22.12.24 The Price of Christmas Dinner: Holiday Grocery Costs Soar

This podcast discusses supermarket news in the UK, including price comparisons of a basket of staple foods and product recalls at various chains. Here's a rundown of what is discussed for each supermarket: ● Aldi: Aldi is enforcing a two-bottle limit on its Crémant De Loire sparkling wine from December 27-31, due to the anticipated high demand following a price reduction from £8.99 to £4.99. Aldi also had the lowest price for a basket of eight staple foods. Additionally, Aldi is recalling its Let's Party Vegetable Bao Buns due to an undeclared sesame allergen and the presence of unlisted duck meat. ● Asda: Asda's Christmas and Boxing Day opening hours are outlined. All stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Asda claims that its Just Essentials range is the largest and cheapest available, alongside Aldi's. ● Morrisons: Morrisons is recalling its Crushed Garlic (75g) with a best-before date of October 19, 2025. This is due to a missing ingredient that prevents microbiological growth. Morrisons had the second-lowest price for a basket of eight staple foods. ● Sainsbury's: Sainsbury's has experienced price increases on several staple foods, making it the second most expensive supermarket in a recent comparison. Sainsbury's argues that the price comparison is not fully representative of its value for customers. ● Tesco: Tesco had the highest price for a basket of eight staple foods. Tesco is recalling its 10 Cooked Beef Slices and Cabbage and Apple due to incorrect labeling, as they contain sesame which is not listed as an ingredient.