A nutritionist who shops at Aldi has revealed there are four specific times during the week when shoppers can get more value for their money. The nutritionist, Paul Evans, discussed on a podcast how customers can maximise their spending power when they visit supermarkets.

In this instance, he chose to discuss the popular budget supermarket Aldi and the optimal times of the week for people to shop if they wanted to stretch their money further.

He suggested that there were four periods in the week where shoppers were likely to get the best value for their money, reports the Mirror.

Paul stated: “The thing that I’ve found is if you go shopping on either a Friday night, a Saturday night or a Monday morning or a Tuesday morning, you get your best bang for your buck.

“They tend to be less busy, the shelves tend to be a little bit more stocked, as opposed to the weekend or if you go, seemingly, on like a Wednesday or a Thursday night.

“And also, it sets you up for the weekend if you go on Friday night, Saturday night or on a Monday night, then you’ve got the food for the week.”

In addition to offering advice on when Britons should visit the supermarket, Paul also emphasised that people should “never go to a supermarket hungry”.

Paul’s remarks come amid growing speculation about the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on people’s weekly shop, with concerns about the effect of ‘Trumpflation’ on the budgets of UK citizens.

According to recent figures, food insecurity is escalating in the UK with The Food Foundation endorsing calls for a ‘Good Food Bill’ to ensure a domestic supply of nutritious food that is typically more susceptible to price shocks.

Speaking to the Mirror, executive director of The Food Foundation Anna Taylor was frank about whether the conflict in Iran would result in price increases for British consumers, irrespective of where they shopped.

She said: “Many are asking whether the conflict in Iran will push up food prices. The honest answer is: it will, if it is prolonged.”

However, Anna emphasised that it was crucial to look beyond the Iran conflict and address a fundamental issue with the UK’s food system, one that needed to be resolved to make the country more secure in the future.

She said: “The real issue is that the UK food system has become dangerously exposed to shocks far beyond our borders. What we need now is a Good Food Bill that sets out a long-term framework for building resilience in the UK food system – one that holds successive governments to account and protects citizens and farmers alike.”