I'm bored of the words 'credit crunch'. Anything related to our bleak economic prospects on the news and all I can hear is Charlie Brown's teacher. Still, every little helps as the nation's biggest supermarket says, so I'm hoping to offer some nuggets of money-saving wisdom.
We're not talking mock duck and Woolton pie just yet - we still need a few gastro treats and a little bit of shopping savvy can save you a fair bit. Take prosciutto: I bought some delicious parma ham from At Home deli in Cobham on Tuesday for £2.45/100g. Vac-packed parma ham from Tesco is advertised on their website at £2.46 (and the taste just doesn't compare); move on to Ocado and you're looking at paying a staggering £3.39 for a simple Italian prosciutto crudo.
For further savings, seek out Bayonne ham, which usually retails at sub-£2/100g or Spanish Serrano
So, don't believe the hype, the big boys are not always cheaper...
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I live nowhere near a deli which means that if I'm working in a city, I go online to identify whether there are any decent delis or Farmers' Markets at my destination and if it is practical to bring along a fridge bag then I tend to stock up.
I am concerned about how many delis, cafes etc. are well-placed to withstand a prolonged downturn. I worked in cafes, takeaways, and restaurants while at school and uni - what will take the place of that sort of job? If more independent shops close then I do fret about supermarkets making even greater inroads into our shopping baskets.
Thanks for your comments. I myself owned a deli until earlier this year - I decided to sell so that I could focus on my new baby. That aside, in the current climate I would have really been struggling. I'm not a supermarket hater, however, consumers should realise that the only winners in the hard times are the supermarkets - we feel we're getting a good deal (definitely not always the case)whilst the supermarket suppliers fund almost all of the discount deals. The supermarkets? They just sit back and enjoy their ever increasing profits.
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