there is an unusually big difference in taste or function.
    NOTE - I wrote this comment before watching the video but it seems you are largely in agreement that the own brand in most cases are very comparable to the originals and confirms that these items are generally made in the same factory .

  • @tommullinerart
    @tommullinerart 18 днів тому +9

    The bakewell tarts from where I work; M&S, I've found to be the best of all bakewells. You could do a video of specific food and drink items to find the best of the bunch. Best Bakewell tarts, best mince pies, best fresh croissants etc x

  • @Rascallion-jb1gu
    @Rascallion-jb1gu 14 днів тому +1

    I watched this channel quite a lot about four or five years ago and, happily, I've recently discovered it again. In fact, I've been pretty much binging it over the past couple of weeks.
    I've never posted a comment on UA-cam before, but today I thought I'd finally take the plunge. The reason is that I wanted to say how delightful and relaxing this channel is. It's the only one I regularly watch that leaves me with a smile on my face every single time.
    The lady is a natural at this stuff and also very funny.
    Roll on Tuesday! I'm now going to subscribe.

  • @Andrew8468
    @Andrew8468 19 днів тому +10

    "I'm an Oreo braille reader" 😂

  • @Shaun_Garratt
    @Shaun_Garratt 18 днів тому +8

    That was a lot of fun, thanks! Your reactions are always hilarious. I nearly always buy the supermarket brands when available. No point paying 2 or 3 x for basically the same product.

  • @PeleRana-pp6zc
    @PeleRana-pp6zc 18 днів тому +8

    Before you even mentioned it, I was thinking Mr Kipling is quite average. I always prefer own brands to mr Kipling which has far too much sugar in it. I strongly suspected you would prefer the Asda Bakewell tarts.

  • @awall1701
    @awall1701 18 днів тому +5

    'Yay! Oh WOW I've made a mess' had me in stitches, I must remember not to eat or drink anything whilst watching your videos as it is not the first time I have spat out food through laughing unexpectedly.

  • @jamesbeeching6138
    @jamesbeeching6138 18 днів тому +4

    A lot of food is exactly the same...Just with a different label. I worked in a Hovis bakery and we baked bread for most of the big chain supermarkets..With just different wrapping!!😊😊😊😊😊

    • @yardgrid
      @yardgrid 18 днів тому

      That was a silly move by the supermarkets. Hovis tastes like ass

  • @hannahk1306
    @hannahk1306 17 днів тому +1

    This video reminds me of the ones you used to film sat on your old lounge floor with a carrier bag of random items from your local shop 😆

  • @Olichi60
    @Olichi60 18 днів тому +5

    I love the Red Fox cheese and am happy to pay twice as much for it, it is more than twice as good as the generic Red Leicester IMHO. I think that this was the least comparable example in your test though.

  • @GenialHarryGrout
    @GenialHarryGrout 18 днів тому +5

    Your results don't surprise me. Branded products have cut back on quality over the years but have maintained the large price difference. In most cases, as you have found, there isn't much to choose between them, taste wise

  • @geoffpriestley7310
    @geoffpriestley7310 18 днів тому +1

    Baked beans must be eaten cold from the fridge. Beans warm some up for breakfast with the usual bacon sausage etc. Put the can in the fridge with the spoon, ever time you walk pass the fridge get a spoon full or 2 of beans straight the can ❤

  • @steveberwick4417
    @steveberwick4417 17 днів тому +2

    The best bakewell tarts are,not surprisingly, from Bakewell in Derbyshire where there is a constant battle between a Bakewell Tart and a Bakewell Pudding.
    Maybe try foods from their original source?
    Bakewell,Bury black pudding,a pasty from Cornwall,Cheddar from Cheddar etc etc

    • @hannahk1306
      @hannahk1306 17 днів тому +2

      Ooh the proper cave-aged Cheddar Gorge cheddar is *amazing* (if quite expensive)!

  • @deathbysnusnu515
    @deathbysnusnu515 17 днів тому +1

    I take umbrage with your dismissal of Mr Kipling. Yes, umbrage!

  • @user-ze5tu4ck1t
    @user-ze5tu4ck1t 17 днів тому +1

    I worked at a Firm that produce d ,Cardboard boxes and did the Printing everytime we a John Smiths order we got an Asda own Bitter order as well. Didn't take much working out Asda Bitter was John Smiths.

