UK could face gaps on supermarket shelves by summer if Iran war continues Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disrupted The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Tesco warns profits could fall amid Iran war uncertainty Boss Ken Murphy plays down food inflation fears as supermarket’s annual profits rise by 8.5% to £2.4bn The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Tesco says Iran conflict increasing uncertainty over profit outlook The UK’s largest supermarket group reported stronger-than-expected adjusted operating profits of £3.15 billion for the year to February. Evening Standard · Apr 16
Tesco ‘doing whatever we can’ to keep prices affordable amid Iran war The UK’s largest supermarket group plans to make a further £500 million in cost savings The Independent UK · Apr 16
Best instant noodles for an easy meal or snack to buy in the UK Kate Ng scours the supermarket shelves to discover the creme de la creme of the noodle world Evening Standard · Apr 13
Tesco recalls chocolate dessert over possible plastic contamination IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 10
Tesco issues ‘do not eat’ warning for chocolate dessert over fears it contains plastic The supermarket chain said the possible presence of plastic is believed to have come from the product’s packaging The Independent UK · Apr 10
Inflation in spotlight as Tesco to disclose latest trading Investors will be keen for the retail giant to report on its outlook for costs and pricing in its full-year results update on Thursday April 16. Evening Standard · Apr 10
Supermarket giant launches AI assistant trial to transform meal planning for customers An AI assistant trial is being launched by one of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains The Independent UK · Apr 9
Tesco trials AI assistant to help customers with meal planning The UK’s biggest grocer said the new feature would use information gathered through its Clubcard scheme to provide ‘genuinely intelligent’ help. Evening Standard · Apr 9
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 Independent UK · Apr 5
UK supermarkets told to restore worker pay to the real living wage M&S was revealed last month to be no longer offering pay in line with the real living wage The Independent UK · Apr 5
Lord Haskins obituary Europhile farmer and businessman whose Northern Foods supplied ready meals to Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Waitrose The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
The Independent UK · Apr 3 The best hot cross buns to enjoy this Easter weekend, taste-tested I tried much more than a baker’s dozen, and these are the ones worth your dough
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Tesco security guard left with lasting vision impairment after brutal east London store attack Officers were called to a Tesco store in Leytonstone following reports of an assault
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 Independent UK · Apr 2 Household cleaning giant forced to increase prices amid Iran war The firm admits costs will rise further due to the Iran war
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Oven Pride firm McBride sees ‘first signs’ of supply shortages due to Iran war The group said it was hiking prices as it faces higher manufacturing costs.
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Reeves to work with supermarket bosses amid fears over food inflation The Food and Drink Federation, which represents 12,000 food and drink manufacturers, hiked its inflation forecast in light of the conflict.
Evening Standard · Apr 1 Easter lunch sorted: I've found the last-minute lamb, beef, and fish offers for your Sunday roast Having everyone round at yours this Easter? Feed them without draining your wallet with the best supermarket deals
The Independent UK · Apr 1 April Fool’s Day 2026: All the best jokes and pranks It’s April Fool’s Day! Some of the country’s best-loved brands including Tesco, Dole and Zizzi have embraced the silliness, with other unlikely tales popping up on several news feeds. Here are some of the best jokes for 2026. Asda on Wednesday announced it was rolling out adult-sized trolley seats to…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 What a slip-up! The shop in Orkney that accidentally ordered 38,000 bananas The Kirkwall branch of Tesco meant to buy 380kg of fruit. Instead, it placed an order for 380 boxes – each containing 100 pieces
Evening Standard · Mar 30 Supermarket gives out thousands of bananas for free after surplus order Tesco in Kirkwall ordered 380 boxes of the fruit by mistake, and gave them out to schools and community groups.
The Mary Sue · Mar 30 ‘I saw zoomed-in footage of myself’: Tesco woman calls police after manager crossed a line, and internet calls it literally an ‘undisclosed ad’ TikTok user @szncristal, also known as Cissy Jones, is revealing all the details about Tesco after she was mistreated by her manager. In her video, which she uploaded to her account on February 22, 2026, she explains that she had to call the authorities on her manager after discovering that…