Lidl joins Tesco and Sainsbury’s as one of UK’s five largest supermarkets IN FULL The Independent UK · May 27
Morrisons recalls cashew nuts over fears bags may contain glass Customers are being urged to not eat the product and return it to their local store The Independent UK · May 27
Lidl overtakes Morrisons as one of UK’s five biggest supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s continue to be the top two for British shoppers The Independent UK · May 27
Lidl overtakes Morrisons to become fifth largest supermarket in Great Britain German-owned discounter’s sales rise 8.8% year on year as households seek ways to keep bills down The Guardian - UK · May 27
‘I’m throwing everything at it’: one young man’s search for a job in Britain’s ‘worklessness capital’ High unemployment and a lack of support mean life can be tough in Grimsby, but 19-year-old Cohen is determined to make the best of life in this coastal town The Guardian - UK · May 26
‘Elaborately awful and all but inedible’: the best (and worst) supermarket ham and cheese sandwiches, tested and rated Ham, cheese, spread, bread: it’s a failsafe formula, right? Apparently not, with our chef-tester disappointed with both flavour and provenance The Guardian - UK · May 23
Morrisons ‘set to close 100 lossmaking convenience shops’ Reports come after supermarket giant launched consultation over job cuts at its Bradford head office The Independent UK · May 22
Morrisons to shut 100 lossmaking convenience shops as cost pressures bite The shops set for closure have been unprofitable for years and were former McColl’s shops which the chain rescued in 2022. Evening Standard · May 22
Morrisons to close 100 stores across the UK putting hundreds of jobs at risk The affected Morrisons Daily stores are expected to shut over the next few months, employees moved to other stores ‘where possible’ Evening Standard · May 21
Which supermarkets are cheapest for branded foods? New survey reveals some surprising results Waitrose shoppers can still fill their trollies with bargain prices on a number of goods Evening Standard · May 18
‘Don’t be fooled by fancy packaging’: the best (and worst) supermarket shortbread, tasted and rated Dunk, nibble or wolf them down: this classic biscuit is at its best when it’s just sugar, butter and flour, so be wary of those that stray from the rules The Guardian - UK · May 16
Cheapest supermarket for branded items revealed Which? looked at 240 branded items. Evening Standard · May 14
The Independent UK · May 14 The cheapest UK supermarket for branded groceries revealed – and it’s not Tesco or Sainsbury’s Britain’s two biggest supermarkets were found to be expensive than Waitrose for shoppers without a loyalty card
The Guardian - UK · May 9 ‘Dull and musty’: the best (and worst) supermarket breakfast teabags, tasted and rated We spill the tea on the supermarket bags worth your cuppa – and which should be left to stew
The Independent UK · May 1 All supermarket opening times for the Early May Bank Holiday Monday, from Tesco to Aldi Opening hours for the UK’s largest stores change on bank holidays
Evening Standard · May 1 Dramatic moment Neo-Nazi teen plotting terror attack is arrested in London supermarket car park The video shows Alfie Coleman, 21, being confronted by armed counter-terrorism police and forced to the ground
The Independent UK · Apr 30 British white supremacist found guilty of plotting gun attack after MI5 sting Alfie Coleman, who was carrying his Tesco employee card, was confronted by armed counter-terrorism police
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Young neo-Nazi guilty of planning mass gun attack after MI5 sting Alfie Coleman, 21, from Great Notley in Essex, was convicted of preparing for terrorist acts.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25 ‘A cherry-cola colour and funky, acidic aroma’: the best supermarket balsamic vinegars, tasted and rated Our resident product tester sips and puckers his way through a range of high-street balsamic vinegars
Bored Panda · Apr 24 The British Create The Funniest Memes And Here Are 39 This Facebook Group Had To Offer Waitrose is a British supermarket chain where posh folks can find things like a harpist in the wine section, a curious red banana, and people who say, "Don't we already have a wine thermometer, dear?" The "Overheard in Waitrose" meme page lightheartedly pokes fun at the things rich British folks…
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Self-checkouts fuelling rise in shoplifting among ‘good, honest people’, M&S chair warns Archie Norman said the ‘human link’ between customers and retailers has been broken by the technology
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Met chief throws support behind Morrisons manager fired after confronting shoplifter Sean Egan lost the only job he has ever had after confrontation in which he was spat on by shoplifter he asked to leave the store
Evening Standard · Apr 22 Met Police chief Mark Rowley backs sacked Morrisons manager as he urges some Londoners to stop shoplifters Scotland Yard has stepped up action against shoplifting as the number of cases has surged