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imadeitnice · 2025-08-25T15:37:10+00:00

I’m sure there’s many things that have shot up however this is the biggest rise I’ve seen recently. Every week I buy a bag each of frozen blueberries and frozen cherries. For as long as I can remember each bag has been £2.50. I have just been doing my usual online order for delivery later this week and they are now £3 each! I checked my receipt for Saturday, just two days ago they were both still £2.50. I can’t believe a price can increase by 20% in days. Anyone else noticed such a huge price hike from one week to the next?

Hectorito · 31/08/2025 10:26

Runlikesomeoneleftgateopen · 31/08/2025 09:29

Yet people in the UK still drinking more than ever. Still have money for alcohol.
People have very short memories, during Covid it was the supermarkets that stepped up and kept the country going, whilst many others shyed away at home.
We are completely spoilt and entitled in this country when it comes to food and the huge choices we have. Items do not just appear magically on the shelves, it takes an enormous amount of work and organisation behind the scenes. People should be more grateful, imagine no supermarkets, no shops selling food ?
That would give you something to complain about.
Most of the UK is overweight anyhow, it might be blessing in disguise.

Ah how lovely these kind supermarkets are. Not motivated by massive profits no, just being kind to the good ole public doing us all a favour.

sciaticafanatica · 31/08/2025 10:30

@Runlikesomeoneleftgateopenyou honestly think no one had food before supermarkets and people being unable to afford food is good weight management???
This is just fucking batshit crazy 😂😂😂🤣

LondonCheesecake · 31/08/2025 10:46

Supermarkets stepped up??? Wtf?! Supermarkets stayed open and made a lot of money as everyone had to shop there as all the small independents were shut. Fancy treating yourself to a coffee and cake? Can't coffee shop is closed, but equivalent from Tesco. If there'd been no money in it they would have closed, up until covid, most only closed Christmas day and Easter Sunday, now as generous recognition for staff effort, they also close Boxing day, although I suspect someone ran the numbers before making that choice

And what's so great about Nestle dominating European supermarkets? Awful company- not that others are much better. Prices are definitely more expensive there, last week we bought chocolate for €5.09, in Sainsbury's the same bar is £3.50. Large watermelon €7.94/ £3.50, a pepper, which they grow there so virtually no transport costs or 'red tape' €0.79, here £0.65, I realise that is comparable price but I'd have expected it to cost more here, suggesting that it's expensive there

heybabeyourhairsalright · 31/08/2025 10:51

The herbal tea I buy is now £4.75 for 20 teabags. It was £3.25 not long ago. I really think we are just being exploited now in the UK. Have switched to ordering it on Amazon which is slightly cheaper buying in bulk. Feels sad when everyday stuff is getting beyond the reach of most people.

PestoHoliday · 31/08/2025 10:56

imadeitnice · 30/08/2025 13:00

So none of the food you buy is essential? Who decides which food items are essential?

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Price rises are hard to stomach and we're all feeling the pinch. With global insecurity and climate change it's not likely to get any easier.

But claiming cherries as one of life's essentials is pretty 'overheard in Waitrose'.

TranceNation · 31/08/2025 11:23

I've refused to shop at Tesco ever since they introduced their two tier pricing for clubcard and non-clubcard members.

TheFlis · 31/08/2025 12:54

TranceNation · 31/08/2025 11:23

I've refused to shop at Tesco ever since they introduced their two tier pricing for clubcard and non-clubcard members.

Do you also boycott Sainsbury’s, Co op, Morrisons, Superdrug and Boots for the same reason?

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imadeitnice · 31/08/2025 14:17

PestoHoliday · 31/08/2025 10:56

Price rises are hard to stomach and we're all feeling the pinch. With global insecurity and climate change it's not likely to get any easier.

But claiming cherries as one of life's essentials is pretty 'overheard in Waitrose'.

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Give it a rest. Frozen fruit is essential in my food shop. Much like coffee and chocolate appears to be for you. You may feel my post is pretty “overheard in Waitrose” however you’re forgetting I usually shop at TESCO, hence the initial post.

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MightyDandelionEsq · 31/08/2025 14:44

imadeitnice · 31/08/2025 14:17

Give it a rest. Frozen fruit is essential in my food shop. Much like coffee and chocolate appears to be for you. You may feel my post is pretty “overheard in Waitrose” however you’re forgetting I usually shop at TESCO, hence the initial post.

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Don’t worry OP, these people are being pedantic.

We are now told to have 8 fruit and veg a day! Obviously can’t with these prices unless you find a gold mine somewhere.

SliceofTosst · 31/08/2025 15:31

TranceNation · 31/08/2025 11:23

I've refused to shop at Tesco ever since they introduced their two tier pricing for clubcard and non-clubcard members.

You could just get a club card....

Lifestooshort71 · 31/08/2025 15:36

I hear you all and feel sad for those with growing families to feed. Only 2 OAPs here so easier to pick and choose - beans on toast with grated cheese and Lee&Perrins still a weeknight special!

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 31/08/2025 17:45

Bjorkdidit · 30/08/2025 06:28

Any of this. Supermarkets sell a lot of things at 'round number' prices, so if they need to increase the price, they often jump to the next round number. It could well be that they were losing money at £2.50 so expect to get it back by putting it up to £3 but then won't need to change the price for a while. So more efficient to them than changing prices more often by smaller amounts.

Plus with produce, the price is seasonal and subject to harvests - the cost of the blueberries to them could vary by huge amounts depending on the time of year and the weather/other factors.

