The rising cost of energy bills, food and fuel has had a huge impact on millions of people across the country. In order to make ends meet households are ditching leading supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsbury's in favour of budget groceries.
A writer from Hull Live decided to do her weekly shop in Heron Foods to see if she would be able to buy enough supplies for one week's worth of meals. The budget store is lesser known compared to its competitors Lidl and Aldi but it has stores in most regions.
Here's Aditi Rane 's account of how she got at Heron Foods.
