Retailers warn of higher prices in 2025 and urge ministers to ease tax burden Companies grappling with higher employment costs say price of food may rise by 4.2% in latter half of year The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025
Tesco urged to drop ‘unethical’ baby formula trial Tesco described it as a ‘small-scale pilot’ The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
Tesco urged to drop ‘unethical’ in-store infant feeding advice trial Tesco said the pilot ‘was designed to offer additional support to parents and carers through free and impartial advice’. Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025
The golden Christmas period was a huge boost for the U.K.’s biggest supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s. But 2025’s storm clouds are brewing The boom in spending was driven by average U.K. households making 17 shopping visits in December, according to Kantar data. Fortune · Jan 7, 2025
UK food price inflation hits 3.7%, the highest level since March Supermarkets celebrate bumper Christmas as households’ spending reaches record £460 on average The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025
The cheapest supermarket of 2024 has been named – and it’s not Lidl The list of 56 items analysed included both branded and own-brand items, such as peas, bread, milk and butter The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
Aldi beats rival Lidl as cheapest supermarket of 2024 The new study tracked thousands of grocery prices across eight of the UK’s biggest supermarkets throughout the year. The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
The food filter: which supermarket has the best tinned chopped tomatoes? Who wins for quality and flavour, and how much should you spend? The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2025
Tesco and Sainsbury’s to shed light on Christmas sales performance Tesco and Sainsbury’s will both provide third-quarter updates for investors and analysts next week. Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025
10 best non-alcoholic wines for every occasion, taste-tested by an expert From white to red and sparkling rosé, I’ve found the alcohol-free choices that won’t leave you with a hangover The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025
Forget chatbots and magic erasers – my big AI wish for 2025 is much more boring 2024 was all about chatbots and generative editing tools, but I'm hoping for some more mundane AI advancements in 2025. TechRadar · Dec 31, 2024
The best Christmas logos: What happened when brands got festive The most iconic festive logo makeovers by the companies you know and love. Creative Bloq · Dec 23, 2024
Tesco, Aldi and Waitrose issue urgent warning on favourite Christmas foods — full product recall list Here is what to do if you have bought one of the affected products — at least one of which contains salmonella Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024
New Year’s Day supermarket opening times 2025 for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and others All of the UK’s major supermarket chains will be operating with different opening times on New Year’s Day The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2024 What is the cheapest supermarket for Christmas dinner in 2024? Christmas dinner can be expensive, so experts analysed the costs of Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Iceland to see which was…
The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2024 Christmas opening hours at UK supermarkets including Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Asda THESE are the Christmas opening times at Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, M&S, Lidl and Sainsbury's...
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 The best low-calorie ice creams to shop from UK supermarkets, taste tested Indulge in guilt-free versions of your favourite frozen desserts with sweet and satisfying low-calorie ice creams
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 David Ellis reviews Wiltons: Elegance and charm from a lost world David Ellis luxuriates in a time gone by at Jermyn Street’s grandest resident
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024 Growers promise UK strawberries for the Christmas table thanks to new method Growers in West Sussex have developed a new technique to grow strawberries all year round.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024 UK growers hope to make strawberries part of the Christmas tradition Strawberry producers are celebrating an increase of 40% on last year
Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024 New Year's Day 2025 supermarket opening hours: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and more It’s always best to double-check with your local store because schedules can sometimes change
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 ‘That’s the Christmas No 1!’ How East 17 made festive favourite Stay Another Day Brian Harvey said, ‘I’m not singing this shit!’ – and threw his headphones on the floor. It took two days to get the performance out of him
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024 ‘At 65, it’s a new beginning’: how Rosemarie gained from a Tesco apprenticeship Fresh skills, qualifications and a new confidence are just some of the benefits of a retail apprenticeship – and age is no barrier to seizing the opportunity
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024 Brussels sprouts will be 25% bigger this year, thanks to silt and sea breezes Farmers say good growing conditions will result in a bumper crop, with the average sprout 30mm in diameter
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024 Brussels sprouts to be up to 25% larger this year, says supermarket Heavy rainfall led to a below-average yield and crop of sprouts in 2023.