Aldi has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket in November by Which?, as the consumer champion found shoppers could save almost £27 on a basket of items there compared to the most expensive store. Which?’s analysis involved comparing the prices of a shop consisting of 48 popular groceries at eight of the UK’s biggest supermarkets. […]
With the cost of living crisis putting pressure on household budgets, it’s likely many will be trying to get the best value for money when shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There is a bewildering array of retailer websites and apps all claiming to offer products and services at knock-down prices, so Which? has […]
Supermarket own-label champagnes have beaten offerings from the most-celebrated champagne houses in Which?’s festive taste tests this year, while the consumer champion also rated sparkling wines – with one impressive performer costing just £8.99. Waitrose Blanc de Blancs Brut (£25.99) clinched one of this year’s Which? Best Buy titles, scoring 82 per cent and impressing […]
With grocery price inflation at a record high, and Which? research recently revealing that millions of people are skipping meals because of the cost of living crisis, the consumer champion’s latest Money-Saving Monday looks at how people can save on their supermarket shop. Last week, Which? launched its Affordable Food For All campaign calling on […]
With the cost of living crisis putting pressure on household budgets and Black Friday just around the corner, it’s likely many will be trying to be more savvy when shopping online. With a bewildering array of websites and apps all claiming to offer the best products and services at knock-down prices, here are Which?’s top […]
A dangerous child car seat, a poor quality TV, a dodgy laptop and a washing machine that fails to get rid of stains are among the flawed products being sold at discount prices this Black Friday, Which? has found. Each year the consumer champion puts thousands of products through tough and independent laboratory tests to […]
The hype around Black Friday leads some shoppers to make impulse buys they later regret – with many using credit or borrowing from friends and family to fund their purchases, Which? has found. Which? surveyed 2,000 members of the public to find out how they felt about items they bought in last year’s Black Friday […]
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 […]
Shoppers are being urged to do their research before they part with their cash this Black Friday as a new Which? investigation reveals that the vast majority of ‘deals’ are the same price or cheaper before the day itself. The consumer champion tracked the prices of 219 popular products advertised as ‘Black Friday deals’ across […]