Boss of National Lottery operator steps down after leading transformation Andria Vidler will leave her role as chief executive next month after an agreement with UK chairman Justin King. Evening Standard · Aug 19
National Lottery operator’s boss steps down after £450 million major tech upgrade The overhaul paved the way for the group to unveil the biggest overhaul to its draw-based Lotto game since its launch in 1994 The Independent UK · Aug 19
Can You Have a Side Gig While on SNAP? If you depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for assistance, you might wonder if freelance work, gig jobs or self-employment could cost you. GOBankingRates · Feb 21
Former Asda boss Roger Burnley appointed director at M&S He will become a non-executive director of the high street giant from December 1, the company told shareholders on Thursday. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025
UK consumer confidence tumbles as households fear ‘painful’ budget; UK debt hits 100% of GDP – as it happened Consumers are nervously awaiting the budget, reports data provider GfK, while national debt hits highest level since 1960s The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024
New dining fund backed by Justin King raises £50 million for investments Hestia Hospitality makes its first investment in foraging dining specialist Native Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024
John Lewis is back in the black, but the glory days of big bonuses seem far away The group is expected to reveal a £25m profit this week, but it’s mostly thanks to rising revenues at Waitrose The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024
Energy giant OVO hires veteran supermarket boss Justin King as chair Ex-Sainsbury’s CEO brings a wealth of retail experience Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024
Former Sainsbury's boss backs Snappy Shopper to prevail in delivery wars The e-commerce group's latest results more than 50% year-on-year growth Insider UK · Jun 20, 2023
Budda Baker wants to ‘run into O-linemen’ at full speed in 2023 Baker has been working with a personal strength coach to get stronger, avoid missing games and be able to take on the biggest players on the field. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 27, 2023
Why are UK food prices still rocketing and when will it stop? Costs are falling yet shopping bills rise. Something doesn’t add up and experts point to ‘greedflation’ on the part of big retailers The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2023
Britain's salad crisis could last another month Britons may face shortages of salad staples, including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, for up to another month, the government said on Thursday. Reuters · Feb 23, 2023
UK should ‘cherish’ turnips, suggests Thérèse Coffey, as food shortages could last a month – as it happened Thérèse Coffey, Defra secretary of state, has predicted that the UK’s fruit and vegetable shortages could last up to four weeks The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023
Former supermarket chief blames rationing on Brexit and energy costs A FORMER supermarket chief has blamed shortages of fresh produce on Brexit and a failure of the UK government to help growers with soaring energy… The National (Scotland) · Feb 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023 Ex Sainsbury’s boss blames energy costs and Brexit as supermarkets ration fruit and veg Blame game has begun as Morrison’s and Asda are rationing number of products amid soaring food prices
Daily Mirror · Oct 9, 2022 Cabinet to 'ambush' Liz Truss over benefit cut that'd put 200,000 kids in poverty The PM is being warned she won't get the cut through as Tories plot with Labour in a civil war - and an ex-Sainsbury's boss warns the crisis is the worst since the 1970s
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2022 Cost-of-living challenges ‘more severe than at any time since 1970s’ Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King said a means-tested system could provide greater support to those in need.
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2022 Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King joins London estate agent Dexters is looking to expand in the capital
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2022 Worst is yet to come for food price rises, warns ex-Sainsbury’s boss The former CEO of Sainsbury’s has said “the worst is yet to come” for food prices amid fears that “double digit” inflation could last longer than a year.
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022 Ex-Sainsbury's CEO pins blame squarely on Brexit for food price rises THE former CEO of Sainsbury’s has been clear about what initially caused the cost of living crisis – telling Sky News that Brexit is to blame.
Daily Record · May 15, 2022 More than one in five Scots struggling to pay for weekly food shop as cost-of-living crisis bites Several NHS workers have told the Sunday Mail of horrifying struggles to make ends meet.
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022 ‘Golden era’ of cheap food over as two in five Britons buy less to eat ONS survey reveals worsening effects of cost of living crisis, with food prices forecast to have risen by 9% in April
The Independent UK · May 13, 2022 Food banks struggle to meet demand as four in 10 shoppers cut back on groceries amid surging prices More people reduce grocery shopping while food charities report soaring demand as cost of living crisis deepens
The Independent UK · May 13, 2022 ‘Golden era’ of cheap food is over, says former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King says shoppers will have to spend more of their budgets on food over the long term
The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022 ‘Golden era’ of cheap food is ending, says ex-Sainsbury’s boss Justin King says government should step in with targeted funding through benefits to help households