Aldi and Lidl sales up as shoppers search for the best deals
It was quite interesting to read that Aldi, Lidl and Netto supermarket sales have increased to their best ever levels in recent weeks as UK consumers seem to be searching for the best deals on everything from food to fuel and finances.
Figures also show that people are starting to turn away from what I would describe as the ‘top-end’ grocery shops, so places like Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s and possibly even Tesco these days! - all these supermarkets saw a downturn in market share for the last 12 weeks.
Perhaps this is the latest sign that people are willing to make cut backs even on their food budgets. I know that shopping for a family of 4’s weekly food has increased considerably over the last 6 to 8 months;
I’ve swapped the family’s weekly shop to Asda from Sainsbury’s. Without sitting down and writing out a full price by price comparison I can’t say for definate if it has made a difference. At a ‘guesstimate’ I’d say we’re saving upto £20 each time we do a big food shop. Most of the time maybe we save £10 - but when you shop sometimes twice a week you could end up saving £60 to £100 a month, which is all good news at the moment!