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Shocking price hikes of more than 20 per cent on hundreds of popular items are putting increasing pressure on household budgets, while Which? research suggests a decline in availability of supermarket discounts and budget ranges compared with two years ago as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.  The consumer champion analysed the prices […]

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Which? has found households can save hundreds of pounds on food by ditching expensive brands like Heinz, Innocent and Kelloggs and opting for supermarket own-brands instead. In a series of blind taste tests, the consumer champion has found that supermarket own-brands are not only cheaper when […]

Following a rigorous process of consumer blind taste tests on more than 400 mince pies, Which?’s coveted Christmas Best Buy has been awarded to three bargain supermarket brands. With a 75 per cent rating from panellists, Iceland’s Luxury All Butter Mince Pies (£1.89 for six), Tesco’s Finest Mince Pies (£2.00 for six) and Co-op’s Irresistible […]

Waitrose has finished bottom in a Which? investigation of online supermarket grocery freshness, with delivered food and drink going off around two and a half days earlier on average than top performer Tesco. With grocery freshness emerging as an important consideration for soaring numbers of online grocery shoppers, the consumer champion looked at how the […]

Sainsbury’s Local and Tesco Express customers are paying up to £320 and £280 respectively more a year than those who shop at larger stores for the same items, new Which? analysis reveals. The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on consumers’ shopping habits, with many people avoiding large supermarkets in favour of shopping online […]

Lidl has narrowly beaten Aldi to be named the cheapest supermarket of 2020, according to Which? analysis. The consumer champion tracked the price of 45 popular branded and own-label products such as Hovis bread, Knorr stock cubes and free-range eggs in eight major supermarkets for at least 100 days between January and December 2020.  In […]

Three-quarters of the population have experienced shortages of products when shopping in recent weeks, with vulnerable consumers among those struggling to get hold of essentials, new research from Which? has found. In a survey of more than 2,000 members of the public on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak carried out between 20th-24th March, three-quarters […]

Sue Davies, Which? Strategic Policy Adviser, said: “Our research shows that consumers want the Government to help them eat more healthily by actively encouraging food companies to reduce sugar, salt and fat levels. “While it’s good to see some progress, any reductions need to be part of a wider Government strategy – which includes more […]

Budget retailer Aldi has been rated the nation’s favourite in-store supermarket in Which?’s annual best and worst supermarket satisfaction survey. Aldi’s special offers rated well, as did the quality of its fresh and own-label products and the ease of finding items on its shelves. It is the second time Aldi has come top in Which?’s […]

Alex Neill, Which? Managing Director of Home Products and Services, said: “It is encouraging to see that overall levels of campylobacter in chickens are falling and that major retailers are meeting the FSA’s target. “However there is no room for complacency as the survey shows that levels can vary greatly depending on where consumers shop […]