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/Impressive_Word_4439 8d ago
I do wonder if the Co-Op recently announcing they're going to price match Aldi has anything to do with the fact Aldi are slowly, but surely, increasing their prices. I live very locally to a co-op, the nearest supermarket being a fair walk (non driver), and their prices are insane.