A delivery service operating in Manchester is giving away free milk after soaring prices mean Brits face spending more on pints of milk than petrol at several UK supermarkets.
Shoppers have been keeping a close eye on their receipts in recent months as a result of the cost of living crisis. And while fuel prices have dropped since they were tipping the £2 a litre mark earlier this year, the price of other everyday items, such as milk, are on the rise.
Milk prices have risen by two-thirds in the past year, pushing up the average price per pint to 86p - the equivalent of £1.50 a litre.
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Smaller branches of the bigger retailers are selling single pints for as much as £1.05, a fraction under £1.85 a litre. By contrast, petrol prices have fallen from a high of 191p a litre to around 149p at the pump in some areas. According to the RAC, the current average price of petrol per litre is 164.13p, and ‘should fall’ again soon.
In supermarkets, it is cheaper to buy milk in bigger quantities, but it may not be practical for those living alone, the elderly and those who do not use a lot of milk as the product can go off if bought in bulk.
Getir, an ‘ultrafast grocery delivery service’ are currently giving away free milk nationwide to ensure people are getting the essentials they need amid the cost of living crisis, without it going to waste, either.
Shoppers can download the free Getir app and get a free bottle of any type of milk delivered when they spend a minimum of £20 - ideal if you needed to get a few bits in for the week, anyway.
The offer includes milks like Alpro Almond Milk, Oatly Oat Drink Barista Edition Long Life and Arla BOB skimmed milk. The best saving is with the Cravendale semi skimmed milk, though, worth £2.75 for two litres.
The free milk deal is only available while stocks last, with your shopping delivered straight to your door ‘within minutes’.
Getir UK said: "We at Getir have an ongoing commitment to give our customers value up and down the country. Amid spiralling supermarket prices and the news of the latest milk inflation, we want to ensure people get the essentials they need, when they need them.’’
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