Aldi has once again be crowned top of the shops after claiming the cheapest supermarket moniker for the fifth month in succession.
Which? carried out their latest price comparison charts and found that the budget discount store charged just £75.79 on average for a basket of 48 grocery items in October, compared to £101.17 at Waitrose. Lidl ran Aldi a close second, where an equivalent shop there came to £77.68, while Asda came third at £84.98, reports the Mirror online.
The UK’s biggest supermarket Tesco were fourth at £86.21, while Sainsbury’s shoppers paid £86.36 on average, with Morrisons trailing in sixth at £97.72. Ocado shoppers paid an average of £93.99, with Waitrose the only ones charging over £100. Their shop was £25.38 more expensive than Aldi.
Which? also compared the cost of a larger trolley of 148 items – the original 48 plus 100 more – at all the big supermarkets, excluding Aldi and Lidl. Those two are never included in the larger shop comparison, as many brands can’t be found at the discounters.
For example, the larger trolley of goods included items such as Andrex toilet paper and Cathedral City cheese. Asda was cheapest again at £348.38, followed by Sainsbury’s on £355.65 and then Morrisons, where it cost £367.12. Tesco came fourth in the larger shop with the average spend being £370.38, while Ocado shoppers paid £382.30. Waitrose was most expensive at £392.94.
Reena Sewraz, Which? money expert, said: “Food prices everywhere have surged lately but, month after month, our research shows there is money to be saved on the basics if you can get to one of the cheaper supermarkets. Shopping around, checking grocery prices per unit, and writing a list of what you need beforehand are good ways to help you budget.
“Supermarkets have a crucial role to play in helping their customers navigate the tough months ahead. It’s important, therefore, that budget ranges are widely available and pricing is clear.”
Julie Ashfield, managing director of buying at Aldi, said: “As we get closer to Christmas, families across the nation will be looking for ways to cut costs. This can be a challenging period for many in the best of years, but never more so than right now, which is why we remain committed to supporting our customers in every way we can.
“We strive to provide the highest quality products at the best possible price and we’re thrilled that this dedication has been recognised yet again by Which?.”
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