Overview
- A Daily Record reviewer compared Aldi Smooth Tomato with M&S Tomato & Basil in a same-day pasta test.
- Using 100g pasta portions, the estimated sauce cost was about 17p per serving for Aldi versus roughly £1.10 for M&S.
- Aldi’s sauce was described as fresh, herb-forward and smooth, and it was the reviewer's preferred option on flavour.
- M&S’s sauce offered a pleasant aroma and thick, even coating but was judged slightly too sweet for the tester.
- The reviewer noted Aldi’s larger jar provided leftovers and better household value, concluding the higher M&S price did not yield clearly superior taste.