If you live close to the border and will be shopping in the North, this might be worth considering...

Sainsbury's have regular new customer offers. Right now they've got a get £15 off if you spend £60 offer. Unlike the ROI, the discount also works on alcohol.

ROI-based people can avail of this offer if you order online and collect it. Here is how:

1) set-up a sainsburys.co.uk online account. When you are setting up your account, put in a Northern Ireland address - you should be able to easily find an address and postcode via google. Use your real details for phone number and debit card.

2) Before you start your online grocery slot choose 'book slot'

3) When you're finished adding your goods, go to the checkout and enter the promo code: SCSEO22DE15 in the 'coupons' box to apply the discount. Offer T&Cs and exclusions can be found on this Sainsburys page

The following Sainsburys stores offer click and collect:

• Strand Road Store, 150 Strand Road, LONDONDERRY, BT48 7TL

• Ballymena Store, Larne Road Link, 4 Braidwater Retail Park, Ballymena, BT42 3AG

• West Belfast Store, Falls Road, Unit 28, Kennedy Centre, Belfast, BT11 9AE

• Sprucefield Store, 5 Sprucefield Park, Lisburn, BT27 5UQ

• Holywood Exchange Store, 302 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9EJ

• Newry Store, The Quays, Newry, BT35 8QS