THE rising cost of butter is taking a knife to household budgets.
According to consumer group Which? the dairy spread has gone up by 29 per cent in the past year.
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With a 500g tub of Lurpak now as much as £5, our finances are being spread ever more thinly.
Find ways to save on butter with these easy tips.
DISLOYALTY PAYS: Just because you have been using one brand for generations, it does not mean you have to stick with it.
Although prices go up and down, the best value of the big-name brands this week is Country Life Spreadable, £3.10 at Sainsbury’s for 500g. The same store currently has the lowest price on Lurpak Spreadable, at £3.75.
OWN IT: If you give supermarket own-brand butters a chance, you can save even more. Both Aldi and Tesco have 500g tubs for £2.19.
Aldi Nordpak spreadable is a good swap for Lurpak and costs £2.29.
SPREAD THE LOVE: You might think that old-school butter blocks work out cheaper than spreadable versions, but often it makes more sense to stick to the soft stuff.
The cheapest 250g block of Anchor is £2, while the cheapest 500g spreadable version — so double the amount — is £3.75 at the Co-op, Morrisons and Ocado.
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GHEE WHIZ: You can make your own butter using a pot of double cream. It won’t save much money, but it’s fun!
You need a 600ml pot of double cream, £2.30 at Tesco, a litre jar with a lid and, using the recipe at bbcgoodfood.com, and a clean marble. Give it a good long shake for DIY butter.
GO LARGE AND GO HOME: Supermarkets tend to have more deals on a regular 500g tub than the 750g version, but it pays to compare both sizes before picking up your usual.
Always check the price per 100g to work out which will give you more dairy for your dosh.
- All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
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