  • @NicholasJH96
    @NicholasJH96 18 днів тому +2

    I tried a Tesco GF Bakewell tart & back then I used to have mr Kipling baked well tarts weekly. I literally couldn’t tell the difference.

  • @portland-182
    @portland-182 16 днів тому

    Great stuff - Pot Noodle must have been on offer, they're usually around £1 -Tesco vs Aldi next?

  • @davidioanhedges
    @davidioanhedges 18 днів тому +3

    Salt and Vinegar Crisps : Asda Higher in Calories, Fat, Sat Fat, and Sugar, but oddly lower in salt
    Milk Chocolate Digestives : Asda is lower in everything
    Baked Beans - Asda is higher in fat, higher in sat fat, higher in salt
    Cheese - can't directly compare
    Oreo-a-like - Asda has 10x the fat, less sugar, and less salt
    Pot Noodle - Asda has slightly less of everything so it's actually healthier
    Bakewells - Asda again has slightly less of everything

    • @HootMaRoot
      @HootMaRoot 18 днів тому +2

      The added fat in the cheaper items is because it's cheaper to add moreishness with fat compared to sugar. And no matter what the government agencies say some fats are a lot better for you than processed sugar

    • @TheInnerSession
      @TheInnerSession 18 днів тому +2

      @@HootMaRoot all fat is better for you than processed sugar.

  • @bazyt1
    @bazyt1 18 днів тому +3

    Taste tests are my favourite :) Yeah, UK own-brands are the ultimate in secret info / insider knowledge / risking it / regretting it. They're much better than they used to be, but you can still get a realllly bad one...

  • @dprid
    @dprid 18 днів тому +1

    I grew up overlooking Belton Farm where that cheese comes from (Shropshire). Of course they have a big factory out the back now producing all sorts of cheese, and they have their own tanker fleet delivering milk to it.

  • @RubbishGimpy
    @RubbishGimpy 15 днів тому

    23:40 Friday night and you have made me hungry.
    Nuts, nuts would make a good taste test.

  • @stinajones9847
    @stinajones9847 18 днів тому +3

    I love an A&N taste test!! 🙌🏽

  • @robrodgers8974
    @robrodgers8974 17 днів тому

    Hey, i liked that vid, watched it all the way through. Very informative, thanks.

  • @garypltn69
    @garypltn69 18 днів тому +1

    love the food taste test videos always so much fun

  • @gerrimilner9448
    @gerrimilner9448 17 днів тому

    some companies produce products for supermarkets, hovis, kipling and until recently benadicts chocolates are all close to me and i know people that have worked in all of them all making products for supermarkets. in each case they are exactly the same product, with different labeling, though a couple of kipling cakes are finished differently (twisted round so the pattern on top is at a different angle) benadicts used to make their posh mint chocolates for aldi, different wrappers and packets, but exactly the same chocolates, the aldi pack was twice the size and half the price, but it had the address of the benadicts factory on the specially made for aldi bit(the factory moved a few years ago and i don't know if this is still true), cannot remember which supermarkets kipling make for, but i shopped in asda last time i had that conversation and they were not on the list, and hovis grind most of UK flour, just into lots of different bags

  • @readmylisp
    @readmylisp 18 днів тому +3

    You are a real treat .

  • @bobblebardsley
    @bobblebardsley 18 днів тому +1

    Completely agree on Mr Kipling, they're fine, I'll eat them, would not pay full price for a pack out of choice. Nearly 50p for one processed average bakewell tart?? No thanks. Aside from that as an Asda shopper I do think Asda own-brand products are often pretty good, like if you had to choose a UK mainstream supermarket for price, quality and range, Asda's own-brand (both standard own-brand and their dirt-cheap Just Essentials stuff) is reliably good. A taste test comparing the cheapest own-brand products from the different supermarkets would be interesting, I know you did Aldi vs Waitrose. Asda vs Tesco vs Morrisons vs Sainsburys (or any 2-3 of those) would be interesting to see if one consistently comes out on top.

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 16 днів тому

    G'day mate. I enjoy your reactions very much. Keep em coming please.

  • @robertbroadbent3038
    @robertbroadbent3038 18 днів тому +8

    Cannot abide Heinz beans, I always buy the cheap brands.

    • @charlieyerrell9146
      @charlieyerrell9146 18 днів тому +1

      Yes I find heinze beans to hard .Branston beans or other store brands are cooked better.

