Does anyone do the food shop exclusively in M&S or Waitrose?

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This is my dream, if i win the lottery.
Between them there is so much choice and lovely food.

I can dream!

They're actually cheaper than some other supermarkets.

M&S would be really expensive and tricky for laundry liquid, cat litter, shampoo etc et but a large Waitrose stocks everything you'd need I think. It would be more expensive than Asda but not massively so.

I shop at m&s and booths usually with an occasional Waitrose shop, they don’t work out much more expensive than other supermarkets for me, especially for the quality, but it could depend on what kind of things you buy as well as things like family size and pets as to whether that would be the same for you.

In Guernsey I often did! Waitrose was the biggest chain supermarket.

Yes Waitrose when in London.

I only shop at Waitrose with an occasional trip to M&S. You couldn't really do a "proper" shop at M&S as they don't sell other brands and wouldn't be very practical for laundry stuff etc. There's only two of us though - and the cat. I don't think I could afford it for a family of 5.

I alternate between a food shop at M&S and a food shop at Asda specifically for nappies and other household items that aren’t available at M&S and honestly the total price of a food shop is very comparable. I don’t think there’s a huge difference in supermarket pricing these days. I would say on food alone the M&S one is about 15% more expensive but easily 30% more quality.

M&S once or twice a month. Early morning when there are lots of yellow stickered items. The fruit and veg lasts for ages. They always have special offers and I am a convert to the tinned soup (better and much cheaper than Heinz) and their washing capsules.

I do it mainly between them - with a few bits in Sainsbury's as they have better gluten free choice and I use my Nektar points on stuff like cheese and tinned stuff

Yes, well Ocado. They price match with Tesco so it's no dearer

I buy most things from M&S via Ocado, and previously from Waitrose when they were in partnership with Ocado. They aren't considerably more expensive than Tesco or Sainsburys.

I do an Ocado order once a week, for the basics, which includes M&S as many of their basics compare (if not cheaper / tastier) than other supermarkets and it all gets used- Malted Wheats, their own brand Tomato Soup, some of their offers and fruit and veg just lasts longer. Ocado also price match to Tesco and I often get a voucher back, so if that's your shop of choice then not much in it, if anything, some weeks. With Ocado, I buy what's comparable pricewise, some of their brands are on special at times and I am a convert to brands that once I would have thought more expensive, but realised they are just better. I will pick up items from Aldi (porridge, nuts, cooking items, olives), but found we shop more wisely and the budget spent is the same with Ocado / M&S. I think it is really down to what you put into your shopping basket. I did used to like to buy in Waitrose, but have not been as impressed of late with their offerings or that they are more expensive than Ocado..

Yes, I only ever shop at Waitrose or Ocado. I’m far from rich, it’s just that M&S and Waitrose were the only two shops within walking distance where I used to live.

Infinitely prefer Waitrose but Ocado make it so easy for home deliveries by still using bags. I only spend the minimum £40 each week and every five weeks or so I skip a week and use up the freezer and pantry stuff.

Interesting, thanks. But surely marks and waitrose are dearer than other supermarkets?

It probably is Heinz

They're not cheaper despite what people insist on these threads. We switched to Ocado for a couple months last year and whilst yes the basics are comparably priced, the expense comes with the lack of own brand choices. I can't quite remember what I struggled to get exactly but there are certain things I just don't feel compelled to buy brand name, things like canned tomatoes, stock cubes, crisps for example, but Ocado has nowhere near the same number of basics as the bigger supermarkets.

That's where the expense comes in my experience.

I always think of a line from the Mighty Boosh ‘ she goes to Marks for her bits. She don’t do her main shop there. No one does’

Food instore at Waitrose and essentials in Tesco delivery
We do also have veg box from local farm shop and shop in independent delis etc

I’m careful about what I put into my body and prioritise quality food over other things.

Waitrose. It is nearest. Whichever was nearest to me I would shop in. Used to be Aldi but couldn’t get everything there.

I do my main shop in M&S and buy milk and do top ups from Tesco mainly for the better selection on yoghurts / cold and flu pills / foil / laundry stuff. I also go to Costco once a month at least for loo rolls , kitchen rolls etc .

My weekly shop is mostly m and s through ocado, averaging £90 a week for 1 primary age child and 2 adults, no pets, child has school dinners.
I was sick of going to tesco and then only having rubbish quality fruit and veg so swapped after COVID lockdowns finished.

None of us eat snacks like crisps, cakes or biscuits regularly. If I want a snack I go buy 1 packet from the corner shop.

We dont have pizza or ready meals regularly, so we avoid these more expensive items. We don't buy alcohol, fruit juice or fizzy/flavored drinks and don't buy much red meat, it keeps the price down.

Although I do spend like £15 quid on tomatos every week. Food is a massive pleasure to me so I don't feel guilty buying a £12 Japanese pumpkin, I don't buy dross or filler to make up for it.

My parents go to sainsburys and buy crap economy tomatos that taste of nothing, now that is a real waste of money in my opinion. They complain they are disappointed with the flavour of their food and waste a lot cos they don't meal plan.

Walnut whips from M&S. as they decrease in size more and more, that won’t be for much longer. I mainly use ours to click and collect if I buy basic underwear and leggings.

Waitrose, if we happen to be out that way, but only for a top up, never a big shop.

M&S are comparing really well for me and certainly the longevity and taste of fruit and veg is far beyond some of the other supermarkets. Some of their own brand basics like malted wheats, eggs, packet rice, soups, mustard (like Colmans used to taste), biscuits where they taste like they should, so less but better - like etc. are hitting the spot for us and items like their frozen mixed berries just are so much better imo. The marketing would have you believe that some supermarkets cost less, but check the labels for what's added, where the foods are from and beware the items that are sold as Farm fresh, British under large banners, as many are not! I just found we waste less when we buy better, enjoy it more, so save in the end. And no, we are not rolling in money! I will go to Aldi for some items, Lidl others, but don't automatically assume everything in M&S is more expensive. Waitrose need to look at their stock rotation and our local store has items at full price about to expire, so does not inspire confidence and frankly is grubby, alongside being undercut by Ocado!

As we only have 5 Waitrose stores here in Scotland it is not an option. M&S and Lidl are the two i use.

Those saying m and s and Waitrose aren’t that much more expensive, for a very small amount of things that may be the case, but for meat, cheese, pizza, bakery, they’re a LOT more expensive.

I do like Waitrose and M and S, as treat or for Christmas, but it would be about £200 for our weekly shop in there!