Supermarket Shopping Tips

Make sure to read them all!

Tip #. 1

Popular brands are often higher priced and place at eye-level. Check lower shelves for lower prices

Tip #. 2

Look for the discount rack in the produce section. You can often find ripened fruits that are great for baking bread or muffins; you can also freeze these fruits for later use. Frozen bananas have the texture and tase of ice cream - without dairy or added sugar and chemicals

Tip #. 3

Dented canned goods are usually discounted and fine to buy unless they are really damaged, as the chemicals from the tin may cause food poisoning.

Tip #. 4

Never shop on an empty stomach! Everything looks better when you are hungry.

Tip #. 5

Stock up, when you can afford to, on products that are on sale and have a longer shelf life.

Tip #. 6

“No-Name” or generic brand products are usually better money value and often equal (if not better) quality than brand-name products.

Tip #. 7

Buy day-old bakery products, and freeze what you don’t use right away

Tip #. 8

Buy “B” Grade poultry products. They have the same food value as “A” Grade; they just don’t look as good.

Tip #. 9

Read the fine print! Products that appear to be similar in size can differ greatly in their price per 100 grams or price per unit. This information can usually be found in very small print on the shelf price sticker.

Tip #. 10

Keep an eye out for packaging changes. If you notice a change in labels of your favourite products, compare the price per gram to the old package. Companies are increasingly putting less product in the same size packaging.

Tip #. 11

A note on Organic Foods: Organically grown foods are grown without pesticides and/or chemicals. This means that they are produced without harming the environment, and ensure that we won’t be ingesting any chemicals. Organically grown fruits and vegetables are also much higher in nutrients than non-organic foods and have better flavours. This means that you get better value when you purchase organically.