AIBU TO BE SHOCKED BY THIS INCREASE?!

[Kate0902900908]

So I’ve just gotten over the fuel increase, made some changes and become more aware of the energy I’m using both at home and car.

Went to Lidl today. I buy 2 tubs of cream cheese a week, Lidl Goldessa Classic Cream Cheese 200g. It’s been 65p for as long as I can remember. Today shop assistant was sorting shelves and organising labels ect. New label £1.19. I asked if that was the price of the 65p cream cheese to which she said Yh, it’s not changed yet it’s 75p now but will be £1.19.
HOW? How? Can something almost double in price? Also when I was it 75p 😵‍💫

I noticed the other cheeses all being marked up too some by 80p-£1. Add this increase to even 1/3 of a shop and it’s going to be unmanageable!
Has anyone else noticed prices on things they buy almost doubling?
What is the plan to keep costs down?
Where do we go from Lidl’s own soft cheese 😭

However, doing this requires sufficient access to money to stock up when things are on offer and pay for electricity/gas to cook the food. As well, it requires that you have a cooker and the necessary equipment to make meals, a freezer to store the food in, and the time and skills to do it. It's not going to be possible for someone living in a bedsit with limited cooking and storage facilities and no extra money to take advantage of special offers/bulk deals.

This is 100% true. However, it is also true that people living in bedsits with no fridge or cooker are a small % of the population, whereas about two-thirds of British adults are overweight.

I have huge sympathy for those people who are in very difficult situations, but the majority of people in the UK could eat quite a lot better and eat less rubbish.

I certainly hope people don't feel pressured to give up their pets; a cat or dog is what helps many people get through the day.

I do hope that all this perhaps pushes more people to get their animals spayed and neutered and not breed any more.

Sadly I suspect we're about to see a lot of animals being dumped on shelters, probably by the dickheads who bought "lockdown pets" and didn't think it all through.

www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/07/animal-shelters-struggling-with-post-lockdown-boom-in-desexed-pets.html From NZ but I guess we are about to see the same in the UK.

You think poor people are a small percentage of the population? Wrong.

And suggesting that rising food prices can counter obesity is so gobsmackingly ignorant that it’s not really worth addressing.

We shop at Tesco and haven't noticed a huge difference although we have swapped fresh fish to frozen, except for cold smoked salmon once a week which isn't too costly. Tescos own brand butter isn't too much either. And we've stopped buying unhealthy snacks like crisps etc. I wanted to lose some weight anyway 😅

With min wage increase and mass increases in fuel /energy shops and manufacturers have to pass these on. This is why inflation is so high. Its like we are going back to the 70s where things were expensive in comparison to wages and taxes were also high and lots of power cuts.
People need to adjust their lifestyle, unless they earn good money, and stop buying regular take aways and eating out as much.

A gallon of milk here is now $6.50. We use two a day in summer as kids often eat cereal for snacks. It’s cheaper to eat Macdonald’s than cereal at home. This is why there is such an obesity problem.

Mary Berry doesn't ALWAYS use margarine. Only when doing all in one recipes.

Buyer beware...in today's news.

Have you got the link please? These tend to be scaremongering articles that then say 'oh but if you cook your meat properly you'll be fine'

I don't know what other people's income and outgoings are so can't comment as to whether they could cut down on anything, everyone has their priorities.
I sold my car 4 years ago as no parking space any more but use my bus pass A LOT which is a HUGE saving. Railcard is also a big saving but I tend to use NX for long journeys or Flixbus.
Still shop at M&S food as they have great offers and the quality is first class and their fresh fruit, veg and salad stuff lasts much longer. I shop about 4 times a week when the shelves have been refreshed after delivery. Waitrose is good too and I like their Black Sheep sliced bread (£1.30) which really does last a long time without needing to be frozen and makes the best toast IMO.
Tesco still has bargains for clubcard holders.

I manage very well indeed on my basic pension. There is only me to cater for so buying in bulk and batch cooking is not a good idea as it might be for families.
Amazon deliver my coffee subscription every 4 weeks (£8.04 free p&p) and hair colour subs every 6 weeks (£4.25 free p&p) which are big savings as 1pk hair colour in Boots is £6.45 and £11 if you buy 2.
I make my own cleaning spray after seeing a guy on YouTube using used lemon or orange peel, white vinegar and few drops of w/up liquid.
Shopping around can be tedious however, I bought a new bra in colour I wanted from an online store (Uplifted Lingerie) for £35.45 incl postage. Took a week to arrive, meanwhile saw same in JL online for £25.60 delivered next morning to Waitrose (no p&p)
Sent the other one back for refund. I'll be checking more online shops before splashing the cash in future.

It’s a reputable source. I’m guessing The Guardian from the layout.

@girlmom21
I don't know how to link articles when using my mobile (don't use laptop)
It's in Daily Mail online. (MailOnline app)

It sounds delish 😋

@girlmom21
Sorry. Wrong info. It's in today's Guardian newspaper I read online.

A lot of M&S food is reasonable although on mumsnet people seem to think everything is expensive there.

Their fruit, veg and salad items have often been cheaper than Tesco and Asda. Maybe not always as cheap as Aldi or Lidl but far superior in quality.

Their baked beans are really nice, much nicer than Heinz or Branston and much cheaper. Their peanut butter is the best me and DH have tried and, again, cheaper than others.

Also their reductions are proper reductions not a couple of pennies off like Tesco

Not every poor has no access to facilities. Less than 2 million people are apparently without a cooker. That's about 3% of population. So the pp was roght that people living without cooker are a small percentage...

Just eat vegetables and whole food

It’s not just about if your have a cooker though it’s about being able to afford to run it. It’s about being able to buy the foods in the first place. It’s being able to run a fridge/feeezer. It’s being able to get to a supermarket not relying on a corner shop

it’s a massive issue and only going to get worse

Ok then.

This is NOT a brexit issue. Exactly the same is happening in Denmark, Germany, France, Australia and many other countries. I only name the above ones because I speak to people there.

They also cannot employ enough people. Tens of thousands of lorry drivers needed in Denmark. Hospitality staff shortage in Australia. General staff shortage in Germany etc etc.

It's a world wide issue.

Being pedantic, the poster said literally people without fridge or cooker are small percentage. Affording food is a different matter.

*This is NOT a brexit issue. Exactly the same is happening in Denmark, Germany, France, Australia and many other countries. I only name the above ones because I speak to people there.

They also cannot employ enough people. Tens of thousands of lorry drivers needed in Denmark. Hospitality staff shortage in Australia. General staff shortage in Germany etc etc.

It's a world wide issue*

But it is also a Brexit issue. Brexit is responsible for 6% of the inflationary price rises. We have the worst inflation and growth in the developed world apart from Russia. Wars, lockdown etc are all contributing, but so is Brexit.

Sorry , but could you explain what you mean by families on benefits?
As I was under the impression that even a lot of working families are on benefits eg
child benefit
working tax credits
uc
child tax credit
housing benefit
council tax support etc

So by what your saying, that’s extremely worrying !.I think the last time I checked it was 9 in 10 families on some form of benefit. That’s a lot of children who will never pay tax back into the system.

The pp was talking out of their arse. Taking the cost of living crisis to beat up on people who are obsessed, assuming that everyone has chess to a nice, fully stocked kitchen etc. Read the room folks.