Student Support and Wellbeing Service

Spend Less, Enjoy More: Supermarkets and Toiletries pt.4

It’s day four of our “Spend Less, Enjoy More” series! In this post, we’ll dive into supermarkets and toiletries. Join us as we unveil the best deals and money-saving strategies to make your student life even more enjoyable!


Today, we’re focusing on one of the most important aspects of student life: grocery shopping and toiletries. Keeping your pantry stocked while staying within budget is crucial, especially with the rising cost of living.

In this post, we’ll reveal the best supermarket discounts and offers available to students, along with deals on personal care products. You’ll learn how to buy all your essentials and maintain your hygiene routine without overspending. Let’s make your shopping trips more economical*!


Supermarkets:

Aldi
• On average, cheaper priced products compared to other supermarkets

Asda
• App: More you spend, the more offers unlocked. After shopping build up pounds not points to spend in store.
Matches Aldi and Lidl, whichever is cheaper, in quality

Co-op
• Reductions on 2 products you choose with membership (£1 to join)

Iceland
• Bonus card, add money to card and get additional money
• Sends occasional offer through email

Lidl
• App: coupons, freebie and rewards after certain amount of money spent in store


Marks & Spencer Food
• 12 days of Christmas freebees
• App: Redeem personalised offers on shop

Sainsbury’s
• Nectar points and reduction on favourite products
• Nectar Canvass surveys
• Meal deal

Tesco
• Tesco club card/app: reduced price of products, build up points for money to spend in store
• Meal deal


Toiletries:

Boots
• 20% student discount
• Points reward App
• Sends occasional offer through email/app

Holland & Barrett
• Points scheme rewards app
• 20% student discount

Superdrug
• Cheaper brands
• 10% student discount

The Perfume Shop
• 10% student discount

*Please be aware that while we have endeavoured to ensure that this information is correct at the time of publishing, the offers may be subject to change and there may be terms and conditions to the discounts presented.