 And as the cost of living crisis continues, increased spending is the last thing many households and families want want, especially amid increasing food prices. Now, the supermarket giant is is encouraging the nation to use up foods they would normally overlook, after it was revealed that the amount of edible food an average UK household wastes each year equates to approximately £800. Tesco is urging is shoppers to take part in Use Up Day - where once a week, people cook a meal using up food already in their kitchen, without needing to go out to buy more. And by adopting this simple food hack, the average family could reduce the amount of food thrown away at home by a third, which equates to a possible financ){kind=link}
Tesco is urging shoppers to take part in its ‘Use Up Day’ initiative – urging Brits to be more conscious of their food waste – as with the cost of living crisis, increased food spending is the last thing many households want
Tesco has shared a handy tip to help shoppers save money on their weekly shop – and it says it can cut about £260 from bills a year.
New data has revealed that most shoppers waste money by not checking what items they have at home before going to the supe rmarket – whether that be staple items or specific ingredients they need for a meal.
In a consumer survey, which was commissioned by Tesco via YouGov, it has been revealed that 80% of Brits do not always make a list of what is in their cupboards or pantry before a food shop, report Wales Online.
This is despite 65% of people acknowledging that taking stock of the food in their house would help them limit their food waste.