Morrisons
It just goes to show that spending more doesn't always get you the best - in a blind taste test of Christmas puddings and Champagne, Morrisons and Sainsbury's beat the likes of posh shops Harrods And Fortnum and Mason.
The panel for the annual Which? Christmas test awarded the title of best pudding to Morrisons for its £3.99 M Signature Jewelled Fruit offering, giving it a score of 85% and describing it as "simply majestic" with a "great depth of flavour" in a field that also included the Harrods £12.50 Luxury variety.
But the panel, which included Great British Bake Off 2013 winner Frances Quinn and food critic Charles Campion, was less complimentary about upmarket retailer Fortnum and Mason's £10 St James pudding, describing it as having an "artificial flavour" and comparing the taste to a citrus bathroom cleaner.
Which? asked supermarkets and retailers to nominate a premium pudding for tasting.
The panel blind-tasted each pudding, giving a mark out of 10 for appearance, aroma, taste and texture.
The final scores were converted to a percentage and ranked in order.
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Christmas Gift Guide: Men
Herschel Retreat Backpack in Black (£70)(01 of24)
Known for it's smart streetwear, Herschel delivers this durable and dependable Retreat backpack with brown leather detailing. Price: £70 / Buy it here (credit:Herschel)
The Siva Cycle Atom (£99.99)(02 of24)
The perfect gift for cyclists, this clever gadget means they can power their phones and other devices as they pedal, so they won't run out of juice before they reach their destination.Price: £99.99 / Buy it here (credit:The Fowndry)
Ted Baker Grooming Room (£35)(03 of24)
Wherever the night might takes him, make sure he is always prepared with this stylish leather wash bag from Ted Baker. Ted's Grooming Room: The Overnighter (£35.00) is packed with everything he needs including a face wash, shave gel, post shave balm and a shave towel and comb, the perfect Christmas gift for a well groomed man.Price: £35 / Buy it here (credit:Ted Baker)
Blessing Blazer (£50)(04 of24)
Featuring a Paisley lining and matching kerchief, the Blessing Blazer makes a stylish addition to any wardrobe.Price: £50 / Buy it here (credit:Open)
GoPro HERO4 Black (£370)(05 of24)
The most advanced GoPro yet, boasting ultra high-resolution professional video with impressive 4K30 frame rates and capturing high-quality 12MP photos at speeds of up to 30 photos per second. Price: £370 / Buy it here (credit:GoPro)
Aether Cone (£349)(06 of24)
Aether is proud to introduce its first product into the UK market with their thinking music player, Cone. It learns what you like and plays what you’ll love, creating a personalised music experience that gets better over time. In addition to Rdio’s full on-demand subscription service with a catalogue of over 30 millions songs, Cone now allows you to enjoy Rdio’s free ad-supported internet radio, personalised to you. Also available in Black/Copper or White/Silver.Price: £349.00 / Buy it here (credit:Aether)
Thug Kitchen Cookbook (£14.99)(07 of24)
Proves that cooking good food doesn't have to be pretentious. Full of frank and foul-mouthed vegetarian recipes. Learn to shop smart, save cash and use what you've got. Based on the notorious tumblr account of the same name. Gwyneth Paltrow and Jamie Oliver bloody love it (and so do we!)Price: £14.99 / Buy it here (credit:Firebox)
Stockholm Grafit Raincoat (£200)(08 of24)
With its double welded seams the Stockholm raincoat quotes my grandfathers original raincoat. It has no separate lining, just the rubberized thick cotton, making it a leaner version of the Arholma. Here in a charcoal grey with silver buttons and hemp strings.Price: £200 / Buy it here (credit:Stutterheim)
Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS Watch (£89.99)(09 of24)
Introducing the Forerunner 10 Garmin's simplest GPS running watch. It accurately tracks how far and how fast you run, and your calories burned, helping you to keep track of your goals.You can start your run with just one button press. As you run, see how far and how fast you've gone. The timer screen shows your time and distance. You can also see your calories and pace.Price: £89.99 / Buy it here (credit:Garmin)
