‘The new ketchup’? How hummus spread beyond a niche into a British staple News that chickpea dip is to join list of products used for UK inflation basket confirms its move into the mainstream The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
‘Alive, fruity and with a soft texture’: the best supermarket frozen peas, tasted and rated Our expert taste-tester gives peas a chance – but which received a frosty reception? The Guardian - UK · Mar 21
Easter supermarket opening times for bank holiday weekend: Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 17
Keeping it simple was always the answer for John Lewis Remedy for partnership’s post-Covid woes was the old-fashioned one of basic shopkeeping and cutting costs The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Strangest online grocery shopping substitutions made by supermarkets revealed Over a quarter of customers at some stores received substitutions in their orders The Independent UK · Mar 12
We tasted 100+ Easter Eggs and hot cross buns - these are the best ones to buy this year Our food team has cracked the case of where to buy the most delicious treat for Easter weekend Woman & Home · Mar 12
John Lewis Partnership pays staff bonus for first time since 2022 But profits were held back by higher employer National Insurance bills, the packaging levy and a slow start to Christmas Evening Standard · Mar 12
John Lewis pays first annual staff bonus in four years as profits rise Payment of 2% at employee-owned partnership follows sales increase to £13.4bn The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
John Lewis Partnership to hand staff bonus for first time in four years The retailer will give staff a 2% bonus after improving profitability and indicating progress in its transformation plan. Evening Standard · Mar 12
How much is John Lewis’ staff bonus worth? The company also reported a 5 per cent rise in overall sales to £13.4 billion The Independent UK · Mar 12
Will John Lewis pay staff an annual bonus for first time in four years? The John Lewis Partnership will also shed light on its recent trading and progress in its transformation strategy in an update next week. Evening Standard · Mar 8
‘I’m going to be very cautious about buying gnocchi from now on’: the best (and worst) supermarket gnocchi, tasted and rated These squishy, bouncy potatoey pillows are suppertime favourites, but which will float your boat and which will leave you with that synthetic, sinking feeling? The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
Will John Lewis pay staff an annual bonus for first time four years? The John Lewis Partnership will also shed light on its recent trading and progress in its transformation strategy in an update next week. Evening Standard · Mar 6
We tried the Waitrose almond croissant Easter ‘egg’ – here’s our verdict The supermarket’s pastry-themed egg is £15 The Independent UK · Mar 3
Evening Standard · Mar 2 Tony’s Chocolonely says it will not shrink chocolate bar to weather cocoa crisis The Dutch chocolatier has been vocal about the West African cocoa crisis which has led to soaring costs for chocolate makers.
Evening Standard · Feb 27 Plans for 300 flats above south London Waitrose could still go ahead In July 2024, Bromley Council approved John Lewis’ plans to build 353 homes above the Masons Hill Waitrose in Bromley town centre
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Why shoppers are stealing ‘posh eggs’ – and why it’s pointless IN FOCUS : Shoppers are reportedly swapping premium eggs into cheaper cartons in a bid to game supermarket prices. They may as well save themselves the bother, says Hannah Twiggs
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Major UK supermarket to stop selling mackerel in coming weeks Fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel will be unavailable by 29 April
The Independent UK · Feb 26 3 delicious pistachio Easter eggs to buy at the supermarket Supermarkets are ramping up pistachio levels in this year’s Easter eggs – these are the ones to buy
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 John Lewis scraps £500m deal to build 1,000 rental homes Retailer said ‘fundamental shift in economic conditions’ made it hard for financial partner Aberdeen to raise funds
Evening Standard · Feb 25 John Lewis pulls plug on affordable homes venture after costs soar In 2020, the John Lewis Partnership first announced efforts to expand into build-to-rent properties.
Evening Standard · Feb 25 John Lewis exits its lossmaking housebuilding venture after five years Former chair Dam Sharon White launched the surprise diversification in 2020
The Independent UK · Feb 24 I’ve taste-tested dozens of Easter eggs and these are the 15 best With options from M&S, Aldi, Lindt and more, here’s a cracking selection of chocolate treats
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23 Why are homegrown apples in the UK more expensive than imported bananas? From flooding in Peru to the fight for fair wages, a lot more goes into the price of fruit than what supermarkets charge consumers for