MAKING THE MOST OF SAVINGS

'I spend $1.40 at NTUC Foodfare for a cup of coffee, two slices of toast and two eggs. It's cheap and good for me, especially when things are getting expensive and I'm living on $400 I get every month from my son and a bit of my own savings.' - MR TAN MIANG CHEW, 86, a retiree who has his breakfast every morning at NTUC Foodfare at Anchorvale

ON A BUDGET EVEN WITH WAGE INCREASE

'My union members say even with wage increments, they cannot cope with the inflation of food prices, as well as transport, utilities and rental expenses. They find that shopping in the cooperatives, especially in FairPrice, gives them value for money.' - MR BOBBY TAY, general secretary of the Singapore Bank Employees Union