I visited a warehouse selling Morrisons, Tesco and Waitrose products and got food for 15p
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As a seasoned bargain hunter, I've been keeping a close eye on the cost of living crisis and have been on the lookout for supermarkets offering the cheapest goods. So, imagine my surprise when I discovered a surplus food shop in Greater Manchester that had slipped under my radar.
The Company Shop is the UK's leading redistributor and retailer of surplus products, operating a network of 'surplus supermarkets' that sell discounted items from over 800 brands to its members. Membership is open to employees and pension holders from various sectors, including NHS, emergency services staff and registered charities. Each member can bring along two guests, making it accessible to a wider audience. I visited the store during the week and was struck by its popularity.
The only branch in Greater Manchester is located at Stakehill Industrial Estate in Middleton, with another just outside the region, in St Helens. The layout is similar to a typical supermarket, stocked with everything from tinned goods and frozen foods to baby food, pet food, and household products.
Around the edges, you'll find pallets stacked with special offer products, like packs of Stella Artois I was thrilled to discover for just £3.50. A pack of four Stella Unfiltered 5% lagers would cost you nearly double that at other places like Tesco and Sainsbury's where they're priced at £6.25, reports the Manchester Evening News.
It wasn't the only bargain I bagged and unlike many of these surplus stock outlets, everything was within its use-by date. Granted, some items were short-dated, such as ham and yoghurts expiring the next day, but most had a good few days or even months left.
