The Great Supermarket Robbery…

When was the last time you stood in a Supermarket and said how much? Believe it or not, recent figures suggest that over the past few years, the price of basic food essentials such as Bread, Butter etc has plummeted almost 50%

I’m not making it up! I personally couldn’t tell you the last time I noticed any prices decreasing yet each week my shopping bill appears to rise and rise.

So why are my weekly grocery bills going up?

It’s quiet simply nothing but Robbery… Supermarkets have not been lowering prices in line with the declines, in fact, prices are still going up.

So your loyalty to the big names you know who I am talking about… Is paid back by big bosses taking bigger bonuses yet we are out of pocket more and more!

So how do you beat them at their own game?

You might think you’ll save yourself money by buying larger packs of goods, after all, generally speaking, buying in bulk is supposed to be cheaper…

Think again. According to researh from mySupermarket.com, shoppers could be paying as much as 46% more by opting for bigger packs. There example, an 800g jar of Hellmann’s mayonnaise was found to be 99p (33%) more expensive than buying 2 400g jars.

So if you shop online, always be sure to check mySupermarket.co.uk, you will find out the details of the current offers. The site allows you to check the Uk’s four major supermarkets (Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda and Ocado/Waitrose). You will be able to compare the prices and find the cheapest options. What’s more the site works out the savings you will make too!

Remember the top tips next time you shop

Buy One Get One free deals can be tempting, whilst they are tempting they don’t always offer value for money.

Remember, when buying fresh food such as fruit and vegetables, you won’t eat them all in one or 2 days, so don’t over buy. You will only end up throwing them away.

Buy One Get one half price deals, this I have witnessed myself, prices are sneaked up a week earlier and then like magic prices appear to be amazing on a Buy One Get One Free. Be warned!

Use coupons, even 5p off money coupons can count up on the savings. It’s 5p back in your pocket!

Always stick to your shopping list, don’t be fooled by the clever marketing of the big supermarkets, the smells of chicken, fresh bread etc.

It’s a shame when you think how much we have all supported these chains and made them as big as they are now that they feel the need to rip us off. After all it is ripping us off!

I myself am sick of the bickering that goes on their adverts. If you want my custom Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, Morrisons. Then it’s simple.

Don’t cut prices on items I don’t use, want or need. Be the cheapest. Guarantee it! Make your slogan, your shopping will cost less, we guarantee it.

Maybe we should all invent an Anti Shopping day, vote with our feet! Who knows….