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Wales Online
12-07-2025
- General
- Wales Online
'We tried six supermarket ice creams and one was a game changer'
'We tried six supermarket ice creams and one was a game changer' With so many supermarket own branded options now available, we couldn't resist trying a few A classic Cornetto is a perfect treat to cool off in the summer heat (Image: Olivia Bell Photography via Getty ) With temperatures soaring to record levels this weekend and children preparing for the school holidays, it's hardly surprising that supermarket freezers are likely to be plundered for any ice cream in sight. Our household is no exception, it appears. As quickly as I buy these treats, the box disappears once everyone has had their share. With heatwaves becoming increasingly frequent, I wanted to find a more budget-friendly way to ensure we were never left wanting without compromising on quality. Given the rise in living costs and the sky-high price of food, I've become more open to trying own-brand products to see if I'm truly getting value for money with branded items or am I simply paying for the packaging. I've abandoned some brands along the way, significantly reducing my shopping bill. However, there are still some I couldn't part with - like my childhood favourite ice cream. But, when a pack of six strawberry Cornettos is setting me back nearly £3 in some places, I decided it was time to seek a less expensive summer treat. It was all well and good when mum and dad were footing the bill, but now that I'm fending for myself, it's time to find a new favourite - and I believe I've discovered it. I tried ice creams from Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, M&S and the Co-op (Image: Andrew Nuttall ) Article continues below On my recent shopping trip, I grabbed as many own-brand versions as I could manage and devoted an entire freezer shelf to this journalistic task. I also brought in some help to avoid eating six ice creams single-handedly - the mere thought gives me a stomachache! I looked out to find the ultimate Cornetto-style strawberry ice cream from a selection of major supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, M&S and the Co-op. Unfortunately, Sainsbury's shelves were bare of such treats, and Lidl did not have a strawberry version available. Beginning with the less impressive options, Asda's version was unfortunately my least favourite. It lacked depth in flavour and had nothing like the classic Cornetto toppings, save for a splash of unremarkable strawberry sauce. The Co-op's offering didn't fare much better despite its higher cost of £1.90 for four, which is rather steep for our test. Even my mum agreed, finding them "a little bland" and noting a disappointing amount of meringue pieces in her cone. Morrisons was a slight improvement with a tastier sauce and creamier ice cream than Asda, although it still missed any chocolate or distinctive toppings. While not terrible, it didn't dazzle us either. Aldi Strawberry Cones were by far my favourite (Image: Andrew Nuttall ) Choosing the best among them proved challenging. My mum sampled both M&S and Tesco offerings. Despite M&S commanding the highest price of £2.50 a box with a notable absence of any extra toppings for that money, it delivered on flavour. My mum was especially taken with its rich strawberry taste, trumping most of the others. Tesco's new summer packaging immediately caught my eye during my shopping trip, and it was one of the more affordable options as well. It was the first box I picked up that replaced white chocolate with meringue pieces. My dad commented that his cone was generously topped and offered a great balance of sauce, topping and ice cream throughout. However, the ultimate discovery was the Aldi version. With the discount store, it can sometimes be a bit hit or miss whether items that have been cheekily inspired by big brands live up to the name they're trying to emulate. In this case, it certainly did. My Aldi ice cream was the cheapest, without needing to be price-matched. It was incredibly light and creamy throughout and absolutely packed with strawberry sauce and the most meringue pieces out of any other, making the absolute most of the 28p per box treat. Article continues below I'm not entirely converted just yet, but if I had to give up my beloved Cornetto, I'm happy knowing that there's an inexpensive and cheerful alternative available. I'm even thinking of trying some of the other flavours they had for the same price - like mint and toffee. Final ranking:
Scottish Sun
01-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Cheapest shops to buy ice creams including Magnums and Cornettos this week with prices starting from just 46p
