Sainsbury's Basics Apple & Blackcurrant Squash

Having been a huge consumer of brand name fizzy drinks for far too many years to remember, Mrs. CFC introduced me to the joys of Apple & Blackcurrant squash, as a cheaper alternative to my usual seriously chemically enhanced, over-priced thirst quenchers. Well to say I enjoyed it would be an understatement, as I am now nearly off consuming those fizzy colas which I adored for years. So on a recent visit to my local Sainsbury's I spotted their "basics Apple & Blackcurrant Squash" and although I usually drink another supermarket's version, I thought I would give their version a try. Packaging ... more

Basics apple and blackcurrant squash - "2% fruit juice, no added sugar" For a student like me, the Sainsbury's Basics range is a lifesaver. I don't think the products are that different to their 'full price' alternatives, so my cupboard is full of the lovely white and orange packages of Basics products. This review is about the Sainsbury's Basics Apple and Blackcurrant Squash, and all comparisons made are to the Sainsbury's own brand, full price, Apple and Blackcurrant Squash. (It's a long name, so I'm just gunna refer to it as 'Basics A+B Squash' or 'Sainsbury's A+B Squash' from now on!) ... more

I usually buy Tesco value squash simply because we do the majority of our shopping in Tesco and for its price it provides a decent squash. Money is tight for everyone at the moment and for me and my partner it is particularly tight with me being a full time student so we try to make cut backs where we can. We occasionally do our shopping in Sainsbury's and a few weeks ago we needed some squash. I picked up a 1.5l bottle for 59p. This bottle is double the size of the similar budget range squashes from Asda and Tesco so the price is reasonable (they usually retail for about 25 - 30p for a 750ml ... more