New cheapest online food shop revealed – and it’s not Aldi or Tesco Supermarket inflation increased again this week, with shoppers relying more heavily on promotions The Independent UK · Oct 17
‘If AI were asked to make miso, it would taste like this’: the best (and worst) supermarket miso, tasted and rated We ran supermarket pastes through the ‘soup test’ to find out which ones have an authentic flavour and which are nothing like the real thing The Guardian - UK · Oct 17
Sainsbury’s and Asda issue urgent recall after major packaging blunder The FSA is issuing an urgent allergy alert after finding popular snack bars have been wrapped in the wrong packaging The Independent UK · Oct 15
Victoria Beckham’s homeware launch tells us everything we need to know about Brand Beckham COMMENT : The former pop star turned designer has launched her new tableware to add to her fashion and beauty lines. Ooof, it’s a huge misfire, says Charlotte Cripps, and tells us everything we need to know about Brand Beckham The Independent UK · Oct 14
'Do not eat' warning issued to Asda and Sainsbury's shoppers after recall Asda and Sainsbury's are recalling Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars due to undeclared peanuts caused by a packaging mix-up The National (Scotland) · Oct 14
The 59p supermarket soup voted better tasting than Heinz and M&S Experts at Which? blind taste-tested over 200 tinned soups – and some great value options came top The Independent UK · Oct 13
UK shoppers seek deals as grocery price inflation rises again Price of chocolates falls in run-up to Halloween, while supermarkets use special offers to draw in sales The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Poundland could fall into administration ‘within days’ putting thousands of jobs at risk Around 12,000 jobs at 600 stores are said to be at risk at the group that was bought for just £1 in summer of 2025 The Independent UK · Oct 13
72 People Show How Much Groceries Cost In 2026 Where They Live And It’s Pretty Bad (New Pics) It’s a chaotic time in the global economy right now. Many people are worried about rising costs, extra expenses, and food affordability. But if you think it’s just you and your neighbors who have it bad, think again. If you’ve ever been curious about what people around the world buy… Bored Panda · Oct 12
‘A proud loaf with a deep, caramel crust’: the best (and worst) supermarket sliced wholemeal bread, tasted and rated Our wholegrain hero sorts the wheat from the chaff in the search for a simple pleasure: a satisfying sandwich loaf The Guardian - UK · Oct 10
Cheapest supermarket to buy popular branded products revealed Shopping without a loyalty card can cost you hundreds of pounds extra, new data shows The Independent UK · Oct 8
Supermarket shake-up: why Asda or Morrisons could vanish within a decade Talks between Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have set industry tongues wagging, with analysts saying the market is ripe for change The Guardian - UK · Oct 8
500 UK supermarkets are offering discounted petrol this October. Here’s how to claim Fuel analysis by the RAC showed that diesel has risen to a record of 200.01p a litre The Independent UK · Oct 7
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Morrisons is not a must-do deal for Sainsbury’s Odds are good the CMA would approve of a supermarket merger. But does Sainsbury’s need Morrisons?
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Sainsbury's Abandoned Morrisons Takeover Talks Expose High‑Stakes Battle For UK Grocery Sainsbury's abandoned takeover talks with Morrisons reveal mounting pressure in UK grocery, from discounter growth to shifting CMA scrutiny over big mergers.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5 Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8%
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Sainsbury's in merger talks with supermarket giant rival The last attempt at a merger on that scale saw Sainsbury's launch a £7 billion bid for Asda
We Got This Covered · Oct 4 Asda shopper buys two 500-gram packs of butter. Then they put them on a kitchen scale and realize they are allegedly missing up to 84 grams The same fire that melts the butter hardens the egg.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 3 Stop using warnings issued at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and more UK supermarkets Retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Argos and Asda have recalled products this week alongside an urgent alert from safety regulators
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Poundland management in talks to lead bid that could save 11,000 jobs Ex-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backer
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’ Many products aimed at women over 45 lack meaningful quantities of key nutrients, consumer watchdog Which? found
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bn
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26 ‘Wonderful, full-fat indulgence’: the best (and worst) supermarket lemon cheesecake, tasted and rated We sift through the sweet and the sour of the creamy citrus dessert, but which ones are overloaded with additives and which are more generous with the juice?
The Independent UK · Sep 25 I tested 7 supermarket fish fingers to find the best – and it wasn’t Birds Eye I pitted Birds Eye fish fingers against supermarket own-brand options