Supermarkets in other places are deciding to install controversial security gates that prevent customers from leaving the store without first scanning the receipt. A number of Sainsbury's and Morrisons stores in Manchester have already implemented the change, according to the Manchester Evening News, but local press from other regions are also reporting goals.more
A major meat supplier to UK supermarkets is sourcing chickens dosed with antibiotics linked to the spread of deadly superbugs, raising the risk of future outbreaks of life-threatening disease, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism can reveal.
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Shoppers have allegedly been buying weaker alcohol and paying the same for months, enabling brewers to save money without passing it on to consumers.
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A strong recovery in spending in pubs, restaurants and on the high street helped return the British economy to growth in April. GDP was up 0.2 per cent in the month, in line with City forecasts, following a 0.3 per cent slump in March, according to figures today from the Office for National Statistics.more
The UK’s second-largest pharmacy chain is shutting down all its branches in Sainsbury’s supermarkets after the decision to withdraw from the market was pushed forward.more
Restrictions should be put on bottled water advertising and a 10p tax should be added to shrink-wrapped packs to curb the UK’s 10m bottle-a-day habit, according to campaigners hoping to tackle the plastic pollution crisis.more
Waitrose has cut the price of bread, beef mince, chicken and other kitchen staples as the supermarket battles to recover from an IT meltdown that caused widespread empty shelves.
The grocer is slashing the cost of hundreds of items for the second time this year, after pledging to spend £100m on making its prices more affordable.more
From 1 July, the sale of tobacco products 'at a distance' will be banned in the Netherlands, meaning that it will not be possible to order them online or by telephone. From July 2024, cigarettes will no longer be able to be bought in supermarkets and eating establishments.more
There has been a "massive shift" in the way we do our grocery shopping since the pandemic, analyst firm Kantar has told the BBC. Among the changes, shoppers now visit the supermarket less often, spend more on own-label goods and are turning to loyalty schemes to get discounts. more
The British Association of Paediatricians and Healthcare Practitioners (RCPCH) yesterday called for a ban on disposable e-cigarettes as they contribute to the increasing use of electronic cigarettes among children and young people.more
A café chain from the Russian city of Perm recently announced that it will introduce caffe lattes and cappuccinos based on breast milk to its menu. The idea caused a big stir online among Russians. When the authorities became interested in the matter, the owner of the café admitted that he had no intention of using breast milk at all, but was merely looking for a way to advertise.more
Hard-pressed consumers feel they are becoming the victims of food industry “shrinkflation” amid signs the UK’s persistent cost of living crisis is making households more alert to the need to get value for money.more
The number of UK breweries going out of business has tripled in the past year, with smaller craft beer manufacturers most at risk as consumers opt for cheaper options during the cost of living crisis, according to research.
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