SALES of premium chocolate brands have fallen by 160million bars in the past year.
Top dog Cadbury’s Dairy Milk has seen a slump, as have the nation’s other favourites, Lindt and Galaxy.
John McLellanThea Jacobs finds out which is the best supermarket own-brand chocolate[/caption]
Yesterday we reported that Galaxy bars have shrunk by 10g, months after they increased in price.
But tightening your belt does not have to mean missing out on your go-to sweet treat, as supermarkets produce own-brand dupes for a fraction of the price.
Thea Jacobs finds out which is the best copy-choc of each fan favourite and gives marks out of five for price and flavour.
Galaxy
£1.25, 100g 1/5
John McLellanGalaxy is sickly-sweet[/caption]
THIS is now pricier than Dairy Milk, but for less chocolate.
While it used to be the creamiest bar on the market, I now find it sickly-sweet.
I have to say that the dupes are better.
Lindt
£2.10, 125g 3/5
John McLellanLindt is far too expensive[/caption]
WHILE it is a classic premium chocolate, this is a high price for not very much sweet treat.
It is as creamy and smooth as ever, but I just can’t justify paying that price in the current climate.
Dairy Milk
£1.35, 110g 2/5
John McLellanDairy Milk is a classic but a costly one at that[/caption]
THE price is now hard to stomach.
It melts on the tongue, revealing its milky, chocolatey goodness.
But all too soon it is over.
I have lightened my purse for a few seconds of pleasure.
Lovett’s
45p, 100g 1/5
John McLellanSainsbury’s own brand Lovett’s is tasteless[/caption]
THIS from Sainsbury’s reminds me of cooking chocolate, and not in a good way.
It has a chemically under-taste and melts quickly into a thin layer of choc rather than oozy goodness.
Choceur
£1.99, 200g 4/5
John McLellanAldi’s own brand Choceur is amazing[/caption]
AN excellent premium own-brand offering from Aldi.
This is a very creamy bar that surpasses Galaxy.
It is pricier than the brand, but is double the size so works out cheaper.
Morrisons
89p, 100g 2/5
John McLellanMorrisons milk chocolate is good for the price[/caption]
IT’S not bad, but not great either.
The main feature is an almost candyfloss-like sweetness, which is a little sickly.
It is better for price but overall, not my cup of tea.
Asda
£1.20, 200g 4/5
John McLellanAsda’s chocolate bar is a good size[/caption]
I WOULD pick this over Galaxy for value alone, as it is almost double the size and still cheaper.
It is not a bad taste either.
It has a very sweet start and finish.
This is an amazing dupe.
Fin Carre
65p, 100g 5/5
John McLellanLidl’s bar is glorious and top of the pile[/caption]
THIS is a glorious bar from Lidl at a cheap price.
It is smooth and really delicious.
Given its perfect balance between sweet and bitter, I would expect it to cost way more.
Ms Molly’s
43p, 100g 1/5
John McLellanTesco’s Ms Molly is not what I’m after[/caption]
MY guess is this bar from Tesco is trying to be a mix of Dairy Milk and Galaxy.
But it is a poor imitation.
It has a strong, nutty flavour, not what I’m after.
Not as chocolatey as others.
Sainsbury’s
£1.30, 200g 4/5
John McLellanSainsbury’s have a good Cadbury’s imitation[/caption]
SAINSBURY’S has produced a pretty good dupe.
This has the milky overtones I associate with the famous Cadbury bar but at a fraction of the price.
M&S
£2, 180g 3/5
John McLellanM&S have some delicious but pricey chocolate[/caption]
THE creamy texture envelopes your palate quickly.
It is delicious but pricey compared to many of the others.
That said, it is better value per gram than Lindt, and it tastes much better.
Tesco
£1.20, 200g 3/5
John McLellanTesco’s own-brand bar was ruined by its chemical aftertaste[/caption]
THIS is somewhere between Galaxy and Lindt.
It is very sweet but has a super-smooth and milky finish.
But it is let down a bit by a slightly chemical aftertaste.