Money Saving Mum shares tips for cutting food shop bill that anyone can do
21.01.2022 - 12:45
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It’s that time of the year where people are trying to pull in the purse strings to make it to January payday, having last been paid before Christmas.
And data from Tesco suggests that one in five people will run short of cash before January’s wages hit their bank.
So in a bid to help the nation save extra pennies this year, Tesco have added even more items to their Aldi Price Match scheme , meaning shoppers won’t have to travel to different stores to get the best offers.
The news comes after research showed two thirds of shoppers (62%) claimed to shop around, spending an average of 77.22 minutes a week doing the food shop, compared to 41.55 minutes for people who stick to one store.
So the supermarket giant have teamed up with Instagram money influencer and savvy-shopping mum, Gemma Bird AKA Money Mum Official to share her spending hacks to save time and money.
She said: “Smart preparation is key to making your shopping budget go further, and that doesn’t necessarily mean going store to store searching for a bargain.
“Many of those that shop around to get the best deals end up spending more money (on average £9.58 extra) than they intended and travelling further than other shoppers, according to Tesco data. Therefore, the amount of time you waste and petrol money you burn through will soon mean you’re no longer making any kind of savings.”
Before you go in store
Make a meal plan to help structure your shopping list
Do a cupboard and freezer rummage to see what you already have in the house – can you build a meal around that? I always find so many hidden gems in the back of my cupboards or buried underneath things in the freezer
Jump online and see what deals are about that week. Things like Tesco Aldi Price match are