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ALDI DOUBLES DOWN ON PRICE PROMISE AS IT INVESTS £125M IN PRICE CUTS

2 April, 2024

Aldi has pledged to cut more prices than ever before in 2024 as it reinforces its commitment to never be beaten on price.

The UK’s lowest-priced supermarket* has already invested more than £125 million to reduce prices on around 500 products since the start of the year, representing around a quarter of its range and around a third of its fruit and veg.

And it is planning to continue cutting prices across a wide range of products wherever possible throughout the rest of the year – beating the £380m invested in price cuts during 2023.

Last month, consumer group Which? named Aldi the Cheapest Supermarket for February**, with a basket of goods costing over £20 less at Aldi than at the average traditional Big Four supermarket.

Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: “We know that shoppers remain under pressure from the cost of living, which is why we remain laser focused on offering the lowest possible prices.

“We are investing more than ever before in lowering prices, and we will continue to do whatever it takes to keep grocery prices as low as possible for the millions of customers that shop with us.”

Aldi’s latest investment in price follows on from news last week that it will open 35 new stores across the UK this year as it looks to bring its low prices to even more shoppers.

Its continued growth means it is also creating 5,500 new jobs during 2024, while it spent an additional £1.3bn with British suppliers during 2023.

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*Which? annual UK supermarket price comparison, published 10th January 2024

** Which? monthly Cheapest Supermarket price comparison, published 5th March 2024

For more information, please contact the Aldi Press Office on:
T: 0161 235 0300 or aldi@citypress.co.uk

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ALDI’S UNBEATEN RUN CONTINUES AS IT IS CROWNED WHICH? CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR MAY 

4 June, 2026
  • Consumer champion Which? has named Aldi the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for May – a 100% record in 2026 which extends back to November 2025 
  • Shoppers can save a total of £67.19 by switching from Waitrose to Aldi 

New analysis from consumer champion Which? has once again confirmed Aldi as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for May 2026, based on a basket of 95 popular grocery items.   

Even after loyalty discounts were applied, shoppers would still have paid up to £30 less at Aldi than at Sainsbury’s (priced £198.79) and Tesco (£196.88). Morrisons was £29.20 steeper (£197.50), while Waitrose was a whopping £67.19 more than Aldi for the same basket at £235.49. 

The result continues Aldi’s strong start to 2026, having topped the Which? rankings every month so far this year and building on its recognition as Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for 20251.  

The retailer was also recently named Which?’s ‘Best Value Brand of the Year’, recognised for consistently delivering strong quality at low prices2.  

Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: “Being named the UK’s cheapest supermarket once again by Which? is fantastic recognition of our unwavering commitment to offering customers the very best value. At Aldi, we know how important it is for shoppers to make their money go further, especially as we head into the summer months. Our low prices mean shoppers can enjoy great quality food without overspending.” 

The full May results are below:  

Retailer Average price for 95 items 
Aldi £168.30 
Lidl (inc loyalty discount) £170.58 
Lidl £170.66 
Asda £192.58 
Tesco (incl. Clubcard) £196.88 
Morrisons £197.50 
Sainsbury’s (including Nectar) £198.79 
Tesco £202.27 
Sainsbury’s £206.18 
Ocado £217.86 
Waitrose £235.49 

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