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AVOID THE ENERGY PRICE INCREASE! Aldi shoppers EXEMPT from impending £149 energy price increase
5 September, 2024
- Brits could save up to £30 by switching to Aldi – enough to cover the average household bills increase of £12.42 per month
- The latest research from consumer group Which? has revealed Aldi is the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for August
With energy bills set to rise by 10%, equivalent to £149 when the new price cap is introduced next month, families up and down the country will be looking for ways to cut everyday spending in order to account for this cost. Thankfully, as revealed by consumer champions Which? this week, shoppers can beat the energy price increase thanks to supermarket Aldi.
Researchby consumer group Which? has found that shoppers could save £30.31 each week by switching from Waitrose to Aldi last month[1] – and with the average energy bill due to rise by £12.41 per month for most households, this saving will more than cover the difference and make those switching to Aldi exempt from feeling the effects of the energy price hike.
Those who thought they might be getting a good deal when they use their Nectar or Clubcard are still better off shopping at Aldi — even when loyalty cards are used.
Consumer group Which? included loyalty prices in its monthly Cheapest Supermarket price comparison, looking at the cost of groceries and household essentials. The results showed Sainsbury’s to be £19.05 more expensive, while Tesco was £13.04 dearer, solidifying the message that the only place to get Aldi prices is at Aldi.
The full results are below:
| Retailer | Average price for 65 items |
| Aldi | £110.58 |
| Lidl with Lidl Plus | £111.88 |
| Lidl without Lidl Plus | £112.17 |
| Asda | £121.85 |
| Tesco Clubcard | £123.13 |
| Tesco without Clubcard | £123.62 |
| Sainsbury’s Nectar | £123.75 |
| Sainsbury’s without Nectar | £129.63 |
| Morrisons | £129.79 |
| Ocado | £133.99 |
| Waitrose | £140.89 |
Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi UK, said: “We’ve always promised our customers that we will never be beaten on price, and when looking at the Which? analysis, the results speak for themselves. Our ongoing commitment to providing shoppers with the very best, for less clearly shines through when customers see how much money they can save simply by switching to Aldi. Families can enjoy good quality food without breaking the bank thanks to Aldi – and that these savings are a real help for those who will be feeling the pinch next month.”
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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 BACKS CHARITY CALL FOR SUPERMARKETS TO MAKE FREE PERIOD PRODUCTS AVAILABLE IN STORE TOILETS
13 August, 2026- New Aldi-commissioned research reveals 67% of shoppers think supermarkets should provide free period products in customer toilets
- Three quarters (75%) say free period products should be as readily available in supermarket toilets as toilet paper and soap
- Aldi is backing charity partner Freedom4Girls’ call for other major UK supermarkets to make free period products available in store toilets where facilities allow.
Aldi is supporting its charity partner, Freedom4Girls, in calling for more supermarkets to make free period products available in store toilets, as new research reveals shoppers support supermarkets providing free access to essential period products.
Tina Leslie MBE, founder of Freedom4Girls and Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, have jointly written to the chief executives of major UK supermarkets, calling on them to make free period products available where store facilities allow.
The Aldi-commissioned survey of 2,000 UK shoppers found that 67% believe supermarkets should provide free pads and tampons in customer toilets, while 67% say they would be more likely to view a supermarket positively if it offered the service.
The research also found that three quarters (75%) of shoppers think period products should be treated as an everyday bathroom essential, just like toilet paper and soap, while 66% say supermarkets have an important role to play in supporting people who may struggle to access or afford them.
It comes after Aldi became the first UK supermarket to offer free period products in all customer and colleague toilets, with customers and colleagues able to take what they need, when they need it – no code word or loyalty scheme needed.
Since launching the initiative in March 2025, Aldi has provided one million free period products through its store toilets, helping to make everyday essentials such as tampons and pads more accessible to everyone who needs them.
Julie Ashfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, said: "Access to period products should be a basic right, not a privilege. That is why we made free period products available in our store toilets for customers and colleagues, with no questions asked.
"The latest research shows shoppers support supermarkets making period products more accessible. Together with Freedom4Girls, we’ve written to the chief executives of other major UK supermarkets, encouraging them to consider introducing free period products where facilities allow.
"This is a simple, practical step that could make a real difference to customers and colleagues across the country. These products are essential, and we believe making them freely available is the right thing to do."
Tina Leslie MBE, Founder of Freedom4Girls, a menstrual equity charity dedicated to tackling period poverty, said: "Period poverty remains a huge issue in the UK, and we’re encouraged to see Aldi continuing to use its platform to push for wider change.
"Providing free period products in supermarket toilets is a practical way to help people access what they need discreetly and with dignity. We would welcome more retailers taking similar action to help tackle stigma, affordability and access."
The findings also suggest that free period products in supermarket toilets would help tackle a range of barriers, with 69% of shoppers saying the provision would help people who unexpectedly come on their period while away from home, 58% saying it would help those who cannot afford products when they need them, and 48% saying it would reduce embarrassment around asking for or buying period products.
When asked where free period products should be made available, 56% of shoppers selected supermarket customer toilets, ahead of shopping centres, transport hubs and leisure centres.
62% also said they would expect large supermarkets to provide free period products in customer toilets, while just over half (51%) said they would be more likely to shop with a retailer that made period products freely available in-store.
Among those who have or have ever had a period, 53% said they had been caught short without period products while shopping or away from home, while 93% said they had used toilet roll, tissue or another alternative because they did not have a product available.
Aldi’s in-store provision forms part of its wider commitment to supporting communities and improving access to everyday essentials. The supermarket has also donated one million period products to people experiencing period poverty through partnerships with charities including Freedom4Girls.
Customers can also donate period products through Aldi’s in-store donation points, with items distributed to food banks and charitable organisations via its community partner Neighbourly.
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*Research carried out in July 2026 by OnePoll among a sample of 2,000 UK shoppers.
