Lidl has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket for a basket of groceries in October 2023, ending a 16-month run for its discounter rival Aldi, Which? research has found. For a larger trolley of items, Asda remained the cheapest retailer last month and Waitrose was the most expensive. The consumer champion’s monthly analysis involves comparing the average […]
The price of basic groceries such as butter, milk and cheese soared by up to 30% year on year in December, according to Which?’s inflation tracker, as new research from the consumer champion shows trust in the sector plummeting during the cost of living crisis. Which?’s supermarket food and drink inflation tracker records the annual […]
Shoppers have crowned M&S the UK’s best in-store supermarket, according to a new Which? survey, but strong performances from discounters Aldi and Lidl highlighted the importance of value for money for customers facing a cost of living crisis. The consumer champion’s annual satisfaction survey asked over 3,000 members of the public about their in-store shopping […]
Lidl and Waitrose have emerged as the top performers, while Iceland finished last, in Which? ‘s first supermarket sustainability rankings. In groundbreaking new research, the consumer champion gathered hundreds of pieces of data from annual reports and from supermarkets directly in order to compare their sustainability performance. While a huge range of factors can contribute […]
Shoppers who regularly buy Persil laundry detergent, Andrex toilet paper and Kenco Millicano coffee could be overpaying by up to £3 per item as a new Which? investigation reveals the shocking price differences between supermarkets on popular products. The consumer champion analysed thousands of prices across six months at major UK supermarkets – Aldi, Asda, […]
Waitrose has been rated the best UK in-store supermarket again in Which?’s annual supermarket satisfaction survey. Waitrose scored a maximum five stars in almost every category – from ease of finding products and fast-moving queues, to friendly staff and the appearance of its shops – and was only let down by a two-star score […]
Almost half of packaging used by major UK supermarket chains cannot be easily recycled, a Which? investigation has found. The consumer champion analysed the packaging of a typical household shop of 46 of the most popular items from Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Iceland, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Researchers broke down each item’s […]
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 […]
The battle between high-end brands and discounters heats up this year, as the shortlist for the annual Which? Awards is announced. Winners will be crowned at a ceremony on 17th May, where some of the country’s top brands will be competing in categories including: Which? Travel Brand of the Year, Which? Banking Brand of the […]