When isn't Food Waste Wasted food? When You Use It! Supermarket giant Tesco has set up a new initiative to help its customers to waste less food by incorporating a 'Use Up Day' into your week, where you aim to use up bits and bobs of food you have in the fridge, cupboard or freezer, that otherwise may end up in the bin. The supermarket estimates that you could save up to *£260 per year, so over £20 a month, or £5 a week! Tesco state that your Use Up Day should ideally be just

Channel 5 are casting for a series about beating the cost of living crisis and live well on a budget. They are looking to speak to people on benefits that have great tips and tricks for saving spending and have asked The Penny Pincher to give them a shout out! Could this be you? If so, check out the video below for more information and drop them an email at them via bargains@itnproductions.com, or Whatsapp Harri on 07941483955

With many UK residents now financially struggling due to the increase in food and energy prices, and with the interest rate now being pushed up to 1%, pushing those on variable mortgages potentially even further into the red, I've taken a look to see if the "value" range products from supermarkets do return much of a saving, and if so, are you sacrificing quality, for quantity? Coincidentally, I started investigating this subject on the day a cabinet minister was accused of b