Meal deals cost workers thousands

Theaveragepersonwillspend £10,044 on lunchtime meal deals over their working lifetime, a report has claimed.

The research, from shortterm loan provider Wonga considers the nation’s attitudes towards supermarket meal deals and lunchtime spending habits.

It found a third of Brits fork out on a lunchtime meal deal twice a week, with 14 per cent admitting they buy one more than three times a week.

Whenaskedwhichshopthey thought had the best value for money deals, three in ten respondents opted for Tesco. The research also revealed the nation’s favourite sandwich fillings, with cheese coming out top, followed by chicken and bacon.

The study revealed IT professionals seem to like the convenience of a meal deal the most, with 23 per cent eating a meal deal every day, followed by plumbers, electricians and builders and those who work in accounts.

James Mcmaster, spokesman for Wonga, said: “It seems convenience meals are top of the agenda for many professionals and people like to feel they are getting good value for their money.”