What is your shopping strategy to fight high grocery costs?

Thursday, 29 July 2021

ASSIGNMENT: With every grocery item we grab from shop aisles, our accounts are drained of cash.

A draft Commerce Commission report into the market has found supermarket shoppers are forced to pay too much for not enough selection because of a lack of competition.

We can't live without food and other essentials, and we have to swallow our pride and accept the sometimes high prices these items are sold for. We have no other choice.

Or do we?

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We want to hear your strategies for saving money on groceries. Whether you have a savvy eye for where to find deals, are an expert meal planner, hit the farmer's market, or grow your own fruit and veges.

How do you cut your shopping bill costs?

What are the best foods and other products to buy to save money?

What food do you grow or make yourself, and how much money does this save you?

Do you think more competition in the supermarket industry (more supermarket chains) would help reduce grocery bills and why?