Engraved Jack Daniel's Single Barrel (£47)(10 of24)
Celebrate the festive season by gifting a personalised bottle of Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel. Whether engraved with a name, unique message, or simply ‘Happy Holidays’, a personalised bottle of this rare and crafted whiskey makes the perfect gift for the special someone in your life.Price: £47 / Buy it here (credit:Whisky Shop)
Creative Print With Black Frame (£39.99)(11 of24)
Nice People Are Creative by Danny Ivan.Print measures 42cm x 59cm, includes a minimum 2.5cm border for framing. Features 2cm black wooden frame and shatterproof perspex protects the art.Price: £39.99 / Buy it here (credit:Firebox)
Sandqvist Carl Gustav Waxed Holdall (£195)(12 of24)
Features include: waxed canvas fabric, twin grab handles, zip top opening, leather base trim, detachable shoulder strap, spacious internal compartment, H: 45cm/18" W: 35cm/14" D: 22cm/9", can hold up to 35 litres.Price: £195 / Buy it here (credit:ASOS)
Heroes And Villains Cushion (£35)(13 of24)
Celebrating the timeless tussle between Good and Evil, the Heroes and Villians cushion brings together all your favourite characters! The Heroes and Villians cushion is made of a super soft vegan faux suede and comes complete with a fibre insert. The backing is a neutral stone colour and has a zip fastening. Suitable for machine washing at 30ºc.Price: £35 / Buy it here (credit:Edited)
Beaumont Walnut Sunglasses (£170)(14 of24)
The Beaumont leads the collection into its next chapter. This design introduces Gold and Hardwood together for the very first time. Taking nuances from the Ledbury and Bosworth designs, the Beaumont is completed with a Gold frame to provide an intricate and luxurious finish.Price: £170 / Buy it here (credit:Finlay & Co.)
Mighty Power Wallet (£74.99)(15 of24)
Stop being a slave to your smartphone's lousy battery. Super slimline, roughly the same size as your regular wallet. Powerful 3000mAh battery – charges your phone 1.5 times. Made from durable Italian Saffiano Leather (it smells sensational). Comes with both MicroUSB and Lightning cable adaptors. Don't leave home without it! Price: £74.99 / Buy it here (credit:Firebox)
Krups Nespresso Coffee Maker (£169.99)(16 of24)
The CitiZ coffee maker comes with an integrated Aeroccino, meaning frothy cappuccinos and hot milky lattes, as well as crema topped espressos, are yours at the push of a button.Price: £169.99 / Buy it here (credit:Robert Dyas)
Vivienne Westwood Barbican Watch (£395)(17 of24)
This attractive men's Vivienne Westwood Barbican watch is made from stainless steel and is fitted with a chronograph quartz movement. It is fitted with a brown leather strap and has a black dial. The watch has a date function.Price: £395 / Buy it here (credit:WatchShop)
Blue Attache Record Player (£69.99)(18 of24)
A visually innovative showpiece, the GPO Attaché suitcase turntable lets you revive all your old vinyl records in style.The GPO Attaché is a stand-alone record player made of wood and bound in leatherette, complete with 2 built-in 1.5W stereo speakers. You can record all of your vinyl or CD content onto a USB stick (included) and can play vinyls at three different speeds from 33rpm, 45rpm and 78rpm.Price: £69.99 / Buy it here (credit:Robert Dyas)
ThalgoMen Christmas Coffret (£32)(19 of24)
The energising coffret contains a Shaving Gel (100ml), Wake-Up Shower Gel (100ml) and After Shave Balm (75ml). These everyday essentials provide cooling and skin rejuvenating actives for fresh, clean, and invigorated skin. A great gift either as an introduction to skincare or for the grooming expert.Price: £32 / Buy it here (credit:Thalgo)
Philips Beard Trimmer 9000 (£100)(20 of24)
The Philips Beard Trimmer 9000 is the first laser-guided beard trimmer in the world. This unique Laser Guide projects a crisp red line of light on the cheek, jawline or neck exactly where the hairs will be cut, allowing men to achieve a perfectly symmetrical look, whether it’s with three days to achieve a perfectly symmetrical look, whether it’s three day stubble or a full beard.Price: £100 / Buy it here (credit:Philips)
