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29.04.2023 - 07:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As households continue to struggle with rising bills amid the cost of living crisis, it's not surprising that shoppers are making big changes.
One of the ways that people are trying to keep costs down is by switching from fresh to frozen food.
The most recent retail data shows that grocery inflation is at a new high, hitting 18.2% over the year to February, which is the fastest food price increase since August 1977.
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With meat among the products hit with the biggest hikes, shoppers are turning to the freezer aisles for cheaper packs. In the 12 weeks to March 20, demand was strongest for items such as frozen chicken, for which volumes rose by 5.9%.
Sales of frozen prepared foods, including ready meals, pizzas and chips, increased by 2.6%.
So how much can be saved by shopping frozen? I decided to put it to the test by making roast dinners for my family - from both fresh and frozen.
For the fresh meals, I bought the products from budget retailer Aldi, while for the roasts made from frozen packs, I bought them from Iceland, the frozen food specialist which has recently increased its market share to 2.3% of UK grocery spending.
I used the same amount of food from each store to work out the cost. It was obviously a bit trickier to compare the Yorkshire puddings because of the several ingredients needed for the fresh ones. I've only included a fraction of the cost of flour for instance, because of the amount left over. The same with the cooking oil and cheese.
If anything, the added upfront costs - such as £2.40 for a litre bottle of sunflower oil and £2.79 for that 400g block of cheese - is just another indicator of why so many would be choosing frozen
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