A Tesco shopper has explained how she got £32 worth of groceries for free using an app.
Bargain hunter Heather Kelly used Olio to pick up the impressive haul of food.
Olio is a free sharing app where people give away food and other household items to people living nearby.
The idea is that everything listed on Olio is free, as it is being given away, so you shouldn't have to pay for anything.
Olio works with companies such as Pret and Tesco, as well as independent bakeries and cafes, to send out volunteers to collect surplus food that would otherwise be thrown away.
These volunteers then list the free grub on Olio so people who live nearby can come and collect it without spending a penny.
Writing on the ‘Yellow sticker shopping tips, tricks and hauls’ Facebook group, Heather said: "The Olio app is a lifesaver!!!!
“ALL of this for FREE, worth £32.20, can have a curry night tonight all for free #lovefoodhatewaste.
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“For those that don't know - people give away unwanted food on Olio for free, volunteers (like me) collect unsold food from supermarkets to give away for free on the app - it's amazing."
The products Heather received included Higgidy pies, Tesco Finest creamy mash, egg fried rice, prawn toast, king prawn bhuna and chana masala, reports Manchester Evening News.
Olio was recently flagged as a great way for shoppers to save money on the supermarket shop by Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert website.
The app is free to download via the App Store or Google Play and also allows people to list used toys, clothing and other household goods.
You start by signing up for a new account using your email address and confirming your location.
After you’re logged in and ready to go, browse food items nearby and once you’ve found something you like, click on the listing to request it.
Writing in their latest newsletter, the MSE team said: "The Olio app is mainly known for offering up grub for nowt - the idea being instead of binning surplus food, people or stores offer it to their local community.
"When we checked on Mon, we saw bread, fruit and veg, pastries and more offered.
"People also give away other items, such as clothes, furniture and toys - it's hit and miss, but often hit."
The Mirror previously reported on how one Tesco shopper got £12.75 worth of food for free by using Olio.
