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Best cheap supermkt fizz, hot collabs, sales

Published about 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hello,

How's life treating you this week? The newsletter's back refreshed after a mini-break, and raring to go.

Big news on the blog: most of the top international wine awards have been announced. There've been some massive supermarket wins for 2026, hidden like rare gems among those £100+ bottles of claret.

Don't worry, I've done the hard work for you and picked out all the best bargains, along with tasting notes, extra savings tips and a few Penny's Picks. Scroll down for all the inside info.

There are also some late summer sales, offers and freebies below for your reading pleasure. Heads up: we'll be looking ahead to the new season soon, with a free challenge, and all kinds of other goodies.

This week's newsletter has been brought to you by the power of roasted vegetables and feta, and Season 2 of Ludwig on iPlayer.

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Sales, offers & freebies

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Buy ebooks from your local independent bookshop! August offers from just 99p.

Hot Collabs of the Week:

Health & beauty:

  • ​Boots offers - the Advent Calendars have dropped, including the Macmillan 'Doors of Joy' charity one and the No7 collection. Some big savings to be had.
  • ​Superdrug top deals - up to 55% off big brand skincare, 25% off all fragrances this weekend (online only), and 20% off makeup.

Clothes & accessories:

  • ​Damson Madder sale - up to 60% off at End Clothing, plus extra 15% off auto applied to basket this weekend only. Lots of other brands too, including over 6,000 items of menswear.
  • ​Nobody's Child sale - up to 70% off, plus get an extra 15% off with code 'EXTRA15' if you're quick.
  • ​Crocs big sale - up to 50% off clearance footwear and bags, with a back to school / off to uni / back to work theme.
  • ​Matalan sale - up to 70% off clearance all around the shop, lots of nice denim, jackets, shoes, stuff for kids etc.
  • ​Unfolded archive sale - up to 50% off sustainable small batch fashion from previous collections. Also get 20% off new season drop with code 'EARLY20'.
  • ​Farm Rio sale - up to 50% off some absolutely beautiful bohemian styles, if you feel like treating yourself.

Home and garden:

  • ​Dunelm sale - up to 50% off around the shop (ends soon), plus special discounts on many storage items and home organising.
  • ​Rockett St George sale - up to 50% off stacks of quirky and interesting homewares, gifts, festive decor, bedlinen, outdoors etc.

Freebies, events, 2nd hand:

  • Free Sainsbury's Stonebaked Pizza: Sky customer? Open your MySky VIP App to get a coupon & pick up in larger stores.
  • ​Flea heads up - Kensington Big Flea Market returns on Sat 29th August, if you're in/near London. Entry via free ticket, book now.
  • ​Oxfam Rental - now live! Rent & return special occasion womenswear and menswear. Get 20% off with code 'FIRSTORDER' too.

Recipe of the week: Aubergine bake

Layered Italian aubergine & mozzarella bake from The Chiappa cookbook.

That's it from me this week. Have a great weekend - hope you find loads of interesting savings and bargains.

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