With the cost of living crisis gripping the UK, money is becoming a bit tighter for many families up and down the UK. This has meant that more families than ever need to find ways to spend less on everyday expenses then grocery shopping could be a great place to start.
It is easy to spend less on groceries, although this is not something that everyone thinks about. Many are used to buying the same things in the same shops for a number of years and do not realise that they could be cutting their spending by looking elsewhere.
When it comes to saving money, with the cost of living crisis currently driving prices up in the UK, saving money when shopping and buying groceries is as important to families as saving money when they come to sell their property, as every pound saved can make a big difference, no matter where it comes from.
Find some of the best tips here to cut down on your grocery spending so that you have more money to spend elsewhere.
Bulk-Buy
A great place to start when looking at saving money on grocery shopping is to look into bulk buying your food. Fresh produce aside, it is usually much cheaper to buy food in bulk and store it in your cupboards until it is needed.
Supermarkets and grocery shops will often have deals if you are willing to bulk buy the food that you want. If you know that it is something that you and your family will always need such as pasta, then it is worth buying in bulk so that you can save money.
Look for Sales
Supermarkets and grocery shops always want you to buy their products, sales are a great way for the supermarket to earn money and for you to save money and avoid having to for example, get a £300 loan to tide you and your family over from one month to the next. (Source: Doddler)
Sales are there to be purchased, find a product you like and search for the sales that grocery shops have on offer. Remember that you do not always know how long a sale is going to last, so if it is something that you use all the time it may be worth buying lots of it whilst it is on sale.
Own Brand Groceries
We live in a world dominated by just a few brands who control their respective food markets; however, in recent years grocery shops and supermarkets have fought back by creating their own brand of food.
Shops will have their own version of pasta, cereal and much more for you to buy. Due to the fact that it is created locally by the shop itself it is nearly always much cheaper than the brands that you know and love.
If you are looking for an easy way to save money on grocery shopping then buying the shop’s own brand could be the way forward. There truly is not much difference in quality and it will save you more money than you might realise.
Meal Plan
A common way that people begin to save money on their groceries is by meal planning for the whole family.
Before you go grocery shopping next time, make a meal plan for the coming week or weeks and decide exactly what you and your family are going to eat for every meal. This means that when you get to the shop you know exactly what you need and have to buy.
This stops you from buying all those products that you never end up using and lay in the cupboard for a long time! You use what you buy and this is a great and easy way to save money when grocery shopping.
Don’t Shop When Hungry
Lastly, never shop when you’re hungry! Hunger makes all food look appealing and on second thought after some food, you probably did not need to buy all that junk food.