According to Which?
The consumer publication compared 15 popular items ordered via the app and directly from the supermarket’s website.
It finds that almost all apps are more expensive
The basket, which includes Doritos, own brand milk and ready meals, costs £36.63 when bought online from Iceland and £50.50 when bought through Just Eat – a 38% premium.
All app orders are shipped exclusive of shipping and shipped from the same local store to the same zip code.
The survey found:
- Country Life Unsalted Butter (250g) sells for 45% more on Amazon
- Fairtrade bananas cost 85p at Sainsbury’s but £1.75 on the app
- Asda’s own brand Pinot Grigio costs £7 on its website but £9.10 on the app
- Warburtons thick sliced white bread costs £1 on Iceland website but £2 on Just Eat and Uber Eats
- Two of Hovis’ best medium loaves cost £1.19 at Morrisons and £2.05 at Uber Eats
which? ’ Retail spokesperson Ele Clark said: “Ordering groceries from Deliveroo, Just Eat or Uber Eats is certainly attractive, but if you cut out the middleman, this convenience can cost twice as much as you pay.
“On top of the extra cost for groceries, you may also have to pay for delivery, so it’s worth weighing that before ordering anything to have it delivered to your door.”
All three apps, as well as Amazon, say supermarkets set their own prices for products ordered on their platforms.
“Prices for grocery items on the Deliveroo platform are set by our grocery partners,” Deliveroo said in a statement.
“Deliveroo is always committed to providing our customers with great selection, availability and value for money, and we’ve secured deals on hundreds of items with grocery store partners including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda and more price matching agreement.”
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Uber Eats said it “encourages partners to match prices offered in-store”, while Just Eat also said its partners “have control over their menu and set the prices they charge”.
Amazon added that their Morrisons service offers value and fast delivery.