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Emma Gill

I get half-price fruit and veg every Monday at Asda - this is how

Asda Uber Eats op

While there's money to be saved by shopping around, I think we can all agree there's not a huge difference between the supermarkets right now.

While one may have an offer on one product, it's usually hiked the price of another, so there's little escape from the price rises that are still having such an impact.

But there is one offer that savvy shoppers including myself are jumping on, and it means I get half price fruit and vegetables every Monday.

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I paid £23.25 when it would have been around £50 (Manchester Family/MEN)

The Fresh Mondays offer is with Uber Eats, so it means I don't even have to leave the house to get it either - saving on time and fuel - and I get it the very same day.

I'd argue Monday is also an ideal day for it too, starting a fresh week with some healthy food after the excesses of the weekend.

You can choose where the food is coming from - selecting from whichever stores are available within your postcode - and can ask for it as soon as possible, in my case it was about 90 minutes, or at a time slot that suits.

Uber Eats does 50% off fruit and veg every Monday (Manchester Family/MEN)

My choices were Sainsbury's, Co-op, Iceland, Morrisons and Asda and for this week's delivery I chose the latter.

There really are some bargains to be had - like a 500g bag of carrots for 21p, a broccoli for 46p, a three-pack of onions for 61p, and a bag of seven bananas for 73p.

And it's not just the fruit and veg, there are other items included too, like tinned tomatoes, stir fry sauces and readymade pasta salads. These worked out at £1.23 each with the half price offer, even cheaper if you buy two, and are perfect for summer teas or work lunches when you're on the go.

You can add on whatever else you need to, whether it's some bread, milk, or something else you're running short of.

My fruit and veg should have cost £46.64 overall, but my bill came to just £23.25.

You can get sauces and tinned goods too (Manchester Family/MEN)

There is a service fee and delivery fee, which added an extra £5 or so, but it's still well worth it for such a big saving.

The good news is that Fresh Mondays are here to stay, with Uber Eats confirming it has no plans to stop the promotion.

It's one of a number of steps the company is taking to promote healthier choices and is working with the British Nutrition Foundation to develop strategies on tackling obesity and improving the accessibility and convenience of healthier options for consumers.

Alex Troughton, head of new verticals at Uber Eats, said “Our Fresh Mondays campaign has proven extremely popular with Uber Eats customers. We’re working with hundreds of stores across the UK to offer thousands of selected fruit and vegetables items with a 50% discount, perfect for those who like to start the week off with something nutritious.”

The offer is available every Monday via the Uber Eats website. Let us know in the comments if you've given it a go, or have another way for shoppers to save.