Sainsbury’s to sell Argos in £120m deal The UK’s second-largest supermarket chain said the firm will buy Argos standalone stores and those within Sainsbury’s shops The Independent UK · Jul 31
Sainsbury’s sells Argos to Swift Partners retail specialists The deal will include Argos standalone stores and those within Sainsbury’s shops. Evening Standard · Jul 31
Tesco, Aldi and Waitrose Unite Behind Urgent Demand for New UK Food Security Law Over 100 UK organisations, including major supermarkets, urge the government to legislate food security, citing supply chain disruptions and rising costs as threats to national resilience. International Business Times UK · Jul 31
Burnham urged to make food security a priority like energy and defence IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 30
Tesco and Sainsbury’s urge Burnham to make food security a priority after farmers warn of shortages UK food prices are on track to be 50 per cent higher by November compared to levels at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid-2021, a think tank has said The Independent UK · Jul 29
Food industry calls on Andy Burnham to make food security a national priority A letter signed by more than 100 organisations warns that the next food shock is ‘not a question of if, but when’. Evening Standard · Jul 29
Sainsbury’s strikes deal with British salad producers to tackle food shortage fears The agreement is intended to ensure a steady supply of tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers The Independent UK · Jul 26
Sainsbury’s to increase British salad produce amid drought fears abroad In early 2023, supermarkets imposed limits of three on various salad items and vegetables when bad weather affected supplies of crops grown abroad. Evening Standard · Jul 26
‘Out of this world’: the best supermarket chocolate ice-cream, tasted and rated Who makes the smoothest, creamiest, chocolatiest tub? We have the inside scoop for you The Guardian - UK · Jul 25
‘Proof that delicious tomatoes can be grown in the UK’: the best supermarket vine tomatoes, tasted and rated Tomatoes come into their own in summer, but which supermarket offerings are super sweet, firm and juicy and which are forgettably flavourless? The Guardian - UK · Jul 18
The biggest UK supermarket food price rises revealed Britons are paying more for staples like fish, chocolate and fruit, new data reveals The Independent UK · Jul 16
PlayStation is ditching a $402 million market and destroying consumer "freedoms" by abandoning physical games, says major UK retail association Everybody loses GamesRadar · Jul 13
‘Greasy, flavourless and bland’: the best (and worst) supermarket party cakes, tasted and rated There’s no getting away from it: these are all ultra-processed, but which sponges are the life of the party and which are too sweet for comfort? The Guardian - UK · Jul 11
Woman & Home · Jul 11 I always struggle to sleep during the heat, but these supermarket pyjamas might be just the ticket to a restful night's slumber The chic set will look and feel great during those long, muggy nights
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10 Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 M&S invests in fridges that can cope with weather as hot as 45C Retailer admits it struggled in June heatwave and also had to order more ice-cream to keep pace with demand
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 ‘Real heritage and quality’: the best (and worst) supermarket mozzarella di bufala Campana, tasted and rated The southern Italian cheese has DOP status, but which brands are milking the title and which are leading the whey?
The National (Scotland) · Jul 2 New £8 million Tesco superstore to open in Scottish town creating 100 jobs TESCO'S new £8.75 million superstore in Pitlochry is scheduled to open early next year, it has been revealed ...
Evening Standard · Jun 30 FTSE 100 up as defence stocks rally on spend lift The proposals see an extra £15 billion being pumped into defence spending up to 2030.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 Sainsbury’s chief says grocery inflation not as bad as feared so far Supermarket has lifted sales with Aldi price match, and has benefited from hot weather and World Cup matches
Evening Standard · Jun 30 More inflationary pressure to come through supply chain – Sainsbury’s boss It came as the supermarket giant said trading was ‘encouraging’ in recent months but highlighted that there was some caution from shoppers.
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Sainsbury’s buoyed by grocery sales as impact of Iran war still ‘uncertain’ The UK’s second-largest supermarket chain was buoyed by stronger growth in its core grocery business
Evening Standard · Jun 30 Sainsbury’s says sales encouraging but impact of Iran war still ‘uncertain’ The UK’s second largest supermarket chain was buoyed by stronger growth in its core grocery business.
International Business Times UK · Jun 29 The Sainsbury Great-Nan Ban: Can A Supermarket Legally Ban You For Life Across The UK? Sainsbury's has banned 79-year-old Rita Seymour for life due to alleged rudeness. Seymour disputes the claim, seeking to clear her name and lift the ban affecting her local store.