The Supermarket Sleuth

Has New Zealand shut Aldi out and the discounter is no longer the cheapest in the UK

A government move will stop Aldi for ever from entering the New Zealand market. How and why?  Kantar reveals that another supermarket has grabbed the title of the Cheapest Supermarket in the UK. Who?

Updating the supermarket scene in the UK and New Zealand

What's happening withe UK supermarket prices? Are they still going up or dropping and why ALDI will not enter the New Zealand market until the government changes the rules.

Will Aldi really grow its UK and Ireland store base to 1500?

There seem to be some doubts that either Aldi or Lidl will be able to grow their store numbers to the totals they have predicted. We also learn about two stoushes currently taking place. And Waitrose may be team up with a new partner.

ALDI hits the 1000 milestone and learning more about Lidl

A very significant moment for ALDI, but it seems competitor Lidl may be grabbing its crown. We also learn about the strides being made by Iceland and a giant supermarket distribution centre which has opened near Luton.

Will the Grocery Code of Conduct really make any difference in New Zealand?

A look at who gains from the new Code and how much difference it will make to supermarket prices.

More price cuts in the UK and shrinkflation still giving less for more

The good news is the pric e cuts continue. but the bad news is that shrinkflation is becoming buy less for more. Not only is shrinkflation becoming more of a problem for consumers, but shrinkage is costing retailers more and more. Another item we cover is the Food To Go trend is spreading. 

More news from ALDI. But who and what is ALDI - a special report.

How did ALDI come about? Who owns it? It carries few familiar brands. Most of what it sells are brands whuich do not appear anywhere else. Usually cheap items are relatively poor quality. Is that the case with ALDI? Now you can find out.

Aldi nears its 1,000 st0res milestone

In our visit to the UK we learn of Aldi's progress, and what's been happening at Asda and Iceland.

Special report on UK supermarket prices

This time our roving reporter Ian Dickinson has visited Asda in the UK to have a look at prices in comparison New Zealand. We also learn about Woolworths and New Zealand and how next year the Countdown supermarkets will disappear.

What’s happening with food inflation in the UK and who won the legal fight between Lidl and Tesco over a colour shceme?

Once more we take a look at supermarket prices and see where to do the best value buy.