YOURLIFE
Lidl is the latest budget retailer, joining Aldi, Asda and Iceland, to boast its own range. But, as the cheapest on the high street, what does a 99p Indian Pale Ale taste like?
The range lacks the complexity of some of more established craft-beer breweries, such as Brewdog (£3 from Tesco), but for the price it is an absolute winner. Pair up Lidl’s Bitter Iron India Pale Ale or Hop Hunter Session IPA with your Friday night curry. BUDGET retailer Poundland has launched its own skincare range as it looks to tap into what is tipped to become a £26.7billion beauty market in the UK.
The group said its six-piece skincare range will “inject some everyday luxury” into your regular beauty routine.
“Everyone wants to look good for less,” says Holly Mobley, Poundland’s head of glamour, “and we spent a long time ironing out the wrinkles to develop a fantastic skincare range to fit all budgets.”
But is this new budget range really just as good as the more expensive brands?
We tested a host of cheap items including beauty products, candles and even trendy craft beer to see if they can give the more pricey but better-known products a real run for their money.
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Lidl’s IPA is worth a dabble