'I bought a haul of Morrisons saver products for £26 and regret not trying them sooner'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

With the cost of living continuing to soar, many of us are looking for ways to cut back on spending - especially when it comes to the weekly food shop.

For those looking to tighten their belts, the grocery run is now a hunt for cheap deals and own-brand alternatives - especially for families with several mouths to feed.

Thankfully, supermarkets are expanding their budget ranges, offering people the chance to save money on essentials without having to buying less food.

Manchester Evening News editor Gemma Gill decided to put Morrison's Saver range to the test this week to see what foods were as good as branded items - and what products didn't quick hit the mark. Here's what she found: Judging by the empty shelves where many of the Savers products should be, I wasn't the only one with that idea.The wonky fruit and veg is clearly a hit - there were none left at all of the whopping 750g packs of peppers for £1.19 and the 69p packs of wonky apples seemed just as popular.Wonky grapes - at 99p for a 400g pack - didn't look half as nice as the 500g packs of the usual Morrisons seedless grapes, but unless you want enough of them to make use of the two for £3 offer, the taste difference probably isn't worth paying the extra for (especially if half the time they're found lingering at the bottom of a lunchbox).As well as its Savers brand, Morrisons' other budget brands include Woodheads and Greenside for things like meats and cheeses and Stephenson's Bakery for cheaper bread and cakes.Sadly we didn't get to try the eight-pack of Greenside sausage rolls for £1 as they'd sold out during our late Wednesday night visit (there's a theme here), but we did sample the brand's pork pies.