Why Amazon took on Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury's – and lost Amazon Fresh's decision to close 19 stores, mainly in London, highlights the intensity of the capital's grocery competition Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025
All Amazon Fresh stores to close in the UK four years after first shop opens in London The US tech company intends to close all 19 Fresh stores and turn five of them into Whole Foods Market shops Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025
‘Near restaurant-quality’: the best (and worst) supermarket margherita pizzas, tasted and rated It’s a classic fridge standby, but which supermarket tomato-and-cheese pizza delivers quality and flavour, and which has a cardboard-like aftertaste? The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025
Argos Value Drops Sharply Since 2016: Why Sainsbury's Rejected JD.com's Offer Sainsbury's rejected JD.com's revised bid for Argos, citing poor terms. Argos's value has plunged from £1.4bn in 2016 to £344m, but Sainsbury's keeps it central to its long-term strategy. International Business Times UK · Sep 18, 2025
What are the cheapest supermarket meal deals? Prices ranked for the major supermarkets Next time you’re looking for a meal deal, make sure you’re getting the best price possible. Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025
FTSE 100 red ahead of expected US rate cut The index closed down 6.26 points, 0.1%, at 9,277.03. The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
Argos was a bad buy – but Sainsbury’s doesn’t need to sell at a silly price Talks to sell the retailer to China’s JD.com are over, but they highlight that a sale on respectable terms should be possible The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2025
Sainsbury’s shares rise after ill-fated talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com The supermarket said JD.com’s terms and commitments were ‘not in the best interests’ of Sainsbury’s shareholders and staff. Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025
Sainsbury’s shares rise despite Argos sale talks collapsing Talks to sell Argos fell through after the Chinese retailer’s terms and commitments were ‘not in the best interests’ of shareholders The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 15 September: Centrica and Sainsbury’s shares rally, AO World boosts outlook Sainsbury’s shares have surged after the supermarket disclosed talks to sell Argos to Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com. Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2025
Sainsbury’s halts deal to sell Argos to Chinese retailer The UK supermarket previously indicated it was exploring a deal to ‘accelerate Argos’ transformation’ The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025
Sainsbury’s ends talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com The supermarket said JD.com’s terms and commitments are ‘not in the best interests of Sainsbury’s shareholders, colleagues and broader stakeholders’. Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2025
Sainsbury’s talks to sell Argos to Chinese retailer JD.com collapse Supermarket confirms it is no longer in discussions to sell the retail business it bought for £1.1bn in 2016 The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2025
Sainsbury’s in talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com The supermarket said a sale of the general merchandise retailer would accelerate its ‘transformation’. Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025 Sainsbury’s recalls two own-brand hummus varieties over E coli fears FSA says items could contain shiga toxin-producing Stec strain and have been recalled as a precaution
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025 ‘The crunch? Spot on’: the best supermarket gherkins, tasted and rated Combining both salty and sour flavours, gherkins act as a great elevator for many a dish or just as a standalone snack. But whose strikes the perfect balance?
Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2025 Sainsbury’s recalls own-brand houmous because of E.coli fears The Food Standards Agency said the affected batches could contain shiga toxin-producing E.coli.
The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025 Major supermarket recalls own-brand hummus over deadly E coli fears Customers should not eat the products and instead return them
Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025 Want to scale faster? It might be time to find a mentor Years after most of us left school, September still retains a 'back to school' flavour. New notebook, new resolution - and for some founders, a new sense of loneliness at building a business.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025 ‘Melts beautifully on toast’: the best plant-based spreads, tasted and rated Today’s butter alternatives are creamier, tastier and more ethical than their 1980s predecessors, but not all spread joy …
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025 Simple solution to Sainsbury’s shoplifting Brief letters: Supermarket staff | Recycling tech | Brylcreem on tap | Missing Tony Benn
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Major supermarket adopts controversial technology in bid to reduce thefts IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Sainsbury’s starts facial recognition of customers to tackle shoplifters Sainsbury’s boss says retail sector at a ‘crossroads’ amid a rise in shoplifting offences
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 Sainsbury’s tests facial recognition technology in effort to tackle shoplifting Retailer starts eight-week trial at stores in London and Bath before potentially expanding nationwide