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News by Kara Byers 2nd May 2021 10:55 AM In an effort to stick to tighter household budgets, frugal Aussie shoppers have been making big savings by swapping their favourite branded products for equivalent supermarket own brand items. And it s a simple switch experts say could slash grocery bills by nearly half. In our most recent grocery price survey we compared a basket of leading brand products with equivalent baskets of supermarket brand products and found that the equivalent Coles or Woolworths brand basket was 40 per cent cheaper, says Rachel Clemons, senior food journalist at consumer advocacy group Choice. Making this simple swap is a cost-cutting hack loved by many of our readers, too. Respondents to news.com.au s latest Cost of Living survey said swapping to own brand has helped them cut down on unnecessary spending and adapt to changes in their financial situation as a result of the pandemic.
With Easter fast approaching, Australian consumer experts have put popular hot cross buns to the test to find which tastes best.
As supermarkets and bakeries sell their own versions of the spiced sweet rolls, ranging from traditional and chocolate to apple and cinnamon, shoppers can be so spoilt for choice.
But to help you make the right choice, a panel of food experts from CHOICE have offered their verdict following a blind tasting after sampling varieties from Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and Bakers Delight.
The buns were rated on flavour, appearance, aroma and texture.
Of the 21 hot cross buns tested, Coles chocolate-flavoured variety ($3.50 for a pack of six) came out on top after scoring a credible 84 per cent, beating rivals on flavour and value, which costs just 58 cents per roll.