Lidl hits customers with 'ridiculous' new charge at checkout Prices of plastic carrier bags have been steadily rising in supermarkets since 2015 Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025
‘Simple, well-crafted and excellent’: supermarket chutneys, tasted and rated Our resident taster dipped, spread and dolloped his way through 10 chutneys in time for Christmas, so you don’t get in a pickle choosing one for yourself The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025
Morrisons to Close 145 Sites in Major Shake-Up as Cafés and Counters Face Axe Across UK Morrisons confirms 145 closures across the UK, including cafés, florists and Daily stores, in one of its largest restructuring drives to date. International Business Times UK · Nov 11, 2025
Morrisons to axe more than 100 sites in UK shake-up - full list Morrisons has confirmed it will close sites across the UK as part of a major restructuring aimed at cutting costs and focusing on its core supermarket operations Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025
‘Genuinely authentic’: supermarket curry kits, tasted and rated We tested various curry kits and found they offer astoundingly good value compared with takeaways. Did somebody say just heat? The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025
Aldi loses crown as UK's cheapest supermarket In a significant shift, Aldi has lost its long-held title as the UK's cheapest supermarket, with Lidl taking the crown Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025
All the 2025 Christmas adverts ranked — from Coca-Cola AI slop to crying over John Lewis We watched them all so you don’t have to Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Morrisons Christmas advert 2025 review: depressingly bland festive fare 2/5 Bring back the singing oven mitts! Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
‘An aftertaste that haunted me’: the best (and worst) meat-free sausages, tasted and rated Will our survey of supermarket meatless sausages reveal hearty but healthy veggie bangers or rubbery tubes mechanically stuffed with joyless compost? The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2025
‘Morrisons killed us’: Britain’s most westerly mainland village shop closes after half a century The Ferry Stores, in the remote village of Kilchoan, will shut its doors after struggling to fight off the decline in footfall and the advent of home delivery services The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025
Who are the worst culprits for shrinkflation? New research has revealed that groceries from household brands such as Nescafé, Cadbury and Nestle are diminishing in size Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Shrinkflation hits everyday staples, piling more pressure on households Which? finds products shrinking while supermarkets keep prices flat or rising The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
Gaviscon and coffee among ‘shrinkflation’ piling pressure on household budgets Coffee, toothpaste and even Gaviscon products are dwindling in product size while costing the same or even more, Which? has found. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Chocolate, coffee, toothpaste and even heartburn medicine among worst shrinkflation examples, Which? finds Consumers struggling with cost of living crisis now also face fresh wave of so-called shrinkflation The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025 ‘Crisps up perfectly’: the best (and worst) supermarket bacon, tasted and rated It’s the food of the gods, says our reviewer, but which supermarket rasher is heavenly thick and smoky, and which is hellishly thin and salty?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2025 ‘My big shop used to cost £100, now it’s £150’: readers recount their shock at supermarket food bills We hear your stories of how you balance the family finances, from buying own brands to cutting right back on weekly shop
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025 Boost to school breakfast club programme with new Government supermarket partnerships Deals with Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, and Weetabix are a response to funding issues with the scheme
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025 One of London's worst shoplifters jailed for three years for more than 100 supermarket raids Mark Stavrou, 32, has been jailed after admitting more than 100 shoplifting offences in the space of six months
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Winners revealed in annual Christmas food taste test – including best gammon and pudding Some 13 supermarkets entered a combined 185 of their best Christmas products across 17 categories to be judged
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 M&S and Morrisons triumph in annual supermarket Christmas food taste test M&S was ranked the best in six out of the Good Food test’s 17 categories, including joint best turkey crown, best gammon and best Christmas pudding.
Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025 School breakfast clubs to get £200 supermarket gift vouchers and free delivery The DfE has partnered with Sainsbury’s, Morrison, Weetabix and Magic Breakfast to support free breakfast clubs.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 Where to find the best Christmas toy sales – Argos, Tesco and more We’ve seen excellent deals on Lego sets, Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels
International Business Times UK · Oct 22, 2025 Over 100 Morrisons Stores Closing: Is Your Local Café, Florist Or Pharmacy On The List? Morrisons will close more than 100 cafés, florists, pharmacies, and stores across the UK in a major restructuring plan.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025 The return of ‘Tescopoly’? How Britain’s biggest retailer dominates everyday life Supermarket chain has quietly got its groove back to grab even more of shoppers’ spending this year
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025 ‘It caramelised beautifully’: the best (and worst) supermarket chickens, tasted and rated We tested 10 birds to see which supermarkets give a cluck about their poultry