Aldi Remains Cheapest for 16th Month in a Row

  • Sainsbury’s is now the most expensive supermarket for a big shop, according to Which?
  • Asda remains the cheapest non-discounter supermarket
  • Aldi is the overall cheapest supermarket for 16 consecutive months
  • Waitrose was found to be the second most expensive supermarket
  • Sainsbury’s disputes the research, claiming cherry-picking and exclusion of Nectar Prices promotions

According to recent analysis by Which?, Sainsbury’s has become the priciest supermarket for a big shop without using a loyalty card, overtaking Waitrose for the first time. Asda remains the cheapest non-discounter supermarket. Aldi has been the cheapest supermarket for 16 consecutive months. In the comparison of 39 popular groceries, including Heinz baked beans and milk, Sainsbury’s ranked fifth-cheapest or fourth-priciest among the ‘big four’. Asda was found to be the cheapest non-discounter at £75.42 on average. Sainsbury’s disputes the research, claiming that Which? cherry-picked 131 products and excluded Nectar Prices promotions.

Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate information about the price comparison between different supermarkets based on a recent analysis by Which?. It includes relevant details and comparisons of various supermarket prices for both branded and non-branded items. However, it also mentions Sainsbury’s refutation of the research, which could be seen as a potential source of bias.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about supermarket prices and price comparisons between different stores, but it also includes some repetitive statements and a brief defense from Sainsbury’s without providing further evidence or analysis.
Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: Sainsbury’s, Asda, Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons
Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses the prices of various supermarkets and their impact on customers’ shopping choices, which can affect consumer spending habits and potentially influence the financial performance of these companies.
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: Other
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Extreme Rating Justification: There is no extreme event in the text.

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