There are no two ways about it, most of the world is in the grips of the worst recession the country has ever seen. The economy has contracted for a second time, hence the ‘double dip’ recession and unemployment is at a record 8.2% in the UK and with further government public sector cuts on the way, this is set to increase. There have been a number of articles published about how to survive the recession, which includes things like building up savings, reducing spending etc., however this article focuses more closely on one of the major monthly outgoings, the weekly food bill and how to keep this to a minimum.
The weekly shop is a necessary family activity. It can be fraught with worry however, as feeding a family of any size is now more expensive than ever and families currently have less disposable income than before. Therefore we have put together five practical suggestions for keeping the food bill to a minimum.
