Aldi has been named cheapest supermarket 22 times in the last 24 months, according to Which? analysis – but not for October, as a new winner has emerged
Lidl has beaten Aldi to be crowned cheapest supermarket by Which? for the second time in recent months.
A shopping list of 70 items at Lidl came to £120.46 on average in October, or £120.38 for members of its loyalty scheme Lidl Plus. The price of an identical shop at Aldi cost £121 on average.
Aldi has been named cheapest supermarket 22 times in the last 24 months, according to Which? analysis. The list of 70 items included both branded and own-brand items, such as Birds Eye Peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter.
Tesco shoppers would have paid £134.89 last month, or £133.38 with a Clubcard, while the total bill for Sainsbury’s was £139.68, or £136.79 with a Nectar card.
Which? also compares prices for a longer list of 187 items. Aldi and Lidl are not included in this comparison as they have a smaller range of products compared to the other supermarkets.
Asda was once again the cheapest for the bigger shop, where it cost £469.11. The same shop would have come to £476.11 for Tesco Clubcard shoppers, and £481.34 at Morrisons with a More loyalty card.
Waitrose was the most expensive for both the smaller shop, which came to £163.04 on average in October, and the bigger shop, which cost.
The analysis from Which? includes special offer prices and loyalty prices where applicable, but not multibuys.
Reena Sewraz, Which? Retail Editor, said: “Lidl has bagged the top spot as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the second time in just a few months, according to our latest price analysis, showing that it can beat Aldi even for those who aren’t signed up to its discount scheme.
“The longer list of groceries shows that Asda continues to be one of the UK’s cheapest supermarkets and a good option for those who want to choose from a larger range of branded goods.
“High food prices are still a growing concern for many households, especially as we approach Christmas, but our analysis shows it pays to shop around; simply choosing one supermarket over another could save you 26%.”
Cheapest supermarket in October for 70 items
- Lidl (with Lidl Plus) – £120.38
- Lidl – £120.46
- Aldi – £121
- Asda – £132.69
- Tesco (with Clubcard) – £133.38
- Tesco – £134.89
- Morrisons – £135.41
- Sainsbury’s (with Nectar) – £136.79
- Sainsbury’s – £139.68
- Ocado – £151.57
- Waitrose – £163.04
Cheapest supermarket in October for 187 items
- Asda – £469.11
- Tesco (with Clubcard) – £476.11
- Morrisons (with More card) – £481.34
- Morrisons – £482.73
- Sainsbury’s (with Nectar) – £486.48
- Tesco – £510.80
- Ocado – £514.08
- Sainsbury’s – £521.42
- Waitrose – £541.55