Co-op food deals

Round-up of supermarket flowers for a tenner or less

You don't have to spend a lot to treat your mum on Mother's Day (Sunday 30 March). The cheapest bunches of flowers – which doesn't necessarily mean low quality – start from £1 at supermarkets.

Here are the prices the major supermarkets have confirmed for the Mother's Day period, while stock lasts:

Tesco available now (find your nearest*)

• Daffodils* – £1

• Mother’s Day Tulips – £6

• Cotton Candy – £10 (chrysanthemums, germinis, roses)

Waitrose available now (find your nearest*)

• Daffodils* – £1

• Pastel Tulips* – £3.75

• Special Bouquet* – £10 (including chrysanthemums, roses and alstroemeria)

Morrisons from Wednesday 26 March (find your nearest*)

• Daffodils* – £1

• 'Love You Mum' bouquet* – £6 (including strawflowers and chrysanthemums)

• Citrus Zing bouquet* – £10 (including lilies and chrysanthemums)
  

Aldi from Thursday 27 March (find your nearest)

• Pocket Money Posy – £1.89

• Best Mum Bouquet – £4.99 (including chrysanthemums and geraniums)

• Lovely Mum Tulips – £4.99
  

Co-op from Thursday 27 March (find your nearest*)

• British Daffodils* – £1

• British Tulips* – £3.25

• Bright and Beautiful Bouquet Bunch* – £6 or £10 with Irresistible Prosecco 75cl* for Members (including roses, chrysanthemums and carnations)
  

Lidl from Thursday 27 March (find your nearest)

• Pocket Money Posey – £2.49

• Fabulous Mum – £4.99 (including chrysanthemums and carnations)

• Tropical Treat – £9.99 (including chrysanthemums and gerberas)

Sainsbury's from Thursday 27 March (find your nearest)

• Daffodils – £1

• Pink Party Bouquet – £6 (including roses and chrysanthemums)

• Pretty Tulips – £8

Asda (find your nearest)

Unfortunately, Asda didn't let us know its Mother's Day selection, nor when it would be in stores. Here are some options we found online:

• Daffodils – £1

• Mixed Chrysanthemums – £3.50

• Isabella Bouquet – £6 (including roses and chrysanthemums)

Last bud not least, you can find similar bargains at independent stores across the country, though unfortunately, we can't compare prices for them all. Before buying at supermarkets, check local florists' prices to ensure you're getting the best deal.

How to jazz up a cheap bunch

With a bit of artistic flair, you can make a cheap-ish bouquet look expensive for next to nowt. Wrap it in fancy paper – no need to spend more than £1 on that. Maybe attach a handmade card, then listen as your mum reminisces about gifts you made her as a child (awww).

We had a go at sprucing up a £4 supermarket bunch for just £3.50 extra...

How to make this bouquet for just £7.50

For Co-op members, or it's £6 for non-members. Normally up to £14 if bought individually

Co-op members can pick up two Co-op stonebaked pizzas and one tub of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream for £5 – that's less than the normal cost of the ice cream itself.

If you're not a Co-op member, you can get this deal for £6, and as Co-op membership costs £1 to join*, it's only worth signing up if you think you'll get other member-priced deals in the future.

To get the £5 deal, scan your Co-op membership card or app at the checkout when purchasing eligible products (see the full list below) in stores* or online* until Tuesday 25 March, or while stock lasts.

How good is this deal?

Co-op ran this offer in August last year, but for that promotion, you could also get a £4.99 Amazon Prime Video credit. While the deal isn't as strong this time, you can still make a good saving as if you bought the items individually at Co-op it would cost up to £14.25.

Co-op members taking advantage of this offer will automatically be entered into a ballot to win a pair of free tickets to a show at the Co-op Live venue in Manchester – Co-op says there are 100 free pairs available. Non-members won't be eligible for the competition.

What's included?

You'll need to pick up two of the following pizzas and one tub of ice cream to get the £5 deal:

Pizzas (normally £4.20 each):

• Co-op Stonebaked Margherita (320g)

• Co-op Stonebaked Pepperoni (327g)

Ben & Jerry's ice cream (normally £5.50-£5.85 each):

• Phish Food (465ml)

• Choco Fudge Brownie (465ml)

• Karamel Sutra (465ml)

• Sunny Honey Home (465ml)

• Spectaculove (465ml)

• Cookie Dough (465ml)

• Minter Wonderland (465ml)

• Sweet Mango Memories (465ml)

Exclusions: You can't get this offer from independent societies, Midcounties, Central England, Southern or Chelmsford Star Co-operatives, Co-op Live concession stores, Co-op franchise stores and non-Co-op branded stores (such as Nisa).

Flick through our Supermarket coupons round-up for more ways to whittle down the weekly shopping cost.