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  Supermarket spotlight

  Compare grocery prices, avoid the ripoffs and find new ways to save at the checkout.

Grocery prices

• Is it worth buying groceries in bulk from Costco, Amazon, Officeworks or Catch?

  We compared prices on 100 grocery products – here’s what we found. Plus, tips for bulk buying and saving money on your shop.
• Which supermarket has the cheapest groceries?

  In our third quarterly report, we again compare prices at Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA to find which chain offers the best value.
• Unclear supermarket 'specials' are confusing shoppers

  New ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳survey says shoppers find it hard to identify a true discount.
• Why sticking to one supermarket is costing you

  You could save 40% by splitting your grocery shop between Coles, Aldi, Woolies and others.
• Cheapest fruit & veg: Fresh, frozen or tinned?

  Can you save at the supermarket by swapping fresh produce for tinned and frozen?
• Coles caught red-handed raising 'locked' prices

  Thousands of customers to be refunded following CHOICE's complaint to the ACCC, plus we list the affected products.

Money-saving tips

• 1 Aug 2024

  How to break up with your supermarket

  Has your weekly shop lost that loving feeling? Here's how to consciously uncouple from Coles, Woolies and Aldi.  
• 7 Jun 2024

  Is a Costco membership worth it?

  We look at whether you'll get great deals or if it's all just a jumbo-sized novelty.
• 6 Mar 2024

  Can refillable products save you money?

  We compare refillable products at Aldi, Coles and Woolworths to see what your options are and how much you can save.
• 6 Jun 2024

  Smart grocery swaps to save you money

  A few switches in your shopping basket can save you hundreds or even thousands on your annual grocery bill. 
• 6 Jun 2024

  Are loose fruit and vegetables cheaper than buying packaged?

  Buying the cheapest format could save you a lot, but whether that's loose or packaged varies from one item to the next.
• 28 Feb 2025

  Coles vs Woolies: Which is best for online fruit and vegetables?

  The big two supermarkets each take a different approach to the way they sell fruit and vegetables online, but which is best for consumers?
• 29 Jun 2023

  The pantry heroes that can help you save

  These low cost pantry staples can help you create delicious and nutritious meals on a budget.
• 26 Sep 2024

  Food storage mistakes costing you money (and wasting food)

  Follow these tips to get the most out of your grocery budget.
• 21 Oct 2021

  How to reduce food waste with your kitchen appliances

  The gadgets you choose and how you use them can have a big impact on the environment – and save you money.
• 15 Mar 2022

  How unit pricing can help you save

  Take a closer look at supermarket pricing labels to see where you can save. 
• 27 Oct 2022

  Easy swaps to save you money in the kitchen

  Changing the way you do things in the kitchen can be economical – and help the environment.
• 12 Jan 2024

  14 ways to reduce food waste at home

  Smarter ways to shop, store and cook your food, to save money and help the planet. 
• 29 Feb 2024

  Make your fresh food last longer

  Two is better than one when it comes to the humble crisper.
• 14 May 2024

  The cleaning products that might be a waste of your money

  Our experts dish the dirt on the cleaning products and appliances you could really live without.

Take action

• It should be clear which products are the best value. But major supermarkets use many pricing tactics that can make products appear better value than they really are.
  
  Call on the government to force supermarkets to use fair and clear pricing now.

Best and worst buys

• The top supermarket products of 2024

  Our picks from the hundreds of household products we tested this year. 
• The supermarket home-brand cookies that taste better than Arnott's

  We pitted Australia's best known brand against cheaper supermarket bikkies – the results were surprising. 
• How do supermarket own-brand frozen chips stack up?

  They’re cheap as chips, but these options from Aldi, Coles, Woolies and IGA may not be worth your oven space.
• The home-brand products that outperform the big brands

  ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳testing reveals how you can get more for less with own-brand products from the major supermarkets.
• Best value bathroom buys

  The budget-friendly tissues, toilet paper and bathroom cleaning products that performed well in our testing.
• The cheap supermarket products to avoid

  The discount duds you should dodge and the brilliant bargains to buy instead. 
• Dishwashing liquids: best and worst buys

  We reveal which detergents cleaned up in our testing, and which will leave you with egg on your face (and plates).
• The cheap stain removers ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳experts recommend, and the best in our test

  Big-name brands topped our stain remover tests, but we reveal the bargains that annihilate stains, not budgets.
• Multipurpose cleaners: best and worst buys

  We share which surface cleaners scrub up the best, and which perform no better than plain old water. 
• Laundry detergent: best and worst buys

  Omo dominates the top of the table, while yet again we find some products that barely perform better than water.
• The cheap dishwasher detergent that beats the big-name brands 

  We reveal the super saver that'll make your dishes sparkle for less than a quarter of the price of big-name detergents. 

Latest investigations

• Everyday Rewards and Flybuys: Real savings, or just a data grab?

  Supermarkets give us plenty of incentives to join loyalty programs, but there are downsides you might not be aware of.
• 10 grocery items hit by shrinkflation in 2024

  Easter treats, breakfast staples and cleaning products are among the latest to get smaller and more expensive.
• Coles Local and Woolies Metro vs regular supermarkets

  How do these stores vary from the traditional supermarkets and what can you expect if one pops up in your area?
• Woolies online shopping leaves some customers out of pocket

  The new system applies an estimated charge you may not get back for a week.
• Will you get the same prices at Aldi's new Corner Stores?

  We check out the product range and prices to see if you should shop at this new type of Aldi.
• What are Flybuys and Everyday rewards doing with your data?

  How the data you hand over at the checkout can be shared and sold to businesses you've never dealt with.

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