Aldi named UK’s cheapest supermarket
The IndependentSign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The cheapest supermarket in the UK has been revealed as Aldi, which narrowly beat its rival, Lidl, to the number one spot. Both supermarkets were in joint place as the cheapest option for the month of January last year, with one basket containing 19 items costing £18.45 at both shops. found that grocery prices across the UK’s eight big supermarkets had gone up by nine per cent more in December compared to January. Waitrose was named the most expensive supermarket for the entirety of 2021; a basket of everyday items cost between £6 to over £10 more per month than the cheapest alternative.