AN ASDA super fan has shared her top tips on how you can slash your grocery bills by £100s every year.
It comes as chatter online has said that the supermarket’s prices have risen in recent months.
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Tom Church, Co-Founder of LatestDeals.co.uk actually said: “Data from our supermarket price comparison tool shows since June, Asda prices have fallen.”
But Tom said that prices are a lot higher than they were last year and there are still several major ways in which shoppers can cut their grocery bills at Asda.
Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns, from Newcastle, shared five top tips she uses to save money on her weekly shop at Asda.
Speaking to the money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk, she said: “Food prices are still high with the cost of living crisis, but I’ve found a few ways to keep the cost of my weekly shop from being too extortionate.”
Here are Eilish’s top five tips for saving £100s on her grocery bills.
1. Shop Asda’s budget range – save £13 per shop
Eilish recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda’s Just Essentials range.
She said: “Asda’s budget range is easy to spot as it’s bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you’ll find their Just Essentials range.
“It’s great value and I’ve found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets.
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Shoppers can bag anything from a bag of 20 Chicken Nuggets for £1.10, a 1.5kg bag of Chips for £1.65, a box of 24 Wheat Bisks for £1, a pot of Coleslaw for 50p, to a 1kg bag of Mixed Vegetables for 85p.
The savvy shopper said she’d saved £12.97 during her last shop for BBQ essentials.
2. Use a supermarket price comparison tool – save 25% per shop
Eilish always recommends using a price comparison tool before heading to the shop to make sure you’re getting the best deal.
She said: “I use the supermarket price comparison tool in the Latest Deals app to make sure I”m getting the best price.
“Doing your homework and checking prices before you get to the supermarket can end up saving you a lot of money on your weekly shop.
“For example, I recently compared some of the items on my shopping list and found that Quorn Vegetarian Ham Slices were cheapest at Asda at £2.49 compared to £3 at Morrisons.”
3. Sign up to Asda Rewards – get 10% cashback
The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda’s reward scheme.
She said: “Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up.
“As an Asda Rewards member, you’ll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you’ll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products.
“This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you’ve earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers.
We’ve previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes – including the ones that will save you the most money.
4. Look out for bargain booze – save 25%
Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals.
She said: “Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%.
“The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C.
“Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save.”
5. Join Facebook groups to find bargains
The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store.
Eilish said: “I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store.
“Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases.
“For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda’s new Barbie range spotted in store.
“Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p.”
