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3 weeks ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Aldi was the UK's cheapest supermarket again in March – beating Lidl's loyalty prices by just 67p. We compared the prices of 79 popular grocery items and found that both Aldi and Lidl (with and without loyalty prices) were cheaper than shopping at Tesco with a Clubcard or Asda. Read on to find out where was priciest, plus how the supermarkets compared for a much bigger list of 203 products.
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4 weeks ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Do you know whether the money you leave your waiter is also split with the kitchen staff? The cleaner? The head office manager? Do you fret over whether to tip when getting your hair cut or agonise over whether to slip your postie a fiver at Christmas?
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4 weeks ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Popular Easter eggs from big-name brands have soared in price by up to 50%, and some have shrunk in size, according to Which? research. Our supermarket food and drink inflation tracker shows that the price of chocolate has risen by 16.5% in a year - far more than the overall price of supermarket food and drink, which is up 4.4%. This comes after a steep fall in global cocoa production started driving wholesale costs to record highs.
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1 month ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Aldi was the UK's cheapest supermarket in February – beating Lidl's loyalty prices by £1.87. We compared the prices of 100 popular grocery items and found that both Aldi and Lidl (with and without loyalty prices) were cheaper than shopping at Asda, Tesco with a Clubcard or Sainsbury's with a Nectar card. Read on to find out where was priciest, plus how the supermarkets compared for a much bigger list of 206 products.
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1 month ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Thinking of giving your home a makeover but don't want wobbly shelves or peeling wallpaper? Look no further. We quizzed thousands of shoppers on the top places to buy everything from paint brushes to power tools to bring you the definitive guide on the best DIY, decorating, homeware and furniture shops. We heard about everything from tricky-to-navigate stores and dodgy deliveries to knowledgeable staff advising on specific projects.
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1 month ago | 
which.co.uk | Hannah Walsh |Ellie Simmonds
By clicking a retailer link you consent to third-party cookies that track your onward journey. This enables W? to receive an affiliate commission if you make a purchase, which supports our mission to be the UK's consumer champion. We've surveyed thousands of shoppers and combined their feedback with our expert analysis of retailers' terms and conditions to reveal the best places to shop for your home.
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2 months ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Aldi was the UK's cheapest supermarket in January – beating Lidl's loyalty prices by just 76p. We compared the prices of 100 popular grocery items and found that both Aldi and Lidl (with and without loyalty prices) were cheaper than shopping at Asda, Tesco with a Clubcard or Sainsbury's with a Nectar card. Read on to find out where was priciest, plus how the supermarkets compared for a much bigger list of 210 products.
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2 months ago | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Trading standards officers protect the public from crime, dangerous products and blatant rip-offs. But exclusive Which? research reveals that services are severely stretched in some areas of Britain, leaving consumers facing a postcode lottery. We made Freedom of Information requests to 187 trading standards services in England, Wales and Scotland to ask about capacity and performance.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Grocery inflation has risen for the first time in 20 months, according to Which?'s supermarket price tracker. Our tracker shows overall grocery inflation rose by 3.6% in the year to November 2024. It's the first increase since March 2023, when grocery inflation hit a peak of 17.2% during the cost of living crisis. Some items have seen much steeper rises, including both everyday and festive products.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
which.co.uk | Ellie Simmonds
Aldi was the UK's cheapest supermarket in November – beating Lidl's loyalty prices by just 38p. We compared the prices of 55 popular grocery items and found that both Aldi and Lidl (with and without loyalty prices) were cheaper than shopping at Sainsbury's with a Nectar card or Tesco with a Clubcard. Read on to find out where was priciest, plus how the supermarkets compared for a much bigger list of 159 products.
