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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, M&S and Sainsbury's sausages ranked
A good pork sausage should be flavoursome and not too fatty, containing high-quality meat, a tasty seasoning blend, and a natural casing. We tried five different sausages from major retailers to see which one to buy Bangers are a quintessential part of British grub, perfect for brekkie butties, bangers and mash, toad in the hole drenched in gravy, or sizzling on the barbie. A top-notch pork sausage needs to be packed with flavour, not overly greasy, filled with quality meat, seasoned well, and encased naturally. Richmond sausages are often hailed as the crème de la crème on the supermarket shelves. Keen to find out if store-brand snags can hold a candle to the famed Richmond variety, Sophie sampled five different sausages from leading supermarkets. With a panel consisting of five family members, we embarked on a blind taste test to see how Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, M&S, and Sainsbury's versions stacked up against Richmond's offering. We cooked each batch of sausages in an air fryer for 10 minutes at 200 °C, and everyone rated them from best to worst. We tallied the scores to crown our sausage champion, reports the Express. Here's how the sausages fared, from the duds to the delicious, in our undercover taste trial: Richmond Trailing at the bottom was the household name Richmond. Despite its reputation as the top dog of pork sausages, it failed to wow us with its taste or texture. In the covert taste challenge, the Richmond sausages were slammed for having "no taste or texture," being "very soft and salty," and "tasteless and very rusky." Score: 12 out of 30 Aldi. Nabbing the second-lowest spot, Aldi's sausages were critiqued for their "less flavour" and "not as much taste" when pitted against the other contenders. Despite being the most affordable option, Aldi's six-pack of 400g sausages at £2.49. Score: 17 out of 30 Sainsbury's. Sainsbury's Taste the Difference pork sausages tied for third place, praised for their flavour and size but criticised for their pale appearance after cooking. Priced at £3 for six, they cost 50p per sausage. Score: 19 out of 30. M&S. M&S also landed in joint third with Sainsbury's, with their sausages standing out for better colour but let down by texture, described as "chewy," and "quite fatty" with an "odd taste". At £4.25 for a 400g pack, they were deemed the priciest in the taste test. Lidl. Lidl's pork chipolata sausages took second place, earning praise for their "good colouring" and "herby" flavour post-cooking. Despite being thinner, they impressed with flavour and texture, offering good value at £2.49 for a 375g pack of 12. Score: 23 out of 30 Tesco Tesco triumphed as the winner with its Finest range pork sausages, lauded as "salty, juicy and meaty", and commended for both taste and size. In terms of cost, they are slightly pricier at £4 for a pack of four sausages, but they also contain the most meat: weighing in at 440g in total. The sausages themselves are also generously sized and ideal for hot dogs. Moreover, they tasted premium with a delightful mix of seasoning - not overly fatty or salty.
South Wales Argus
11-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Sainsbury's axes its Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee
Major supermarkets, including Aldi and Tesco, have axed several products already in 2025. Tesco was forced to apologise after it announced its British Whole Milk 3.408L (6 Pints) had been discontinued back in March. While Aldi has axed several different products this year, including its Snackrite Mighty Crisps (Yeasty Flavour), Very Berry Muesli and Dairyfine Blonde chocolate bar. Discontinued UK chocolates and sweets Sainsbury's discontinues its Indian Monsoon Malabar coffee Sainsbury's has also discontinued several items in 2025, including its mini sausage rolls and a range of eggs. In March, the supermarket chain also revealed its Mellow Roast Instant Coffee (200g) has been axed. Now, another of Sainsbury's own-brand coffees has been discontinued - its Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee. Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee has been discontinued. (Image: One shopper took to X (formerly Twitter) recently, asking why they could find the popular coffee in stores. They posted: "Have Sainsbury's stopped selling the Monsoon Malabar coffee?? Tried to find it in various stores but it is not available anywhere." I've looked into this for you and unfortunately this item has been discontinued. Shezad. — Sainsbury's (@sainsburys) June 8, 2025 The shopper added: "Also can't find it on your website anymore." A Sainsbury's spokesperson, responding to the post, replied: "I've looked into this for you and unfortunately this item has been discontinued." Discontinued Sainsbury's coffee described as "the best" Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee had received rave reviews online before being discontinued. One shopper, posting on said: "This is the best coffee that I've had in recent years and decent price." RECOMMENDED READING: While another added: "This product is the closest to the coffee I drank in Goa and for me it is perfectly good." The popular coffee boasted a 4.3 star (out of 5) rating on the price comparison site (from 18 reviews). Were you a fan of Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee? Let us know in our poll above or the comments below.
