A self-made millionaire has conducted a shopping experiment to determine which retailer offers the best value, buying the same four items from Tesco, Home Bargains and a BP petrol station.
Mark Tilbury purchased a sandwich, a 500ml bottle of Coca Cola, a large bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and a packet of hay fever relief tablets from each outlet. At the BP station, which houses a Wild Bean Cafe and M&S Simply Food, the total came to £12.40, which he described as 'ouch'.
At a Tesco Extra superstore, the same items cost £7.40, nearly half the price, and he received a free packet of crisps. At Home Bargains, the total was £7.25, just 15p less than Tesco, but without the free crisps.
The results sparked discussion on TikTok, with one user noting that the antihistamine at Home Bargains was a more expensive generic brand. Another viewer praised the breakdown for helping people shop smarter.
