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Daily Record
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
UK's cheapest supermarket this summer named as it beats rival by pennies
Which? set out to find out June's cheapest supermarket by comparing the price of 79 products. Consumer champion Which? has revealed which UK supermarket has been the cheapest for shoppers this summer. They conducted a price comparison on 79 items across the eight major supermarkets to find the best value from June 2025. While the result may not be surprising for some, there was fierce competition for the top stop as there were only pennies separating first and second place. By comparing the price of dozens of products across the stores, Which? has once again crowned Aldi the cheapest supermarket. On average across the month, the total bill at Aldi came to £131.52. However with just 35p of a difference, Lidl came in second place with an average spend of £131.87 when done with the Lidl Plus loyalty app. When calculated without the app, the spend rose to £131.89, reports the Mirror. The selected 79 items included a variety of own-brand and brand items, including Hovis bread, Birds Eye Peas, butter and milk. Which? also conducted a bigger shopping price comparison that included 196 items. For this test Aldi and Lidl were excluded as they do not sell a lot of the same products as the bigger supermarkets. In terms of the larger shop, Asda was crowned the winner with an average cost in June of £484.60. Coming in second place was Tesco, with an average bill of £492.86 when purchased with a Clubcard. However, without the loyalty Clubcard, the price of the shopper shot up to £528.45 on average. For both of the comparisons the analysis included special offer prices and loyalty prices where applicable. However, multibuys were not included. Unsurprisingly, Waitrose was the most expensive supermarket for both the smaller and larger shops, with the average bills coming in at £178.64 and £554.68 respectively. Speaking on Aldi's win of smaller shop, Which? retail editor Reena Sewraz said: "Aldi has once again bagged the title of the UK's cheapest supermarket according to our latest price analysis, with Lidl hot on its heels – just 35p behind." She added: "The bigger trolley of groceries shows that Asda continues to be one of the cheaper supermarkets - beating membership prices at Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. "With food bills still squeezing household budgets, it pays to be savvy as our analysis shows simply choosing one supermarket over another could save you as much as £70 on a large shop." For those wanting to save a bit of extra money in the supermarket each month, there are a few tricks you can try. Discounts are a sure way to save some cash, so shoppers are advised to lookout for yellow stickers in store or discounts and voucher codes on websites such as HotUKDeals and LatestDeals. Alternatively, shoppers could try the downshift challenge where you swap your branded goods for those with supermarket-own labels. Shoppers can also make changes at home to help save money. Choosing to meal prep can help shoppers not waste their money on impulse buys, while freezing any leftovers from meals will also help with food waste. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Cheapest supermarket for smaller shop - 79 items Aldi - £131.52 Lidl - £131.87 (£131.89 - without loyalty discount) Asda - £144.82 Tesco - £146.69 (£149.19) Sainsbury's - £148.29 (£153.78) Morrisons - £152.91 (£153.37) Ocado - £165.51 Waitrose - £178.64 Cheapest supermarket for bigger shop - 196 items Asda - £484.60 Tesco - £492.86 (£528.45) Sainsbury's - £500.71 (£538.23) Morrisons - £507.54 (£512.40) Ocado - £530.06 Waitrose - £554.68
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
UK's cheapest supermarket ranked but it's just pennies cheaper than major rival
The consumer champion compared the price of 79 items across eight of the major supermarkets to find the cheapest grocer for June Aldi has once again been crowned the cheapest UK supermarket. Which? has revealed its latest supermarket price comparison for June 2025. The consumer champion compared the price of 79 items across eight of the major supermarkets and found the total bill at Aldi came to £131.52 on average across the month. Lidl was just behind, where the average spend was £131.87 with the Lidl Plus loyalty app - so only 35p more expensive than Aldi - or £131.89 without Lidl Plus. The list of 79 items included both branded and own-brand items, such as Birds Eye Peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter. For a bigger shop of 196 items, Asda was once again the cheapest supermarket where it cost £484.60 on average in June. Tesco was in second place if you have Clubcard, with an average bill of £492.86. But without a Clubcard, the same trolley of goods came to £528.45 on average. Waitrose was the most expensive for both the smaller and larger shop, coming in at £178.64 and £554.68 respectively. Aldi and Lidl are not included in the larger comparison as they don't contain a lot of the same products as the other supermarkets. The analysis includes special offer prices and loyalty prices where applicable, but not multibuys. Reena Sewraz, Which? Retail Editor, said: 'Aldi has once again bagged the title of the UK's cheapest supermarket according to our latest price analysis, with Lidl hot on its heels – just 35p behind. 