Tag Archives: groceries

Convenience versus supermarket

Convenience versus supermarket

There have been huge changes in the way we shop – particularly in the world of groceries. From the end of rationing in the 1950s shopping for food has changed out of all recognition. From standing in ...
Comparing costs over the last 90 years

Comparing costs over the last 90 years

When the Queen was born in 1926 the bank interest rate was 5% and there were only 500,000 mortgages held compared with 11.1m today.  Things have changed a lot but to put it into context the value of £ ...