Supermarket second cheapest behind Lidl for third week in row - and it's not Aldi
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA supermarket that recently became cheaper than Aldi for these budget basics has pipped the retailer once again. We reported last month how Sainsbury's overtook Aldi for the first time in our weekly comparison of shopping essentials.
After becoming the third cheapest retailer behind Lidl and Tesco for the eight items we have tracked since March last year, it then moved into second place and remains there this week.
That's despite it putting the price of its tea bags up by 10p a pack, along with Tesco, as part of their Aldi price match schemes.
Those are the only two price rises in this week's comparison, which also monitors the cost of milk, bread, coffee, butter, beans, chicken and mince. Join our FREE Manchester Family WhatsApp group by clicking here Last week we reported how Morrisons had become the 'most expensive' for the first time in months after swiping the unfortunate title that Asda has held almost consistently since the end of January.
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