I tested supermarkets’ own-brand digestives – the 57p winner is perfect for dunking and is 70% cheaper than McVities

THERE’S nothing like the joy of dunking a digestive in your cup of tea – but the ritual could be costing you more than you realise.

Almost six million packs of McVitie’s digestive biscuits are sold in the UK every year, according to data website Statista.

But while the branded version is clearly mega popular among shoppers, you can save plenty of cash by “downshifting”.