With food bills rising it's unsurprising that supermarkets are vying for our attention and customers are shopping around.
Most people are aware of Tesco's Aldi Price Match, where the retailer sets the same prices as many products in the budget store.
Now Sainsbury's has done the same and while its list of price match products isn't quite as extensive as Tesco's, which matches around 650 items, there are still around 250 products where prices are like-for-like.
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This includes 150 fresh Sainsbury's own-label and branded products, plus other grocery and frozen products in its larger stores.
There are all kinds of items included in the price match, from essentials such as bread, eggs and milk, to biscuits, cakes, booze and even nappies.
We bought just over 30 items from each shop to compare. While some prices didn't seem to tally up, it was simply because of a slight difference in weight.
Having initially felt ripped-off by Aldi's considerably smaller cheese and tomato pizza, I soon realised that while the 300g 12" costs 99p, Sainsbury's price match version is bigger - 329g - but costs £1.09.
The same could be said for the Jaffa Cakes, with Aldi's 300g box costing 85p, next to Sainsbury's 282g box for 80p.
Appearance of the fruit differed somewhat, but neither retailer trumped the other as while Aldi's easy peelers looked way more appealing than Sainsbury's Imperfectly Tasty pack, yet it was vice versa with the honeydew melons.
While the melon was much of a muchness, Aldi's 600g pack of just six peelers were considerably tastier than Sainsbury's 600g pack of 15 tiddlers.
Best before dates varied too - sometimes vastly different. Like with the mini pears, dated March 20 at Aldi, compared with March 31 at Sainsbury's, despite being bought just a day apart.
The upside to actually visiting the Aldi store was that the pears were included in that week's Super 6 offers, where items are reduced to just 49p - a reduction Sainsbury's price match hadn't accounted for.
But there was an even bigger perk when it came to ordering from the latter retailer online - and that's the substitutions, where they'll always offer an alternative if the item you've ordered isn't it stock.
With the Aldi Price Match products most certainly the cheapest available, it means you'll always get an upgraded product if yours isn't available, but not pay any extra for it.
On this occasion it meant my 43p iceberg lettuce was swapped for a two-pack of little gem lettuce worth 85p.
And because the chicken goujons were short dated the delivery driver refunded them at the door, but said 'keep them anyway' - win, win. Now that's my kind of customer service.
Sainsbury's says it is focusing on 'the everyday products that are most important to customers and these have been carefully price-matched to the equivalent product at Aldi'.
Prices are regularly reviewed to make sure they are matching and the full list of price match products can vary slightly week by week.
A Sainsbury's spokesperson said: "We know that many of our customers are finding their household budgets under pressure and at Sainsbury’s we’re committed to doing everything we can to help.
"We’re determined to offer our customers the best possible value on the food they buy every week, with no compromise on quality. Our Sainsbury’s Quality, Aldi Price Match promise features hundreds of products across the store, including 150 fresh products.
"This is on top of our popular Price Lock commitment, which holds prices on over 1,000 products, and we recently announced price cuts across hundreds of staple products including meat, fish, fruit and veg. There is much more to come over the rest of 2022 – all of which means that customers don’t need to go anywhere else to get the best value and quality on their weekly shop."
An Aldi spokesperson said: “Other grocers try to match us because they know we’re the UK’s cheapest supermarket, but savvy shoppers know that the only way to get the best quality products for the lowest prices is by shopping at Aldi.
“Research from consumer group Which? confirmed that we were the cheapest supermarket in the UK in 2021, while The Grocer’s latest price survey found that the Big Four are now 18% more expensive than Aldi on a basket of 33 everyday items. Those are savings that really add up, particularly at the moment.”
Aldi doesn't currently deliver groceries, but click and collect is available at 200 stores and customers can still buy SpecialBuy products, as well as wines and spirits, online for home delivery.
Are you shopping around to find the cheapest prices? Have you noticed the cost of your typical weekly shop has increased? Let us know your views in the comments here.
