British white supremacist found guilty of plotting gun attack after MI5 sting Alfie Coleman, who was carrying his Tesco employee card, was confronted by armed counter-terrorism police The Independent UK · Apr 30
Young neo-Nazi guilty of planning mass gun attack after MI5 sting Alfie Coleman, 21, from Great Notley in Essex, was convicted of preparing for terrorist acts. Evening Standard · Apr 30
‘A cherry-cola colour and funky, acidic aroma’: the best supermarket balsamic vinegars, tasted and rated Our resident product tester sips and puckers his way through a range of high-street balsamic vinegars The Guardian - UK · Apr 25
The British Create The Funniest Memes And Here Are 39 This Facebook Group Had To Offer Waitrose is a British supermarket chain where posh folks can find things like a harpist in the wine section, a curious red banana, and people who say, "Don't we already have a wine thermometer, dear?" The "Overheard in Waitrose" meme page lightheartedly pokes fun at the things rich British folks… Bored Panda · Apr 24
Self-checkouts fuelling rise in shoplifting among ‘good, honest people’, M&S chair warns Archie Norman said the ‘human link’ between customers and retailers has been broken by the technology The Independent UK · Apr 24
Met chief throws support behind Morrisons manager fired after confronting shoplifter Sean Egan lost the only job he has ever had after confrontation in which he was spat on by shoplifter he asked to leave the store The Independent UK · Apr 23
Met Police chief Mark Rowley backs sacked Morrisons manager as he urges some Londoners to stop shoplifters Scotland Yard has stepped up action against shoplifting as the number of cases has surged Evening Standard · Apr 22
Morrisons store manager sacked for ‘tackling aggressive shoplifter’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 21
Morrisons store manager says he was sacked for tackling shoplifter Sean Egan said he reacted as a ‘human’ after being aggressively spat at by shoplifter The Independent UK · Apr 21
Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish’s California – the week in art Expertly curated flower paintings, the garage-rock star’s hazy expressionism and a masterpiece from a Morrisons receipt – all in your weekly dispatch The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Morrisons to cut around 200 jobs in head office restructuring The retail group also plans to step up its use of AI across its operations. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Lidl to open 50 UK stores in year ahead – and its first pub Almost 2,000 jobs will be created, with retailer vying to overtake Morrisons as Britain’s fifth largest supermarket The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Surge pricing could be coming to supermarkets, Bank of England warns as digital displays tested There is no evidence to suggest that UK supermarkets are using algorithm-driven dynamic pricing at present, but they are testing digital price displays Evening Standard · Apr 9
British Singer Cherly's Estranged Brother is Living in a Tent Outside a Supermarket and Begs for Money Andrew Tweedy, brother of Cheryl, has been photographed living in a tent and begging for money, highlighting his ongoing struggles with homelessness, addiction, and repeated legal troubles. International Business Times UK · Apr 8
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4 ‘Rich, indulgent and full of flavour’: the best hot chocolate, tasted and rated Sinking into a cup of cocoa softens many of life’s problems, but quality varies. Which are fudgy pleasures and which are simply powdered pap?
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Waitrose can be cheaper for shoppers than Tesco or Sainsbury’s, research reveals Researchers looked at many popular brands to draw their findings
Evening Standard · Mar 27 Tesco and Sainsbury’s non-loyalty brand prices more expensive than Waitrose Which? compared a list of 245 branded items including Heinz, Nescafe and Mr Kipling in February.
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Morrisons ‘alert’ to impact of Middle East conflict on customers The supermarket group said it is ‘tough for customers right now’ and committed to further investment in pricing.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21 ‘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 20 Shrinkflation takes a bite out of Easter eggs as shoppers pay more for less The price of popular branded eggs has risen by over 40% in some cases while some have also shrunk in size
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Health Secretary promises more meningitis vaccines as number of cases rise to 27 Wes Streeting said the spread of meningitis is not like Covid but he wanted more people to be protected.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Easter supermarket opening times for bank holiday weekend: Tesco, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 ‘Small, plump, gooey … marvellous’: the best supermarket tortilla, tasted and rated Which supermarket Spanish omelette seems as if it’s served plump from the pan, and which is a soggy flop?
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Evri lockers coming to 30 Tesco stores - here’s where to find them Locker group Evri is expanding its network further with two new partnerships at Tesco and Motor Fuel Group, the petrol station operator.
The Independent 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