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Christmas ads put on a diet as UK ban on TV junk food advertising bites

Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 January

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis shares ‘hacks and tips’ for last-minute Christmas shopping

The money expert’s team shares one trick they say ‘shops don’t want you to know’

The Independent UK

The Christmas treats which have risen in price by as much as 70%

Researchers have identified which shops have increased prices the most since last Christmas

The Independent UK

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Christmas dinner and festive treats up to 70% more expensive, reports Which?

Price of turkey jumps as much as £15 compared with 2024, while chocolate has steepest mark-up

The Guardian - UK

Asda opening hours at Christmas and New Years

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The Independent UK

We tasted the best supermarket Christmas sandwiches, and this was the clear winner

From turkey to chestnuts, there are plenty of festive fillings to enjoy this year

The Independent UK

Which? top 50 products of the year 2025: How they're chosen

Harry Rose, Editor of Which? magazine, discusses their annual list of the top 50 products, whittled down from over 2,000 items tested throughout the year. The list highlights the most innovative, reliable, and best value essentials — including an unexpected superstar in the food aisle.

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Festive food for less: Christmas dinner with all the cost trimmings

From choosing frozen turkey to shopping supermarket specials, festive lunch need not break the household budget

The Guardian - UK

‘Tastes like scented candle’: the best (and worst) supermarket chocolate truffles, tasted and rated

Our resident Sweet Spotter had the misfortune to pick through a selection of widely available chocolate truffles to save you one more Christmas chore ….

The Guardian - UK

‘Every Leon should be magical’: food chain’s co-founder on what went wrong – and how to fix it

John Vincent on bouncing back after cutting branches, refreshing the menu, and staff learning from martial arts

The Guardian - UK

Leon to cut jobs and close fast food restaurants

The 54-outlet chain was recently bought back by its co-founder, who says Leon must downsize as more customers work from home

The Guardian - UK

Trouble for high street fast food favourite with restaurants and jobs set to be axed

Leon is set to shut a number of restaurants and cut jobs after calling in administrators

The Independent UK

Leon to axe restaurants and jobs as administrators hired

It came as boss John Vincent criticised the hospitality business’s ‘unsustainable’ tax burden.

The Independent UK

Autistic volunteer who lost his job at Waitrose set to return in paid role

Waitrose ended Tom Boyd’s placement after his mother asked for paid hours, but will now be employing him from January

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Christmas wine: Tom Gilbey shares his favourite bottles, whether you're saving up or splashing out

The marathon-running sommelier shares his Christmas recommendations with Josh Barrie

The Guardian - UK

‘A malevolent festive Jammie Dodger’: the best (and worst) supermarket mince pies, tasted and rated

Who better to sort the mush from the lush than our in-house perfectionist Felicity Cloake and our resident baker Benjamina Ebuehi?

The Independent UK

Fast food chain admit stores could close as part of overhaul

Leon has over 70 restaurants and over 1,000 staff

The Independent UK

UK’s cheapest supermarket revealed for Christmas shoppers

The best value has been revealed for shoppers looking to keep costs down over Christmas

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Cheers! The best Christmas drinks, from gingerbread rum to mulled rose

Our drinks expert rounded up her favourite festive tipples, including special-edition spirits, creamy pistachio liqueurs and celebratory fizz

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I'm a candle obsessive, and have them burning all the time – these are my favourite budget-friendly ones I love to have in my home

Everyone needs more candles – and some of my faves start from just £5!

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NEW ISSUE: Lionesses’ never-say-die glory, top bosses Lampard and Wilshere, Dan Burn’s Asda to England journey, Joao Pedro, Joe Cole plus Nemanja Matic’s Boro runner

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday December 4

The Independent UK

Spring rolls recalled from major supermarket over food poisoning fears

The Food Standards Association (FSA) deemed the product ‘unsafe to consume’

The Guardian - UK

Asda hits out at government for ‘killing confidence’ among consumers

But supermarket blames ‘self-inflicted’ IT problems that left gaps on shelves for 3.7% drop in sales

Evening Standard

Asda recovery ‘set back six months’ by botched IT upgrade

Disruption from the IT transition led to ‘inconsistent availability levels across stores and particularly online’, the supermarket chain said.

The Independent UK

Major UK supermarket sells stores to settle its debts

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