GAME GOLF (£159.95)(21 of24)
A digital, wearable tracking device that's the perfect gift for Dad or any golfer in the family. It recently won Golf.com's '2014 Shot Tracker of the Year' award and has even been used by President Obama!Price: £159.95 / Buy it hereMore details:Wearable tracking device which uses GPS technology to capture and visualise your round, trends and statistics. Enables you to compare yourself against some of the best golfers in the world and compete against your friends. Recently used by President ObamaApproved by the R&A and USGA so available for use in competition (very rare for a piece of golf technology). Aimed at golfers of every level, all about helping you to make improvements in your game whilst enhancing the social experience of golf (credit:GAME GOLF)
iKettle (£99)(22 of24)
We lead increasingly busy lives. Who can afford the wait for a kettle to boil? Well, that problem is solved with the launch of the world's first WiFi iKettle. An easy one-touch setup allows you to control the iKettle from anywhere in the house with your smart-phone. Price: £99 / Buy it here (credit:Firebox)
T77 Remote Controlled Helicopter (£39.99)(23 of24)
One Of The Best Value 3 Channel Helicopters On The Market. It Is Easy To Fly And Made Of Strengthened Aluminium. It Has A Built In Gyro Making It Very Stable And Easy To Fly. At Over 36cm This Midsize Helicopter Is Perfect For Flying Indoors And Outdoors.Price: £39.99 / Buy it here (credit:Robert Dyas)
NutriBullet (£99)(24 of24)
The NutriBullet juicer is really easy to use. Simply place your ingredients into the tall cup and use this 600W mixer to blitz them into a smooth mix. The powerful motor and bullet cyclonic action force ingredients through the blades so that even nuts, seeds and ice will be blended. It rotates at up to an impressive ten thousand RPM, which means it can break down stems and seeds to release nutrients.Price: £99 / Buy it here (credit:NutriBullet)
Asda's £5 Extra Special Mulled Port and Orange pudding achieved the lowest score of 48% and was criticised for its "unpleasant, chemical" flavour.
Sainsbury's Blanc de Blanc Brut Champagne at £22.50 was jointly awarded the title of best Champagne alongside Piper-Heidsieck Brut (£33), both with a score of 80%.
The two bottles beat offerings from Veuve Clicquot, Moet and Chandon and Laurent-Perrier.
The best-scoring sparkling wine was The Co-operative's £9.99 Prosecco, scoring 78% for its "good level of acidity and a good balance of bitterness and fruitiness".
Which? editor Richard Headland said: "Christmas can be an expensive time of the year so it's satisfying to see our festive taste tests revealed that some of the cheapest were also some of the best.
"Time and again, we find supermarket own labels giving the big brands and high-end retailers a real run for their money."
Christmas Gift Guide: Best Children's Toys
Snow Glow Elsa (£34.99)(01 of15)
With the touch of her magical snowflake necklace, hear Elsa talk to her Frozen friends and watch entranced as her dress lights up in a flurry of sparkling lights. If you raise her arm, Elsa’s dazzling snowflake necklace beams as she plays the world renowned and Academy Award®-winning song "Let it Go" and her dress glitters with a luminous light show. Price: £34.99 / Buy it here (credit:Smyths Toys)
Cra-Z-Loom Ultimate Bracelet Maker (£7.49)(02 of15)
This is the ultimate rubber loom band bracelet and accessory maker that turns ordinary rubber bands into amazing jewellery. The simple loop, weave and wear design lets you create unique bracelets, necklaces, rings and more. Price: £7.49 / Buy it here (credit:Toys R Us)
Children's Baking Set (£13.99)(03 of15)
Introducing children to the pleasures of baking this kit contains all the basics for a budding baker, thoughtfully designed for smaller hands. There's everything you need for a mini Great British Bake Off.Price: £13.99 / Buy it here (credit:Lakeland)
Little Live Pets Bird & Cage (£18.49)(04 of15)
Want to have your very own interactive pet bird but without the mess? Little Pets Bird is a colourful bird friend that responds to your touch and sings, chirps and tweets just for you with over 30 different bird calls. Price: £18.49 / Buy it here (credit:Toys R Us)
