Food/toiletries price increases are just insane. Plus I hate the way manufacturers reduce package sizes and contents yet charge the same, or more. As if customers won't notice! 
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I don't know if you guys noticed at your supermarkets but a lot of big brands have been left on the shelves.
The other day I went to do some quick groceries and I was surprised to see that juices such as Tropicana, Nescafé coffees, Activia yogurts and McCain products were left untouched. While the supermarket's brands and the cheaper brands' shelves were empty
I am praying for this to push the big brands prices down
The other day I went to do some quick groceries and I was surprised to see that juices such as Tropicana, Nescafé coffees, Activia yogurts and McCain products were left untouched. While the supermarket's brands and the cheaper brands' shelves were empty
I am praying for this to push the big brands prices down
All of this chat about pensions/no retirement etc makes me happy I am childfree by choice. The couldn't imagine bringing a child into this hell hole world. What would it be like once they grow up? Yikes.
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I try my best to shop around for sales but it's a pain.
I was $45 at Costco.
Yogurt x3
Bread loaves x3
Big jar of olives
Peanut butter x2
Rotisserie chicken
Next week I will need toilet paper, nuts and wipes from there.
I was $40 at Walmart.
Cucumber
Pepper (they tried to charge $3 for one red pepper!!)
Bananas
Mushrooms
Spinach
Arugula
Coffee
Sour cream
Crisps
Milk
Lemons
Then at Superstore almost $50
Bag of snap peas
Bag of carrots
Bag of apples
Flour
Parsnips
Rice cakes
Can of chickpeas x3
Diced tomatoes x 1
Tomato paste
Black beans x 1
Cheese
That's $135 which would be £80.
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Grocery costs are driving me nuts and there's only two of us.
I try my best to shop around for sales but it's a pain.
I was $45 at Costco.
Yogurt x3
Bread loaves x3
Big jar of olives
Peanut butter x2
Rotisserie chicken
Next week I will need toilet paper, nuts and wipes from there.
I was $40 at Walmart.
Cucumber
Pepper (they tried to charge $3 for one red pepper!!)
Bananas
Mushrooms
Spinach
Arugula
Coffee
Sour cream
Crisps
Milk
Lemons
Then at Superstore almost $50
Bag of snap peas
Bag of carrots
Bag of apples
Flour
Parsnips
Rice cakes
Can of chickpeas x3
Diced tomatoes x 1
Tomato paste
Black beans x 1
Cheese
That's $135 which would be £80.
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I buy Innocent smoothies when they are on offer (not full price)... The last two bottles I got were shockingly more watery than the last.Food/toiletries price increases are just insane. Plus I hate the way manufacturers reduce package sizes and contents yet charge the same, or more. As if customers won't notice!
And what's with crisp multipacks going from standard 6 pack to 5 pack?! Same bloomin' price though. I am cutting back on processed snacks though, but still!---
I have noticed the Heinz stuff isn't shifting in my local shop.I don't know if you guys noticed at your supermarkets but a lot of big brands have been left on the shelves.
The other day I went to do some quick groceries and I was surprised to see that juices such as Tropicana, Nescafé coffees, Activia yogurts and McCain products were left untouched. While the supermarket's brands and the cheaper brands' shelves were empty
I am praying for this to push the big brands prices down
I've noticed in asda all of the just essentials is in people's trolley. They refer the juice and cheese over the brand at least
Lots of commodity prices have peaked and now fallen.
I spend a lot of time in France and the exact same lidl products are often 10-20% higher compared to the UK. Probably due to the higher costs of running a business in France.
I spend a lot of time in France and the exact same lidl products are often 10-20% higher compared to the UK. Probably due to the higher costs of running a business in France.
Food prices are crazy. My husband and I used to spend about £80/week. I can't remember the last time our shopping came in under £110, and we shop in Aldi, occasionally Asda.
Can you enter in a negotiation with them to reduce the rent increase?
My landlord wanted to increase mine (again
). I showed him an email proving that I asked for a pay raise from my company to balance the rent increase and got denied. So he cancelled the rent increase completely and told me that we'll talk about it next year.
My landlord wanted to increase mine (again
). I showed him an email proving that I asked for a pay raise from my company to balance the rent increase and got denied. So he cancelled the rent increase completely and told me that we'll talk about it next year.I've always bought supermarket own/basic brands, unfortunately a lot of them seem not to be in stock at the moment. I'm still not going to pay crazy prices for heinz or mcvities stuff, we'll do without.I don't know if you guys noticed at your supermarkets but a lot of big brands have been left on the shelves.
The other day I went to do some quick groceries and I was surprised to see that juices such as Tropicana, Nescafé coffees, Activia yogurts and McCain products were left untouched. While the supermarket's brands and the cheaper brands' shelves were empty
I am praying for this to push the big brands prices down
If you insist on branded food, B&M and poundland are often a good source, though often in smaller quantities.
I think the big brands might be forced to reduce their prices, Tesco have already butted heads with heinz. Plus some customers will be discovering that supermarket brands are just as good once you get used to them.
B&M are doing well:
"Revenues in the three months to 24 December 2022 grew 12.3% year-on-year to £1.56bn, the budget retailer said."
"Revenues in the three months to 24 December 2022 grew 12.3% year-on-year to £1.56bn, the budget retailer said."
B&M reports revenue growth, announces special dividend
B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) reported an uptick in sales in its third quarter as it announced a special dividend payment. Revenues in the three...
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It's housing association so goes up annuallyCan you enter in a negotiation with them to reduce the rent increase?
My landlord wanted to increase mine (again
they've got a fund to help people who will struggle. I'll be fine it's just a bit annoying it's now more than my old big 3 bed which was slightly closer to the secondary my eldest goes to so she'd of got the bus for free!! Moved half a mile down the road so have to pay I agree.Food/toiletries price increases are just insane. Plus I hate the way manufacturers reduce package sizes and contents yet charge the same, or more. As if customers won't notice!
One such example. The Size of Quality Street tins over the years.
By this much since 2009.
The only thing that hasn't shrunk is the price.
Had our water for the year total arrive, £553.70 so around £69.23 a Month. Which to me is crazy for 2 people but oh well nothing I can do about it
Why don't you challenge it? £70 a month sounds ridiculous for two people: I live by myself and my water bill averages around £45 a quarter.
Didnt know that was possible, also from talking to Neighbours its seems a normal amount for our road
Is this based on rateable value/other fixed rate? Your water supplier should have info on their website for working out your approx. use & how much you could save on a meter.
Thanks I looked & we could save £100-200. I live with Mum though and she's for some reason anti water meters/smart meters etc. Might try explain how big a difference it'd make
See my post on previous page (41) which has a calculator to see what you'd save.
thanks we'd save but Mum doesnt want a meter so think we'll just have to pay more
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