UK’s cheapest supermarket named – beats Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda | Personal Finance | Finance

Aldi has once again bagged the title of cheapest supermarket of the month, offering prices up to 40% cheaper than the most expensive supermarket. Every month, consumer site Which? compares supermarket items to find out where Brits can save the most money on their food shop.

Based on data from April, Which? confirmed that Aldi has once again been crowned the UK’s cheapest supermarket, based on a basket of 96 popular grocery items. The basket, which included both branded and own-brand items such as Birds Eye Peas, Hovis bread and milk, cost £172.77 on average at Aldi. This represented a £2.43 saving compared to Lidl with the Lidl Plus discount (£175.20), the second cheapest supermarket.

Which?’s analysis showed Asda took fourth place at £197.91, beating Tesco with a Clubcard (£199.11).

Waitrose was once again the most expensive supermarket for a smaller list, totalling £242.04 – a staggering 40% (£69.27) more expensive than Aldi.

Reena Sewraz, Which? retail editor, said: “Aldi remains the cheapest supermarket in the UK, while the gap between the cheapest and most expensive option for shoppers has widened to a chasm.

“Our data shows that loyalty schemes like Clubcard and Nectar continue to play a huge role in pricing, but it’s important to remember that some retailers, like Aldi, are offering these low prices to everyone, regardless of whether they have a loyalty card or not.

“With the cost of living still a major worry for UK households, being selective about where you shop can save you over 40%.”

When comparing a longer shopping list with 221 items, which included a wide range of brands not available at Aldi and Lidl, Asda was found to be the cheapest overall at £567.56.

Tesco with a Clubcard took second place, costing £576.88 on average – £9.32 more than Asda. Without a Clubcard, the Tesco shop jumped to £623.69.

This month, Morrisons beat Sainsbury’s with and without a More Card. The list at Morrisons cost £590.07 with More, 67p cheaper than the same items at Sainsbury’s with Nectar prices (£590.74).

For Sainsbury’s shoppers without a Nectar card, the price of the shop increased to £637.47, making it 12% more expensive than Asda. Waitrose remained the most expensive for the longer list at £659.58, which is £92.02 (16%) more than the same shop at Asda.

The analysis includes special offer prices and loyalty prices where applicable, but not multibuys.

This latest pricing analysis from Which? demonstrates that shoppers can make considerable savings on their groceries depending on where they buy their food.

Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: “Being named the UK’s cheapest supermarket once again is great news for our shoppers – especially when everyone is looking to make their money go further.

“At Aldi, we don’t invest in loyalty schemes, we invest in lower prices, for everyone, every time; proving that points don’t make your weekly shop cheaper – Aldi does.”

• Aldi – £172.77
• Lidl (inc loyalty discount) – £175.20
• Lidl – £175.29
• Asda – £197.91
• Tesco (incl. Clubcard) – £199.11
• Sainsbury’s (incl. Nectar) – £204.40
• Tesco – £204.86
• Morrisons – £205.31
• Sainsbury’s – £210.33
• Ocado – £224.84
• Waitrose – £242.04