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Experts say ditching one thing from your food shop could save you £752
22.09.2022 - 13:35 / dailyrecord.co.uk
As the cost of living crisis continues to affect UK households, many people are looking for ways to make their money go further.
Food prices are something that has seen a huge increase, with Magnet Kitchens reporting that the average food spend per year has soared by over £570.
The kitchen company has said that one of the key things that people can do to save money is reduce the amount of meat they buy, as households spend more than £700 a year on it alone.
A spokesperson for Magnet Kitchens said: "Many UK households have meat with most meals. Meat-eaters spend an average of £752 on meat each year alone. Much of that spend could be reduced by including some vegetarian dishes in your weekly food plan where the produce is much cheaper.
"From meat-free Mondays, to trying out new plant based dishes, not only is moving away from meat-centric eating kinder to the planet, but it can dramatically reduce food spend."
The kitchen company says that we are often on "autopilot" when shopping for food, not really noticing how our supermarket habits are hiking up our monthly spend.
So, to help people get more out of their money when doing the weekly shop, experts have shared some other cost-cutting tips.
It's hoped that by taking on these habits, it'll help people reduce their food waste and monthly spend.
"It’s common practice to visit the supermarket armed with the list of products you wish to purchase. Whilst this can save you money in reducing the likelihood of impulse buying, going to the supermarket with a list of items that you already have can save you even more.
"Before you go shopping, make a list of items that you already have in the kitchen. This will aid in the purchase of add ons, where you buy fewer ingredients to cook a meal
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