Living through these times of rising costs has turned many of us into amateur economists, constantly calculating and comparing prices. The recent discussions about unit pricing and food-saving apps have got me thinking about how shopping strategies have evolved beyond the simple “buy in bulk” mentality of previous decades.

The Too Good To Go app has been making waves lately, particularly with Bakers Delight joining the platform. While picking up some heavily discounted sourdough from their Carlton store last week, I chatted with the staff about how much food typically gets wasted at closing time. It’s heartbreaking to think about perfectly good food ending up in landfill, especially when so many people are struggling with grocery bills.