But fruit isn't essential and certainly not more expensive ones like blueberries and cherries. You can get sufficient nutrition from vegetables and cheaper fruit.

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I thought red and blue fruits contained more free radicals or whatever. Cherries and berries are meant to be the nutritional ( l think)

Bologneselove · 07/09/2025 10:43

Monstermissy36 · 29/08/2025 12:29

Ohh they have reduced the size of kerrygold butter from 250g to 200g still expensive though and I’m so annoyed… making stuff smaller is not cool Tesco!

the manufacturer made the butter smaller not Tesco,

Onthebusses · 07/09/2025 12:07

It's unsustainable. It's not just groceries, which are essential, but things like bills jump also.

You can shop smarter and go without treats, and I do this. But when my shopping bill is either stagnant or increasing, with no way to cut it, and then the energy provider wants to up your direct debit by £50 a month, I don't have another £50 a month. So, you can't have it can you?

What are people going to do? My wages are stagnant because another jump would make me worse off due to tax and other liabilities that would increase.

Many people where I live are in total poverty, they are existing solely on benefits, which cannot increase. So when the gas bill increases what do companies actually expect you to do?

Onthebusses · 07/09/2025 12:23

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 31/08/2025 17:45

I thought red and blue fruits contained more free radicals or whatever. Cherries and berries are meant to be the nutritional ( l think)

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No, fruits and vegetables contain anti-oxidants which mop up free radicals in the body, which cause disease. They contain vitamin C which helps the body produce T cells, which fight disease. Fruits are essential to health.

mylovedoesitgood · 07/09/2025 12:31

It's sustainable @Onthebusses because as I said a few days ago, the profiteering supermarkets have got us where they want us. I don't know anyone who completely avoids spending money in supermarkets, do you? Universal Credit increase every year, as do most people's wages, so this will partly absorb increasing costs. Some people will just cut back on their discretionary spending, as they've always done in previous difficult times. Some others don't care about having disposable income as long as they have their basics covered.

JacknDiane · 07/09/2025 12:36

Farmfoods are much cheaper

augustusglupe · 07/09/2025 12:41

They’re selling Bacofoil tin foil for about £5.75 for 20mtrs. Then next to that, the same looking box with 5mtrs with a bargain club card price of £2.50 🤔 so £10 for 20mtrs there.
Passed by it yesterday and I keep wondering if anyone’s falling for it. The box feels empty there’s so little foil in there.

Onthebusses · 07/09/2025 14:17

mylovedoesitgood · 07/09/2025 12:31

It's sustainable @Onthebusses because as I said a few days ago, the profiteering supermarkets have got us where they want us. I don't know anyone who completely avoids spending money in supermarkets, do you? Universal Credit increase every year, as do most people's wages, so this will partly absorb increasing costs. Some people will just cut back on their discretionary spending, as they've always done in previous difficult times. Some others don't care about having disposable income as long as they have their basics covered.

I don't think it is for everyone. I think a large portion of the population don't know how to cut back. They buy convenience foods and nothing else and when those go up they won't be able to adapt, they will buy less food and either get ill from not eating enough or their kids will.

And it's not just them. As I say, I don't have another £50 for the energy provider. So they can't have another £50 and I am going into debt. This won't change. It cannot change because I will never have that extra £50 but that £50 will turn into £100 which I also do not have.

KievLoverTwo · 08/09/2025 21:52

augustusglupe · 07/09/2025 12:41

They’re selling Bacofoil tin foil for about £5.75 for 20mtrs. Then next to that, the same looking box with 5mtrs with a bargain club card price of £2.50 🤔 so £10 for 20mtrs there.
Passed by it yesterday and I keep wondering if anyone’s falling for it. The box feels empty there’s so little foil in there.

Have you bought a sticky clothes roller for pet hair lately? They are now about 1mm thick. It's so ridiculous that I howled with laughter in the middle of Primark.

KievLoverTwo · 08/09/2025 21:57

I came across an email from 2020 last week from Sainsbury's. "We miss you. Here is £8 off a £60 shop."

Also last week, "triple points off a £130 spend."

They used to churn those money off vouchers for decent amounts all the time. Pretty sure it was £15 off £60 in 2019.

herbetta · 13/09/2025 18:12

augustusglupe · 07/09/2025 12:41

They’re selling Bacofoil tin foil for about £5.75 for 20mtrs. Then next to that, the same looking box with 5mtrs with a bargain club card price of £2.50 🤔 so £10 for 20mtrs there.
Passed by it yesterday and I keep wondering if anyone’s falling for it. The box feels empty there’s so little foil in there.

Foil is best bought from either Home Bargains or Lidl when on offer (usually 30m).

As an aside, in Tescos at the moment there is a 4 for 3 offer on pasta sauce & pesto etc. Make sure you buy 4 of the same price in each shop to get the best value (cheapest free). We like the own brand pasta bake sauce (69p / 52p on offer) for an easy meal and their green pesto (99p / 75p on offer).

herbetta · 13/09/2025 18:13

Foil is best bought from either Home Bargains or Lidl when on offer (usually 30m).

As an aside, in Tescos at the moment there is a 4 for 3 offer on pasta sauce & pesto etc. Make sure you buy 4 of the same price in each shop to get the best value (cheapest free). We like the own brand pasta bake sauce (69p / 52p on offer) for an easy meal and their green pesto (99p / 75p on offer).