New grapes, old vines, lower alcohol – wine trends to watch in 2025 Whether driven by the climate crisis, tariffs or a thirst for the new, there are shifts ahead in the world of wine The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025
Rachel Reeves has to realise she can’t plough on with the farm tax The chancellor’s attempt to get rich landowners to pay their fair share was correct in principle. But this measure has missed the mark The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025
Government rejects call from supermarket giants to halt controversial tractor tax plan Some of Britain’s biggest retailers, Tesco, Lidl and the Co-Op, demanded a pause to the inheritance tax raid as Labour chancellor attempts to woo business investment to the UK at World Economic Forum in Davos The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Farmers welcome supermarkets’ backing in fight against inheritance tax changes Tesco and Lidl are among the retailers voicing concerns over the policy, which will end the 100% exemption from inheritance tax on wealthier farms. The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Reeves’s tractor tax plan in disarray as supermarket giants hit out at chancellor Three of Britain’s biggest retailers, Tesco, Lidl and the Co-Op, join calls for halt to inheritance tax raid as Labour chancellor tries to drum up business investment in the UK at World Economic Forum in Davos The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025
Robot packers and AI cameras: UK retail embraces automation to cut staff costs From electronic shelf labels to more self-service checkouts, automation is coming to your local supermarket The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025
‘An absolute belter’: Grace Dent tests the best extra-chocolatey biscuits The host of our Comfort Eating podcast tastes and rates thick chocolate biscuits from UK supermarkets The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Murder accused ‘helped himself to cash from widow’s handbag’, court told David Newton, now aged 70, denies murdering 86-year-old widow Una Crown at her home in Wisbech in 2013. Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025
Best Burns Night essentials: Nail the Scottish traditions and etiquette with our expert guide A wee taste o’ Scotland for your Burns Night bash Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025
Who were the winners and losers on the high street this Christmas? Here the PA news agency looks at who the festive success stories are so far, and which retailers have appeared more downbeat. Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025
Who won (and lost) the high street Christmas battle? The battle of the supermarkets saw Tesco come out considerably ahead of rivals Asda The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025
Ocado cheers sales growth after enticing more shoppers with M&S food The online grocer said it had a higher number of customers and average weekly orders, and a greater selection of products available to buy. Evening Standard · Jan 14, 2025
Who will survive the brutal new supermarket price wars? Allan Leighton has little choice, other than to attempt to revitalise Asda and turn the rusting super tanker around. If anyone can, he can Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025
Soak up the rays: wines tasting of sunshine Escape the gloom with these big red wines bursting with the flavours of warm countries The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025 The food filter: who makes the best crunchy peanut butter? Every week, our cooks test supermarket groceries to help you make the best choices with your shopping. This week, who makes the best crunchy peanut butter, and how much do you really need to spend on it?
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025 Tesco urges Government to deliver clear plan to support farming transition Chief commercial officer Ashwin Prasad said the industry needs a clear vision for sustainable agriculture.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Humble hard-boiled egg becomes healthy on-the-go hit for UK shoppers As Tesco reports high sales of its ‘egg protein pot’ other retailers also reveal unlikely success of repackaged snack
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Sainsbury’s give workers surprise pay increase after huge Christmas sales Sainsbury’s told shareholders it is on track to increase its profits for the year, in line with previous targets.
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025 Best low-calorie ready meals from M&S, Tesco and more - taste-tested Nutritious ready meals for busy days
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025 Big retail will cope – but Reeves’ NICs raid is too much, too soon for part-timers In the hospitality sector, where labour costs are a bigger proportion of the overall base, employers have fewer options
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025 Pound tumbles to 14-month low as FTSE climbs despite slump from retail stocks The FTSE 100 finished 68.66 points, or 0.83%, higher to end the day at 8,319.69.
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 Britain’s favourite snack revealed - and it ‘shows us to be a joyless nation’ Tesco Meal Deal numbers have left some Brits bemoaning the state of the nation
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025 Tesco enjoys ‘biggest ever Christmas’ as shoppers switch from rivals Supermarket now controls 28.5% of grocery market, with sales at UK stores up 4% in six weeks to 4 January
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025 Tesco cheers highest market share since 2016 after strong festive sales The UK’s biggest supermarket chain reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, up 3.7% over the six weeks to January 4.
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 Shoppers switch to Tesco as supermarket celebrates highest market share in almost a decade The UK’s biggest supermarket chain reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, up 3.7% over the six weeks to January 4.