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Dec 1, 2024 | 
lancs.live | Amy Fenton |Emma Gill
A study has revealed the cheapest supermarket out of the main six big players. The MEN's regular comparison, looking at the prices of eight essential food items, ranks Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons in order of which is the cheapest. And despite putting up the price of one essential since last week, Aldi has retained the coveted top spot, offering the best basket total.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
devonlive.com | Nicola Roy |Emma Gill
Aldi and Lidl have been supermarket rivals for many years, with shoppers often considering them the cheapest options for their groceries. Weekly price comparisons of basic items like bread and milk usually reveals one of these two as the most affordable among the six main supermarkets for a small basket of essentials. But what about when it comes to a larger shop?
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Estel Farell Roig |Emma Gill |Estel Farell-Roig
A supermarket is selling one key grocery essential for 18% more than the other retailers in a price comparison of basics. The MEN has monitored the prices of the same eight items at the six main supermarkets since March 2022, including Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. For the last six weeks it's Asda that's worked out as the most expensive of them all, cementing that position last week with a 13% price hike of its chicken breasts and an overall bill of £12.78.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Pete Gavan |Emma Gill
A supermarket has been found to be selling a key grocery essential for 18% more than other retailers in a price comparison of basic items. We have been tracking the prices of the same eight items at the six main supermarkets since March 2022, including Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Nicola Roy |Emma Gill
The cost of living has soared, and with it, the price of our weekly food shop has become a source of anxiety for many families. To combat rising costs, consumers are increasingly opting to skip those luxury items on their shopping lists. However, even with a frugal approach, feeding a family and indulging in the occasional treat remains a priority for most.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
devonlive.com | Nicola Roy |Emma Gill
With the cost of living steadily climbing, it's no surprise that the weekly big shop has become an increasingly dreaded activity for many households. To combat rising food prices, many shoppers have consciously opted to leave those non-essential items out of their baskets. However, curbing your spending doesn't mean you have to cut back on everything, especially when you've got hungry mouths at home and you still fancy the occasional treat.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Nicola Roy |Emma Gill
We're all aware of the significant increase in food prices over recent years, turning the weekly grocery run into a dreaded task for many households. The most straightforward solution to reduce this cost is to cut back, with consumers more likely to omit non-essential items from their shopping carts. However, there's a limit to how much you can cut back when you have mouths to feed and the occasional indulgence to slip in.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Kate Wilson |Emma Gill
Shoppers will be delighted to discover there's a simple trick to keep costs down on the supermarket shop, and it's one most people don't seem to know about. The key to finding the lowest prices that most customers seem to be missing is heading to the bottom shelf. The news has been previously highlighted by food budget expert Lorna Cooper, who said that often, shoppers are too focused on what's displayed at eye level, or part of a promotion, that they fail to find the cheapest products low down.
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Oct 12, 2024 | 
chroniclelive.co.uk | James Harrison |Emma Gill |Talya Honebeek
Savvy shoppers are always doing everything they can to minimise expenses - and that includes saving at the supermarket. But one simple trick to discovering the lowest prices is often overlooked by customers, and all it requires is looking on the bottom shelf.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Emma Gill
As the summer days fade, drying laundry becomes a challenge, particularly with efforts to reduce central heating usage. Even with heated airers, drying wet clothes, like jeans and hoodies, can be a slow process. This prompted me to try a lesser-known tip that gained popularity online for its effectiveness in speeding up drying.
