Customers buying milk at Tesco have been issued a word of warning as they could be paying more for the item depending on where the supermarket is. Research from consumer champions Which? compared prices from 42 everyday essentials, including milk at bigger supermarkets to their smaller 'local' or 'Extra' stores. Which? found supermarket giant Tesco charged a staggering eight percent more for the same carton of milk.
The research also found Morrisons and Sainsbury's , who have smaller convenience stores, also charged more for milk. According to Which? it said: "Shoppers pay eight percent more for two pints of own brand semi-skimmed milk at all of the three supermarkets’ smaller chains. “While many of us choose to use convenience stores for top-up shops and food on the go, others have no choice but to use them.
Just under a fifth of convenience store shoppers say their nearest large supermarket is too far away, and nearly one in eight don’t own a car. Others say online shopping isn't an option for them." Overall, the study found Tesco Express was the cheapest out of all the convenience stores, however, you will need a Clubcard.
Which? found the total cost of the 42 everyday items, which also included bread, butter and chickpeas saw the cost of Tesco shoppers pay on average £108.28 for Clubcard members and £117.30 for non-members.
It comes as people who are facing a cost of living crisis are going to extra lengths to ensure our money goes further. Especially when it come.
