I did my weekly shop at M&S and found 14 items cheaper or same price as Aldi and Lidl including chicken and spaghetti | The Sun

MANY of us only shop at Marks and Spencer on special occasions due to its high end produce typically carrying premium price tags.

But you'd be surprised how many products are actually cheaper than budget supermarkets.

We conducted a weekly shop at M&S, Aldi and Lidl and found 14 basic items are as cheap – or even less – at M&S.

From milk and chicken to broccoli and spaghetti, we reveal why sometimes it pays to shop around.

Oranges

M&S: £3.10 for 7 (44.3p per orange)

Lidl: £1.99 for 4 (49.8p per orange)

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5.5p cheaper than Lidl

Bananas

M&S: 89p per kg

Lidl: 89p per kg

Same price as Lidl

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Green beans

M&S green beans are 19p cheaper to buy than at Aldi

M&S green beans are 19p cheaper to buy than at Aldi