Giving your loved one a bunch of red roses on Valentine’s Day is a tradition that dates back to Victorian times.
Back then, expressing your feelings was a much more complicated and discreet affair. Flowers were used to express feelings for a person and to pass on a message. Lilies for good luck, jasmine flowers for friendship and red roses to declare feelings of love!
Although the Victorian era is well behind us, the symbolic meaning of the red rose is still very much alive.
Consumer website, Money Saving Expert has compared the cost of a dozen red roses from major UK supermarkets, and we can reveal that Aldi’s beautiful bunch are a whopping £20 (82%) cheaper than M&S.
What’s more, Aldi shoppers won’t be at risk of any heartbreak as there’s no tricks to getting the cheapest price.
| Supermarket | Price* | Saving |
| Aldi | £4.49 | |
| Lidl | £4.99 | 50p / 10% |
| Morrisons | £5 | 51p / 10% |
| Tesco | £5 | |
| Sainsbury’s | £5 | |
| Asda | £5 | |
| Co-op | £10 | £5.51 / 55% |
| Waitrose | £15 | £10.51 / 70% |
| M&S | £25 | £20.51 / 82% |
Do you plan on giving your loved one red roses this Valentines Day? What kind of Valentine gift would you like to receive? Tell us in the comments below.
(Lead image: Aldi)
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