Overview
- Which? found a 70‑item basket cost £120.46 at Lidl in October, or £120.38 with Lidl Plus, topping the monthly ranking.
- Aldi placed second at about £121 for the same shop, a razor‑thin gap after being named cheapest in 22 of the last 24 months.
- Asda ranked third on the 70‑item basket at £132.69, yet it was the lowest for a larger 187‑item shop at £469.11.
- Waitrose was the priciest on the 70‑item list at £163.04, which Which? said was £42.66 more than Lidl on average.
- The 70‑item comparison includes branded and own‑brand lines with special‑offer and loyalty prices but excludes multibuys, and Which? says choosing where to shop could save up to 26%.