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 The Independent UK · May 1
8 best supermarket dark chocolates, taste-tested The health benefits of dark chocolate are one reason many of us turn to it The Independent UK · May 1
Co-op marking commonly stolen items with forensic spray to track reselling Wave of measures has helped cut offending in stores last year by a fifth as new retail crime law comes into force The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
‘People assume we’re grifters’: disabled Britons report rise in abuse over blue badges Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disability The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Supermarket supplier ‘cautiously optimistic’ despite Middle East pressure Boparan Holdings, the parent firm of 2 Sisters Food Group and Bernard Matthews, said it has made ‘strong progress’ over the past year. Evening Standard · Apr 27
Starmer says ‘tide could be turning’ on shoplifting in England and Wales Prime minister says number of people charged has risen by 17% and technology is helping police to tackle theft The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
‘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 The Guardian - UK · Apr 25
'Hacktivist attacks at scale’: UK could face hacktivist threats akin to some of the biggest ransomware incidents but with 'no option to pay a ransom to help recover' Hacktivists could attack the UK at a scale rivaling some of the costliest ransomware attacks in recent memory TechRadar · Apr 22
Rain gambles and pit lane chaos: A wild inaugural weekend for the GT Summer Series A heavy crash on slicks in the wet and a human error at race control regarding the pit window: The GT Summer Series opener delivered massive drama. Motorsport · Apr 21
‘Perfectly textured – moist, fluffy’: the best supermarket falafel, tasted and rated Herbs, spices and love may be the secret to great falafel, but which supermarket versions hit chickpea perfection and which are over-processed duds? The Guardian - UK · Apr 18
Allstate Calls DoorDash Driver To Offer Him A Lower Rate. Then He Tells Them What He’s Currently Paying: 'You Know That’s Illegal' A stand-up comic and DoorDash driver posted a money-saving hack on a viral TikTok. The driver, who goes by Real Mullet Kid (@realmulletkid) on the popular social media platform, detailed the particulars of a phone call he had with a car insurance rep. In it, he shared that he told… Motor1 · Apr 17
‘My husband had the Covid-19 vaccine – 11 days later he was dead’ Stephen Ward developed a blood clot after a dose of AstraZeneca The Independent UK · Apr 16
Buy bread in the evening, hit the sales on a Tuesday: retail workers’ top tips to cut your shopping bill From the ideal time to go discount-sticker shopping to the best day of the week to visit charity shops, industry insiders offer their advice on how to keep costs down as prices rise The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Why humans like to sit in a parked car after a long day, according to science The car is an environment people can have total control over, from the temperature to the music The Independent UK · Apr 8
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Co-op set to take over hundreds of UK shops amid huge shake-up The societies announced proposals which would need to be approved by members to go ahead
Evening Standard · Apr 8 Co-op plans to take over hundreds of shops in Southern Co-op deal The societies announced proposals which would need to be approved by members to go ahead.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifter Shop workers’ union Usdaw says 59% of its members in its annual survey said they would welcome more security guards in stores
The Independent UK · Apr 5 Major supermarkets face call to reinstate pay in line with real living wage Retailers Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S and Co-op no longer pay in line with the salary benchmark.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5 Former Co-op boss was paid almost £2m before leaving after group’s difficult year Shirine Khoury-Haq and other managers did not receive annual bonus after damaging cyber-attack in 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Woman caught on CCTV leaving store with over 300 Creme Eggs during shoplifting spree IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Prolific Easter egg thief who was found by police ‘cowering inside base of divan bed’ jailed Daniel Jones, 38, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment at Chelmsford Crown Court
The Independent UK · Apr 2 Co-Op opening times for Easter 2026: Good Friday, Easter Monday and more IN FULL
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Tesco to Asda: Full list of supermarket opening hours over Easter Don’t want to get caught short this Easter, read on to find out where you can grab your favourite foods...
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 Larva lamped: Colin the Caterpillar loses to eight lookalikes in cake taste test Which? testers complain M&S sponge is ‘too dry’ as Waitrose’s Cecil tops the tree with ‘best buy’ gong