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The art of smart shopping
Food shopping has become a major talking point in recent months due to price
hikes on many everyday staples.
With budgets stretched and other bills also up, shopping smartly has become
more important than ever, although it’s still easy to fall victim to clever product
placements, ever-changing store layouts and other challenges.
Here’s a few tips to make navigating the aisles a little easier:
Trolley tip no. 1
Plan and shop accordingly. Taking a list to the supermarket, whether it’s on a piece
of paper or on your phone, is a great way of keeping you focused on your shopping.
Sticking to a list reduces impulse buys and distractions such as
sneaky product placement items or appetising baking aromas!
Trolley tip no. 2
Branded versus unbranded. Television programmes
have shown us that half the time, we can’t tell
the difference between branded and unbranded
items! Buying unbranded items can make a dent in
a weekly shopping bill.
Trolley tip no. 3
Be sure to check weights and the number of items in a
box or packet, before buying. Shops tend to place items
they’re keen to push at eye level, so it’s worth checking
the lower and upper shelves when choosing items, as
well as the easy-to-reach ones.
Trolley tip no. 4
Check receipts. It’s tempting to throw out receipts
rather than scan them, but they have their uses, whether
it’s to check you haven’t been charged twice for an item,
deals you benefited from, price-matching and loyalty points
collected. Receipts can also act as a useful point of reference
for your next shop, whether as a shopping list of sorts or even
surprisingly costly items to avoid next time!