Aldi is known for its everyday low prices across their groceries. Comparing budget retailers Aldi and Lidl against supermarket giants like Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Ocado, Which? analysed supermarket prices for the month of October to declare the cheapest food store in the UK.
Surprisingly, Sainsbury’s was the third most expensive supermarket with a shop costing £37.44 and Ocado was next where shoppers would have paid £43.67.
Waitrose was the most expensive supermarket with a shop costing £44.13, making it £17 more expensive than Aldi.
Which? said: “Of course, own-brand items aren’t exactly the same at different supermarkets, but we’ve used experts to ensure that the products are as comparable as possible based on a range of factors including weight, quality and other industry data.”
Which? also looked at how much a big shop consisting of 103 items would cost shoppers.
Morrisons was the third most expensive supermarket giant with their trolley costing £199.96 and Waitrose followed at £210.43.
Unlike the smaller shop, Ocado was crowned the most expensive trolley with theirs coming in at a whopping £211.49 for 103 items.
Supermarket giant Asda was also the cheapest shop in July and September according to their research.
When shopping in supermarkets, customers should remember to adhere to the guidance put in place to help customers and staff stay safe.
It is mandatory to wear a face covering when shopping and customers should stay two metres apart from other shoppers.
In the lead up to Christmas, there may be queues outside of food stores and supermarkets are encouraging customers to avoid shopping at peak times.