Plus we reveal how much each supermarket is charging for your favourite ice cream WE ALL SCREAM Cheapest shops to buy ice creams including Magnums and Cornettos this week with prices starting from just 46p Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TEMPERATURES are set to soar this week, with many looking to cool down with an ice cream. But some supermarkets can charge up to nearly £2 more of the exact same size packet of ice creams. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 We compare the prices of supermarket ice creams Credit: Getty That is why it important to shop around to ensure you are not missing out on a better offer elsewhere. Below we round up the cheapest places to buy your freezer favourites, including Magnums, Cornettos and more. Classic Cornetto These chocolate and vanilla treats are a staple in many households, but a six-pack can cost up to £4 at some supermarkets. Looking at price comparison tool Trolley, Asda is currently the cheapest place to buy the ice cream. The supermarket is charging £2.48 for a pack of six, which works out at 41p per cone. When on the hunt for a bargain, it is important to not only look at the retail price but the unit price as well. Unit prices make it easier for shoppers to compare similar items of different sizes and choose the best deal. You can usually see the unit cost of the product where its price is shown - it may be in the small print. In this instance, Asda is charging 46p per 100ml, making it the cheapest on the market. That is compared to Morrisons, which is charging 65p per 100ml for the exact same pack, or Waitrose, which is charging 75p per 100ml. Iconic 80s retro sweet RETURNS to UK supermarket shelves after a decade Check out the full list of prices below: Cornetto price comparison: Asda - price: £2.48, price per 100ml: 46p Ocado - price: £2.50, price per 100ml: 46p Morrisons - price: £3.50 (£2.50 crossed out), price per 100ml: 65p Iceland - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: 65p Tesco - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: 65p, special offer: £2.50 with Clubcard Co-op - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: 65p Sainsbury's - price: £3.75, price per 100ml: 69p Waitrose - price: £3.95, price per 100ml: 73p Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Ice Cream Cones These ice creams are sold in a pack of four and come with a biscuit cone, vanilla flavour ice cream and are topped with mini Cadbury milk chocolate buttons. Again the best value place to pick up the treat is Asda, which is charging £2.52 for a box. That works out at 63p per ice cream. Looking at the unit price it is being advertised as 70p per 100ml. That is compared to Ocado, which is charging £4.50 for the same size box and £1.13 per 100ml. Check out the full list of prices below: Dairy Milk Buttons price comparison: Asda - price: £2.78, price per 100ml: 70p Waitrose - price: £3.00, price per 100ml: 75p Morrisons - price: £3.25, price per 100ml: 81p Iceland - price: £3.25, price per 100ml: 81p Tesco - price: £3.35, price per 100ml: 84p Sainsbury's - price: £3.75 price per 100ml: 94p Ocado - price: £4.50 price per 100ml: £1.13 Magnums Magnums are a decadent treat and perfect for cooling down on a hot day. Iceland is currently charging £2 for a three pack of the ice creams, making it the cheapest on the market. That works out at 67p per ice cream. Looking at unit price it works out at 87p per 100ml. That is compared to Waitrose which is charging £3.50 for the exact same size packet or £1.17 per 100ml. Magnum price comparison: Iceland - price: £2.00, price per 100ml: 87p Asda - price: £2.74, price per 100ml: 91p Co-op - price: £2.95, price per 100ml: 98p Morrisons - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17 Waitrose - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17 Ocado - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17 Tesco - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17 Tesco with Clubcard - £2.75, price per 100ml: 92p Sainsbury's - price £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.17 Sainsbury's with Nectar card - £2.75, price per 100ml: 92p Solero Exotic Ice Cream Sticks This tasty treat offers the perfect blend of vanilla ice cream and tangy fruit sorbet. Asda is the cheapest place to pick up a three pack of these fruity snacks, charging £1.98. That works out at 66p per ice cream. If you look at the unit price it works out as 73p per 100ml. That is compared to Co-op which charges £3.50 for the exact same packet. Solero price comparison: ASDA - price: £1.98, price per 100ml: 73p Morrisons - price: £2.75, price per 100ml: £1.02 Ocado - price: £2.75, price per 100ml: £1.02 Tesco - price: £2.75, price per 100ml: £1.02 Iceland - price: £2.75, price per 100ml: £1.02 Waitrose - price: £2.90, price per 100ml: £1.07 Co-op - price: £3.50, price per 100ml: £1.30
Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Sainsbury's meal deal hack lets you get ice cream 'for free' in hot weather
