The ACCC’s supermarket inquiry has shone a spotlight on Coles and Woolworths’ high prices. But 76 per cent of shoppers still head to either store for their primary grocery shop.
Aldi has again beaten Coles and Woolworths in a government-funded shopping basket comparison.
Consumer advocacy group Choice released the results as part of its quarterly survey, sending mystery shoppers to 104 stores across the country in September.
Here is a breakdown of the costs between Aldi, Coles, Woolies and IGA (without specials) from its most recent report:
- Aldi: $50.63
- Coles: $67.90
- Woolworths: $69.29
- IGA: $77.57
Aldi don’t stock niche products. You don’t need to buy canned products like that weekly. Their entire business model is less stock, higher turnover and own brand for most things to control the supply chain more.
In a cost of living crisis, you can olan your shop around what’s in store. If you save, what looks like 25% at Aldi, if enough people shop there, it puts pressure on Cole’s and woolies. Personally, I shop in Aldi, and can get most things there, ut if they don’t have something, I pop into another shop. I had the same experience with woolies and Cole’s. Woolies has a wider selection but it’s still not infinite and store dependent. They might have 5 types of things I never buy, but they don’t necessarily have what I need for my recipe.
I love Aldi, but I wouldn’t call Cooking Salt a ‘niche item’
Lol, no. I’m referring to the canned fish.
I have never gone to aldi and not found a basic, like cooking salt or sugar etc. You might not have a choice of brands.
I’ve paid more at Woolies and only had brand options I don’t like, with the brand I want being sold out.
This is what I do too. I usually only have to go to Coles or Safeway when a recipe calls for something obscure or niche.
The thing is, they are usually dry goods like spices or medical supplements, which can also be bought online.
Safeway and Coles are only there for convenience.