Switching supermarkets is a simple way to save money. Prices vary widely between retailers, especially on staples like bread, milk and fresh produce, so shifting this part of your weekly shop to disco

How to judge festive sale offers and avoid the hype

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Three for two, buy one get one free, vouchers if you spend a certain amount – there are so many tempting offers from supermarkets today it’s hard to keep track. But while they might appear to be good

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