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‘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

Waitrose 'Fires' Autistic Volunteer Worker After Four Years, Gets Hired By Asda - Who Is Tom Boyd?

Explore Tom Boyd's Waitrose saga—BBC-exposed sacking after pay ask, Asda's heroic offer, Waitrose U-turn. Frances Boyd's quotes fuel autism employment, volunteer rights push in John Lewis furore

International Business Times UK

Autistic volunteer ‘sacked’ from Waitrose for asking to be paid gets job offer from rival store

Frances Boyd said her son Tom, 28, had been volunteering twice a week for more than four years at Waitrose

The Independent UK

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Asda hires autistic man who was let go by Waitrose after years of volunteering

Waitrose asked Tom Boyd not to return when he asked for a few hours of paid work after years as unpaid shelf stacker

The Guardian - UK

Autistic volunteer let go from Waitrose job after family asked for him to be paid

The mother of an autistic man who volunteered at Waitrose stacking shelves has spoken out since he was let go from his position.

The Independent UK

Autistic man spends 4 years working for a supermarket for free – but the minute his family requests payment, he is fired

Tom Boyd worked over 600 hours without pay but as soon as he asked for a paid job he was fired.

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I taste-tested supermarket olive oils – these are the best bottles to buy

From an own-brand offering from Asda to a familiar kitchen staple, these are the bottles to buy

The Independent UK

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A quiet bite in: Charlie Bigham launches £29.95 ready meals for home diners

Supermarket supplier says new pricier range is still cheaper than bill for a night out at a restaurant

The Guardian - UK

‘Hits the nose like wasabi’: the best (and worst) supermarket English mustard, tasted and rated

Complex in flavour, yet simple to make, mustard holds a strong position in condiment corner, but which jars should you be ‘as keen as …’ to taste?

The Guardian - UK

What price loyalty? UK supermarket cards rated

As prices rise, we look at whether schemes such as Tesco’s Clubcard and Sainsbury’s Nectar are a good deal

The Guardian - UK

Why bag-in-box wines are here to stay

Wine boxes are on the rise: they’re cheap, durable, sustainable and the quality is only getting better

The Guardian - UK

Supermarket groceries could cost twice as much through delivery apps, consumer watchdog warns

An investigation found some items were double the price when ordered through delivery apps compared to on supermarket shelves

The Independent UK

Supermarket groceries could cost twice as much with delivery apps, Which? warns

The consumer group compared the prices of up to 50 popular items from four supermarkets.

Evening Standard

‘Expensive, but totally worth it’: the best (and worst) UK supermarket dark chocolate, tasted and rated

Our in-house chocolate aficionado struggles through luxury bars of high cocoa dark chocolate so you don’t have to

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King meets cow on Clarence House lawns during charity reception

Tuesday’s event celebrated Waitrose contributing £50 million to the King Charles III Charitable Fund by selling its Duchy Organic products.

The Independent UK

Where to buy the best supermarket Christmas turkeys in 2025

Find your festive centerpiece from the likes of M&S, Sainsburys and more

The Guardian - UK

‘Works beautifully in my moka pot’: the best (and worst) supermarket coffee, tasted and rated

With a little help from a coffee expert, we sift through supermarket dark roast options

Evening Standard

Best Black Friday alcohol deals: Beer, wine, spirits discounts in the UK

Stock up and save on your favourite drinks at unbeatable prices and be prepared for the festive season, say the experts at Standard Shopping

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Evening Standard

What are the cheapest supermarket meal deals? Prices ranked for the major supermarkets

Next time you’re looking for a meal deal, make sure you’re getting the best price possible.

The Guardian - UK

‘The crunch? Spot on’: the best supermarket gherkins, tasted and rated

Combining both salty and sour flavours, gherkins act as a great elevator for many a dish or just as a standalone snack. But whose strikes the perfect balance?

The Guardian - UK

Why Portuguese red blends fly off the shelves

And why single varietals don’t do so well but blends do a roaring trade

Evening Standard

Losses widen at John Lewis Partnership after Budget tax increases

However, the employee-owned group said it is still ‘well positioned’ to deliver profit growth for the full year.

The Independent UK

John Lewis and Waitrose owner loses £88m after national insurance hike

The retail giant reports a substantial half-year loss but ‘optimistic’ it can turn it around with Christmas trading

The Guardian - UK

US economic picture weakens as jobless claims and inflation both rise – as it happened

Economists say trade war is driving up prices, as US inflation picks up in August

Evening Standard

Higher National Insurance costs and packaging tax send John Lewis deeper into the red

But boss insists the department store and Waitrose supermarket partnership is well placed for “full year profit growth” as the peak Christmas season approaches

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