The Ekka showbags beating supermarket prices

It’s cheaper to buy some showbags at the Ekka than going to the supermarket, a new analysis has revealed. SEE THE BARGAIN BAGS

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It’s cheaper to buy some showbags at the Ekka than going to the supermarket, a new analysis has revealed.

A Compare the Market analysis into 12 popular showbags showed that in 83 per cent of cases it was cheaper to buy showbags.

Among the showbags with the best value for money was the Shapes bag, which costs $10 but the contents from the supermarket would be $17.50.

The Violet Crumble showbag also offers good value at $15, when the contents would cost $25 at the supermarket.

However the Hubba Bubba bag contents was actually 23 per cent cheaper if you bought in-store.

Shapes showbag available at Ekka

Violet Crumble showbag is also among the bargain bags.

Compare the Market researcher Noémi Hadnagy said the findings would be a welcome relief for families looking to stretch their dollar at this year’s show.

“We know that Queensland households have been doing it tough and while the Ekka can be an expensive day out for the family, our new analysis shows that you may save some serious coin by purchasing a bag at the show rather than buying the same items at the supermarket,” Ms Hadnagy said.

“There’s a bit of a myth that it’d be cheaper to buy lollies, chips and other showbag snacks at the shops, but as our research shows, that’s not necessarily true this year.

“By researching before you hit the showbag pavilion, you could walk away with some serious savings.”

The Pocky bag was another bag that was 54 per cent cheaper if buying the same items at the supermarket.

“While these may not seem like significant savings, it really adds up when you’re purchasing multiple showbags or entertaining a number of family members at the Ekka,” Ms Hadnagy said.

SHOWBAG AND CONTENTS

ARNOTT’S BISCUITS

1 x Monte Carlo Original 250g

1 x TeeVee Snack Malt Sticks 175g

1 x Chocolate Mint Slice 200g

1 x Arnott’s Scotch Finger 50% Less Sugar 232g

1 x Shortbread Cream 250g

Ekka Price: $15

Supermarket Price: $19.70

Price difference: $4.70

Arnott's showbag available at Ekka

Milkybar showbag available at Ekka

BIG MILKYBAR

40 x 15g Milkybar

Ekka Price: $20

Supermarket price: $22

Price difference: +$2

DARRELL LEA LIFE SAVERS

1 x Life Savers Stix Sherbet Fizz Raspberry 220g

1 x Life Savers Stix Sherbet Fizz Green Apple 220g

1 x Life Savers Fruit Tingles 180g

1 x Life Savers Fruit Pastilles 180g

1 x Life Savers Blackcurrant Pastilles 180g

1 x Life Savers 5 Flavour Jelly Beans 180g

Ekka price: $20

Supermarket price: $24

Price difference: +$6

FERRERO ROCHER

4 x Ferrero Rocher 5 pack

2 x Ferrero Rocher 3 pack

2 x Raffaello 3 Pack

Ekka price: $20

Supermarket price: $26

Price difference: +6

KINDER BUENO

6 x Kinder Bueno Classic

1 x Kinder Bueno Mini’s Pack of 20

Ekka price: $13

Supermarket price: $17

Price difference: +$4

Ferrero Rocher showbag available at Ekka

Kinder Bueno showbag available at Ekka

POCKY

2 x 47g Pocky Sticks Chocolate

2 x Pocky Sticks Strawberry 45g

1 x Pocky Sticks Double Chocolate 47g

1 x Pocky Sticks Cookies & Cream 40g

1 x Pocky Matcha Green Tea Sticks 35g

Ekka price: $10

Supermarket price: $15.40

Price difference: $5.40

SHAPES

1 x Arnott’s Shapes Pizza 190g

1 x Arnott’s Shapes BBQ 175g

1 x Arnott’s Shapes Chicken Crimpy 130g

1 x Arnott’s Shapes Sweet Chilli 130g

1 x Arnott’s Shapes Cheese & Bacon 180g

Ekka price: $10

Supermarket price: $17.50

Price difference: +7.50

THE NATURAL CONFECTIONERY CO

2 x 180g TNCC PARTY MIX

1 x 190g TNCC SNAKES

1 x 180g TNCC SQUIRMS

1 x 180g TNCC FRUIT CHEWS

Ekka Price: $15

Supermarket price: $20

Price difference: +$5

VIOLET CRUMBLE

2 x Violet Crumble Bite Sized Cubes 100g

3 x Violet Crumble Dark Bar 30g

2 x Violet Crumble Bar 30g

1 x Violet Crumble Nuggets 120g

Ekka price: $15

Supermarket price: $25

Price difference: +$10

Prices sourced from the Ekka showbag website and from Coles, Woolworths and Big W online websites on 18/07/2023. Retail prices are reflective of the full retail price and don’t include discounts.