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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Business
Joseph Gerrard & Zahra Khaliq

Inside 'social supermarket' where people pay less for food - including 50p for meat

A supermarket that sells items at considerably cheaper prices for those on a low income has seen its membership almost treble due to the cost of living crisis.

The SHoRes' Community Pantry in Withernsea first opened in 2020 to help people facing financial struggles as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

But rocketing rates of inflation and soaring energy bills means the “social supermarket” is now seeing people from all walks of life sign up in order to help them afford essentials.

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