Here's the full list of Sainsbury's Aldi Price Match products
- Novon EPP Handwash 500ml £0.65
- JS hot dog brioche buns x 4 180g £0.73
- JS fresh banana flavoured milk 1L £0.89
- J.James cooked ham 120g £0.60
- JS 21 day matured rump steak 225g £2.71
- Baked beans in Tomato Sauce 400g £0.21
- JS bunch fresh rosemary 20g £0.47
- House 247 refuse sacks x40 £0.95
- Hubbard's sparkling water 2L £0.17
- Warburtons White Medium 800g £1.10
- Just Snax tortilla chips 200G £0.45
- JS baking potatoes x4 (minimum) £0.39
- (Im)Perfectly Tasty lemons x5 £0.68
- Sainsbury's British semi skimmed milk 3.4L (6 pint) £1.70
- JS sweetcorn X2 £1.19
- jjf smoked gammon steak 200g £1.33
- JS British 5% fat pork mince 500G £2.19
- Hubbard's Foodstore instant coffee 200g £1.49
- Imperfectly Tasty potato 2.5kg £0.89
- JS British skimmed milk 4 Pint 2.272L £1.15
- JS turkey breast mince 500g £3.29
- Hubbard's Vegetable Cup Soup 72g £0.36
- Hubbard's Apple Black DbleCon NAS 750ml £0.45
- Imperfectly Tasty strawberries £1.86
- J James Tikka chicken slices 240g £1.99
- JS red cabbage £0.59
- Sainsbury's Savoy cabbage £0.43
- JS 10 British ham slices 115g £0.79
- JS rind on Bavarian ham unsmoked 100g £0.99
- JS British semi skim Milk 4 Pint 2.272L £1.15
- JS Fresh chocolate flavoured milk 1L £0.89
- Fisherman king prawns 140g £1.86
- Mary Ann dairy mild cheddar 900G £3.99
- Hubbard's Foodstore ground coffee 227g £1.09
- JS deli sticks salmon & trout x10 50g £0.79
- JS Chocolate Mini Rolls x10 £0.85
- JS Classic tomatoes x6 £0.69
- JS Regular cola 2L £0.47
- JS mini chicken fillets 640G £3.40
- Stamford Street houmous 200g £0.69
- Hubbard's rice pudding 400g £0.20
- JS W.Country semi skim milk 4Pint 2.272L £1.15
- JS Scotch pancakes x6 £0.42
- Quorn Pieces 500g £2.95
- JS panini x 4 320g £0.99
- Hubbard's Salad Cream squeezy 440g £0.47
- Mary Ann's Dairy strawberry yoghurt 450g £0.75
- JS 8 reduced salt us back bacon 250G £1.25
- Warburtons Wholemeal Medium 400g £0.85
- JS iced fairy cakes x12 £0.85
- Hubbard's spaghetti 1kg £0.40
- JS lard 250g £0.39
- JS lean Bavarian ham 100g £0.99
- Js sliced Brioche loaf 500g £1.49
- JS roll on deodorant 50ml £0.59
- J.James chicken goujons 270g £1.49
- js white pitta 6pk £0.35
- JS 10 British beef slices 115g £0.79
- JS British skimmed milk 2 Pint 1.136L £0.95
- J.James cooked ham 400g £1.99
- J.James breaded ham 120g £0.60
- Imperfectly Tasty green beans 220g £0.69
- JS 4 quarter pounders 454g £2.25
- JS fresh bunch basil 30G £0.47
- Sainsbury's London Dry Gin 70cl £10.29
- JS white potatoes 2.5kg MPS £0.91
- Js W.Country whole milk 2 Pint 1.136l £0.95
- (Im)perfectly Tasty Grapes £1.06
- Hubbard's brown sauce 450g £0.54
- Imperfectly Tasty Mini Easy Peelers 600g £0.69
- JS White Cabbage £0.59
- JS mini pears x5 £0.57
- JS 5 Serrano ham slices 70g £1.04
- Hubbard's chicken curry 392G £1.29
- Warburtons 12 Sliced White Rolls £1.49
- JS 8 Crumpets £0.33
- jjf unsmoked gammon steak 200g £1.33
- Hubbards Chicken & Veg Cup Soup 88g £0.38
- jjf smoked back bacon 200g £0.83
- JS kale 200g £0.69
- JS Hoisin sauce 175ml £0.79
- Mary Ann dairy mature cheddar 600G £2.66
- Imperfectly Tasty Gala Apples x6 £0.95
- Imperfectly Tasty carrots 1kg £0.30
- Js limes min x 5 £0.89
- Dairy Pride semi skimmed UHT Milk 1ltr £0.59
- JS buttermilk pancakes x4 £0.79