'The bigger trolley of groceries shows that Asda continues to be one of the cheaper supermarkets - beating membership prices at Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. 'With food bills still squeezing household budgets, it pays to be savvy as our analysis shows simply choosing one supermarket over another could save you as much as £70 on a large shop.' Cheapest shop for 79 items Aldi - £131.52 Lidl (inc loyalty discount) - £131.87 Lidl - £131.89 Asda - £144.82 Tesco (inc loyalty discount) - £146.69 Sainsbury's (inc loyalty discount) - £148.29 Tesco - £149.19 Morrisons (inc loyalty discount) - £152.91 Morrisons - £153.37 Sainsbury's - £153.78 Ocado - £165.51 Waitrose - £178.64 Cheapest shop for 196 items Asda - £484.60 Tesco (inc loyalty discount) - £492.86 Sainsbury's (inc loyalty discount) - £500.71 Morrisons (inc loyalty discount) - £507.54 Morrisons - £512.40 Tesco - £528.45 Ocado - £530.06 Sainsbury's - £538.23 Waitrose - £554.68 Save money in the supermarket Keep an eye out for yellow sticker deals. Look for discounts and voucher codes through websites like LatestDeals and HotUKDeals. Sign up to mailing lists for brands and retailers you frequently use. Pick up free supermarket magazines - they'll often have vouchers inside. Try the Downshift challenge - this is where you swap branded goods for supermarket-own labels. Meal prep to reduce impulse buys and spending on what you've already got in the cupboard. Freeze any leftovers that can be eaten at a later date to avoid food waste.
Scottish Sun
02-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Cheapest supermarket for basket of 79 items in June revealed – it's not Tesco or Lidl
We reveal how you can save money on food costs below SHOP TO IT Cheapest supermarket for basket of 79 items in June revealed – it's not Tesco or Lidl Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE cheapest supermarket for a basket of 79 items in June has been revealed - and it's not Tesco or Lidl. The latest analysis from Which? has found Aldi yet again is the least expensive when it comes to a smaller shop. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Aldi has yet again been voted the cheapest supermarket for a small basket of goods Credit: Getty 3 How supermarkets compared for a smaller basket of 79 common products Prices were compared on a range of common products across the major supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. The list of 79 items included both branded and own-brand items, such as Birds Eye Peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter. The German discounter came out on top, with the 79-product basket costing £131.52 in June. Lidl was close behind, with the same list of products £131.87 for loyalty scheme customers and £131.89 for those without one. Asda came fourth in the standings (£144.82), with Tesco next at £146.69 for Clubcard customers. Sainsbury's came sixth, with Nectar Card customers paying £148.29 across the month. Tesco customers without a Clubcard would have paid £149.19, then Morrisons loyalty scheme customers (£152.91) and Morrisons non-loyalty scheme customers after - £153.37. The basket of 79 items at Sainsbury's (non-Nectar Card), Ocado, Waitrose was £153.78, £165.51 and £178.64, respectively. Over the same month, Asda came out on top for a larger trolley of 196 goods. Aldi and Lidl were not included in this comparison as they have a smaller range of products compared to their rivals. ALDI BARGAIN BUYS The longer list at Asda cost £484.60, cheaper than Tesco with a Clubcard by £8.26 (£492.86). Waitrose was the most expensive on average, with the bigger shop costing £554.68 - a difference of £70.08 compared to Asda - 14% more. It was also the most expensive for a smaller basket of items, and 36% more expensive than Aldi. Reena Sewraz, Which? retail editor, said: "Aldi has once again bagged the title of the UK's cheapest supermarket according to our latest price analysis, with Lidl hot on its heels – just 35p behind. 3 How supermarkets compared for a larger trolley of items 'The bigger trolley of groceries shows that Asda continues to be one of the cheaper supermarkets - beating membership prices at Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons. 