Glasgow Times
11-06-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Sainsbury's axes its Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee
Major supermarkets, including Aldi and Tesco, have axed several products already in 2025. Tesco was forced to apologise after it announced its British Whole Milk 3.408L (6 Pints) had been discontinued back in March. While Aldi has axed several different products this year, including its Snackrite Mighty Crisps (Yeasty Flavour), Very Berry Muesli and Dairyfine Blonde chocolate bar. Discontinued UK chocolates and sweets Sainsbury's discontinues its Indian Monsoon Malabar coffee Sainsbury's has also discontinued several items in 2025, including its mini sausage rolls and a range of eggs. In March, the supermarket chain also revealed its Mellow Roast Instant Coffee (200g) has been axed. Now, another of Sainsbury's own-brand coffees has been discontinued - its Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee. Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee has been discontinued. (Image: One shopper took to X (formerly Twitter) recently, asking why they could find the popular coffee in stores. They posted: "Have Sainsbury's stopped selling the Monsoon Malabar coffee?? Tried to find it in various stores but it is not available anywhere." I've looked into this for you and unfortunately this item has been discontinued. Shezad. — Sainsbury's (@sainsburys) June 8, 2025 The shopper added: "Also can't find it on your website anymore." A Sainsbury's spokesperson, responding to the post, replied: "I've looked into this for you and unfortunately this item has been discontinued." Discontinued Sainsbury's coffee described as "the best" Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee had received rave reviews online before being discontinued. One shopper, posting on said: "This is the best coffee that I've had in recent years and decent price." RECOMMENDED READING: While another added: "This product is the closest to the coffee I drank in Goa and for me it is perfectly good." The popular coffee boasted a 4.3 star (out of 5) rating on the price comparison site (from 18 reviews). Were you a fan of Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee? Let us know in our poll above or the comments below.
South Wales Guardian
11-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Sainsbury's axes its Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee
Major supermarkets, including Aldi and Tesco, have axed several products already in 2025. Tesco was forced to apologise after it announced its British Whole Milk 3.408L (6 Pints) had been discontinued back in March. While Aldi has axed several different products this year, including its Snackrite Mighty Crisps (Yeasty Flavour), Very Berry Muesli and Dairyfine Blonde chocolate bar. Sainsbury's has also discontinued several items in 2025, including its mini sausage rolls and a range of eggs. In March, the supermarket chain also revealed its Mellow Roast Instant Coffee (200g) has been axed. Now, another of Sainsbury's own-brand coffees has been discontinued - its Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee. Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee has been discontinued. (Image: One shopper took to X (formerly Twitter) recently, asking why they could find the popular coffee in stores. They posted: "Have Sainsbury's stopped selling the Monsoon Malabar coffee?? Tried to find it in various stores but it is not available anywhere." I've looked into this for you and unfortunately this item has been discontinued. Shezad. The shopper added: "Also can't find it on your website anymore." A Sainsbury's spokesperson, responding to the post, replied: "I've looked into this for you and unfortunately this item has been discontinued." Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee had received rave reviews online before being discontinued. One shopper, posting on said: "This is the best coffee that I've had in recent years and decent price." RECOMMENDED READING: Sainsbury's shoppers 'won't buy anything' as major change rolled out in-store Tesco joins Sainsbury's in making major change to self-service checkouts Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury's 'secret codes' that could save you money While another added: "This product is the closest to the coffee I drank in Goa and for me it is perfectly good." The popular coffee boasted a 4.3 star (out of 5) rating on the price comparison site (from 18 reviews). Were you a fan of Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee? Let us know in our poll above or the comments below.
North Wales Chronicle
11-06-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Sainsbury's axes its Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee
Major supermarkets, including Aldi and Tesco, have axed several products already in 2025. Tesco was forced to apologise after it announced its British Whole Milk 3.408L (6 Pints) had been discontinued back in March. While Aldi has axed several different products this year, including its Snackrite Mighty Crisps (Yeasty Flavour), Very Berry Muesli and Dairyfine Blonde chocolate bar. Sainsbury's has also discontinued several items in 2025, including its mini sausage rolls and a range of eggs. In March, the supermarket chain also revealed its Mellow Roast Instant Coffee (200g) has been axed. Now, another of Sainsbury's own-brand coffees has been discontinued - its Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee. Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee has been discontinued. (Image: One shopper took to X (formerly Twitter) recently, asking why they could find the popular coffee in stores. They posted: "Have Sainsbury's stopped selling the Monsoon Malabar coffee?? Tried to find it in various stores but it is not available anywhere." I've looked into this for you and unfortunately this item has been discontinued. Shezad. The shopper added: "Also can't find it on your website anymore." A Sainsbury's spokesperson, responding to the post, replied: "I've looked into this for you and unfortunately this item has been discontinued." Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee had received rave reviews online before being discontinued. One shopper, posting on said: "This is the best coffee that I've had in recent years and decent price." RECOMMENDED READING: Sainsbury's shoppers 'won't buy anything' as major change rolled out in-store Tesco joins Sainsbury's in making major change to self-service checkouts Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury's 'secret codes' that could save you money While another added: "This product is the closest to the coffee I drank in Goa and for me it is perfectly good." The popular coffee boasted a 4.3 star (out of 5) rating on the price comparison site (from 18 reviews). Were you a fan of Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee? Let us know in our poll above or the comments below.