- JS sesame Brioche Buns x4 £0.99
- Mary Ann dairy grated cheddar 500G £2.49
- JS Brioche burger Buns x4 £0.89
- Hubbard's Foodstore chicken soup 400g £0.40
- Hubbard's custard 385g £0.32
- Hubbard's honey 340g £0.69
- Hubbard's mushy peas 300G £0.25
- JS whole cucumber £0.43
- JS Galia melon £1.39
- JS savoury cracker 200g £0.85
- Little Ones new born Size 1x40 £1.32
- Js soured cream 300ml £0.95
- Greengrocer peas 850g £0.52
- JS large oranges X 4 £1.69
- Js W.Country Whole Milk 4 Pint 2.272l £1.15
- Js mini apples x 6 £0.79
- JJ Sweet & Smoky chicken slices 240g £2.65
- Sainsburys brandy 70cl £10.79
- JS nas tropical 2L £1.09
- JS carrots 1kg £0.40
- Hubbard's sweetcorn 325g £0.39
- Sainsbury's spring onions bunch 100g £0.37
- JS Scottish skimmed milk 2 Pint 1.136L £0.95
- Sainsbury's Fresh Sweet Chilli Stir Fry Sauce 175ml £0.79
- Hubbard's tomato ketchup 460g £0.44
- JS 6 Cherry Bakewell tarts 240g £0.75
- JS radish 200g £0.36
- JS 2 haddock fishcakes 270g £1.15
- JS diet cola 2L £0.47
- Hubbard's hot chocolate 400g £0.99
- Mary Ann's Dairy Low Fat Natural Yogurt 500g £0.45
- Warburtons Toastie White Thick 800g £1.10
- JS Scottish semi skim Milk 4 Pint 2.272L £1.15
- JS 5 prosciutto crudo slices 70g £0.87
- J James sliced chicken 240g £1.99
- JS parsnips 500g £0.42
- Js chicken whole bird cwt 0.9-1.35kg £2.07
- (Im)Perfectly Tasty oranges x5 £0.69
- Hubbards spaghetti rings 400g £0.13
- js wholemeal pitta 6pk £0.35
- JS Chicken & Sweetcorn Soup 600g £1.25
- Lovett's dark chocolate 100g £0.30
- JS Chinese Style sauce 175ml £0.79
- Novon buds x200 £0.29
- JS Scottish whole milk 4 Pint 2.272L £1.15
- JS sweet & crunchy stir fry 600g £1.39
- Mary Ann's Dairy Fromage Frais 12x50g £0.73
- JS sweet leaf salad 250G £0.59
- Sainsbury's cheese & garlic mushrooms 220g £1.49
- JS plain flour 1.5KG £0.45
- JS mashed potato 400g £0.67
- Hubbard's peanut butter 340g £0.89
- Daily's oats 1kg £0.75
- JS Bramley apple Pies x6 355g £0.81
- Hubbard's vegetable soup 400g £0.40
- J.James & Family unsmoked British small gammon joint (approx.700g) £3.40
- JS 7" cheese & tomato Pizza 101g £0.43
- Quorn Mince 500g £2.95
- JS 38 chorizo slices 180g £1.16
- Imperfectly Tasty baby potatoes 1kg £0.79
- JS Greengrocer mixed vegetables 1kg £0.69
- Sainsbury's reduced salt smoked back bacon x8 250g £1.25
- JS 10 honey roast ham slices 115g £0.79
- JS sweetheart cabbage £0.47
- JS fresh faced refresh facial wash 150ml £0.99
- JS sweet potato 1.25kg £1.11
- House 24/7 wrapping foil 290mm x 20m £0.65
- JS Little Ones nappy newborn size 2 X46 £1.68
- Hubbard's tea bags 160's 400g £1.09
- J.James cooked ham 300g £1.49
- JS Scottish semi skim milk 2 pint 1.136L £0.95
- J James FR mixed weight eggs x10 £1.10
- Mary Ann dairy mild cheddar 600g £2.66
- Quorn sausages 504g £2.95
- Daily's wholemeal medium 800g £0.36
- JS cauliflower single £0.79
- House 247 kitchen towel 1x240 sheets £0.99
- JS British semi skim milk 2 Pint 1.136L £0.95
- Just Snax salted peanuts 200g £0.46
- Daily's white bread medium 800g £0.36
- JS iceberg lettuce £0.43
- Sainsbury's choc brownie Milkshake 1l £0.89
- JS red pepper single £0.42
- JS chicken wings 1kg £1.75
- JS chicken drumsticks 1kg £1.65
- Premier deli corned beef 250G £1.84
- Lovett's digestive biscuits 400g £0.35