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's is offering a free ice cream or lolly with your meal deal this summer but not everyone knows about the deal - here's how to get it Navigating the working day during the sweltering summer months can present a few challenges - from choosing an appropriate outfit, finding a spot to soak up some rays outside the office, to deciding on a suitable summer lunch. For many of us, a meal deal is a quick and convenient option for a work lunch - it's speedy to grab some snacks, making it perfect for those with short breaks, and it doesn't dent the wallet too much. Typically comprising a main or sandwich, a snack (like a pack of crisps or fruit) and a drink, meal deals are readily available in our local supermarket branches - from Tesco Express to Sainsbury's Local. But one thing you might not be aware of is that you can include an ice cream or lolly within your meal deal. And this even extends to the more expensive ice cream options - like a posh Magnum - meaning you can save a few quid while savouring a delicious cold treat in the sunshine, reports Bristol Live. Sainsbury's Meal Deals can be a bit perplexing, with various 'tiers' of meal deal - starting from the basic tier priced at £3.75, the second more premium tier offering a £5 meal deal, and the most expensive yet even more premium tier costing you £7. Just to the left of the entrance in the Bristol city centre store, and the array of meal deal food, was a small vat of ice creams and lollies to choose from - and if you look carefully, you'll notice stickers decorating the area, indicating that you can include one of these frozen delights in your meal deal. However, not everyone notices these. The selection ranged from Flake ice creams, to Cornettos, Fruit Pastille lollies, Calippos and Twisters - and even limited edition Magnums. I chose a Flake ice cream, as it reminded me of times when a Mr Whippy ice cream during the summer months cost just 99p with a flake from the local ice cream van, writes Ellie Kendall. While this one didn't cost me 99p, combined with a limited edition 'Nduja chicken and bacon caesar tortilla wrap and a bottle of classic Ribena, my lunch came to £5 and saved me a total of £3.90. And it hit the spot - the tortilla wrap was absolutely scrumptious. The Flake ice cream would have cost £2.75 on its own, while the wrap was usually priced at £4.30 and Ribena at £1.85. We grabbed our selection, headed to the self service checkouts and then ventured up to sit on Queen Square in the sunshine - and it took us hardly any time at all, meaning we could enjoy a nice sunny lunch break before duty called once more. The only thing I would say you may need to consider, is eating your ice cream or lolly before your main, especially in the hot weather. Unless, of course, you have access to a freezer in your office. All in all, it certainly made the otherwise rather mundane task of buying lunch feel a little more summery. And, if you're venturing out with the kids in the summer holidays, this could also be a neat little hack to treat them to an ice cream and get them to eat a bit of lunch.
Scottish Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Supermarket own-brand ice cream crowned better than Cornetto in taste test – and it's less than half the price
A brand new ice cream inspired by a retro treat has also hit shelves N-ICE ONE Supermarket own-brand ice cream crowned better than Cornetto in taste test – and it's less than half the price Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ICE cream sales across the UK are set to skyrocket as the weather heats up. Whilst you might not be able to pick up a Mr Whippy for 99p these days, we've found a Cornetto dupe that tastes even better than the real deal. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Lidl's Bon Gelati Ice Cream cones are just £1.99 for a box of six Credit: Hyde News & Pictures Lidl's Bon Gelati Ice Cream Cones came up tops after they were included in a blind taste test. A box of six 120ml cones costs just £1.99 - which works out to be 33p per ice cream. The frozen treats come in three different flavours: chocolate vanilla, vanilla and strawberry vanilla. And of course, the tip is filled with solid chocolate to really leave a sweet taste in your mouth. Despite being a freezer classic, Cornetto was the least favourite brand in the test. In Tesco, a box of classic Cornettos cost £3.75 and they are 100ml - so more expensive and smaller than Lidl's offering. If Cornetto dupes aren't your bag, Morrisons is serving up a new ice cream inspired by Angel Delight. Fans are going wild for the Ice Cream Twists, inspired by the fluffy, mallowy flavours of the nostalgic pud but in a refreshing soft serve form. Landing in two "dreamy" duos – Butterscotch & Chocolate and Strawberry & Vanilla – these soft-serve-style snacks are made for BBQS, park picnics, or just scoffing straight from the freezer on a sunny bank holiday. The icy treats are on shelves now at Morrisons – £2.50 a pop or 2 for £4 in selected stores. Five Lidl rosés you need this summer, according to a wine expert - a £6.99 buy is as light & crispy as £22 Whispering Angel Just the announcement of the retro scoops had ice cream fans taking a trip down memory lane. One wrote: 'Love Angel Delight as a kid. Still do now. Gonna have to get these.' A second agreed: 'Omg I'm defo gonna need banana ones.' Dedicated dessert fans have been calling for the soft serve ice cream tubs, which were already available on to be available in actual stores. Angel Delight reckon they're the ultimate blast-from-the-past snack, perfect for grown-ups chasing that retro sugar fix or kids discovering the magic for the first time.
Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
9 of the most popular ice creams and lollies of the 60s, 70s and 80s which we've loved and lost
These old ice creams and lollies are bound to bring back memories Sign up to our Retro newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As the UK heats up again, what better excuse for an ice cream or lolly? Sadly you won't be able to cool down with one of these lost ice creams and ice lollies from the 60s, 70s and 80s Is your favourite among those featured in this look back at frozen treats from years gone by? We have an 11-year-old to thank for the ice lolly, or so the story goes. A young Frank Epperson supposedly left a glass of water with powdered soda and a wooden stirring stick outside overnight back in 1905 - and the rest is history. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Children the world over have been enjoying frozen treats on a stick ever since. But not all ice creams and ice lollies were created equal, with everyone having their favourite from their childhood. While the likes of Magnums, Cornettos and Twisters are among today's best-selling ice creams and lollies, there are some unforgettable creations from over the years which we've loved and lost. Below we take a look at a few of the most popular, and most bizarre, from the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dalek's Death Ray This Dr Who-themed Wall's ice lolly from the 1970s was mint and chocolate flavoured and came with facts about the popular sci-fi show, plus instructions on how to make a Dalek out of a yoghurt pot and drawing pins, which one person recalled was 'lethal if you put your fingers inside'. It was advertised as a 'spine chilling lolly'. Looking back, one person said: 'I can actually still taste it now. I don't remember it being a great experience lol. I mainly bought it because Daleks.' Oyster This classic creation, consisting of vanilla ice cream surrounded by an oyster-shaped wafer, is still available from some ice cream vans but is not as popular as it once was. Sharing their memories of oyster ice creams, one person commented 'they were glorious', while another said: 'This, a Midnight Mint choc ice or an Old Jamaica Choc Ice were considered the height of sophistication in my house lol.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dracula Not many ice lollies are marketed with the slogan 'it's really horrible', but it worked for this much-missed 80s creation. The Dracula was a mixed fruit flavour ice lolly which was promoted with a memorable advert, proclaiming: 'The unthinkable has happened, the impossible is now true. I've been brought to life in a horrifyingly real ice cream from Wall's. Get your fangs into the strangest lolly you've ever tasted, before it's too late.' A retro version of the popular Dracula lolly, which later came with cola coating, blood-red strawberry jelly and a vanilla ice cream centre, was recently launched by Wall's, allowing new generations to experience the 'horror' for themselves. Funny Feet Another 80s ice cream which has recently been revived is the Funny Feet. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The much-loved strawberry-flavoured ice cream in the shape of a foot was brought back by Wall's, exclusively for Iceland, to satisfy nostalgia-fuelled cravings. Wall's also made Funny Faces ice creams back in the days. Black Hole Do you remember the Black Hole ice lolly? One fan recalled: 'Black Hole ice lollies, fruit flavour with black ice on the outside and a purple blackcurrant middle. They were delish.' It's pictured here, alongside the pink-and-green Incredible Hulk ice lolly. Haunted House ice cream The Haunted House ice cream, made by Lyons Maid, was launched in the 1970s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It consisted of vanilla ice cream with a spooky picture printed upon it in edible ink. There were a number of different pictures, including a skeleton, a witch and Frankenstein's monster, and you didn't know which one you would get until you opened the wrapper. Zoom Zoom was a popular rocket shaped ice lolly with three different fruit flavoured sections. It was first launched in the 1960s by Lyon's Maid and was hugely popular in the 70s and 80s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Zoom was briefly revived a few years ago but quickly disappeared again after failing to take off that time. Lemonade Sparkle The Lemonade Sparkle was surely one of the most refreshing ice lollies of yesteryear. One fan said it was a 'travesty that Walls ever stopped making them'. Lolly Gobble Choc Bomb Props to whoever came up with the name for this 70s favourite. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A Lolly Gobble Choc Bomb was a strawberry flavour ice lolly with chocolate in the middle and chocolate and sugar balls on the outside. The Chilly Willy and more... These are just some of the popular ice creams and lollies from years gone by. Among the other memorable ones are Chilly Willy ice lollies, which came in a variety of different fruit flavours, including black cherry; the Stick Up, which had an edible liquorice stick; and The Finger, in the shape of a hand making a single-finger salute. And how could we forget the marvellously named Wibbly Wobbly Wonder, a strawberry and banana flavour ice cream with jelly and chocolate? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Is your favourite ice cream or ice lolly from your childhood in this list? Do you have retro pictures or nostalgic memories to share with us? 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