Supermarket worker explains how to get 90% off shopping and save £5,000 a year

A supermarket worker has revealed some tips on how shoppers can save up to 90 per cent off their groceries.

Al Baker, 48, who worked in his local supermarket up until May says that he has previously been in a position where he was unsure of whether he would be able to afford his next grocery shop or not and wants to help others who are in a similar situation. This is especially due to the rising cost of living crisis which has driven up the price of everyday goods, Wales Online reports.

The dad-of-two explains: "Having previously been in a position where I wasn't sure how I would pay for our next grocery shop, I can relate to anyone having sleepless nights, wondering how they will feed their family." One simple cost-cutting method Al mentioned is keeping an eye out for reduced items, otherwise known as yellow sticker buys, at the right time.

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As someone who works at his local supermarket as part of his "side hustles", Al says the demand for yellow sticker items has increased "dramatically". He adds: "You may have to contend with more significant numbers of rival bargain hunters, but it's still very much worth the trip to grab a yellow sticker deal.

“Every supermarket will have different times for reducing their clearance food, so it's always worth asking a staff member in your local supermarket what time they bring out the reductions. You will see the first reductions in the supermarket I work at – around 30% off regular prices – from about 9 am.

"The final reductions start at around 5.30 pm, hitting the shelves around 6.30 pm. Every store department will have a different maximum reduction rate, typically varying from 70% - 90% off of the regular price.”