Everyone is feeling the effects of the cost of living crisis, with bills, petrol, and everyday items seemingly increasing at every check out. While there's not much we can do about energy caps and petrol prices, one way many people are trying to cut costs is through their weekly shop.
There are plenty of cheaper 'value' or 'own brand' alternatives to the branded favourites, and it can be hard to switch away from what we know we like, and who knows if they even taste nice? Reporters across WalesOnline have been pitching in to compare the essentials to find cheaper alternatives to our shopping essentials, such as jams, sausages, pizzas and teabags.
Reporters at our sister site, the Liverpool Echo, have contributed to the beans research as part of their supermarket reviews. Beans are great for a quick easy and cheap breakfast, lunch or dinner, with a tin of Heinz costing £1 for a 415 gram can.
