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More recently, over the previous five weeks, Tesco held the distinction of being the priciest for the shopping basket comprising bread, butter, beans, milk, tea bags, coffee, chicken and beef mince. However, with Aldi reducing the cost of its tea bags from £1.85 to £1.65 this week – and Sainsbury’s and Tesco implementing the identical price match reduction – it signifies that Morrisons, with a total of £13.53, has become the most costly for the first time since last June, reports Manchester Evening News.

Aldi’s price reduction also signifies it has secured the position as the cheapest store in our analysis, displacing Lidl from the leading spot for the first time since early December.

The cut has brought Aldi’s total down to £13.13, while Lidl’s now stands at £13.31 and Asda’s at £13.34.

Sainsbury’s now ranks fourth cheapest, with its total reduced from £13.57 to £13.37, followed by Tesco, which has also lowered the cost of its chicken breasts, bringing the total down from £13.75 to £13.50. Not all retailers are in agreement with our findings.

Aldi has consistently maintained that the products are not comparable on a like-for-like basis, claiming its own Diplomat Red Label tea bags and coffee are of ‘higher quality’ than the products used for comparison, and that its tins of beans are heavier than those of some rival retailers.

An Aldi spokesperson told the MEN: “Our customers know they can always count on us for great value across the board, without needing to join a club or show a loyalty card. That’s why Which? has named us Cheapest Supermarket of the Year for five years running.”

Sainsbury’s similarly contends that the ‘review of a limited number of products does not reflect the fantastic value’ customers will find in store, adding that it is ‘committed to offering customers great choice and value when they shop with us’.

A spokesperson for Asda said: “Asda is delivering unbeatable value on the products families buy most, from everyday essentials to the big brands they know and love.

“With thousands of products already cheaper than Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, including their loyalty card prices, independent surveys consistently recognise Asda as the best-value full-range supermarket, with low prices available to all.”

Morrisons states it ‘remains committed to providing good, honest value’ and is ‘working hard to keep prices down and competitive so customers can spend less while still enjoying the quality Morrisons is famous for’.

A spokesperson said: “This weekend for example (July 10-12), Morrisons has a brought back the British Barbecue Meat Pack featuring 20 pieces of 100% British meat for just £5.97, saving customers over £3. Perfect for get-togethers, the 100% British meat pack has eight juicy beef burgers and 12 pork sausages – all fresh from the Morrisons Butcher Counter.

“In addition, our More Card members can earn five More Points on every product in store, online and in Morrisons Daily stores and also benefit from personalised offers and money-off coupons on the things they buy the most of. Customers to our cafes can also take advantage of a range of offers such as our Kids Eat Free promotion, which runs every day, or free refills on all hot drinks.”

Here are this week’s results