Consumer group Which? has named Aldi the UK’s cheapest supermarket – £32.60 cheaper than the most expensive supermarket, Waitrose. Which? also revealed Aldi to be £19.10 cheaper than Sainsbury’s, and £15.89 cheaper than Tesco for an equivalent list of shopping items.
Which? included Nectar and Clubcard loyalty prices in its monthly Cheapest Supermarket price comparison, looking at the cost of groceries and household essentials. The results showed Sainsbury’s to be £14.49 more expensive, while Tesco was £12.49 dearer.
The news arrives as research from Kantar shows that the cost-of living crisis is far from over, with 22% of households saying they’re struggling, aren’t able to cover bills and are just trying to make ends meet.
The full results are below:
|
Retailer |
Average price for 65 items |
|
Aldi |
£118.41 |
|
Lidl |
£121.31 |
|
Tesco Clubcard |
£130.90 |
|
Asda |
£131.42 |
|
Sainsbury’s Nectar |
£132.90 |
|
Tesco |
£134.30 |
|
Sainsbury’s |
£137.51 |
|
Morrisons |
£140.19 |
|
Ocado |
£144.06 |
|
Waitrose |
£151.01 |
Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi UK, said: “With many households still struggling to make ends meet, we’re more committed than ever to remaining the UK’s cheapest supermarket. This latest Which? analysis shows that Aldi prices just can’t be matched, even with a loyalty card!
“At Aldi we’re dedicated to having clear, consistently low, prices so shoppers know how much they’re spending long before they get to the till. And we’re really proud of the award-winning quality of the products we’re providing at these amazing prices.”