Aldi 'cheaper than Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons'

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Updated on 17 May 2016 | 6 Comments

Aldi is the cheapest supermarket while Waitrose is the priciest, according to trade magazine The Grocer.

It seems Aldi really is cheaper than the rest for your everday shop.

Analysis by The Grocer magazine found that a typical shopping basket was £10.68 (27%) cheaper than the ‘big four’ supermarkets and Waitrose. The basket includes staples like eggs, bread, teabags, pasta, apples, grapes and cornflakes.

Lidl wasn’t included in the survey, but prices are around the same as Aldi.

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Supermarket

Price

Aldi

£40.28

Asda

£50.96

Morrisons

£52.06

Tesco

£53.90

Sainsbury’s

£57.95

Waitrose

£61.64

Aldi sold 31 of 33 items on the list at their cheapest price, 27 of which were exclusively cheaper than any of its rivals.

Top marks for quality

Aldi scored well on food quality, winning 19 out of 68 gold medals in The Grocer Own Label Awards, more than any other supermarket. It also bagged 21 silver medals.

The chain's Specially Selected range was a particularly big winner.

How to cut costs on your next shop

If you want to save cash on your groceries, remember to make the most of coupons and loyalty points. If possible do your shopping towards the end of the day, when you’re more likely to spot heavily reduced items. Also, don't forget our weekly supermarket round-up for the latest bargains!

If you prefer to do your shopping online you can cut your costs by choosing a quieter delivery slot. Find out which supermarket offers the lowest price at The cheapest supermarket delivery deals.

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