- JS Fairtrade small bananas x8 £0.95
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JS Fairtrade Bananas x 5 £0.69
- JS large ripe & ready avocado £0.79
- JS condensed milk 397g £0.89
- Dairy Pride UHT skimmed milk 1l £0.55
- Sainsbury's British pork tenderloin fillet (Approx. 460G) / 6.49 per kg £6.49
- JS British Creme Fraiche 300ml £0.95
- Sainsbury's pork loin medallions x4 400g £2.59
- Hubbard's chopped tomatoes 400g £0.28
- Chocolate chip cake bars 107g £0.39
- Lovett's milk chocolate 100g £0.30
- Hubbard's water 2L £0.17
- JS table salt polybottle 750g £0.27
- JS Maris Piper potatoes 2.5kg MPS £1.15
- JS Cola Zero 2L £0.47
- J.James breaded ham 300g £1.49
- JS 4 baby ripen at home avocados £1.19
- JS British lighter Creme Fraiche 300ml £0.95
- JS yellow pepper single £0.42
- (Im)perfectly tasty blueberries 150g £1.07
- Allcroft cheese and onion Quiche 400g £1.45
- JS leeks 500g £0.95
- JS carrot and coriander soup 600G £1.25
- JS fresh bunch coriander 30G £0.47
- Quorn crispy nuggets 476g £2.95
- Hubbard's canned potatoes 540G £0.32
- JS crown lager 4% 4x440ml £2.35
- By Sainsburys Freshmint toothpaste 100ml £0.44
- JS chicken thighs 1kg £1.85
- JS sunflower oil 1l £1.09
- JS British whole milk 2 Pint 1.136L £0.95
- Lovett's white chocolate 100g £0.30
- JS 10 British chicken breast slices 115g £0.79
- Hubbards Orange Double Con NAS 750ml £0.45
- JS torchon ham 200g £1.79
- Warburtons Toastie White thick 400g £0.85
- Stamford Street garlic baguette x2 340g £0.64
- JS W.Country skimmed 2 Pint 1.136l £0.95
- Js W.Country semi Skim Milk 2pint 1.136l £0.95
- Hubbard's strawberry sam 454g £0.28
- Hubbard's pasta sauce 440g £0.39
- Blended Scotch Whisky 70cl £10.79
- Mary Ann dairy soft cream cheese 200G £0.69
- JS British whole milk 4 Pint 2.272L £1.15
- Sainsbury's Belgian buns x2 £1.09
- JS Scottish skimmed milk 4 Pint 2.272L £1.15
- jjf unsmoked back bacon 200g £0.83
- JS Jaffa Cakes 282g £0.80
- Js aubergine single £0.69
- JS chicken breast fillets 1.6kg £7.99
- Sainsbury's vodka 70cl £10.29
- Mary Ann dairy mozzarella 125G £0.43
- Mary Ann dairy mild cheddar slices 200G £0.99
- Mary Ann Greek style salad cheese 200G £0.75
- Js W.Country skimmed milk 4 Pint 2.272l £1.15
- JS 12" cheese & tomato pizza 329g £1.09
- JS celery £0.43
- JS fresh bunch mint 30G £0.47
- Allcroft 6 sausage rolls 300g £0.53
- JS British semi skim milk 1 Pint 568ml £0.60
- Warburtons Wholemeal Medium 800g £1.00
- Imperfectly Tasty Mushrooms 400g £0.86
- JS honeydew melon £0.95
- jjf cod in parsley sauce 380g £2.99
- JS corned beef crispbake 227g £1.29
- Hubbard's peeled plum tomatoes 400g £0.28
- JS Scottish whole milk 2 pint 1.136L £0.95
- JS Fresh strawberry flavoured milk 1L £0.89
- JS basics milk chocolate digestives 300G £0.49
- J.James cooked chicken 300g £1.45
- JS self-raising flour 1.5KG £0.45
- JS Basics white rice 1kg £0.45
- JS 15 salami slices 150g £0.99
- Mary Ann dairy Red Leicester 600g £2.69
- JS fresh faced detox facial scrub 150ml £0.99
- Sainsbury's British pork shoulder joint (Approx. 1.45Kg) £2.89
- Hubbard's peach slices 411g £0.31
- JS 2 cod fishcakes 270g £1.15
- Imperfectly Tasty tomatoes on the vine 500g £1.09
- Mary Ann dairy mature cheddar 900G £3.99
- JS crisp wafer 9 x 19.2g £0.86
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