Supermarkets

We use M&S, Aldi, Sainsburys and Asda, they are the closest supermarkets to us.

We have groceries delivered, usually Tesco, but have had Asda, Sainsburys and Ocado, we also buy some veg from the farm shop and some meat from the butcher in the village, we’ve no pets,
Spend is roughly £75pw for two, I use our slow cooker a lot, we cook from scratch six days a week, this week at least two bbq’s.

If you want to save money then meal planning is key

Could you find a cheaper source for pet food?

If you are on a bus route could you try Lidl/Aldi to get basics in?
Waitrose and Booths are my preferred supermarkets but they are pricey.

We have Tesco, Morrisons and Aldi and Lidl here.
We eat a lot of fruit and veg and I cook from scratch everyday. We try to shop every ten days at the cost of around £130-50 pounds each time, and there is usually just the two of us. I cannot imagine what they might eat on £38 a month, unless it is mostly tinned food.

Calendargirl

We go to Tesco once a week. It varies what I spend. No Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsburys in the town. I loathe shopping, so no desire to travel to buy groceries.

Also use the local butchers and bakers and fish stall.

I feel we’ve got to the age when I don’t worry too much about the cost as long as we can afford it, which hopefully we can.

This is almost exactly what we do, Calendargirl! Tesco weekly and no other big supermarket nearby. Local baker, butcher, fish van and deli.

I hate shopping too, and we don't have a car, so no temptation to go elsewhere for a big grocery shop!

It may not be true. If on social media people invent stuff. Did they itemise their £38 big shop?
I shop at my local supermarket which is also Waitrose. I only buy what I need. When I look in our local Tesco the prices arent a lot less.

I like Waitrose. I like the staff, the space, today the coolness, the cleanliness. I don't need to drive and park and fight my way in.
I am very lucky it is close. It's my early morning walk with a free coffee. Their offers are good and the loyalty card works in my favour mostly.

If it closed I would be really upset. We used to have 3 bakers, 5 butchers, 2 fish shops, a wonderful ironmongers and 2 green grocers. All gone now years back. So Waitrose it is.

watermeadow

Apparently the average family uses four supermarkets each week. I have access to only one, Waitrose, which I like but it’s the most expensive.
I just read about someone’s big monthly shop costing £38 at Aldi. I live alone and spend about £65 each week, rising all the time. I buy own-brands and reduced food and no luxuries but my bills include feeding 2 cats and a small dog. I don’t drink or eat meat.
Fruit and veg come from the market.
Today’s bill in Waitrose was £53 and I shall need to shop again on Saturday. Gas and electricity are about to rise too. I feel I shall have to live off beans on toast for the rest of my life.
How are others coping with rocketing prices?

We go to Aldi, Lidl and Tesco, can’t imagine anyone can live on a monthly shop for £38. I try to save a bit on my shop but usually end up failing miserably.

We go to Tesco once a week. It varies what I spend. No Aldi, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsburys in the town. I loathe shopping, so no desire to travel to buy groceries.

Also use the local butchers and bakers and fish stall.

I feel we’ve got to the age when I don’t worry too much about the cost as long as we can afford it, which hopefully we can.