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ALDI IS THE UK’S CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR FEBRUARY
4 March, 2026
- Consumer champion Which? has named Aldi the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for February
- Shoppers can save over £24 weekly by switching from Tesco to Aldi
New research from consumer group Which? has revealed that Aldi was the UK’s cheapest supermarket in February, based on a basket of 89 popular grocery items.
The analysis shows that essentials at Aldi cost £24.37 less than Tesco. The same items were £27.62 more expensive at Sainsbury’s, and £23.93 more at Morrisons – with Aldi coming in a whopping £55.46 cheaper than the most expensive option, Waitrose.
The findings continue Aldi’s winning streak in 2026, having also topped the Which? charts in January and earning the title of ‘Which? Cheapest Supermarket of the Year 2025.1’
These results underline that Aldi’s prices remain unbeatable – even when compared to shoppers using a Tesco Clubcard or Sainsbury’s Nectar card.
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: “These latest results show that Aldi continues to offer superb value for UK shoppers. With the cheapest basket of popular groceries in February as well as being named 2025 ‘Which? Cheapest Supermarket of the Year’, Aldi proves that households can stretch their budgets further every week without compromising on quality.”
The full February results are below:
| Retailer | Average price for 89 items |
| Aldi | £161.56 |
| Lidl | £162.75 |
| Asda | £181.06 |
| Tesco (inc loyalty discount) | £181.58 |
| Morrisons | £185.49 |
| Tesco | £185.93 |
| Sainsbury’s (inc loyalty discount) | £186.21 |
| Sainsbury’s | £189.18 |
| Ocado | £203.59 |
| Waitrose | £217.02 |
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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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