Lidl 21/08-23/08

After school on Friday the household needs food between two activities: the table calls for hot soup, the fridge needs a shared drink, and the person preparing for sport wants a separate energy drink.

All three are convenient, but that does not make every drink suitable for every person; shared volume, caffeine labelling and the number of people served by one soup pack require separate decisions.

The selection can reserve the shared drink for the household, limit the energy drink to someone who reads and follows its label, and use the bagged soup for the hot-food gap between activities.

• Hero Cassis 1.25 liter, priced at € 1,19. The 1.25 litre bottle is priced at € 1,19 and suits a household needing a drink to share; check drinks already at home and actual guest numbers, then store and finish it as the pack directs after opening.
• Monster 500 ml, priced at € 1,29. The 500 ml can is priced at € 1,29 and suits someone who deliberately chooses an energy drink and reads the caffeine and usage information; it is not an ordinary shared drink for children or every household member.
• Unox Soep in zak 570 ml, priced at € 1,99. The 570 ml bag is priced at € 1,99 and suits a small household needing hot food between activities; judge whether it serves the diners present and complete the meal with bread, vegetables or food already at home.

When drinks are already at home, a hot item that can be portioned for the people present may add more value; an energy drink is an individual choice and should not become a family drink because its price looks similar.

Stock, specifications, packs, local availability and applicable terms at Lidl may vary between 21/08 and 23/08; check final retailer information and follow pack guidance for storage and use.