Lidl named the UK’s cheapest supermarket

Lidl has been named as the UK’s cheapest supermarket by Which?

The consumer group compared the prices of 70 popular grocery items, such as bread, cheese and milk, and found that if you have a Lidl Plus card, these cost £120.38.

Even if you don’t have a Lidl Plus card, it still worked out cheaper than other supermarkets, with the basket costing £120.46.

That compares with:

• Aldi - £121
• Asda - £132.69
• Tesco (with Clubcard) - £133.38
• Tesco - £134.89
• Morrisons - £135.41
• Sainsbury's (with Nectar) - £136.79
• Sainsbury's - £139.68
• Ocado - £151.57
• Waitrose - £163.04

What if I’m doing a bigger shop?

Which? also compared the prices of a bigger trolley shop consisting of 187 items, including branded items.

These didn’t include Aldi and Lidl, as they have a smaller range of products than their competitors.

Asda came on top for the tenth month in a row, with the trolley load costing £469.11.

This was followed by:

• Tesco (with Clubcard) - £476.11
• Morrisons (with More Card) - £481.34
• Morrisons - £482.73
• Sainsbury's (with Nectar) - £486.48
• Tesco - £510.80
• Ocado - £514.08
• Sainsbury's - £521.42
• Waitrose - £541.55

Shop around to save money

It can be easy to slip into the habit of shopping at the same supermarket each week.

So it’s interesting to see how the same items can cost such different amounts depending on where you shop.

It’s a reminder that if you’re struggling with the cost of your groceries, it’s really worth shopping around for the best deals.

But comparing prices at different supermarkets isn’t the only practical step you can take.

If you create a budget, you can make sure you know how much money you have coming in and where it’s going.

You can then prioritise your spending, see where you can make savings, and work out how much you can afford on your weekly shop.

We’ve also put together some handy tips on how to keep the cost of your weekly shop down, which could help your money go further.