According to the Competition Commission’s latest Essential Food Pricing Monitoring report, the cost of food in South Africa has climbed by 50% between 2020 and 2024. In April this year the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) which publishes the national household affordability index in South Africa reported a R100 month-on-month increase in the average cost of a household food basket across three major South African provinces.
In light of the above school holidays now bring an added financial challenge of keeping kids well-fed while they’re at home all day. Samantha Pillay, Food Merchandise Manager at Game, encourages parents to consider Private Brand food options as a way to keep grocery costs under control. ‘Private Brands provide a value-for-money option that helps parents stretch their food budgets without sacrificing taste and quality,’ says Pillay. ‘At Game, our Private Brand products, which are benchmarked against national brands taste and quality, can save customers between 10% to 15% on their overall food basket.”
To help parents stay ahead of school holiday food costs, Pillay recommends the following Private Brand products available at Game:
For Breakfast: Milk and Cereal - Great Value Long Life Milk 6x 1 Litre for R89,99; Great Value cornflakes 1kg for R49.99
For Lunch: Shredded tuna pasta: Great Value Shredded Tuna 170 grams R19,99; Great Value Macaroni 500g R13,99 or Great Value Instant Noodles R19,99
For Supper: Pap/Samp and mince with tomato relish - Econo Super Maize Meal R52,99 or Econo Rice 10kg R172; Bolognaise Mince 400g R28,99; Great Value Tomato and Onion Mix 410grams R14,52. Add Great Value Baked Beans 410g R12,40 as a side.
To drink - Great Value Orange Squash 2 litres for R29,99
For more information, visit www.game.co.za or follow them on social media.
