Cheapest supermarket for basket of 79 items in June revealed – it's not Tesco or Lidl

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02-07-2025

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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.
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Aldi has yet again been voted the cheapest supermarket for a small basket of goods
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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.
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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.
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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.
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