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A mother-of-four decided to put Aldi to the test to see if it was genuinely the most affordable supermarket for her weekly shop, and she was quickly stunned by one other modest supermarket that turned out to be cheaper than Aldi.

Each month, Which? compares the average cost of a basket containing popular items at the eight largest supermarkets. The study incorporates special offer prices and loyalty scheme rates where relevant, but excludes multibuy deals. Aldi is often crowned as the most economical supermarket overall, with Lidl trailing closely behind in second position. But how accurate are these evaluations for an average family?

This is what Chloe Bavin from Bristol was determined to discover, as she embarked on a quest to find out whether she was making the right

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