Overview
- Waitrose Essential Hazelnut Chocolate Spread scored 82% to be named the UK’s best and received a Which? Best Buy badge.
- Nutella placed second on 81% and was also a Best Buy, with over half of testers saying its texture was too thick.
- Tesco’s Hazelnut Chocolate Spread matched 81%, earning Best Buy and Which? Great Value at £1.65 for a 400g jar.
- Asda and Lidl tied for third on 80%, with 400g jars priced at £2 and £1.65 respectively.
- Price comparisons noted Waitrose at £2.50 for 400g versus Nutella at £2.90 for 350g, while other scores included Sainsbury’s 75% and Aldi Nutoka 62%.