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Iceland boss warns Andy Burnham: Stop acting like Father Christmas

UK’s former cost-of-living tsar, Richard Walker, warned the prime minister he needed to start making ‘unpopular decisions’ in the upcoming Budget

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Iceland boss ‘proud to back British interests’ with new Falkland Islands store

Lord Richard Walker said it ‘was an honour and important to show solidarity and support for the Falklanders at this time’.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Supermarket giant to open first store in the Falklands amid UK dispute with Argentina

Argentina president Javier Milei has claimed ‘the Falklands are Argentinian’

The Independent UK · Sep 10

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Supermarket chain Iceland to open store in the Falkland Islands

Iceland claims the move is a first for a UK high street brand in the territory.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands

Boss Richard Walker is ‘proud to be backing Britain’ with a store in the capital, Stanley

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

Scottish journalism ‘in crisis’ as media body calls for local press funding

The organisation set up to promote and protect journalism in Scotland has asked Holyrood’s new minister with responsibility for the media to…

The National (Scotland) · May 22

World Cup football kits branded ‘completely unaffordable’ as families turn to fake alternatives

The World Cup is due to get underway in just over three weeks, but concerns have been raised over the price of kits

The Independent UK · May 20

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Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifter

Shop workers’ union Usdaw says 59% of its members in its annual survey said they would welcome more security guards in stores

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Wednesday briefing: Has the sacking of a shop worker highlighted our unease around how crime is tackled?

In today’s newsletter: A Waitrose worker’s dismissal after confronting a shoplifter has become a flashpoint in a wider debate over rising retail crime

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8

Waitrose employee fired after confronting shoplifter offered job at rival supermarket

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp weighed in, branding Waitrose's decision ‘disgraceful’

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Iceland chain offers job to man sacked by Waitrose after confronting shoplifter

Iceland’s chair Richard Walker says Walker Smith is ‘welcome to a job with us’ as public fundraiser hits £7,500

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7

Iceland boss demands pepper spray and batons for guards after Clapham mob chaos

It follows scenes of chaos on Clapham High Street earlier this week as throngs of youths targeted shops

Evening Standard · Apr 4

Starmer’s cost of living tsar calls for fuel duty cut to be extended in light of Iran war

Chancellor Rachel Reeves previously announced the 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty would only be extended until the end of August

The Independent UK · Apr 3

Starmer’s cost of living adviser urges him to extend fuel duty cut in light of Iran war

Richard Walker says a possible September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol prices

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 25

Here’s the danger: if Labour doesn’t offer a radical solution to the energy-price crisis, others will

Money-off vouchers won’t do. Instead, the government needs to offer a lasting vision for energy security – because we already know what Reform’s is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Reeves to unveil action to protect UK from ‘unfair prices rises’ after crisis meeting over Iran war

The chancellor will outline the action she is set to take in a statement to MPs on Tuesday following Monday’s emergency Cobra meeting

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Chancellor to set out action as surging prices spark profiteering fears

Rachel Reeves will make a statement to MPs on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22

Starmer adviser urges ministers to look at profits cap for energy and petrol firms

PM’s ‘cost of living champion’ calls for consideration of temporary measure to prevent profiteering from Iran war

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

UK supermarket chain Iceland drops trademark dispute with Iceland

Company promises ‘rapprochement discount’ for shoppers from country after decade-long action in EU court

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland boss Richard Walker among new peerage nominations

PM announces 25 new members of the House of Lords, including his former director of communications

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025

Keir Starmer to make Iceland boss Richard Walker a Labour peer

Appointment marks a rapid political transformation for a former Tory donor and potential candidate for MP

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2025

Ex-Tory Iceland boss Richard Walker set to become Labour peer

The party said Mr Walker is a committed champion for families dealing with the cost of living.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Who will take charge of Wolves against Chelsea today after Vitor Pereira sacking?

Vitor Pereira took just two points from his first ten Premier League outings this season

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Supermarket giant says it will pay customers to report shoplifters

The business revealed that they take an estimated £20 million annual hit from the cost of shoplifting

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025

Iceland to offer customers £1 reward for reporting shoplifters

Last month, official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales climbed to another record high.

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