    • @dougbrowning82
      @dougbrowning82 17 днів тому +1

      @@charlieyerrell9146 In Canada, Libbys used to be the goto brand. But Heinz bought them out and shut them down. Now we buy Bush beans when we can.

  • @davidpierce3217
    @davidpierce3217 19 днів тому +4

    Interesting re the Bakewell tarts. Loved your reactions!

  • @gordonwallin2368
    @gordonwallin2368 17 днів тому

    Your taste tests are the best! Cheers from the Pacific West Coast of Canada.

  • @artyonehundred
    @artyonehundred 18 днів тому +4

    Branston baked beans are better than Heinz; discuss! :D
    Try the smoked Red Leicester from Red Fox, it's great!
    Shouldn't the flag for the Oreo be a US flag?
    Sorry, the 'King of Pot Noodle' is the 'Bombay Bad Boy'!!
    (as an aside when one makes up this type of product: noodles, cup-a-soup etc; take no notice of the timings they give you and leave the product for 15 minutes at least!)
    Definitely agree with Mr. Kipling being 'average'!
    Lovely taste test, keep up the good work!

    • @jfergs.3302
      @jfergs.3302 18 днів тому

      Branston over Heinz... I concur :)

    • @DadgeCity
      @DadgeCity 18 днів тому

      Heinz are better than Branston. I hate almost all smoke-flavoured foods. The #1 pot noodle will always be beef & tomato. After 5 or 6 mins any extra time won't make any difference unless chewing is against your religion ;-)

    • @PippetWhippet
      @PippetWhippet 17 днів тому +1

      Branston yes! Thank goodness they seem to have dumped those weak can pulls as well. Either a solid one (like everyone else does) or none at all. I’m sure they were inundated with requests to add a can pull but knew they were getting a lot of success at their price point and were unwilling to put up the prices so used such cheap and nasty pulls that they almost ruined it. There was a real knack to their pulls but otherwise the pull just broke off in your hand and to add injury to insult, then your tin opener wouldn’t work properly either. You have to break out the one on a penknife!
      Has to be actually smoked. Liquid smoke or smoke flavour is gross but real smoke is sublime.

    • @dougbrowning82
      @dougbrowning82 17 днів тому

      Mondeles makes UK Oreos in the UK, it's an international brand. We don't get them in round tubes in Canada. Here they're packed in plastic trays inside the foil wrapper.

  • @keironlaer
    @keironlaer 18 днів тому +5

    Sorry, what??? My next trip to Asda's is literally gonna be me finding as many replacements as possible, cheers 😅This video couldn't have popped up at a better time lol, in this economy, I'm willing to swap the Digestives and Salt and Vinegar Walker's with Asda's ones.

    • @DadgeCity
      @DadgeCity 18 днів тому +1

      Some brands are SO expensive, I started buying the own-label versions years ago. I usually only buy branded when on special offer.

  • @charlestaylor9424
    @charlestaylor9424 18 днів тому +1

    My sister worked for a clothing manufacturer and any jackets that M&S rejected had the labels changed to Country Casuals.

  • @stephenlee5929
    @stephenlee5929 18 днів тому +1

    Thanx Alanna, this was not a big surprise to me, I always try the Own brand, for most products, its rarely worse and almost always much better price.
    Agree with your Cheese observation, but there aren't that many 'brand' type cheese options.
    What did surprise me was Heinz Beanz, tried alternatives in the past and stuck with Heinz, might try off brand again.
    The other thing i have generally stuck to brand on is Tomato and Brown Sauces.

  • @pittodrie19831
    @pittodrie19831 17 днів тому +1

    You are absolutely glowing these days.

  • @suesue1486
    @suesue1486 18 днів тому

    Love your taste test vids. x

  • @rolanddunk5054
    @rolanddunk5054 18 днів тому

    Hi,Alanna as usual your subject matter is prime time value,cheers Roly 🇬🇧.

  • @Sidistic_Atheist
    @Sidistic_Atheist 18 днів тому

    Connoisseur you are indeed, Not !! 🤣🤣🤣

  • @FormulaProg
    @FormulaProg 16 днів тому

    Even though i agree they're all pretty similar, if you were born and raised here we cam definitely tell the difference especially in biscuits. Dip thr cheap ones in your tea they crumble in 2 seconds the mcvitie ones stay together. Heinz beans are way creamier too.