'With food bills still squeezing household budgets, it pays to be savvy as our analysis shows simply choosing one supermarket over another could save you as much as £70 on a large shop." It's not the first time Aldi has come out cheapest supermarket for a smaller basket of goods. The German retailer took the crown in May, April and March this year. It was also voted the cheapest supermarket across the whole of 2024, pipping Lidl to first place. A Waitrose spokesperson said: "Our customers know that there's more to great value than just price, and we combine excellent quality, industry-leading animal welfare standards and fantastic customer service." How to save money on your food shop Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year: Odd boxes - plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price. Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30. Sainsbury's also sells £2 "Taste Me, Don't Waste Me" fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash. Food waste apps - food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public. Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio. Too Good to Go's app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount. Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses. Yellow sticker bargains - yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap. But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here. Super cheap bargains - sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they've found on the cheap, including food finds. "Downshift" - you will almost always save money going for a supermarket's own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands. The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as "downshifting" and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Full list of worst price increases in supermarkets as items rise by up to 115%
The supermarket products that have risen in price by as much as 115% have been revealed by Which? magazine. Which? tracked prices at eight major supermarkets - including Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Ocado and Waitrose - to highlight the largest price increases in the year to May 2025. The biggest increase was Sainsbury's Sainsbury's No Added Sugar Dark Chocolate, which jumped in price by 115% from £1.25 to £2.68. Tesco shoppers saw the price of Galaxy Chocolate Sponge Cake Bars with Cream Centre and Maltesers Cake Bars rise by 85% from £1.49 to £2.75. Meanwhile, Morrisons Savers Milk Chocolate went up 71% from 47p to 80p and Lidl Vemondo Soya Drink Unsweetened rose 68% from 51p to 85p. While products normally come with a recommended retail price (RRP) it is ultimately down to retailers to decide how much they want to charge. You can see the worst price rises flagged by Which? in the list below. Which? analysed the prices of 27,000 products across 20 food and drink categories. Its data shows the price of chocolate has risen by 17.5% in the last year, while biscuits are up 10.1% and butters and spreads have increase by 9.4% The Mirror has contacted all the supermarkets included in the Which? report for comment. Reena Sewraz, Which? Retail Editor, said: 'It's always worrying when we see supermarket food prices going up because we know this will have a big impact on hard-pressed households who already spend a larger chunk of their budget on groceries. 'Our research shows that shopping at Aldi or Lidl if you have local branches and buying own-brand products are the surest way to keep down the cost of the weekly shop.' Full list of products with biggest price rise according to Which? Sainsbury's - Sainsbury's No Added Sugar Dark Chocolate 100g - £1.25 to £2.68 (115% increase) Tesco - Galaxy Chocolate Sponge Cake Bars with Cream Centre - £1.49 to £2.75 (85% increase) Tesco - Maltesers Cake Bars - £1.49 to £2.75 (85% increase) Morrisons - Morrisons Savers Milk Chocolate 100g - 47p to 80p (71% increase) Lidl - Vemondo Soya Drink Unsweetened 1000ml - 51p to 85p (68% increase) Tesco - Tesco Fruit & Nut Milk Chocolate 200G - £1.38 to £2.25 (63% increase) Ocado - Turf & Clover 2 Ultimate Beef Burgers 300g - £3.10 to £5 (61% increase) Asda - Philadelphia Lactose Free Soft Cheese 150g - £1.74 to £2.75 (58% increase) Sainsbury's - Stamford Street Co. Low Fat Natural Yogurt 500g - 35p to 55p (57% increase) Tesco - Creamfields Low Fat Natural Yogurt 500G - 35p to 55p (57% increase) Morrisons - Naked Blue Machine Super Smoothie 750ml - £2.61 to £3.91 (50% increase) Waitrose - Waitrose Belgian Dark Chocolate 72% 180g - £2.11 to £3.17 (50% increase) Sainsbury's - Fox's Fabulous Chocolatey Biscuit Selection 245g - £4 to £6 (50% increase) How to save money in the supermarkets Try swapping more expensive branded goods for cheaper supermarket-own labels - this is also known as the 'Downshift' challenge and it is estimated you could save around 30% on your food bill. Next, don't just stick to one aisle in the supermarket. Make sure you compare prices at and shop around to find the best deals. But avoid shopping at your local convenience store if you can, as these are always more expensive than going to a big shop. Another tip, is to find cheaper versions of the same products in the world foods and baby sections. Finally, keep an eye out for those yellow sticker deals - not only will they save you money, but you also help cut down on food waste. We've got more supermarket tips to save you money here.
