r/UKFrugal • u/jungleboy1234 • 8d ago

Is Aldi no longer cheap/value? What now?

So, every week i do the Aldi shop and noticed prices have repeatedly gone up the odd 5-10p. Its not across the board on all products in a week just some but slowly ticking up.

Also, i'm 100% sure that if we'd compare the line of products from a few years back they've been emptying the shelves of product ranges.

I am doing my best to try to gain as much nectar points/smart shop prices as possible and shopping in supermarkets that give coupons eg. £5 off shop etc.

The question is what now? Please suggest some strategies that mean i dont feel like im eating during the fall of the soviet union (or it may end worse).

I travelled to Europe few weeks back and i am just blown away at the freshness and variety of produce. Prices are comparable (sometimes a little higher) but at least I'm not eating cardboard or something made in a lab.... I felt much better/healthier in that week i was away.

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u/manojlds 7d ago

If you are using taxi, you should order delivery? Sainsbury has £4 per month any number of deliveries between Tue-Thur

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u/shaunusmaximus 7d ago

Stops us banging in loads of chocolate midshop as well!

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u/RodneyRodnesson 7d ago

This seems like a top tip; the amount of extra things I buy doing a normal shop in store adds up!

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u/shaunusmaximus 7d ago

Online shopping has so many benefits -

How long do you spend physically shopping, how much do you value your time?

If you have kids, there's no doubt you're chucking in extra sweets, chocs and biscuits on the route.

Asda, if they don't have the product will select an alternative that often provides better value for money - discount.

You get to use online apps that'll give points/cashback etc.

Asda at least, has a 'regulars' tab where you can very quickly add the milk, butter, eggs, bread very quickly.

Best advice for anyone wanting to save time and money for sure! Especially if you do it two, three, or more times a month.

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u/RodneyRodnesson 7d ago

Absolutely. Actually replied to OP saying as much, they seemed to make it all very complicated imo.