ASDA is a great supermarket to stock up on all your budget needs, but there’s a knack to adding the right things to your basket.
We’ve come up with three things that should always be on your shopping list so you bag an even better bargain on your next weekly shop down at Asda.
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But there’s thing you should leave firmly behind on the shelf too.
Especially as the cost of everything lining the supermarket aisles is going up, and consumer’s wallets are being stretched further and further.
But you can be smart about which items you pop in your trolley, and take advantage of loyalty schemes, limited time discounts and more.
That way you’ll quickly lower your bill at the checkout.
Here’s how:
What to buy at Asda
Bits from the own-brand budget range
Supermarkets tends to put more expensive brands at eye-level, so one way to slash your spends is to bend down.
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On the lower shelves you’ll find cheaper items like own-brand goods that are just a fraction of the cost.
The supermarkets try on this layout trick so that consumers spot the top dollar products first and, particularly if they’re in a rush, will add them straight to their basket without a second thought.
Meanwhile, all the budget bits are on the bottom shelf where they’re less visible, and likely to go quietly unnoticed.
And Asda has just launched its new Essentials range too with everything from meat to dairy products, and cupboard essentials at rock bottom prices.
As well as foodie bits at a budget price, the line includes household and toiletry products like washing-up liquid, toilet roll, laundry powder, shampoo and conditioner.
Something for the house
Visiting the supermarket might not be what immediately springs to mind when you’re thinking about refurbishing the house.
But you can pick up some great homeware bargains from Asda’s George Home arm.
The supermarket stocks everything from bargain hot tubs to rattan garden furniture with process that can even sometimes put garden gear heavyweight, Aldi to shame.
The products are a bit more expensive than your bread and milk, so of course, you have to keep in mind that it’s only a bargain if you were planning on splashing out anyway.
But it can save you over spending when you can pick up near dupes of more expensive brands like Dunelm or Habitat.
And the kit to clean it with
It doesn’t just have to be about food and furniture – there’s electricals and tech you can bag at a bargain price at Asda too.
Especially when its reduced to Roll Back prices.
Online, in the sale right now, Asda has slashed the price of Shark vacuums for example.
You can clean up with an impressive saving of over £100.
A Shark anti hair wrap cordless pet vacuum cleaner the budget supermarket is selling was £479.99, but it’s now only £379.
What to give a miss
Your lunch
Like plenty of other supermarkets and stores, Asda has its own Meal Deal.
But the budget supermarket prices up its combo offer a little different to most.
Instead of allowing you to choose a sandwich, a drink, and a snack all for a set price, Asda offers a buy two get one free deal instead.
It’s no good if you’ve got expensive taste then, as you’d pay for the priciest options, and whatever is cheapest in your basket is free.
Shoppers can usually take advantage of other supermarket’s meal deals, like Tesco, for example, by picking the most expensive products to make the biggest saving with its set meal deal price.
The priciest main item we spotted on the Tesco website was a gluten free chicken and bacon mayo sandwich for £2.80.
The Naked tropical smoothie is £2.36 and the most expensive drink you can get in the deal, while snacks cost up to £1, including a Soreen snack pack and a Peperami.
That would add up to £6.16 without the deal, but you can get the lot for £3 in its meal deal – saving of £3.13.
You couldn’t do the same at Asda and you’d end up spending more on the priciest picks alone.
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