Scottish Sun
17-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Prices on supermarket shelves soar by up to 115% as choc, cheese and biscuits hiked – check the worst offenders
We've also listed the cheapest supermarkets to help you save on your next shop BASKET CASE Prices on supermarket shelves soar by up to 115% as choc, cheese and biscuits hiked – check the worst offenders Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHOPPERS are suffering from soaring food prices with some supermarket staples doubling in cost in the last year, according to Which?. Chocolate prices have jumped 17.5%, while biscuits are up by 10.1%. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Which? tracked prices of 27,000 products across 20 popular food and drink categories at eight major supermarkets, including Aldi, Asda, Tesco, and Sainsbury's. This comes as global cocoa prices have skyrocketed in recent months due to poor harvests caused by adverse weather in West Africa. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) reported a 43% jump in cocoa prices since 2022. Dairy products are also contributing to rising grocery costs, with butters and spreads seeing a 9.4% increase and cheese rising by 4.3%, according to the data. Which? also picked out the items with the largest price rises in the year to May 2025. For example, Sainsbury's no-added sugar dark chocolate saw the biggest rise jumping by 115% from £1.25 to £2.68. Meanwhile, Galaxy chocolate sponge cake bars (5-pack) at Tesco jumped from £1.49 to £2.75. However, the price squeeze isn't confined to confectionery. Everyday essentials are also pushing up weekly basket costs. Lidl's Vermondo soy milk, for instance, increased by 68% from 51p to 85p, and Sainsbury's own-brand Stamford Street Co low-fat natural yoghurt climbed 57%, from 33p to 55p. Grocery store staple to disappear from shelves and 'it's happening now' but official insists there's easy way to stop it Supermarkets and the British Retail Consortium (BRC) have warned that rising costs from minimum wage increases and higher National Insurance contributions are driving up prices. Havir Dhillon, a BRC economist, said retailers are facing £5billion in extra costs, pushing food inflation higher, which could reach five per cent by the year's end. He added that while retailers are working to keep prices low, further government-imposed costs could make it harder to control inflation on essential items. Reena Sewraz, retail editor at Which? said: "It's always worrying when we see supermarket food prices going up because we know this will have a big impact on hard-pressed households who already spend a larger chunk of their budget on groceries. "Our research shows that shopping at Aldi or Lidl if you have local branches and buying own-brand products are the surest way to keep down the cost of the weekly shop." Aldi bagged the top spot as the UK's cheapest supermarket for a basket of everyday essentials in May - beating rivals Lidl, Tesco and Asda. That's according to Which?, which regularly compares the price of a typical shop of 82 items across eight major UK supermarkets. At Aldi, the shop came in at just £135.48 on average – the lowest of the lot. Lidl followed closely behind, with a near-identical total of £135.79 if using a Lidl Plus loyalty card, or £135.82 without it. This makes Lidl just 31p more expensive than Aldi. The shopping list included branded and own-brand favourites such as Birds Eye peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter. Special offers and loyalty card prices were factored in, but multibuy deals were excluded from the analysis. Tesco customers using a Clubcard would have paid £150.26, while those without the loyalty scheme forked out a bit more at £152.35. Sainsbury's shoppers with a Nectar card paid £151.82, while non-cardholders saw their shop rise to £155.59. Waitrose proved to be the most expensive supermarket for the smaller shop. Here, 82 items totalled to a massive £184.03 on average. That's £48.55 more than Aldi, or 36% higher. Which? also looked at prices for a bigger weekly shop of 198 items. Aldi and Lidl weren't included in this comparison due to their smaller ranges. Asda took the crown for that larger trolley, with the full list costing £485.79, which was over £10 cheaper than Tesco, where Clubcard holders paid £496.59.