PL-UG Medium Den Making Kit (£25.00)(05 of15)
What child doesn't love to build dens? Brand new this year, PL-UG is the extremely cool construction toy, which makes dream dens possible. The clever concept promises to ignite the imagination as the little ones attach PL-UG to the world around them. Price: £25 / Buy it here (credit:PL-UG)
Kidizoom Smart Watch (£28.99)(06 of15)
A new and amazing smart watch just for children! This easy to use watch with an intuitive touch screen features lots of different analogue and digital watch faces for you to choose from. It has a camera for taking photos and videos with fun stamps and effects, along with a photo gallery. There is also an alarm, stop watch, timer, games and you can also record your voice with different voice effects.Price: £28.99 / Buy it here (credit:Toys R Us)
Sew Cool Sewing Studio (£29.99)(07 of15)
This is perfect for a first time sewing experience, the Sew Cool Sewing Studio is a revolutionary threadless machine with everything you need to start sewing right away. It helps you create a series of projects from start to end and includes patterns and pre-cut shapes for purses, pouches, characters and plenty more. Price: £29.99 / Buy it here (credit:Toys R Us)
Football Manager 2015 (£29.99)(08 of15)
Football Manager 2015, the latest in the award-winning and record-breaking series, is coming to PC, Macintosh and Linux computers in November 2014. Featuring a new look and feel to the user interface with a left-hand navigation bar makes management easier and more intuitive. Player’s personalities and characters replicate today’s football world where player power rules.Price: £29.99 / Pre-order it here (credit:Sega)
Children's Accordion (£38.00)(09 of15)
This accordion from Vilac is made from wood and plastic, generating notes through the movement of the bellows. 14 different notes can be played by combining the ten keys. Price: £38 / Buy it here (credit:Vilac)
LINDT Santa 1kg (£39.99)(10 of15)
With his jolly smile and dazzling red and gold foil wrapping, this 1kg LINDT Santa is sure to make a big impression under the tree this Christmas. This festive show stopper is the perfect gift for friends or family. Price: £39.99 / Buy it here (credit:LINDT)
My Friend Cayla (£59.99)(11 of15)
The world’s first ‘live’ interactive doll designed to Sync with an online Smart device to recognise a child’s speech. Aided by Google’s speech-to-text technology, children are able to access controlled information from the internet. Cayla can also be played with independently via a free downloadable app. Price: £59.99 / Buy it here (credit:My Friend Cayla)
Spy Net RC Recon Video Bot (£59.99)(12 of15)
As seen in the new series of ‘24’ currently showing on Sky 1, the RC Recon Video Bot (RRP £59.99) is the ultimate in covert ops. Simply throw the RC Bot over any wall obstructing your vision where it instantly transforms into a discreet roaming vehicle that can be controlled remotely. Price: £59.99 / Buy it here (credit:Smyths Toys)
Dino Zoomer Robotic T-Rex (£59.99)(13 of15)
Meet Boomer, a pre-historic robotic T-Rex pet for the modern age. Boomer can chase, chomp, guard and roar. His eyes change colour with his mood, so make sure you give him all the attention he needs. Price: £59.99 / Buy it here (credit:Toys R Us)
The Sims 4 (£59.99)(14 of15)
The Sims 4 is the highly anticipated life simulation game that lets you play with life like never before. Control smarter Sims with unique appearances, personalities, behaviors, and emotions. Experience new levels of creativity when you sculpt Sims with the powerful Create A Sim and design beautiful homes with tactile, room-based Build Mode. Rated 12+Price: £59.99 / Buy it here (credit:Electronic Arts)
LEGO City Arctic Base Camp (£69.99)(15 of15)
This Lego Playset has plenty of cool features and role play. Head out into the wild and set up the hi-tech Lego City Arctic Base Camp to explore the secrets of the ice. Set out on major expeditions with the snow scooter and husky sled team. Investigate the secrets of the ice with the powerful tracked exploration vehicle and more...Price: £69.99 / Buy it here (credit:Toys R Us)