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UK supermarkets have been ranked from cheapest to most expensive

The consumer comparison website Which? looked at the prices in Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado as part of their research - comparing trolleys of 78 items (a mix of food and household essentials).

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A new study compiled by Which? has revealed the best choice of supermarket for a more economic weekly shop.

The consumer comparison website looked at the prices in Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado as part of their research –  comparing trolleys of 78 items (a mix of food and household essentials).

The study, conducted in June 2020, revealed that Lidl is currently the cheapest supermarket in Britain right now.

A trolley at this supermarket totalled just £72.02.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, rival discount store Aldi came a close runner-up.

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A trolley-full at the German-born budget supermarket set buyers back £72.23.

Asda and Tesco clocked in at third and fourth – with shops costing £80.15 and £88.28 respectively.

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Morrisons (£90.27) and Sainsbury’s (£93.93) sat at the higher end of the price spectrum, but there were two clear ‘leaders’ in terms of cost.

A shop at Ocado cost £109.61, whereas Waitrose turned out to be the most expensive of all at £111.77; almost £40 more expensive than Lidl.

Here’s how UK supermarkets ranked from cheapest to priciest in June 2020:

  • Lidl: £70.02
  • Aldi: £72.23
  • Asda: £80.15
  • Tesco: £88.28
  • Morrisons: £90.27
  • Sainsbury’s: £93.93
  • Ocado: £109.61
  • Waitrose: £111.77