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EXCLUSIVE: Shoppers at supermarket convenience stores have to 'pay through the nose' for own-brand alternatives because of a lack of budget items in smaller shops, an expert says.
Which? is calling on supermarkets to ensure more essential value range items are stocked in convenience stores, to help consumers who rely on these type of smaller, but more expensive, shops
Which? analysed the prices of almost 26,000 food and drink products for its inflation tracker at eight major supermarkets - Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.
Watchdog calls on supermarkets to ensure they stock value ranges across all outlets
Which? reveals the branded groceries that cost ten times the price of their budget-range equivalents. From rice to tea bags, you could end up paying significantly over the odds in a convenience store.