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Shift to home cooking is highlighted by Ovenu Shaftesbury
An increasing number of people are eating out less and enjoying more home cooking to beat the cost of living crisis, says Martin McNeill of oven cleaning specialist Ovenu Shaftesbury.
He said that his experience is broadly in line with the British Retail Consortium figures for March, which highlighted that fewer restaurant visits were made.
This, along with the sales of home accessories and furniture helped total retail sales rise by 5.1 percent that month, compared with the same period last year, despite households feeling the financial pinch. [1]
Martin said: “I’ve not witnessed any marked fall off in enquiries because using your oven is viewed as a good way of saving money.
“People are reining in their spending by visiting restaurants less frequently, and eating out is now something reserved for special occasions. Despite the cost of living increases, clients recognise that using their oven more is cost effective and keeping it clean and well maintained improves its efficiency and helps extend its lifespan.”
A survey by Barclays found that half of consumers questioned are cutting back on eating out – with restaurant spending falling by 5.1 per cent in March and grocery spending increasing by 7.1 percent. 2
The latest figures support the experience of Ovenu Shaftesbury that householders are continuing to reduce their discretionary spend and are focusing any spare cash on the home.
He added: “I’ve already seen the shift towards a ‘make do and mend’ attitude, with an increasing willingness to buy second hand or to delay replacing their cooker with a new one.
“A thorough professional clean can transform an oven to near showroom condition and helps reduce the number of appliances ending up as scrap, which is also beneficial to the environment.
“We saw a similar trend during the pandemic, with people investing in improving their property. Now, when money is tight, they are again focusing on the home, making it a more comfortable and stylish place to spend time and entertain in.”
The Ovenu process involves dismantling key components such as the door, interior panels, fan, and shelves and placing them in design-registered tank equipment, which uses safe, non-caustic and biodegradable products to clean the oven parts. The whole process leaves the oven in a near showroom condition.
As well as Shaftesbury, Martin also covers Compton Abbas, Gillingham, Warminster, Donhead St Andrew, East Stour and surrounding areas.
For a quote, call 01747 835830, emailshaftesbury@ovenu.co.uk or visit www.ovenu.co.uk/oven_cleaning/shaftesbury/
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Photo caption: Martin McNeill of Ovenu Shaftesbury
[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65232173
Editors’ Notes:
Ovenu is the leading UK and international domestic oven cleaning and valeting specialist. All cleaning products used by Ovenu are environmentally friendly, bio-degradable and conform to the latest government REACH regulations. Ovenu’s Carbon Remover is also approved by the Vitreous Enamel Association. The Ovenu valeting process involves dismantling key components of an oven and placing them into design-registered equipment, which uses non-caustic, non-toxic and biodegradable products to clean the oven parts. Ovenu is a full member of the Approved Franchise Association (AFA.)
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