UK’s cheapest supermarket revealed – winner even beats loyalty awards

The cheapest supermarket in the UK for a basket of 65 items has been revealed, with prices even lower than Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Aldi has beaten its rivals once again to be named the cheapest store for your weekly shop in June, with prices £32.60 cheaper than the most expensive store. Loyalty awards not included … Read more

Budget supermarket is opening 400 more stores in Britain to compete with Aldi and Lidl

A BUDGET supermarket is to open an additional 400 stores in the UK to compete with Aldi and Lidl. The bargain retailer aims for a total of 2,000 sites next one year. Morrisons will open 400 additional convenience stores in the UKCredit: Getty Morrisons wants to open 400 Morrisons Daily convenience stores as part of … Read more

New Lidl store ‘blocked again’ by rivals

A supermarket giant says a rival has again blocked its plans for a new store – the latest twist in a long-running planning dispute. Lidl claims its new Queenborough branch and the 40 jobs it would create are “at risk” due to legal action taken by Aldi – a move branded “absolutely diabolical” by residents. … Read more

Cheapest supermarket for branded wine revealed, including Yellow Tail & Barefoot

FROM barefoot to Brancott, which one? had revealed the supermarket selling branded wine for the cheapest prices – and the most expensive. It tracked prices from February to April 2024 and compared 15 big names from Asda, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. 2 Although Tesco’s Clubcard can save you money on wine, you may … Read more

New E. coli warning: Lidl chicken contaminated with fecal bacteria, listeria and drug-resistant superbugs including MRSA, campaigners claim

The results showed that 23 of the 40 products analyzed were positive for MRSA and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL), bacteria that no longer respond to antimicrobial treatment.  Diarrhea caused by E. Coli bacteria was also recorded in 19 chickens bought from UK stores

More than half of Lidl’s chickens are infected with potentially deadly, drug-resistant ‘superbugs’, tests show. The results showed that 23 of the 40 products analyzed were positive for MRSA and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL), bacteria that no longer respond to antimicrobial treatment. The diarrhea-causing bug E. Coli was also found in 19 chickens bought from British … Read more

I did some shopping at the supermarket worth a penny, apart from Aldi and Lidl

For most of last year it was the most expensive supermarket when it came to essential groceries. Week on week, Asda was consistently the sweetest for a basket of eight essentials that we’ve been eyeing across the six major supermarkets for more than two years. But now it’s hot on the heels of budget retailers … Read more

The supermarket that was the most expensive for much of last year is now worth a penny, apart from Aldi and Lidl

A supermarket that was the most expensive for essentials for most of last year is now just a penny behind Aldi and Lidl. Our comparison of essentials like bread and milk found that eight basic needs were top of mind for Asda for most of 2023. Since we first started tracking prices in March 2022, … Read more

I’ve tried supermarket barbecue sauces – the winner is half the price of fancy brands

Barbecue season is just around the corner and no firecracker is complete without the right sauce to slather on burgers, sausages and chicken. You can’t go wrong with a simple squeeze bottle of BBQ sauce. Lynsey Hope tested BBQ sauces at top brand supermarkets It is versatile and can be used both as a seasoning … Read more