I tested the store bottom-shelf bargains to help you save – one Sainsbury’s item had a 257% price difference
CASH-STRAPPED families could slash the cost of their supermarket shop by going low and picking items from the bottom shelves, The Sun on Sunday can reveal.
There is even a “Store Bottom Shelf” hashtag on TikTok, highlighting how cheaper items are often placed lower.
Consumer expert Jane Hawkes says: “You can get some great bargains simply by looking down.”
Here, we reveal the money you can save by scanning the lower shelves.
MORRISONS
Quaker oats 1kg: £2.75
Morrisons oats 1kg: 90p
Shelves down: 3
Price increase: £1.85
Price difference: 205%
McVitie’s Digestive biscuits: £1.90
Morrisons Digestives: 85p
Shelves down: 3
Price increase: £1.05
Price difference: 124%
Napolina Penne 500g: £1.50
Morrisons Penne 500g: 69p
Shelves down: 3
Price increase: 81p
Price difference: 117%
ASDA
Dolmio bolognese sauce 450g: £1.65
Asda smooth bolognese 500g: 69p
Shelves down: 3
Price increase: 96p
Price difference: 139%
Pepsi 2-litre: £2.15
Asda Classic cola 2-litre: 70p
Shelves down: 2
Price increase: £1.45
Price difference: 207%
Bisto beef gravy granules 300g: £3
Goldenfry gravy granules 300g: £1.20
Shelves down: 3
Price increase: £1.80
Price difference: 150%
TESCO
Nutella hazelnut chocolate spread 350g: £3.45
Tesco hazelnut chocolate spread 400g: £1.69
Shelves down: 2
Price increase: £1.76
Price difference: 104%
Harpic power and max toilet cleaner: £1.65
Tesco active toilet gel 750ml: 49p
Shelves down: 3
Price increase: £1.16
Price difference: 237%
Douwe Egberts Pure Indulgence instant coffee 190g: £6.49
Tesco Gold instant coffee 200g: £2.25
Rows down: 5
Price increase: £4.24
Price difference: 188%
SAINSBURY’S
Napolina butter beans 400g: £1
Sainsburys butter beans 400g: 48p
Shelves down: 3
Price increase: 52p
Price difference: 108%
Pip & Nut peanut butter 300g: £3.25
Sainsbury’s smooth peanut butter 340g: £1.09
Shelves down: 3
Price increase: £2.16
Price difference: 198%
Heinz spaghetti hoops 400g: £1.25
Sainsbury’s spaghetti rings 400g: 35p
Shelves down: 4
Price increase: 90p
Price difference: 257%