THE cheapest supermarket of the week has been revealed.
It means shoppers can save up to £26 on their weekly bill by sticking to this bargain chain.
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Aldi has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket this week, according to The Grocer 33.
It’s a weekly comparison and it assesses the price of 33 items across all major supermarkets.
Now, Aldi has overtaken Lidl with a total cost of £46.78 for its items.
That’s £1.12 cheaper than Lidl, which finished second on the list with a total cost of £47.90.
Third was Tesco, charging £55.59, followed by Asda which charged £57.
Aldi’s shop was £25.94 cheaper than Waitrose‘, the most expensive on the list, which charged £72.72 for its items.
That’s up 35% from Aldi’s total.
However, you should note that prices change every week and it’s been other supermarkets previously.
For example, Lidl beat Aldi three times on The Grocer’s list in 2022.
It’s also based on 33 specific items, so the outcome could be different depending on what’s in the basket.
Here are the items that were assessed in this week’s comparison:
Beef mince (500g)Caramelised onion houmous (200g)Cheddar (400g)Chicken korma (450g)Chocolate ice cream (900ml)Cod fillets (500g)Diet Coke (500ml)Diet lemonade (2L)Domestos bleach (750ml)Eggs (six-pack)Fairy washing-up liquid (780ml)Flaked almonds (250g)Fusilli pasta (500g) Garlic and coriander naans (260g)Mackerel fillets (125g)Mango chunks (280g)Mascarpone (250g)Milk (semi-skimmed, 272ml)Mr Kipling Mini Battenburgs (five-packs)Natural yoghurt (500g)Oranges (five-pack)Potatoes (3kg)Ready salted crisps (multipack)Red chillies (65g)Red kidney beans (400g)San Miguel lager (660ml)Savoy cabbageSticky toffee pudding (450g)Sugar snap peas (200g) Sure antiperspirant deodorant (250ml)Tomato and mushroom pasta sauce (500g)Vegetable oil (one litre)Wholemeal loaf (800g)
And here is the list of supermarkets, ranked cheapest to most expensive:
Aldi: £46.78Lidl: £47.90Tesco: £55.59 Asda: £57 Sainsbury’s: £58.21 Morrisons: £60.22 Waitrose: £72.72
The Grocer list is not the only price comparison going around.
Which? has a weekly list too – and it also rounded up 2022’s cheapest supermarket.
It compares thousands of products from eight supermarkets across the year, so it might be more accurate if you’re looking for a wider comparison.
It found Aldi was the cheapest supermarket for seven consecutive months from June to December while Lidl was the cheapest from January to May.
The consumer champion also looked at the cheapest supermarket for a basket of 48 goods in December, and Aldi came out on top again.
A basket at the German discounter cost £81.63 compared to next cheapest Lidl, where it was £83.24.
There are also comparison sites like Trolley.co.uk – it takes prices from 130,000 products across 14 major supermarkets and lets shoppers know which retailer is selling it for less.
You should always compare your shopping to other supermarkets as a general rule in case you miss out on a bargain.
And if you deliver to your home, make sure you take into account added costs.
You can usually find your nearest supermarket branch when you visit the brand’s website if you’d rather visit in person.
Tips for keeping the grocery bill down
It’s always a good ideas to look for ways to save on your supermarket weekly shop, regardless of where you go.
For example, there are cheap food clubs run by local community groups or charities floating around.
They’re different to food banks because you don’t need to be referred by anyone to join one.
These clubs link up with local supermarkets, who donate food nearing their sell-by date. They are usually run from public places, such as church halls.
There’s also food waste apps to make use of.
The Too Good To Go app, for instance, matches you with local food outlets that have food left at the end of the day to sell for less.
You pay from £1 to £7 for a ‘magic’ bag or box from a local business that contains a surprise mix of products.
Morrisons does a “Magic box’”, which usually costs around £3.09 and will contain at least £10 worth of food.
And don’t forget to check weekly offers – you’ll find new Specialbuy deals at Aldi every Thursday and Sunday which has deals on popular items you won’t want to miss.
In the past it’s slashed over half off the price of popular electrical items and gadgets.