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left at the till

ended 24. June 2022

New ONS data published this morning showed over 4 in 10 (43%) adults are buying less food when food shopping, and 46% are having to spend more than usual to get what they normally buy. A journalist is keen to know what you're leaving at the till, or not putting in the trolley at all. Just a line or two will do. Deadline is ASAP. Will leave this open until midday.

7 responses from the Newspage community

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Adam Bamford
COO at Colleague Box
We've cancelled all our meal kits such as Hello Fresh as cooking from scratch is much more economical. We've also started to meal prep which we've never done before to ensure we aren't needlessly spending at lunchtimes and rather than doing a shop where we throw everything in a trolley to work out what to have later we only buy the list which has helped reduce waste. Prepping and planning is boring but it's saved us a stack of cash so far.
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Zoe Goodchild
Managing Director at Apostle Accounting Limited
Unsurprisingly most clients I have spoken to are leaving behind the branded products and adding supermarket-own brand produce to the trolley. With one exception. Alcohol. It seems that during this awful cost of living crisis the one thing we can all rely on is drinking our sorrows away.
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Dr Jackie Mulligan
Founder at ShopAppy
We are definitely watching our spend more. The prices have increased everywhere, so I am sticking to buying fresh foods from local shops and reducing the treats, booze and more processed foods you can get duped into buying from supermarkets. At least that way I know my spend (even though it is buying less) is staying in the local community supporting the small businesses I love to stay in business, and it is healthier too. However, I am very concerned that if so many families cannot afford to eat now, what will it be like in the winter when it really will be a choice between heating or eating? More food banks, more people unable to feed their families. Something needs to be done.
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Keisha Shah
Founder-Director at Teddo Play
Supermarket shopping for us at the moment has been purely for essentials. Being a small business ourselves and feeling the painful pinch first-hand, any other shopping or experiences for kids is mainly from independent shops and other small businesses. People being careful with their spending and savings at the moment is not just wise but rather is the need of the hour.
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Graham Cox
Director at Bridging Hub
It's alarming how fast food prices have risen in the last few months. Some of the increases are way over 10%. Cutting out non-essentials, like treats, as well as branded and processed food and anything full priced, has helped me save quite a bit. For protein, I've replaced chicken, which is getting more expensive all the time, with Quorn pieces. And I'm only buying enough food for 3 or 4 days at a time, to cut down on wastage.
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Paul Neal
Mortgages & Equity Release Advisor at First Choice Financial Services
Its now a case of priotising, we now buy un branded rather than branded, Aldi rather than Waitrose, the difference is noticeable, its harder to cut back with kids and the things they like, but its about making sensible changes.
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Natalie Fletcher
Director at Mancmade Ltd
So, with less income than the previous year, I pretty much leave everything at the till.... The essential living items, such as toiletries and basic food stuffs, like bread and milk are just about found in the basket, and these have almost doubled. Lucky for me and my thrifty ways , I have skills in cooking and using alternative food sources, found in natures supermarket, you'll find me foraging for the foreseeable!