Where to get the best deals on your Christmas groceries this year: Coles, Woolworths or ALDI?
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Christmas is a time for giving, spending time with those we love, and of course – eating! Lots and lots of delicious and (mostly) healthy food.
But as any savvy shopper knows, all that festive feasting comes at a cost. We can all see that the cost of groceries has increased, making Christmas even more expensive.
If you’re feeling the pinch this holiday season but still want to enjoy all your favourite Christmas foods without breaking the bank, then you’ll need to know where to shop. But where can you get the best deals on your holiday food? Is it from Coles, Woolworths, or ALDI?
Frugl, a grocery price comparison app, revealed which store offers the most affordable prices for customers.
In a recent report, Frugl compiled a list of the cost of Christmas must-haves at major Aussie supermarket chains – from staples such as ham, turkey, and the trimmings, to snacks like cheese and crackers, and desserts such as pavlova and mince pies.
And according to the numbers, Coles beat out ALDI and Woolies as the cheapest place to do your Christmas shopping this year.
Coles shoppers will spend an average of $143.75 on their standard Christmas shopping list – making it the cheapest place to shop by a small margin. This is followed by Woolworths at $147.56, with ALDI coming in as the most expensive place to do your festive food shopping at $149.03.
One possible reason for ALDI's slightly higher prices could be that they source many of their products from overseas rather than locally.
Sean Smith, Frugl’s Managing Director, said in a statement: ‘Shoppers should carefully watch where the retailers are sourcing their products from, as we have found that Coles and Woolworths are far more likely to stock a greater range of Australian grown and produced products than ALDI.’
The analysis also showed that while some items were hit by inflation, staple goods such as the leg ham still held the same price as last year – due to supermarkets becoming more price competitive.
To better explain, Mr Smith gave an example: ‘Australian smoked half leg hams still had the same price as last year in Coles and Woolworths (at $8.50 per kg). ALDI also holds the same price. Complement this with a side of frozen cut beans, which are $2.20 across the board.’
Mr Smith also shared that the ‘iconic’ pavlova at Coles and Woolies remained price steady (at $5.40 each), and the toppings, such as fresh raspberries, were found to be slightly cheaper at Coles and ALDI (at $4 each).
He also said shoppers looking to get the best deals should start their preparations early to take advantage of the rolling discounts.
‘Don’t leave it until the last minute, there are a lot of items going on promotion and they will change every week.’
What are your thoughts? Do you agree that Coles has the best prices? Let us know in the comments!
But as any savvy shopper knows, all that festive feasting comes at a cost. We can all see that the cost of groceries has increased, making Christmas even more expensive.
If you’re feeling the pinch this holiday season but still want to enjoy all your favourite Christmas foods without breaking the bank, then you’ll need to know where to shop. But where can you get the best deals on your holiday food? Is it from Coles, Woolworths, or ALDI?
Frugl, a grocery price comparison app, revealed which store offers the most affordable prices for customers.
In a recent report, Frugl compiled a list of the cost of Christmas must-haves at major Aussie supermarket chains – from staples such as ham, turkey, and the trimmings, to snacks like cheese and crackers, and desserts such as pavlova and mince pies.
And according to the numbers, Coles beat out ALDI and Woolies as the cheapest place to do your Christmas shopping this year.
Frugl deemed Coles as the cheapest place to shop for groceries this Christmas. Credit: Sora Shimazaki/Pexels
Coles shoppers will spend an average of $143.75 on their standard Christmas shopping list – making it the cheapest place to shop by a small margin. This is followed by Woolworths at $147.56, with ALDI coming in as the most expensive place to do your festive food shopping at $149.03.
One possible reason for ALDI's slightly higher prices could be that they source many of their products from overseas rather than locally.
Sean Smith, Frugl’s Managing Director, said in a statement: ‘Shoppers should carefully watch where the retailers are sourcing their products from, as we have found that Coles and Woolworths are far more likely to stock a greater range of Australian grown and produced products than ALDI.’
The analysis also showed that while some items were hit by inflation, staple goods such as the leg ham still held the same price as last year – due to supermarkets becoming more price competitive.
Where do you like to shop? Credit: Coles
To better explain, Mr Smith gave an example: ‘Australian smoked half leg hams still had the same price as last year in Coles and Woolworths (at $8.50 per kg). ALDI also holds the same price. Complement this with a side of frozen cut beans, which are $2.20 across the board.’
Mr Smith also shared that the ‘iconic’ pavlova at Coles and Woolies remained price steady (at $5.40 each), and the toppings, such as fresh raspberries, were found to be slightly cheaper at Coles and ALDI (at $4 each).
He also said shoppers looking to get the best deals should start their preparations early to take advantage of the rolling discounts.
‘Don’t leave it until the last minute, there are a lot of items going on promotion and they will change every week.’
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