Olivia Hutton

Senior Deals Writer

Olivia joined the MSE Deals team in 2022, having previously worked in marketing throughout her masters degree in English literature.

Olivia covers many areas, but particularly enjoys looking after beauty deals and covering high street sales. She likes to help consumers make informed choices when spending, separating the deals from the duds.

She negotiates with retailers to ensure our users get market-leading blagged deals, and is always on the hunt for a bargain.

Olivia also runs MSE's taste tests, including Martin's infamous crisp data-crunches.

In her spare time, you'll find Olivia enjoying drinks with friends or hunting down second-hand clothing deals, mainly because she spent too much money on drinks with friends.

Latest from Olivia Hutton

Holland & Barrett's 'Subscribe & Save' scheme claims to offer regular shoppers "the best value" – but it failed to do so in the majority of cases MoneySavingExpert.com checked over a five month period. The retailer has now promised to review the scheme after our research found it was often more expensive.

29 April 2025

In 2016, Natasha Ednan-Laperouse tragically died from a severe allergic reaction after eating inadequately-labelled food. It's the worst-case scenario any person with allergies could face, and a parent's worst nightmare. Natasha's parents set up a charity, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, to help fund allergy research, and to bring positive change for people with food allergies.

22 April 2025

15 April 2025

Easter is this week, and if you're hosting an Easter egg hunt or simply looking to treat your family, we've a round-up of the cheapest prices we could find at supermarkets for big brand small/medium Easter eggs under £1.75.

15 April 2025

Cadbury Mini Eggs are a staple Easter treat, with a loyal fan base. With prices rising in recent years, we wanted to see if any own-brand mini eggs dupes (ie, similar in appearance) could beat the original. We changed hats (or should it be bonnets?) and became MoneySavingEggsperts for the day, taking on the tough job of sampling mini eggs to help you make the best spending choices. Let's get cracking...

14 April 2025

A crowd at a festival, blue skies, arms raised in the air

Festival season is back for 2025! Whether you want to listen to pop, house, rock or jazz music, or carnivals or parades are more your scene, there are free UK festivals and carnivals for all tastes – and most are suitable for families. We've rounded them up by area of the UK...

7 April 2025

The new year's often a time when many people resolve to start regularly setting some cash aside – but it's not always easy to find a savings method that works for you.

27 December 2024

With Christmas fast approaching, there are plenty of Santa-centric freebies about, designed to up the fun factor in the run-up to the big day.

20 December 2024

The Airtime (formerly Airtime Rewards) cashback app is an easy way to get money off your mobile bill with O2, EE, Vodafone and others. Link your bank account to it and it automatically tracks your spending at 200+ retailers and gives you 1% to 15% cashback at them. Better still, you can often use it alongside other cashback sites such as Quidco and Topcashback, so in most cases it's a hassle-free no-brainer. Let's run through it...

16 December 2024

Person using their laptop and holding a credit card with presents on the side

If you're hoping to bag a bargain on Christmas presents, you might be better off buying on Black Friday rather than waiting for last-minute pre-Christmas sales. It comes as new MoneySavingExpert.com research reveals that over two-thirds of 50 popular items were cheaper on Black Friday in 2023 compared to in the lead-up to Christmas.

19 November 2024

There's a glimmer of summer for most of us this week (and this year, we'll take any warm-ish, non-rainy weather we can get!). So, with an abundance of optimism, we've rounded up the hottest summer and outdoor offers. Scorching deals include 5* UVA sun cream from £2.50, £3 fans, cheap BBQs and more.

1 July 2024

20 FREE ways to relax, feel good & look after yourself

At MoneySavingExpert, we often talk about looking after your wallet, but looking after your wellbeing is just as important. While I'm not a doctor or a self-help guru (just a MoneySaving guru), I do have some tips of ways you can relax and look after yourself for free.

8 May 2024

Second-hand shopping has grown in popularity, both online and in charity shops. But what some don't realise is that you can often find BRAND-NEW clothing on second-hand sites. Not only can this save you money, but it's a more sustainable option for the planet too.

6 May 2024

The Lindt chocolate bunny is widely regarded as the gold standard of Easter treats, though it's rarely the most MoneySaving bunny-shaped choc – so in classic MSE fashion, this called for a taste test. The team at MSE Towers were all ears when we asked for volunteers to taste cheaper supermarket own-brand chocolate bunny alternatives alongside Lindt. So let's stop rabbiting on and hop to it.

19 March 2024

With the festive season in full swing, the Deals Team put their heads together to uncover answers to the true questions of Christmas. No, not Why is my turkey always so dry? or Who writes those terrible Christmas cracker jokes? But Who sells the best mince pies? Is it mince 'pie in the sky' to think that a 99p box could be tastier than one retailing at £12.95? Wait and see. Brandy butter and forks at the ready all, as this is: The MSE Mince Pie Taste Test 2022.

7 December 2023

The annual No7 beauty Advent calendar is mega-popular with MoneySavers, and this year Boots is releasing FOUR separate calendars. They're available online and in Boots stores now.

6 November 2023