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ALDI MAKES SHOPPING AT CHECKOUT-FREE STORE EVEN EASIER
15 January, 2024
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has introduced contactless payment at its checkout-free store in London to make it even quicker and easier for customers.
The change means customers will no longer have to register via the Shop&Go app on their phones and can instead simply tap their contactless payment card, or mobile phone, to enter the store.
The Aldi Shop&Go concept store in Greenwich opened in January 2022 and allows customers to complete their shop without scanning a single product or having to go through a checkout.
The system uses specially-positioned cameras to detect which products have been picked up. Once customers have finished shopping, they are charged automatically via their contactless payment card or Aldi Shop&Go account and can receive their receipt via the app or website.
Ben Shotter, Regional Managing Director at Aldi UK, said: “It has been great to see how positively customers have responded to our Shop&Go trial, and this latest change will help to make it even quicker and easier for people to use the store.
“We’re always looking for ways to improve our customers’ shopping experience, which is what our Shop&Go store is all about.”
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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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