Maybe banking is harder than it looks City Comment: Supermarkets tried and failed to disrupt the sector Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024
Major UK Supermarkets Slash Prices on Aptamil Baby Formula Amidst CMA Investigation This move follows similar initiatives by Sainsbury's and Iceland to address concerns about the vulnerability of formula products to price shocks. International Business Times UK · Jan 17, 2024
Ocado retail arm returns to profit amid sales rise as it offers more M&S food Online grocer says price matching with Tesco and better service helped improve bottom line The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024
Major human rights violations at Del Monte farm in Kenya, report finds Exclusive: summary sent to UK supermarkets describes conflict between pineapple thieves and Del Monte security staff The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024
How could I have bought Russian chickpeas in Tesco? I’m confused about the origin of some products as dried chickpeas from Sainsbury’s don’t say where they’re from, but some basmati rice does The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2024
Tesco accepts smaller vegetables in bid to help flood-hit farmers Farmer reports race against clock to pull vegetables from ground before they rot after growing underwater due to flooding The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024
Supermarkets agree to accept smaller veg from rain-soaked UK farms Growing of sprouts, cauliflower, cabbages and leeks made harder by poor weather and flooding The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
Cheap and cheerful winter red wines Some supermarkets are discounting bottles during Dry January, possibly in the hope of luring wine drinkers into discovering a new favourite The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
The rise of middle-class shoplifting and how it became an epidemic in London Yoga, lunch at Daylesford, then a spot of shoplifting? Kate Wills reports on the sharp increase in shoplifting among the middle classes, and how retailers are planning to crackdown Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024
Banned adverts: Brands that took it too far, after FKA twigs' Calvins ad Some brands don't quite hit the mark with their adverts, resulting in the content being banned Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024
This humble tin of fish expertly demonstrates stylish functional design It's causing a splash online. Creative Bloq · Jan 11, 2024
Restaurants and bars need a new 'Eat Out to Help Out' City Comment: If you want a Christmas loser, the likely answer is the hospitality sector Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024
Tesco and Marks & Spencer emerge as Christmas winners Online growth and festive sales fuel lift in Tesco profit forecast as M&S wins back fashion market share The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
US inflation rises to 3.4%; global trade ‘drops 1.3%’ as Red Sea attacks disrupt shipping – as it happened US inflation rose faster than expected in December, dampening early rate cut hopes, as Kiel Trade Indicator shows collapse in cargo volumes in the Red Sea The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024 Tesco ups profit guidance after strong Christmas Tesco gets one over on arch rival Sainsbury
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024 Father murdered adopted two-year-old by ‘bashing her head against wall’ Zahra Ghulami was taken to hospital on May 27 2020 and died two days later - her father Jan Gholami has been convicted of her killing
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 ‘My life is like Queenpins without the fraud’: Extreme couponing may have evolved in the digital age, but it’s here to stay The shock resurgence of ‘Queenpins’ on Netflix has put couponing under the spotlight a decade after the success of TLC’s reality TV show. With food prices increasing at their fastest rate in 45 years, pinching pennies is looking more and more appealing – and necessary. Annabel Nugent speaks to the UK’s…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024 ‘Remarksable’: M&S set to be bright spark of festive retail season amid discount war JD is licking its wounds as Asos, Boohoo and others take the axe to prices, but Sainsbury’s and Tesco may buck the trend
Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2024 The ES Shopping Shortlist: What to shop, see and know in January 2024 The hot-off-the-press launches and shopping newness to know this month
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024 How to cut your spending: from cashback and loyalty card perks to supermarket deals As we struggle with the cost of living crisis, here are practical tips on how to shrink your bills
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024 Tesco shoppers fury as ‘technical issue’ hits website One Tesco shopper lamented: ‘A delivery of only apples and kitchen roll not helpful when having people over for supper is it?’
The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2024 Mother sparks debate after letting her son eat in grocery store before paying ‘Especially if you’re not carrying cash... if your card declines and you can’t pay it’s definitely theft,’ one comment reads
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024 Tesco Metro in Soho's Dean Street given protected 'community asset' status A third of Soho residents live in social housing and are vulnerable to high grocery costs, the council said
Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2024 Best Italian wines taste tested: From fruity Prosecco to rich Barolo Find the perfect pairing for your pizza or pasta
The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2024 UK shoppers spent £13.7bn on groceries in run-up to Christmas Consumers buy more items – including plenty of parsnips and sprouts – to beat last year’s spend by 7%