A comparison of the prices of the same eight items at the six major supermarkets showed major differences
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Emma Gill Editor parents
Updated 11:11, November 10, 2024
A comparison of the prices of the same eight items at the six major supermarkets showed major differences(Image: Manchester family / MEN)
A price comparison of basic items shows that a supermarket sells a key grocery item for 18% more than other retailers. A comparison of the prices of the same eight items at the six major supermarkets has been underway since March 2022 by the MEN, including Aldi, Lidl, Asda, TescoMorrisons and Sainsbury’s.
Over the past six weeks, Asda has consistently been the most expensive, strengthening its position last week with a 13% price increase for its chicken fillets and a total bill of £12.78. This week the company maintains that position, with the price still £2.65 for the 300g pack, which is 18% more than almost any other supermarket.
At Aldi, Lidl and Tesco the price is £2.25, while Sainsbury’s 320g pack works out the same. Morrisons is more expensive at £2.65 for 330g, which works out to £2.41 for the 300g, but it’s still 24p less than Asda.
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Aldi remains the cheapest this week, with a bill of £12.02 for the basket, including bread, milk, butter, tea bags, coffee, beans and mince. Morrisons is the second cheapest at £12.11, followed by Sainsbury’s (which has reduced the price of its coffee by a penny) at £12.40 and Tesco at £12.43.
Despite being the cheapest, Aldi has been contesting our comparison results for some time, arguing that it does not take into account comparable products or ‘the higher quality’ of its products, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Supermarket giant Asda has pushed back on price comparisons, saying its beans weigh 20 grams more than Sainsbury’s and that Aldi’s tea bags are ‘better quality than the comparator products used’. They told us that our small selection of items does not give a true impression of their overall prices and is not reflective of the deals they offer.
The price comparison revealed some important differences(Image: Manchester family / MEN)
Asda claims its Just Essentials range surpasses rivals in both size and cost, in direct competition with Aldi’s. An Aldi representative said confidently: “Our promise to customers is that they will make significant savings every time they shop at Aldi. That’s why we have been named Which? Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for three years in a row. Which? has also won the name Which? Aldi is Britain’s cheapest supermarket every month this year, even in the latest analysis including loyalty prices.”
Here you will find a complete overview of the costs:
– Aldi is offering a loaf of white bread for 47p, milk for £1.20 and coffee for £1.79.
– Tea bags cost £1.85 for 160.
– Salted butter costs € 1.89.
– You get a can of beans for 28 cents.
– For your poultry, 300 g of chicken costs € 2.25.
– When it’s time for some mince, expect to pay £2.29 for a 500g pack of 25% fat, bringing the total to £12.02.
Morrisons comes out slightly higher:.
– Their white bread matches Aldi’s at 47p.
– Milk also works out to £1.20.
– Coffee finishes slightly higher: £1.98 for two 100g pots.
– Tea lovers can pick up 160 tea bags for €1.60.
– A similar price for salted butter, again £1.89.
– Beans are tagged competitively at 27p.
– However, chicken costs £2.41 for the equivalent of 300g, calculated based on a 330g portion at £2.65.
– Minced meat is neck and neck at £2.29, taking the bill to £12.11.
Lidl’s selection includes:.
– The 800 g white bread for 47 cents.
– A deal on milk for an identical £1.20.
– With 200 grams of coffee for € 1.99.
– For a larger brew, you can convert the 240 tea bag offer to £1.86 for 160 bags.
– A repeat figure for butter of £1.89.
– Beans on the shelf at 8p.
– And the chicken is available for £2.25, matching Aldi’s price.
Here’s a breakdown of the prices: 500g of mince with 25% fat costs £2.29, bringing the total to £12.23 at Sainsbury’s. The cost of a white loaf (800g) is 47p, milk (2 pints) is £1.20, coffee (200g) is £1.98 (was £1.99), tea bags (160) are £1, 85, salted butter (250g) is £1.89, beans (400g tin) are 27p, chicken (300g) is £2.40 for 320g, which works out to £2.25 for 300g, and minced meat (500 g, 20% fat) costs € 2.49.
This brings the total to €12.40 (was €12.41). At Tesco the prices are as follows: white bread (800g) – 47 pence, milk (2 pints) – £1.20, coffee (200g or 2 x 100g) – £2, tea bags (160 or 2 x 80- pack) – £1.84, salted butter (250g) – £1.89, beans (420g tin) – 29 pence, chicken (300g) – £2.25, mince (500g 20% fat) – £2.49, bringing the total to £12.43.
Asda’s prices are: White Bread (800g) – 47p, Milk (2 pints) – £1.20, Coffee (200g or 2 x 100g) – £2, Tea Bags (160 or 4 x 40 pack) – £1.80, salted butter (250g) – £1.89, beans (410g tin) – 28p, chicken (300g) – £2.65, mince (500g 20% fat) – £2.49.
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