You may want to research some of the items on this list to help manage your costs.
Today’s post is by Troy Lowe; Vice President of Development at SafeSourcing.
Well, it’s that wonderful time of year again. It’s time to get together with family and friends and celebrate the holiday season. As we get together, we all love to sit down and share a wonderful dinner with all of the fixings. This year will be no different than last year because as you may already know the price of food has risen again meaning the meal will cost more than it did this time last year. According to researchers, grocery prices have risen about 0.4 percent in November. Eggs, which is one of the items frequently used by many has jumped around 8 percent over the last month and approximately 35 percent over the past year. This makes it more expensive to make all of the holiday treats that we love to make and share with family and friends. Even though the increase in food prices has slowed down a little recently they are still about 20 percent higher than they were before the pandemic started. Beef, another item typically served during the holidays has also risen because we are seeing the inventory of beef cattle at the lowest herd count since the early 1950’s. The price of beef has also been affected because of higher feed prices and recent droughts.
If the price of food is affecting your holidays this year you may want to research some of the items below to help manage costs.
- Make a List and Stick to it.
- Look for Coupons.
- Use Cash Back Apps
- Research Stores Online
- Buy in Bulk when Possible.
- Consider Generic Food Options
- Swap Out Pricey Ingredients
- Check Your Receipt for Wrong Prices
- Double Check Pantry before Buying Ingredients
- Use Pickup to Reduce Impulse Items
- Never Shop when Hungry
If you need help sourcing items for your company, feel free to contact SafeSourcing. We can gather all the necessary information for you and help you decide which company and product meets your needs.
If you would like more information on how SafeSourcing can help you, please contact a SafeSourcing Customer Service representative. We have an entire team ready to assist you today.
