Basket of supermarket own brand essentials compared - with one clear winner

With energy costs set to soar amid the cost of living crisis, every penny counts — more than ever.

To help struggling families cope, food poverty campaigner Jack Monroe has called on supermarkets to ensure the cheapest items are available to all.

And Asda last week said it would stock its budget ranges in all its 581 stores, and online. Here, we compare baskets of the major chains’ low-cost brands to see how they stack up against each other on price and taste.