Britain’s cheapest major supermarket has been revealed
- 10 months ago
In a saturated market of supermarkets vying for customers' attention, it can be challenging to discern which one offers the best deals and optimal savings. However, groundbreaking research has unveiled the undisputed victor in the race for affordability.
Lidl, the popular grocery chain, has emerged as the reigning champion and officially secured the title of the UK's cheapest supermarket, triumphing over major retailers, including its closest rival, Aldi. The latest price comparison survey, conducted by The Grocer, provides compelling evidence of Lidl's exceptional cost-effectiveness.
According to the analysis, a comprehensive basket of everyday items at Lidl can be acquired for a mere £50.30, surpassing its competitors' prices even after applying their discount schemes. Notably, Lidl's everyday grocery essentials were more than 10 percent cheaper than those offered by Tesco, a significant player in the market. Moreover, Lidl's prices were a staggering £19.88 lower compared to the most expensive retailer, Waitrose.
The Grocer's comprehensive study, aptly named 'Super Grocer 33,' meticulously compared the prices of 33 everyday grocery items across the United Kingdom's seven leading supermarkets, providing an unbiased evaluation of each contender's affordability.
Lidl's victory in this survey marks its fourth prestigious accolade out of the five surveys conducted since the inception of the Grocer 33 analysis. Furthermore, the research discovered that even after implementing other supermarkets' discount schemes, Lidl retained its status as the most economical choice. Impressively, the discounter was a notable ten percent (£6.14) cheaper than Tesco, and remarkably, still £5.10 more cost-effective even after Clubcard discounts were factored in. In contrast, similar products at Sainsbury's incurred an additional expense of £6.77, without reaping any benefits from the supermarket's Nectar Prices.
Lidl, the popular grocery chain, has emerged as the reigning champion and officially secured the title of the UK's cheapest supermarket, triumphing over major retailers, including its closest rival, Aldi. The latest price comparison survey, conducted by The Grocer, provides compelling evidence of Lidl's exceptional cost-effectiveness.
According to the analysis, a comprehensive basket of everyday items at Lidl can be acquired for a mere £50.30, surpassing its competitors' prices even after applying their discount schemes. Notably, Lidl's everyday grocery essentials were more than 10 percent cheaper than those offered by Tesco, a significant player in the market. Moreover, Lidl's prices were a staggering £19.88 lower compared to the most expensive retailer, Waitrose.
The Grocer's comprehensive study, aptly named 'Super Grocer 33,' meticulously compared the prices of 33 everyday grocery items across the United Kingdom's seven leading supermarkets, providing an unbiased evaluation of each contender's affordability.
Lidl's victory in this survey marks its fourth prestigious accolade out of the five surveys conducted since the inception of the Grocer 33 analysis. Furthermore, the research discovered that even after implementing other supermarkets' discount schemes, Lidl retained its status as the most economical choice. Impressively, the discounter was a notable ten percent (£6.14) cheaper than Tesco, and remarkably, still £5.10 more cost-effective even after Clubcard discounts were factored in. In contrast, similar products at Sainsbury's incurred an additional expense of £6.77, without reaping any benefits from the supermarket's Nectar Prices.