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Neil Shaw

Nine tricks supermarkets use to get you to spend more

Many are already struggling to afford the food shop and it’s now been reported that food inflation has hit another record high. Shoppers are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with the supermarket tactics that are used to encourage people to spend more.

Seasonal events are one of the main tactics used to get people to spend more on food items, they’re heavily promoted and often display deals which aren’t all so great. To help people be aware of what they’re putting into their trolley, consumer experts are providing advice on tactics to be cautious of causing the checkout price to be so high.

John Stirzaker, online consumer expert at NetVoucherCodes.co.uk said: “It’s alarming that food inflation has reached another record high, as it only seems to be on the up since early last year. But what’s worrying is that tactics to make people spend more are still happening in many supermarkets across the country.

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