Shoppers who regularly buy groceries from local supermarket convenience stores instead of bigger supermarkets are likely to pay hundreds of pounds more over the course of a year, new research from Which? has found. The consumer champion analysed the prices of own-label and branded items at the two largest traditional supermarket convenience chains, Tesco Express […]
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 […]
Prices of supermarket own-brands and budget ranges have gone up more than premium and branded foods during the cost of living crisis, according to new Which? research that reveals hikes of up to 175 per cent over 12 months. The consumer champion’s supermarket food and drink inflation tracker shows huge price hikes on everyday budget […]
From receiving duck paste instead of duct tape to sausage rolls in place of toilet roll, Which? reveals the weirdest substitutions received by shoppers and the supermarkets most likely to put a replacement in an order. In a recent survey, the consumer champion asked over 1,300 online supermarket shoppers whether they had received a substitution […]
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 […]
Sainsbury’s has been crowned the cheapest supermarket of 2019, according to Which? research. The consumer group tracked thousands of branded grocery prices across six major supermarkets throughout 2019 to find out how much each shop was charging. Which? experts compiled a list of 53 common grocery items, from Andrex toilet tissue to Weetabix breakfast cereal, […]
Supermarkets appear to be disregarding government pricing guidelines by continuing to offer misleading discounts and special offers, according to research from Which?. Which? crunched the numbers on more than 450 products on offer online at major UK supermarkets and found multibuys that actually cost you more despite the alleged offer, dubious discounts that allude […]
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 […]