Shoppers stocking up in smaller supermarkets such Tesco Express and Sainsbury’s Local could be paying handsomely for the convenience, a study has found.
Tesco Express customers could spend as much as 10 per cent more for their groceries compared to the larger Tesco stores, while Sainsbury’s Local shoppers could be forking out over eight per cent extra. But the supermarket chains insist that the higher prices at the smaller stores are due to increased running costs, , particularly the ones in high-demand areas.
The figures were revealed by retail experts ESA Retail after they monitored 1,900 Tesco items and 2,100 at Sainsbury’s. Tesco had the highest price gap at 10.4 per cent, while Sainsbury’s was 8.4 per cent, according to The Mirror.
