Tesco has unveiled its new Jack’s discount store in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.
The supermarket giant is attempting to take the fight to German discounters Aldi and Lidl
Here is how a selection of the shelf ticket prices compare with those at the Chatteris branch of Aldi, less than a mile away:
Jack’s:
Jack’s British S/Skimmed Milk, 4 pints – £1.09
Aldi:
Cowbelle Semi-Skimmed Milk, 4 pints – £1.09
Jack’s:
Jack’s Corn Flakes Cereal, 500g – 55p
Aldi:
Harvest Morn Cornflakes, 500g – 72p
Jack’s:
Jack’s Spaghetti, 500g – 45p
Aldi:
Cucina Italian Spaghetti, 500g – 39p
Jack’s:
Jack’s 80 Tea Bags, 250g – 85p
Aldi:
Diplomat Gold Label Tea Bags 80’s, 250g – £1.09
Jack’s:
Jack’s British Medium White Sliced Bread, 440g – 45p
Aldi:
Village Bakery Soft Sliced Medium White, 800g – 49p
Jack’s:
Coca Cola, 6x 330ml – £3.50
Aldi:
Coca Cola Classic, 8x 330ml – £3.60
Jack’s:
Jack’s Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce, 4x 420g – 94p
Aldi:
Corale Premium Baked Beans, 4x 425g – 98p
Jack’s:
Jack’s Bananas Loose – 13p
Aldi:
Nature’s Pick Single Banana – 13p.
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