Own brand products that are better than branded

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I have just enjoyed a packet of Lidl mini cheese bakes, which are their version of mini Cheddars. OH MY GOD they are so much nicer than Cheddars. More baked, less greasy, just more savoury and yum.

Anyone else enjoy a budget version more than the real thing?

I prefer Aldi Jive Bars to Twix. They're delicious

Ooh! I've never even seen them - I like a Twix.

Asda salted caramel icecream is so much nicer than Carte Dor.

Aldi’s yoghurts are so much nicer than muller! Especially the crunch corner ones. They’re more thick! Mmmmmmmm

Co-op hummus is nicer than the posh ones.

I don’t eat it but my DH said Aldi tins of Macaroni Cheese are far superior to Heinz

DS prefers Asda budget Jaffa cakes to McVities.

I prefer Sainsbury's chocolate digestives to mcvities. I think Tesco's are decent too.

A very niche one - I use the all-in-one solution by Boots rather than the Bio True that they tried to make me buy, because it is literally the exact same item made by the same manufacturer in the same factory, but for a few quid cheaper (even more when I get my 10% discount)

Sainsbury's brand oatcakes that's my one, waaay better than the branded ones😊

Aldi Titan bars - better than Mars bars
Primark perfume - better than Jo Malone
Aldi malted wheaties - better than shreddies.....

Aldi black pepper crackers - better than any others I've tried

ALDI Norpak butter is much nicer than Lurpak and about a third of the price!

The Spa fresh four cheese pizza is way better than the pizza express one they also sell.

Tesco knock-off after eights are nicer than the real thing and have a lot less packaging, though you do get fewer per box.

Ooh these are all great suggestions

Lidl Jaffa cakes!!

Asda Smart price ginger nuts - much more snappy and gingery than McVities or Fox biccies

Just having some Co-op hummus, it really is great 🤩

Sainsburys cheese curls instead of Quavers. Bought some Quavers recently because they were on offer and they had no flavour compared to the own brand!

Sainsbury's prawn cocktail crisps, much more flavour than Walkers
Tesco's tomato soup, nicer than Heinz and so much cheaper

Any supermarket cereal is better than the Kellogg’s one it is copying. Kellogg’s are horrifically sweet, even the ones that are trying to look healthy.

I'll second the Sainsburys prawn cocktail crisps miles better than any other branded or supermarket own brand.
I also prefer their steak ridged crisps to McCoys.
Finally Sainsburys own brand jar pesto is the best ever.

Lidl Bounties-that-are-better-than-Bounties.

Aldi do a version of Ritz crackers. They are much nicer,as well as cheaper.

Aldi’s Benefit cereal is way nicer than Special K. And it is a bargain99p. We wouldn’t swap it even if Special K was the same price. Aldi/Lidl chocolate so much nicer than branded chocolate. I also prefer cheap beans to Heinz. I was brought up on cheap beans though, so taste buds prefer them and their firmer texture.I find Heinz mushy (and disgusting).