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Price of chips set to soar 'within weeks' due to recent heatwave

The UK's main potato crop wilted in the scorching temperatures, according to suppliers

Daily Record · Aug 23, 2022

Cost of chips could rise within weeks after potato crops hit by heatwave, experts say

The high temperatures this summer have had an impact on potato crops and this could result in increased costs, it is being predicted

Chronicle Live · Aug 22, 2022

Cost of chips could soar within weeks after heatwave hits potato crops

UK chippies are closing at an unprecedented rate and even McDonald's has pulled French fries from its menus across several countries following a poor yield for potatoes

Daily Mirror · Aug 22, 2022

Tesco moving away from staffed checkouts as they're 'underutilised'

However, self-service is not popular with everyone

Wales Online · Aug 14, 2022

Tesco to ditch traditional supermarket feature as it's unpopular with customers

The supermarket is prioritising self-service check-outs

Manchester Evening News · Aug 14, 2022

Tesco announces major change to how many shoppers pay for goods

It comes after a successful trial

Nottingham Post · Aug 14, 2022

Tesco to close more tills to make way for self-service checkouts

Grocery giant says a lack of customer demand is behind moves to start removing traditional checkouts in its larger stores

Chronicle Live · Aug 12, 2022

Britain now facing a shortage in CHIPS after drought fears, warn farmers

Potatoes, onions, carrots and lettuce crops are all suffering from the extended period of dry weather with farmers also planting less for future harvesting of winter vegetables

Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022

Tesco found to be reducing the size of ready meals as cost stays same or rises

Researchers have found products getting smaller in size but not cheaper

Wales Online · Aug 4, 2022

Tesco quietly cuts the size of all its ready meals - but some prices have risen

New research has revealed that Tesco ready meals have reduced in size while remaining the same or increasing in cost - the latest brand to be subject to the 'shrinkflation' phenomenon

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022