TfL ad banned for reinforcing negative stereotypes about black men The Facebook ad was part of a campaign that encourages people to intervene safely if they witness sexual harassment or hate crime on the TfL network. The Independent UK · Feb 18
John Lewis and Waitrose staff set for pay hike amid £108m investment JLP’s latest pay increase will surpass the increase in the national minimum wage announced in last November’s autumn budget. Evening Standard · Feb 18
Giving up chocolate for Lent? These indulgent alternatives still feel like a treat No cocoa? No problem. Amira Arasteh finds the choc-free bites that prove Lent doesn’t have to be dull Evening Standard · Feb 17
Status-symbol packaging: 16 larder staples that look as good as they taste What’s on your counter matters just as much as what’s on your plate. All hail the rise of the kitchen larder flex Evening Standard · Feb 14
‘Reminded me of a cheese, onion and mayo sandwich’: the best (and worst) supermarket quiche, tasted and rated Which quiche egg-celled and which crumbled in the face of our rigorous taste test? The Guardian - UK · Feb 14
These are the cheapest supermarket red roses for Valentine’s Day You can pick up the ultimate token of love for less than 30p at one store The Independent UK · Feb 12
We’re all obsessed with 'posh' butter beans: Here are the only ones worth buying Notice an abundance of butter beans lately? You’re not imagining it. Kate Ng charts the latest foodie trend and selects the best jars to buy now Evening Standard · Feb 5
Aldi’s Valentine’s Day meal deal is the cheapest supermarket option, starting at just £2.99 The budget-friendly supermarket is helping you to keep costs down The Independent UK · Feb 4
Best Valentine’s dine-in supermarket meal deals for 2026 from Waitrose, M&S, COOK and more Roses are red, violets are blue; this Valentine’s, it’s all about a meal in for two Evening Standard · Feb 4
Sainsbury’s the latest retailer to launch high protein and ‘nutrient rich’ meals Each meal contains fewer than 350 calories while being a source of fibre. Evening Standard · Feb 4
Asda is no longer the cheapest supermarket in the UK to get a big shop Asda has been knocked off the top spot for the first time in over a year The Independent UK · Feb 4
Tesco overtakes Asda to be named cheapest supermarket for a big shop Which? said it is ‘worth noting that Tesco’s loyalty-linked discounts aren’t accessible to everyone’. Evening Standard · Feb 4
UK shoppers buy more fruit and yoghurt in healthy start to 2026 Britons cut back in January after record grocery spending in December, turning to own-label products The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 Damp January: is the age of abstinence coming to an end? This year, there has been a significant softening of the dry January trend. But why?
The Independent UK · Feb 2 How ‘Dry January’ turned into ‘Damp Monday’ at this popular supermarket Waitrose named January 12 as ‘Damp Monday’ as alcohol sales rose by 11% compared with the week before
Evening Standard · Feb 2 ‘Dry January’ turns into ‘damp Monday’ for Waitrose shoppers, grocer reports Waitrose named January 12 as ‘damp Monday’ due to shoppers sending sales of alcohol up 11% compared with the week before.
The Independent UK · Feb 2 Why the Nordic diet is being called the new Mediterranean – and how to eat it Move over olive oil and tomatoes: smoked fish, rye and berries are quietly reshaping what healthy eating looks like in 2026. Here’s why the Nordic diet is gaining Mediterranean-level hype – and how to bring it to your own table
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31 ‘The quality and variety are exceptional’: the best supermarket mixed nuts, tasted and rated Our resident squirrel gnaws through packs of supermarket nuts and finds a surprisingly mixed bag
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24 ‘Wonderfully thick, creamy and clean-tasting’: the best supermarket natural yoghurts, tasted and rated Which supermarket live yoghurts leave a sour note and which are naturally divine?
The Guardian - UK · Jan 23 Ignore the snobbery and get into blended whisky Single malt prices soar, but scotch should be fun and affordable
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Tinned fish has had a makeover. Here are the 12 best, taste-tested by a food writer From tinned mackerel to tuna and anchovies – these artisanal offerings are anything but basic
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Major UK supermarkets launch investigations after shocking food waste claims The chains have been accused of sending edible food to landfill
The Guardian - UK · Jan 22 ‘We want to make jacket potatoes sexy again!’: how the humble spud became a fast food sensation After Spudulike closed in 2024, the reign of the jacket potato seemed over in the UK. But now the favourite is back, piled with new toppings, sold by new companies and promoted all over social media by potato influencers
Evening Standard · Jan 18 ‘Robin Hood’ activists who targeted Crown Jewels plan London Waitrose raids Group vows to 'clear out' supermarkets in Robin Hood-style raids against inequality