  • @isaacplaysbass8568
    @isaacplaysbass8568 16 днів тому

    Pot Noodle have brought out a packet version "Lost The Pot" (love the play on words) which I rate far more highly than the potted version.
    Partly it's the noodles, they're thicker as you cook them in a pa, so have a far better texture, and the flavour is nicer.
    I usually sautée chopped green onions, a little meat, some mushrooms etc,then add the noodles and the water (just-boiled from the kettle).

  • @alanmon2690
    @alanmon2690 18 днів тому +2

    My mother used to work for Kiplings on the bakery line making cakes for any one . Sometimes M&S would send the cakes back and they would be re-packaged and sent to another supermarket. I nearly always buy the own brands.

    • @bobblebardsley
      @bobblebardsley 18 днів тому +1

      One Christmas my parents bought a bag of frozen prawns from Tesco and when we opened it, inside it was a complete bag of frozen prawns from Morrisons, still in the sealed Morrisons packaging. One bag said they were caught in the North Atlantic, the other said the South Atlantic 😅

  • @stephenhorton
    @stephenhorton 17 днів тому

    Back when I had the choice I'd always pick ASDA over Tescos for own brand stuff. I no longer live near either - these days I need to pick out of Morrisons, Sainsburys, Booths (the Waitrose of the north-west), Aldis or Iceland - Booths is best, but my wallet really feels a shop there, haha

  • @wolfie854
    @wolfie854 18 днів тому +1

    Love these videos. Keep them coming. I expect you have to go and have a lie down after you've done a taste test.

  • @heskeyisgod8039
    @heskeyisgod8039 18 днів тому +1

    Great video Alanna! I usually buy the supermarket brand except for cereal where i do notice a big difference.

    • @DadgeCity
      @DadgeCity 18 днів тому

      Sometimes, though Aldi's honey-nut cornflakes, and apricot wheaties are very good.

  • @yellowjackboots2624
    @yellowjackboots2624 17 днів тому

    Alana, I just watched your Bullseye episode. You need to check out Strike It Lucky with Michael Barrymore. It's even more hilarious. Michael had a fall from grace but is a good guy 👍🏼

  • @paulguise698
    @paulguise698 17 днів тому

    Hiya Alanna, I like these taste test's, there amazingly funny, I cant believe how many own company brands you plumbed for rather the expensive ones, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumbia, England

  • @hardywatkins7737
    @hardywatkins7737 18 днів тому +1

    I'm perfectly happy with Tesco's stockwell brand baked beans. I think they're about 26p.

  • @jobucknall1408
    @jobucknall1408 18 днів тому

    You should have tried Asda Beans against the best Beans which are Branston, the sauce in Heinz Beans is so watery.

  • @baronthorsteinn
    @baronthorsteinn 17 днів тому

    A top tip on own-brands to avoid: Morrisons Savers spaghetti hoops. I have no idea if it's just the "value" brands, whether it's just Morrisons, or whether this was a bad batch, but those has the most watery and tasteless sauce I've ever had the misfortune to encounter. They are beaten in awfulness by only one product: *French* baked beans. Sacre bleu! Suffice to say they're probably not high on the priority list for most Frenchies, but if they could at least make the tomato sauce with tomatoes instead of flour, they'd be doing a lot better.

  • @jcasillas78
    @jcasillas78 18 днів тому +1

    Great video!

  • @cyph3r76
    @cyph3r76 17 днів тому

    I agree on the crisps, asda ones are so flavourful, especially the salt n vinegar. Aldi comparison next?

  • @RoyCousins
    @RoyCousins 18 днів тому +2

    As others have pointed out, Branston Baked Beans (formerly Crosse & Blackwell) are better quality than Heinz.
    The quality of Mr Kipling products went downhill many years ago.
    Walkers (Pepsico) decided that Salt & Vinegar crisps should be green, rather than the traditional blue and swapped the colour with Cheese & Onion. Now own brands have followed the market leader.

    • @dougbrowning82
      @dougbrowning82 17 днів тому

      Walkers is the British version of Lays, which uses both blue and green for Salt & Vinegar crisps (chips) depending on which market you're in.

