10 Money Saving Tips

• Buy fruit and vegetables loose rather than pre-packaged. Loose fruit and veg can be as little has half the price. 
• Look for supermarket deals on fruit and vegetables, such as buy one get one free offers.
• Fruit and vegetables are usually cheaper if they're in season.
• Fruit and vegetables are often cheaper at your local street or farmers' market. You can find your nearest one in this directory of farmers' markets.
• Replace your morning or afternoon snack with a piece of fruit. A banana or an apple costs around half the price of most chocolate bars or packets of crisps. The savings add up and so do the health benefits.
• Don’t throw away vegetables that are about to go out of date. Use them in stews, soups and casseroles, which you can freeze and eat another time.
• Stock up on canned fruit and vegetables. They count towards your 5 A DAY and won’t go off, so you can buy them in bulk. Buy those canned without added salt or sugar. Supermarket own-brand varieties are usually the cheapest.
• Look for good deals on frozen and dried fruit and veg, such as frozen peas and dried pulses and beans. They are often cheaper than fresh varieties.
• Swap ready meals for homemade alternatives. Vegetables in dishes such as stews, bakes, casseroles and curries count towards your 5 A DAY, and cooking these dishes yourself is cheaper than buying them ready-made. 
• Cook in bulk and freeze portions to eat another time.