Morrisons store manager sacked for ‘tackling aggressive shoplifter’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 21
Morrisons store manager says he was sacked for tackling shoplifter Sean Egan said he reacted as a ‘human’ after being aggressively spat at by shoplifter The Independent UK · Apr 21
Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish’s California – the week in art Expertly curated flower paintings, the garage-rock star’s hazy expressionism and a masterpiece from a Morrisons receipt – all in your weekly dispatch The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Morrisons to cut around 200 jobs in head office restructuring The retail group also plans to step up its use of AI across its operations. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Lidl to open 50 UK stores in year ahead – and its first pub Almost 2,000 jobs will be created, with retailer vying to overtake Morrisons as Britain’s fifth largest supermarket The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Surge pricing could be coming to supermarkets, Bank of England warns as digital displays tested There is no evidence to suggest that UK supermarkets are using algorithm-driven dynamic pricing at present, but they are testing digital price displays Evening Standard · Apr 9
British Singer Cherly's Estranged Brother is Living in a Tent Outside a Supermarket and Begs for Money Andrew Tweedy, brother of Cheryl, has been photographed living in a tent and begging for money, highlighting his ongoing struggles with homelessness, addiction, and repeated legal troubles. International Business Times UK · Apr 8
‘Rich, indulgent and full of flavour’: the best hot chocolate, tasted and rated Sinking into a cup of cocoa softens many of life’s problems, but quality varies. Which are fudgy pleasures and which are simply powdered pap? The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
Tesco and Sainsbury’s non-loyalty brand prices more expensive than Waitrose Which? compared a list of 245 branded items including Heinz, Nescafe and Mr Kipling in February. Evening Standard · Mar 27
Waitrose can be cheaper for shoppers than Tesco or Sainsbury’s, research reveals Researchers looked at many popular brands to draw their findings The Independent UK · Mar 27
Morrisons ‘alert’ to impact of Middle East conflict on customers The supermarket group said it is ‘tough for customers right now’ and committed to further investment in pricing. Evening Standard · Mar 25
‘Alive, fruity and with a soft texture’: the best supermarket frozen peas, tasted and rated Our expert taste-tester gives peas a chance – but which received a frosty reception? The Guardian - UK · Mar 21
Shrinkflation takes a bite out of Easter eggs as shoppers pay more for less The price of popular branded eggs has risen by over 40% in some cases while some have also shrunk in size The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Health Secretary promises more meningitis vaccines as number of cases rise to 27 Wes Streeting said the spread of meningitis is not like Covid but he wanted more people to be protected. The Independent UK · Mar 19
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Easter supermarket opening times for bank holiday weekend: Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 ‘Small, plump, gooey … marvellous’: the best supermarket tortilla, tasted and rated Which supermarket Spanish omelette seems as if it’s served plump from the pan, and which is a soggy flop?
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Evri lockers coming to 30 Tesco stores - here’s where to find them Locker group Evri is expanding its network further with two new partnerships at Tesco and Motor Fuel Group, the petrol station operator.
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Strangest online grocery shopping substitutions made by supermarkets revealed Over a quarter of customers at some stores received substitutions in their orders
Woman & Home · Mar 12 We tasted 100+ Easter Eggs and hot cross buns - these are the best ones to buy this year Our food team has cracked the case of where to buy the most delicious treat for Easter weekend
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Morrisons rolls out major change to checkouts across the country Morrisons also announced it has upgraded its accessible toilets to be ‘stoma-friendly’ following feedback
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7 ‘I’m going to be very cautious about buying gnocchi from now on’: the best (and worst) supermarket gnocchi, tasted and rated These squishy, bouncy potatoey pillows are suppertime favourites, but which will float your boat and which will leave you with that synthetic, sinking feeling?
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons issue product recalls – full list of affected items Shoppers are advised to check their homes and return affected items for a full refund
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28 ‘Melts into an oozy blob’: the best supermarket brie, tasted and rated Which wedge is utterly brie-liant, and which stinks the place out? Let the tasting commence …
The Guardian - UK · Feb 21 ‘A crunchy, blistered, golden-brown pillow’: the best supermarket puff pastry, tasted and rated Which supermarket puff pastry puffs up proudly, and which comes up short?• The best supermarket unsalted butter
The Guardian - UK · Feb 14 ‘Reminded me of a cheese, onion and mayo sandwich’: the best (and worst) supermarket quiche, tasted and rated Which quiche egg-celled and which crumbled in the face of our rigorous taste test?