  • @klondikechris
    @klondikechris 18 днів тому

    While living in Kingston ON, I visited England and found the food processor were extremely high. Mind you, this was a few years ago. I live in the Klondike now, Yukon territory, and your prices are so much lower than I what I pay! For example, the digestive cookies run around $5 a pack a here at least. Tinned beans are about a buck and a half or more.

  • @martinjackman2943
    @martinjackman2943 18 днів тому

    Fun Vid ...Thanks Alanna

  • @daffyduk77
    @daffyduk77 17 днів тому

    Aldi's milk choc digestives are 69p for 300g now. They're not bad too.

  • @linkash4167
    @linkash4167 18 днів тому

    I had a Mr Kipling bakewell once and thought I didn't like bakewell tarts at all but I tried a Tesco finest one recently and get them regularly now, they are £2.45 for 2 (large ones) though

  • @simonmeadows7961
    @simonmeadows7961 18 днів тому +2

    Has it finally happened? At 0:32, has Mr and Naps finally put in an appearance on camera?

    • @davidsummerfield2594
      @davidsummerfield2594 18 днів тому

      Tip! Reflection! 😀😀😀

    • @docostler
      @docostler 18 днів тому

      Gosh, no. I've seen at least two other vids where the butler's body parts make an appearance. So far we know, absolutely, that Mr And Naps has two hands and a right foot.

  • @christopherfox735
    @christopherfox735 18 днів тому

    Great experiment. Any chance of doing the same with Waitrose v Marks & Spencer.

  • @neilbiggs1353
    @neilbiggs1353 18 днів тому

    Some of my favourite cheddars are Sainsbury's own brands, their farmhouse cheddar is awesome in sandwiches. Won't be surprised if some ASDA own brand stuff is good

  • @martinjackman2943
    @martinjackman2943 18 днів тому +1

    "Do you like Kipling?" ...
    "I dont know..Ive never kippled "
    (Morecombe and Wise)

  • @andy2950
    @andy2950 18 днів тому

    I thought the picture of you holding the Bakewells in front of yourself would make a great thumbnail. 😮

  • @fasteddie406
    @fasteddie406 18 днів тому

    Never really did store brands until about 2 years ago thx to the fuel bills rise so wanted to save. Best thing I ever did, maybe reduced my brand name buying by 70% and considering the price rise of Birdseye and Heinz the savings are crazy. Also buying something a little less tasty is good for you as your less tempted to over eat..

  • @phillipgwynne6580
    @phillipgwynne6580 18 днів тому

    Some Asda items years ago such as Rich tea biscuits, and I'm sure even the chocolate digestives, and especially cans of coke tasted or even felt a lot different to the market leading brands, and because it wasn't 'normal' you may not be keen at first, but after a while, I think i actually started prefering Asda's own brands more, but just a few days going back to branded, I now prefer the branded. Coke, nothing will ever beat pepsi max, but Asda diet coke will always make a refreshing change. For some reason (that probably when I was a toddler age), I'll never want to buy Supermarket cornflake serial, it's Kellog's or nothing, but sure there's a few other brands that'll prove me wrong.

  • @robertwatford7425
    @robertwatford7425 18 днів тому

    That's free ASDA Bakewell Tarts for you for the rest of the year!

  • @midnightwind8067
    @midnightwind8067 18 днів тому +4

    Man prices in the UK are wild. USA prices are like at least 10 times that or more.

    • @DavidBennell
      @DavidBennell 18 днів тому +1

      all these UK prices are like 50% higher than like 2020

    • @jonathanfinan722
      @jonathanfinan722 18 днів тому +1

      "like"@@DavidBennell

    • @Drew-Dastardly
      @Drew-Dastardly 18 днів тому

      @@jonathanfinan722 "like" in this context is just a short a short way of saying approximately. You know what I mean, like?

    • @DadgeCity
      @DadgeCity 18 днів тому

      a slight exaggeration

    • @ElizabethWoodville-Grey
      @ElizabethWoodville-Grey 17 днів тому +1

      Watching from Australia. A three pack of Heinz beans is the cheapest way to buy them here and the cans are half size. The pack of three costs $6. Biscuits are much more expensive here too and the UK has a sugar tax!

  • @tangfastic7075
    @tangfastic7075 16 днів тому

    Bring back the glasses. Canada's very own Deirdre Barlow.

