Kate McCarthy, 41, and her sister Angie Bond, 52, have been cutting their grocery bills by combining yellow sticker reductions with food waste apps. The pair claim to save around £500 each month between them, spending only £40 and £30 a week respectively on feeding their families.
The sisters hunt out yellow sticker items in Tesco and Morrisons, and use apps like Too Good To Go and Olio. Too Good To Go partners with retailers such as Greggs, Marks & Spencer and Costa to sell 'magic bags' of surplus food from £3, while Olio lets people give away free food and household items in their local area.
Kate, from Greenwich, London, said they support each other by sharing tips and recipes daily. She noted the extra savings help with rising bills like energy, adding: 'Having a bit of extra money to set aside just gives us peace of mind.'
The sisters also batch cook to save time and money, freezing meals for days when they have low energy due to health conditions like fibromyalgia and arthritis. Beyond food, Angie from Launceston, Cornwall, has found yellow sticker deals on cleaning products and even cookbooks via Olio.
