The Instagram user said: “I’m sure Mr Kipling boxes used to be bigger than four, and I’m also sure Mr Kipling cakes used to be bigger than that. I mean it’s really quite small, talk about shrinkflation. “They’re absolutely tiny, definitely been shrunken right down even though we’re paying a lot more.” Both of them … Read more
With Christmas day less than two weeks away, the daunting task of the festive food shop is looming for many households. Luckily for us, Fred Harrington, CEO of Coupon Mister, has devised the ultimate strategy to make your Christmas food shop less chaotic. According to experts, Thursday December 19 and Friday December 20 are the … Read more
New Delhi: Retail inflation declined in November to 5.48 percent and came within Reserve Bank’s comfort zone mainly due to easing food prices, creating headroom for a rate cut at the central bank’s rate-setting panel meets under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra in February. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based headline inflation was at 6.21 per … Read more
The meal deal has become a favourite for many people across the UK to enjoy during their lunch break with the likes of supermarket brands Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Boots and Morrisons all having their own variations. However, Tesco has announced a major change to its meal by collaborating with a popular restaurant. The supermarket giant will … Read more
Food shopping is one of the biggest household expenses for many Britons and has increased steadily over the years. The latest Office of National Statistics data finds that overall inflation has increased marginally to 2.2 percent (Consumer Price Index) from 12 months to July 2024. But one savvy shopper has found a way to beat … Read more
The cost of living has seen many household bills go up, including food shopping. Approximately 42 million tonnes of food is purchased annually in the UK – yet one-quarter of which is wasted. It is the equivalent of £6.6billion every year, and the main reason given for throwing away food is because it’s “not used … Read more
Fast food giant McDonald’s is rolling out a tempting new £5 meal deal, enabling burger enthusiasts to tuck into their favourites and pocket a saving of as much as £2.50 on certain items. The enticing offer includes the choice between a staple Cheeseburger or Mayo Chicken, complemented with medium-sized fries, a medium drink, plus a … Read more
Due to black frost hitting the Limpopo farming areas, a potato shortage in the country will lead to a significant increase in the price of potatoes and frozen chips between now and the end of September. A 10-kilogram pocket of potatoes may cost around R180 to R200. Black frost destroys potato production Mohammed Adam, a … Read more
The rising prices of many food items – particularly peanut butter – has had many South African consumers in a chokehold. PEANUT BUTTER PRICES GIVE CONSUMERS HEART PALPITATIONS This week, an X user posted a pic of a shelf stocked with Black Cat Peanut Nutter – on “promotion” for R92,99 for 800 grams. The tweep … Read more
A warning has been issue to shoppers at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s as price inflation has risen for the first time in over a year. As the cost of living crisis raged, shoppers became used to seeing the price of their weekly shop constantly going up, as retailers and manufacturers alike slapped ever higher … Read more
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