13 best supermarket butters to slather on your toast, taste-tested by a food writer As the cost of butter rises, it's worth knowing which brands are worth their salt The Independent UK · Jan 21
Demand for protein from consumers on weight-loss jabs could drive price rises An expert says demand driven by the importance of eating nutrient-dense protein for those on smaller food portions could contribute to price hikes. Evening Standard · Jan 19
‘I’m losing £1,800 a day’: the stark reality for Britain’s dairy farmers The cost of producing milk is higher than that being paid by milk processors, leaving farmers operating at a loss The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
‘Big, firm, crunchy’: the best supermarket granola, tasted and rated This week, we got crunching on a batch of widely available granolas, tasting for flavour, ingredient quality and provenance The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Shelling out? Easter eggs in the UK are smaller but pricier this year Chocolate treats reduced in size or weight as higher price of cocoa drives new wave of ‘shrinkflation’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Guinness and Johnnie Walker owner Diageo ‘could sell Chinese assets’ Reported move would be part of new CEO Dave Lewis’s streamlining of world’s largest spirits maker The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
Urgent Sainsbury’s product recall issued over 'possible health risk' The supermarket has pulled its slow-cooked lamb shoulder after discovering milk was not listed on the label, posing a potential risk to those with allergies Evening Standard · Jan 12
‘A classic citric-forward twang and complex flavour’: the best UK supermarket marmalade, tasted and rated Which supermarket marmalades hit preserve perfection and which aren’t worth their rind? The Guardian - UK · Jan 10
Retailers dish up strong Christmas food sales but fashion lags behind Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer were among those to deliver good news about their festive grocery sales. Evening Standard · Jan 9
Sainsbury’s festive grocery sales sparkle but non-food arm and Argos struggle The UK’s second largest supermarket chain posted a 5.1% rise in total grocery sales over the six weeks to January 3. Evening Standard · Jan 9
Tesco sees busiest-ever days over Christmas period as sales soar The UK’s largest supermarket also reported some surprising changes in consumer behaviour over the festive period Evening Standard · Jan 8
FTSE 100 flat as AB Foods and Tesco disappoint The FTSE 100 index closed down 3.52 points at 10,044.69. Evening Standard · Jan 8
Weight-loss jabs have made us rethink our menu, Greggs boss admits The bakery chain recently launched egg pots and protein drinks as part of its plans to tap into nutritional trends The Independent UK · Jan 8
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Greggs boss says there is ‘no doubt’ weight loss jabs are impacting business The bakery chain recently launched egg pots and protein drinks as part of its plans to tap into nutritional trends.
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Red Bull overtakes Coca-Cola in Tesco meal deal popularity The Chicken Club Sandwich remains the nation’s favourite main and the Protein Egg Pot is the favourite snack for a second year running.
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Coke loses top spot as Tesco meal deal drink of choice – but egg pot remains favourite The meal deal favourites have been revealed by region
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Tesco boss lends weight to calls for business rates support for pubs Chief executive Ken Murphy has urged the Government to completely overhaul the business rates system, which be branded ‘fundamentally unfair’.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 Tesco aiming for bumper 2026 after best Christmas market share in decade Chain reports strong sales but shares drop 5% after analysts say third quarter performance was behind expectations
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Asda strengthens price promise after bleak Christmas The supermarket has pledged to drop the cost of thousands of everyday products to below those of its competitors’ loyalty card prices.
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Primark owner warns over profits after disappointing festive sales The figures come amid a group-wide review at Associated British Foods that could see Primark spun off with a separate stock market listing.
The Independent UK · Jan 8 Tesco hails highest market share for more than a decade as festive sales rise The group increased its share of the market to 28.7% in the three months to December 28.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8 Pub chain shares rise on reports of government U-turn over business rates – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Evening Standard · Jan 7 Tesco brings back nostalgic 90s feature amid supermarket price war The supermarket giant hopes the new offer will keep shoppers coming back during an ongoing price war with competitors
Evening Standard · Jan 7 Tesco issues product recall to shoppers over popular food A certain favourite should not be eaten because of incorrect ‘use by’ dates on the packaging