Consumers shopping in smaller convenience supermarkets like Tesco Express and Sainsbury’s Local could be paying considerably more for their goods than if they went to the larger stores, a study has found.
Shoppers at Tesco Express could be paying around 10 per cent more, while Sainsbury’s Local patrons are forking out just over eight per cent extra. But supermarkets insist that the higher prices at the smaller stores, particularly the ones in high-demand areas, are due to increased running costs, reports the Mirror.
Experts at ESA Retail have revealed their findings after monitoring 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.
