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Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket in the UK by Which?
The cost of our weekly food shop continues to rise but there is one supermarket chain that is consistently ranked as the cheapest. Which? Magazine analysed the cost of a basket of 79 branded and unbranded groceries across eight major UK chains. It comes as prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, new inflation figures revealed. Food prices are now 2.8% higher than a year ago, up from April's 2.6%. What is the cheapest supermarket in the UK? Which? revealed that Aldi has been crowned as the UK's cheapest supermarket for the 18th month in a row. Now, we've compared the price of staple items that we pick up weekly to see if Aldi did beat the rest. See below for our handy graphic from the items we tracked in all major supermarkets. From semi-skimmed milk to white bread and bananas - it's the items you automatically put in your basket or trolley every week. The average cost of the shopping basket at Aldi was £135.95 in April 2025, £48 cheaper than Waitrose, which was the most expensive at £184.19. Aldi's chief commercial officer, Julie Ashfield, said: "The Which? analysis once again reiterates our message that if shoppers want to save money on groceries, then Aldi is the only place to shop." Coming in second place was Lidl, with a Plus membership basket costing £136.64, and regular prices just a penny more. Asda ranked fourth at £150.06 with Tesco following closely behind with its Clubcard prices at £151.11. Without a Clubcard, Tesco's basket totalled £152.59, just two pence behind Sainsbury's Nectar prices at £152.57. Rising food prices in the UK Fresh food prices are rising particularly quickly, up to 2.4% higher than last May from April's 1.8%. Shop prices overall remained in deflation, at 0.1% cheaper than a year ago and unchanged from April, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NIQ Shop Price Index. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: 'While overall shop prices remain unchanged in May, food inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month. 'Fresh foods were the main driver, and red meat eaters may have noticed their steak got a little more expensive as wholesale beef prices increased.
Leader Live
5 days ago
- Business
- Leader Live
Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket in the UK by Which?
Which? Magazine analysed the cost of a basket of 79 branded and unbranded groceries across eight major UK chains. It comes as prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, new inflation figures revealed. Food prices are now 2.8% higher than a year ago, up from April's 2.6%. Which? revealed that Aldi has been crowned as the UK's cheapest supermarket for the 18th month in a row. Now, we've compared the price of staple items that we pick up weekly to see if Aldi did beat the rest. See below for our handy graphic from the items we tracked in all major supermarkets. From semi-skimmed milk to white bread and bananas - it's the items you automatically put in your basket or trolley every week. The average cost of the shopping basket at Aldi was £135.95 in April 2025, £48 cheaper than Waitrose, which was the most expensive at £184.19. Aldi's chief commercial officer, Julie Ashfield, said: "The Which? analysis once again reiterates our message that if shoppers want to save money on groceries, then Aldi is the only place to shop." Coming in second place was Lidl, with a Plus membership basket costing £136.64, and regular prices just a penny more. Asda ranked fourth at £150.06 with Tesco following closely behind with its Clubcard prices at £151.11. Without a Clubcard, Tesco's basket totalled £152.59, just two pence behind Sainsbury's Nectar prices at £152.57. Fresh food prices are rising particularly quickly, up to 2.4% higher than last May from April's 1.8%. Shop prices overall remained in deflation, at 0.1% cheaper than a year ago and unchanged from April, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NIQ Shop Price Index. Recommended reading: Morrisons to revamp UK stores to offer 'farm shop' produce Morrisons reveals major change for all More Card customers I tested Aldi's new 'wine of the summer' and so should you BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: 'While overall shop prices remain unchanged in May, food inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month. 'Fresh foods were the main driver, and red meat eaters may have noticed their steak got a little more expensive as wholesale beef prices increased. 'If statutory costs continue to rise for retailers, households will have to brace themselves for more difficult times ahead as prices rise faster.'
South Wales Guardian
7 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket in the UK by Which?
Which? Magazine analysed the cost of a basket of 79 branded and unbranded groceries across eight major UK chains. It comes as prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, new inflation figures revealed. Food prices are now 2.8% higher than a year ago, up from April's 2.6%. Which? revealed that Aldi has been crowned as the UK's cheapest supermarket for the 18th month in a row. Now, we've compared the price of staple items that we pick up weekly to see if Aldi did beat the rest. See below for our handy graphic from the items we tracked in all major supermarkets. From semi-skimmed milk to white bread and bananas - it's the items you automatically put in your basket or trolley every week. The average cost of the shopping basket at Aldi was £135.95 in April 2025, £48 cheaper than Waitrose, which was the most expensive at £184.19. Aldi's chief commercial officer, Julie Ashfield, said: "The Which? analysis once again reiterates our message that if shoppers want to save money on groceries, then Aldi is the only place to shop." Coming in second place was Lidl, with a Plus membership basket costing £136.64, and regular prices just a penny more. Asda ranked fourth at £150.06 with Tesco following closely behind with its Clubcard prices at £151.11. Without a Clubcard, Tesco's basket totalled £152.59, just two pence behind Sainsbury's Nectar prices at £152.57. Fresh food prices are rising particularly quickly, up to 2.4% higher than last May from April's 1.8%. Shop prices overall remained in deflation, at 0.1% cheaper than a year ago and unchanged from April, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NIQ Shop Price Index. Recommended reading: Morrisons to revamp UK stores to offer 'farm shop' produce Morrisons reveals major change for all More Card customers I tested Aldi's new 'wine of the summer' and so should you BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: 'While overall shop prices remain unchanged in May, food inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month. 'Fresh foods were the main driver, and red meat eaters may have noticed their steak got a little more expensive as wholesale beef prices increased. 'If statutory costs continue to rise for retailers, households will have to brace themselves for more difficult times ahead as prices rise faster.'
