Wilko will return to the High Street, with the brand's new owner opening up to five shops before Christmas.
The owner of the Range, which also bought Wilko's website after its collapse, will launch the first two Wilko shops in Plymouth and Exeter.more
Airbus' main partner in Russia is the world's largest titanium producer Vsmpo-Avisma, as well as the state arms corporation Rostec, whose managing oligarch Sergei Chemezov is under sanctions, according to the investigative website Disclose.more
The government has announced a plan to change the definition of wine, scrapping old EU regulations and allowing producers to lower the alcohol content.
Current laws state wine must be at least 8.5% alcohol with most bottles on shelves between 11% to 13.5%.more
Netflix announced its global crackdown on password sharing was working and unveiled plans to increase prices as it announced its latest quarterly results on Wednesday.
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The Metropolitan Police plans to use facial recognition technology going forward to try to identify and arrest London's most prolific shoplifters.
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Grocery price inflation has declined again but prices are continuing to rise for consumers.
A survey of over 30,000 products in Irish supermarkets by research group Kantar revealed that shoppers paid 10.5pc more for these goods in the 12 weeks to October 1 compared with the same period in 2022.more
Swedish interiors giant Ikea is to pay its Irish workers a €14.80 per hour ‘living wage’ from January and offer more flexible hours for exams or other life events.
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British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer said on Monday it plans to recruit 10,000 temporary workers for the Christmas season, a more than 40% increase on last year.more
Burger King has revealed plans to open more than 60 new restaurants across the UK over the next two years.
It came as the fast-food chain, which currently runs 553 UK restaurants, revealed higher sales but a slump in profits for the past year.more
Centra has launched a new delivery service across five of its Dublin stores.
The trial service, which will be known as ‘Centra Go’, will offer delivery for around 1,000 products, including grocery and household items.more
Warm weather last month delayed early sales of Christmas food such as puddings and seasonal biscuits, research suggests. Retail analysts Kantar said the sunny weather meant fewer people had started to stock up for the festive season.more
Amazon said Monday that it would increase base pay for its frontline operations workers to between £11.80 ($14.39) and £12.50 per hour, depending on location.more
Sainsbury’s is the UK’s most expensive major supermarket, ahead of Waitrose, if you do not have a loyalty card, consumer affairs champion Which? claims.more
The dynamics of price increases in stores is still decreasing. However, experts cannot determine whether this trend will continue. They claim that there are many factors currently on the market that make forecasting in this area difficult. This includes: about the weakening of the zloty, the situation of raw materials or the increase in the minimum wage in 2024. more
Over the past year the cost of food has rocketed and there have been shortages of many products. Now, UK shoppers are complaining that, as well as feeling the pinch, they are being taken for granted when shopping for essentials.
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Even if it feels like life in Britain is becoming less and less affordable with each day that passes, it’s worth remembering (even if just for your sanity) that things could be worse.
Rapidly rising food costs are an area of concern for many households in the UK, with the price of some weekly shop staples almost tripling over the last two years.more
Poland is the largest apple producer in the European Union and the 4th largest producer in the world. Even though there is an abundance of these fruits in our country and the apple is promoted as the national fruit, its consumption is not increasing. Households eat approximately 11-12 kg of apples per person per year.more
