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ALDI UNMATCHED AS THE UK’S CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET

5 March, 2024

  • Latest findings from consumer group Which? show Aldi to officially be the UK’s cheapest supermarket for February
  • A shop at Aldi is over £37 cheaper than Waitrose
  • Aldi recently achieved Which? Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for three years running (2023 – 2021)

Aldi has been named as the UK’s cheapest supermarket by consumer champion Which? – for the fourteenth time out of a possible fifteen!  

Two months into 2024, Brits are continuing to look for ways to keep household costs down – and Aldi shoppers can be confident they’re getting the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices.

Consumer group Which? conducted its monthly Cheapest Supermarket price comparison, looking at the cost of groceries and household essentials. The latest research shows that throughout February Aldi was a huge £37.51 cheaper than the most expensive supermarket, Waitrose – for an equivalent shopping list of items.

Which? also revealed Aldi to be £26.30 cheaper than Morrisons and £15.80 cheaper than Asda.

The full results are below:

RetailerAverage price for 72 items
Aldi£125.43
Lidl£128.19
Asda£140.51
Tesco£143.51
Sainsbury’s£147.78
Morrisons£151.73
Ocado£153.47
Waitrose£162.94

Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi, said: “Here at Aldi, we are proud to have maintained our position as the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for the past three years. We know that the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is bringing a lot of financial worries for consumers and that’s why we’ve invested more in price cuts than ever before. We will continue to support customers by consistently offering them great quality products at the lowest possible prices.”

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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 SETS NEW PAY BENCHMARK AS UK’S HIGHEST-PAYING SUPERMARKET

26 February, 2026

Discounter increases starting rates to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 in London –surpassing all competitors

  • Aldi strengthens its position as UK's best-paying supermarket with sector-leading rates from 1st April
  • Entry-level pay rises to £13.50 nationally and £14.88 inside the M25
  • Rates increase to £14.47 nationally and £15.20 in London with length of service
  • These pay increases form part of a £42 million investment in colleague pay this year
  • Aldi remains only major supermarket offering all colleagues paid breaks – worth approximately £1,500 annually

Aldi has strengthened its position as the UK's highest-paying supermarket, announcing pay rates that set a new benchmark for the grocery sector.

From 1st April 2026, Store Assistants will earn £13.50 per hour nationally and £14.88 inside the M25. These rates rise to £14.47 and £15.20 respectively based on length of service.

The increase will benefit over 28,000 hourly-paid store colleagues and represents the second pay rise for Aldi teams this year, following January's announcement of enhanced rates and extended maternity pay to 26 weeks at full pay.

Combined, these moves represent a £42 million investment in colleague pay in 2026 alone, cementing Aldi's commitment to being the sector's pay leader.

The supermarket’s new rates exceed those of all other competitors.

Aldi is also the only major supermarket to offer paid breaks to all colleagues – a benefit worth approximately £1,500 per year to the average store colleague and demonstrating Aldi's comprehensive approach to valuing its teams.

Giles Hurley, Chief Executive Officer of Aldi UK and Ireland, said: "Our colleagues work incredibly hard to deliver exceptional value for our customers, and we're rewarding that dedication with the highest pay in the sector.

“We’ve invested over £42 million in colleague pay this year because we know that every single member of Team Aldi is fundamental to our success and deserve nothing less.”

Aldi employs more than 45,000 colleagues across the UK and continues to expand rapidly, with plans to open 40 new stores in 2026 as part of a £370 million investment programme. The supermarket is investing an additional £300 million in upgrading and extending existing stores, reinforcing its position as one of Britain's fastest-growing food retailers.

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