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Emma Gill & Catherine Addison-Swan

Morrisons shopper staggered by 'nonsense pricing' after doing weekly shop at supermarket

A Morrisons shopper has criticised the price of groceries as "nonsensical" after finding that many essentials carried a higher price tag than competitors.

The supermarket has come under fire from shoppers recently for increasing its food prices, with a weekly comparison of the major supermarkets by the Manchester Evening News finding that Morrisons is the second-most expensive for basics like bread, butter and milk after Tesco. Customers have accused Morrisons of "taking the mick" with its price hikes - but how does it fare when it comes to a weekly shop?

A reporter from the Manchester Evening News paid a visit to the supermarket to see whether Morrisons deserves its price-hiking reputation, and found herself "surprised" by the results. While there were some bargains to be found, the price tag on some products left the shopper "staggered".

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