Supermarket reclaims cheapest title by cutting cost of one essential item by 4%
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA leading supermarket which has long held onto the title of being the cheapest out of six for eight staple items has reclaimed its title after briefly being pipped to the post last week.
For almost every week for the last year and a half, Lidl has remained supreme in our weekly price comparison, which compares the cost of essential items, like milk and bread, at the six main supermarkets.
But last week, Aldi took the title after reducing the price of its 300g pack of chicken breasts. Seemingly not content with losing the crown, Lidl have gone back into first place again after reducing the price of one item - its 300g pack of chicken breasts. READ MORE: 10 of the best outdoor swimming pools, lidos and water parks within an hour of Greater Manchester Our comparison, which has been running every week since March 2022 looks at the cost of bread, milk, coffee, teabags, butter, baked beans, chicken and mince at the six of the leading supermarkets - Lidl, Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s.
It's hoped that it can help people save a bit of money. As mentioned, Lidl has led the pack this week with its basket coming to a total of £12.01 - down by 10p thanks to the price cut of its 300g chicken from £2.35 to £2.25.
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