Western Telegraph
29-05-2025
- Business
- Western Telegraph
Aldi crowned cheapest supermarket in the UK by Which?
Which? Magazine analysed the cost of a basket of 79 branded and unbranded groceries across eight major UK chains. It comes as prices rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, new inflation figures revealed. Food prices are now 2.8% higher than a year ago, up from April's 2.6%. What is the cheapest supermarket in the UK? Which? revealed that Aldi has been crowned as the UK's cheapest supermarket for the 18th month in a row. Now, we've compared the price of staple items that we pick up weekly to see if Aldi did beat the rest. See below for our handy graphic from the items we tracked in all major supermarkets. From semi-skimmed milk to white bread and bananas - it's the items you automatically put in your basket or trolley every week. The average cost of the shopping basket at Aldi was £135.95 in April 2025, £48 cheaper than Waitrose, which was the most expensive at £184.19. Aldi's chief commercial officer, Julie Ashfield, said: "The Which? analysis once again reiterates our message that if shoppers want to save money on groceries, then Aldi is the only place to shop." Coming in second place was Lidl, with a Plus membership basket costing £136.64, and regular prices just a penny more. Asda ranked fourth at £150.06 with Tesco following closely behind with its Clubcard prices at £151.11. Without a Clubcard, Tesco's basket totalled £152.59, just two pence behind Sainsbury's Nectar prices at £152.57. Rising food prices in the UK Fresh food prices are rising particularly quickly, up to 2.4% higher than last May from April's 1.8%. Shop prices overall remained in deflation, at 0.1% cheaper than a year ago and unchanged from April, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NIQ Shop Price Index. Recommended reading: BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson said: 'While overall shop prices remain unchanged in May, food inflation rose for the fourth consecutive month. 'Fresh foods were the main driver, and red meat eaters may have noticed their steak got a little more expensive as wholesale beef prices increased. 'If statutory costs continue to rise for retailers, households will have to brace themselves for more difficult times ahead as prices rise faster.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Expert tips to save on your big shop as food inflation rises
New data reveals that food inflation has increased for the fourth consecutive month in May, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NIQ Shop Price Index. The report indicates a 2.8 per cent rise in food prices compared to last year, a slight increase from April's 2.6 per cent. Fresh food prices have particularly surged, climbing by 2.4 per cent since last May, up from 1.8 per cent in April. With grocery costs continuing to climb, it is now more important than ever to find ways to make your money go further at the supermarket. Whether shopping for a family or oneself, implementing a few simple strategies can lead to significant savings. Here are eight practical tips to help reduce food shopping expenses without sacrificing quality or nutrition. 'If you're able to, plan and budget your food spending,' recommends Matthew Parden, CEO of money management app Marygold & Co.'Have an awareness about what your needs are and what your spend is capped at. 'Create a separate budgeting pot for food shopping. This helps ensure that this money is parked away from your day-to-day spending. On many money managements apps you can request nudges that remind you to put money away into this separate pot on pay day.' 'Mapping out your weekly meals and sticking to a targeted shopping list helps avoid impulse buys and cuts down on waste,' says Jamie Crummie, food waste expert and co-founder of Too Good To Go. Parden agrees and adds: 'Supermarkets have a very good habit of making you buy lots of things you didn't need or didn't know that you wanted. 'You might buy those five kilogram packets of whatever, and half of it gets chucked away after a week, either because you didn't understand the best before dates, or because you're not storing it properly. So, stick to a shopping list and be careful about what you're buying.' 'Every supermarket has its own loyalty scheme where you can collect points and get a small amount of cash back on those – and that's very worthwhile,' says Parden. 'You can also often get discounts by using supermarket gift cards, and generally you can get a 3 per cent discount on those. 'For example, if you buy a £100 gift card for your supermarket shop, you might only have to pay £97 for your shop if it offers a 3 per cent discount. 'I'm always surprised that these gift cards aren't used as much, and I think part of the reason behind this is a lack of awareness about them.' 'Often you can get the yellow label discounts on things like beef and steak which can cost a fortune,' says Parden. 'If you learn when your supermarket has yellow sticker days, or which aisle you may find them in, then certainly there's significant savings to be made there.' 'In many blind taste tests, the non-branded items often come out on top, and buying non-branded or supermarket own branded products is usually much cheaper and can lead to significant savings,' says Parden. 'There's some pretty good tinned fish out there in supermarkets, and they're often overlooked, but they're actually very well priced,' says Parden. 'Tinned food can be very versatile, has a longer shelf life and can actually taste very good.' Purchasing frozen fruits and vegetables is an excellent way to eat healthier while sticking to a budget and reducing food waste. Similarly, cooking meals in bulk and freezing them for later can also help achieve these goals. 'Your freezer is an underrated hero – think of it as a pause button on freshness,' says Crummie. 'Batch cook meals like stews, curries or soups, then freeze portions for ready-to-go dinners later. 'Use stackable containers and label them with dates to keep track. Don't overlook freezing perishables either – bananas (great for smoothies), bread, even grated cheese freeze beautifully.' 'Local markets, supermarkets, bakeries and greengrocers often slash prices near closing time – especially on fresh items,' says Crummie. 'These bargains are great for your wallet and help support your community too. 'The Too Good To Go app can also connect you with nearby stores offering surplus food, helping you discover hidden gems at a fraction of the cost.' Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
