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With food inflation at all-time highs and shoppers forking out up to 80 per cent more for supermarket staples, these swaps may come in handy for those trying to save money.

Cash-strapped Brits are being offered clever ways to reduce their weekly food spend by making simple swaps to meals. It comes after food inflation hit 17.2 per cent in March, with shoppers forking out up to 80 per cent more for supermarket staples such as bread, cheese and potatoes.

With this in mind, the team at online retailer MuscleFood.com have revealed seven clever food swaps to help shoppers save money amid rising grocery costs. Simple swaps like buying loose vegetables over pre-packaged ones, bulk buying cupboard essentials and ditching pre-made jars of sauce will help to cut back on weekly spend.

Cost of living: Seven clever swaps to cut money off the food bill as shoppers pay up to 80% more for items