  • @michaelarcher6278
    @michaelarcher6278 18 днів тому +2

    I worked for Asda for over 40 years, still shop there now.
    Most of the own branded food is fine, not always as good as branded but certainly cheaper.
    Best own branded item I buy are the tin tomatoes, let's face it... a tin Tom is a tin Tom 😂

    • @JamesLMason
      @JamesLMason 18 днів тому

      I think that's true of the general bottom of the heap tins but as soon as you get into some of the better brands, there's a world of difference. If I was making a chilli, I probably wouldn't bother but where tomato is the dominant flavour I'll go for something like Mutti.

    • @bengilliam7877
      @bengilliam7877 18 днів тому +1

      I used to shop at Asda then realised how much more expensive it was for products that were of lower quality than the Lidl equivalent

  • @robertgrant4987
    @robertgrant4987 18 днів тому +1

    You're a good sport Alanna 😊

  • @justinr7542
    @justinr7542 18 днів тому

    The ASDA pot noodle packaging reminds me of No Name brand cup noodle from Loblaws

  • @eustaquiozambrano2974
    @eustaquiozambrano2974 18 днів тому

    Nice video
    Have an amazing wonderful day ❤

  • @steveaga4683
    @steveaga4683 16 днів тому

    A proper bean test would include Lidl, Aldi, Tesco and ASDA.

  • @njc84
    @njc84 18 днів тому

    I shop at ASDA and get a fair few of the own brands. The only one I really notice a difference in are their own brand potato waffles compared to Birdseye. Birdseye are nicer, but also much higher salt content, so I opt for the less tasty own brand, but they're still edible so I'm happy enough 😂

  • @jrswinhoe58
    @jrswinhoe58 18 днів тому

    Lancashire Crumbly cheese is great for toasting

  • @zeideerskine3462
    @zeideerskine3462 18 днів тому +1

    Oreo is actually a knock off, too. The original is called Hydrox.

  • @stevenclarke5606
    @stevenclarke5606 17 днів тому

    I was always Heinz Beans fan, I tried other supermarket brands and they were disappointing, I tried ALDI’s version and I can honestly say that they were better

  • @matthew4107
    @matthew4107 17 днів тому

    now you can have your thought on biscuits, or crisps. but beans, there is no saying that Heinz or Branston beans are 1000times better than any other brand, alot of it is the quality of the beans, which you may need to eat a whole tin to notice.
    regarding cheeses, have you tried applewood cheddar? its honestly life changing.

  • @cookiesroblox6759
    @cookiesroblox6759 17 днів тому

    Was the orginal pot noodle on offer at the price you said as that's very cheap.. they are usually at least around 90p & above ..

  • @AbzScotland
    @AbzScotland 18 днів тому

    👍Another entertaining video. Would you ever consider comparing ingredients as well as price. Maybe just mention any differences in the ingredients (if any)?

    • @alanmon2690
      @alanmon2690 18 днів тому

      @simonmeadows7961 Just for you...
      ASDA
      Ingredients
      Haricot Beans (49%), Tomatoes (36%), Water, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Paprika, Onion Powder, Paprika Extract, Flavouring
      ASDA Essentials
      Haricot Beans (45%), Tomatoes (32%), Water, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Salt, Onion Powder, Paprika, Flavourings, Paprika Extract
      Heinz
      Beans (50%), Tomatoes (36%), Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Cornflour, Salt, Spice Extracts, Herb Extract
      Branson
      Beans (51%), Tomatoes (38%), Water, Sugar, Modified Maize Starch, Reduced Sodium Sea Salt, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Paprika, White Pepper, Spices, Flavourings

