Bakery chain Greggs has announced it is forced to increase prices of popular breakfast items due to inflation. The company said it was planning on implementing the changes "soon" with product prices set to increase by up to 10p.
05.05.2022 - 09:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
On an overcast May afternoon, Leanne Kay pushes her pram across Salford Precinct. Like millions across the country, the mum-of-two is worried about the rising cost of living.
Rising gas and electricity bills for her two-bedroom flat have left the mum-of-two "skint" and fearful that things are only going to get worse. "I put money on the smart meter and it's just going within a day," she explained.
"I used to use like £1 a day but now it's £4. It's hard, especially when you have a baby. I have to put the heating on and what about food? I'm struggling and I'm worried it'll all go up again."
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Susan Smith is another who has been feeling the squeeze. In recent months, she has noticed her household bills creeping up, as well as the cost of petrol and food.
"My husband travels to work in the car every day and he's just pumping the petrol in," the 58-year-old said. "All your essentials and groceries have gone up and the items are getting smaller.
"You've got to cut back, especially with the heating in the house. I'm on my own in the day so I don't turn the heating on until my husband and sons come home.
"Even then it's only on for an hour at night. I'm worried it's going to go up again in October."
From April 1, homes saw a 54 per cent rise in the energy price cap – which limits the amount that can be charged per unit of gas and electricity – came into effect. There are concerns that households could be hit by a further increase later in the year.
Paul Evans described the current situation as "diabolical" and said he believes many people have already had enough. "People were struggling before but now it's even worse," he said.
Bakery chain Greggs has announced it is forced to increase prices of popular breakfast items due to inflation. The company said it was planning on implementing the changes "soon" with product prices set to increase by up to 10p.
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viewer added that the struggled to see the point of the show talking about a well paid celebrity whilst the UK faces a cost of living crisis. They wrote on social media: "Just what I want to see during a cost of living crisis… Hollywoods hottest homes in worth millions" READ MORE: EastEnders legend Patsy Palmer's son is a rising Hollywood star who acted alongside Harry Styles, Tom Hardy and Gary Oldman A third said: "Tsk not multi million pound celebrity homes", whilst another wrote: "Just another of a number of items on #thismorning this week that are so out of touch with their audience. Who gives a s*** where celebrities live and the millions they can afford.
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Boris Johnson has been accused of sounding like the “Comical Ali of the cost-of-living crisis” by denying the facts of the rising prices faced by working families.