As of: February 9, 2024, 5:13 a.m
By: Vivian Werg
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For many consumers, austerity is still the order of the day when shopping for groceries.
Anyone who knows a supermarket trick doesn't have to do without it.
An insider reports.
Syke – Numerous crises and challenges in recent years have left their mark on consumers.
They still want to save wherever they can.
With the right tips, this can be done more easily.
The year 2024 brings many changes.
And supermarket customers also have to adapt to some innovations.
Although the food business was considered crisis-proof for a long time, due to high inflation, many consumers are having to limit their purchases of food.
This was the result of a survey by the Hans Böckler Foundation.
However, there are helpful tips on how you can avoid cost traps in the supermarket or discounter and get more for your money.
Shopping in the supermarket: Many consumers pay particular attention to money when it comes to food
A survey by the accounting firm Deloitte has shown that the increase in the price of food products has led to a significant proportion of consumers either choosing cheaper food or removing certain product groups from their shopping list.
If you take a closer look when shopping in the supermarket and know the codes, you can really save money (symbolic image) © Imago
Around 35 percent of those surveyed also said that they pay particular attention to money when it comes to food.
However, a healthy diet is also possible with a small budget.
The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center therefore recommends relying less on animal foods and more on plant-based foods.
These are not only healthy, but also easy on the wallet.
Because what many people don't know: a plant-based diet is cheaper than a conventional one.
This was confirmed by a report from the Federal Environment Agency.
According to a nutritionist, the right diet can also improve the quality of life.
Saving in the supermarket: You have to pay attention to these codes
As
rtl.de
reports, shopping is particularly worthwhile for bargain hunters in the evening shortly before the store closes.
Perishable foods are often significantly reduced in order to prevent total loss.
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But certain codes on the price tags also help to reduce expenses.
According to the television station, if you pay attention to these labels the next time you visit the supermarket, you can save a lot of money:
The marking “T”:
This letter means daily control.
Products with this marking are sold at a reduced price shortly before closing time.
This usually affects foods such as fruit, vegetables, yoghurt and dairy, fish and meat.
The “TS” marking:
This is the marking for daily checks on Saturday, which means that on Saturday new goods are placed in the sales area and the old goods are then offered at up to 80 percent cheaper.
If there is a number in front of the letter, then, as the online platform
Mydealz.de
explains on its Instagram account, you have to subtract these days from the best-before date.
And on this day at the latest, the supermarket or discounter has to reduce the product.
Eye-catching price tags also mean savings in some supermarkets
According to the online portal
Schnäppchenfuchs
, it is also worth paying attention to green price tags.
Because in some supermarkets they mark particularly heavily discounted products.
Most of the time these are perfect remaining stocks that should be sold as quickly as possible.
According to consumer advocates, the right shopping behavior can also reduce the burden on the household budget.
For example, fewer impulse purchases are made with a shopping list, significantly less ends up in the shopping basket than in a shopping cart and price comparisons, special offers and seasonal goods also pay off.
But in the past, consumer advocates have also found that in addition to price increases, many manufacturers have reduced pack sizes and saved on ingredients.
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