    • @alanmon2690
      @alanmon2690 18 днів тому

      Cherry Bakewell
      ASDA
      Fortified Wheat Flour [Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin (B3), Thiamin (B1)], Sugar (contains Sulphites), Glucose Syrup (contains Sulphites), Plum and Raspberry Jam (11%) [Glucose-Fructose Syrup (contains Sulphites), Plum Purée, Sugar (contains Sulphites), Raspberry Purée, Gelling Agent (Pectins), Citric Acid, Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Colour (Anthocyanins), Flavouring], Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Water, Glacé Cherries (5%) [Cherries, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Sugar (contains Sulphites), Citric Acid, Colour (Anthocyanins)], Palm Kernel Oil, Humectant (Glycerol), Skimmed Milk Powder, Whey Powder (Milk), Palm Stearin, Dried Egg White, Dextrose (contains Sulphites), Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60, Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Flavouring, Salt, Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sulphur Dioxide)
      Mr Kipling
      Wheat Flour (with added Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Sugar, Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed), Plum and Raspberry Jam (Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Plum Purée, Sugar, Raspberry Purée, Gelling Agent (Pectin), Acid (Citric Acid), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Citrates), Colour (Anthocyanins), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Flavouring), Glucose Syrup, Glacé Cherries (Cherries, Sugar, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Preservatives (Potassium Sorbate, Sulphur Dioxide), Colour (Carmine), Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk (Skimmed Milk, Sugar), Ground Rice, Desiccated Coconut (contains Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite (Sulphites), Whey Powder (Milk), Dried Egg White, Ground Almonds, Salt, Dextrose, Emulsifiers (Sorbitan Monostearate, Polysorbate 60), Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Humectant (Vegetable Glycerine), Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)

  • @roop128
    @roop128 18 днів тому

    Super disappointed you didn't do a Marmite comparison 😤I thought it was your favourite spread ever?!

  • @moxiebyproxy
    @moxiebyproxy 17 днів тому

    A thousand viewers all yelling: "The fork's the wrong way round!"

  • @Grandadflipsfurniture
    @Grandadflipsfurniture 18 днів тому

    The Asda crisps are made by Golden Wonder - maybe try those instead of Walkers

  • @williambailey344
    @williambailey344 18 днів тому

    Excellent blind test and these days most supermarket brands are better than the well known brands😊

  • @gloomyvale3671
    @gloomyvale3671 18 днів тому

    If you remember the Cadbury v hersheys video and seen cheaper ingredients when doing tests like these always look at the ingredients because a lot of those cheaper own brands have poor ingredients in.

  • @paullewis886
    @paullewis886 18 днів тому

    great idea

  • @cruachan1191
    @cruachan1191 18 днів тому +1

    I'm surprised about the beans, I bought Tesco's own brand a while ago when we had one of those random product shortages and they were very noticeably different from Heinz, watery sauce and very different texture. Didn't go as far as to taste them blindfolded though. 🤣

    • @jonathanfinan722
      @jonathanfinan722 18 днів тому

      I get the Co-Op beans at 27p. They're absolutely fine.

    • @JamesLMason
      @JamesLMason 18 днів тому

      The Tesco ones aren't the best. The Asda ones have a thicker sauce.

    • @bobblebardsley
      @bobblebardsley 18 днів тому

      Heinz beans: 415g, 50% beans, 36% tomatoes
      Asda beans: 410g, 49% beans, 36% tomatoes
      Asda 'Just Essentials' beans: 410g, 45% beans, 32% tomatoes
      Tesco beans: 420g, 49% beans, water, 20% tomato puree
      So generally speaking you're getting about the same amount of beans and tomatoes unless you buy Tesco own-brand, in which case you're getting beans in watered-down tomato puree. So you were probably right in your assessment!

  • @andrewblackamore4668
    @andrewblackamore4668 17 днів тому

    I notice that there more juice in the Asda's beans something you many not have noticed !?

  • @76ToneCrome
    @76ToneCrome 18 днів тому +1

    My favourite crisp brand: Tayto. It's an Irish brand, I don't think you can buy them all year round, and I think they only come in one flavour: cheese & onion.

    • @majorminor3367
      @majorminor3367 18 днів тому

      Tayto crisps have numerous flavours, including spring onion which I like

    • @76ToneCrome
      @76ToneCrome 18 днів тому

      @majorminor3367 Okay, but they only sell cheese & onion in Leeds.

  • @andy2950
    @andy2950 18 днів тому

    For biscuits, dunk 'em, to know 'em !!

  • @SteveMikre44
    @SteveMikre44 18 днів тому +2

    Looks like the winner was the UK consumer. Thanks Alanna...🇬🇧

  • @michaellucas4873
    @michaellucas4873 18 днів тому +1

    I think that Tesco Chocolate Digestives taste almost the same as McVities but the Tesco ones are less than half the price!

  • @franklealand1181
    @franklealand1181 18 днів тому

    I have just watched the video you made 2 years ago about what British teenagers used to drink, and it makes me ask the question, have you seen anybody about your alcoholism? I asked this because you said in that video that you don't other ones about drinks and what they tasted like haha