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Supermarkets are spending hundreds of millions of pounds on promotional deals for shoppers, as the grocery price war ramps up. Together, nearly 30% of total spending by Britain’s biggest supermarkets was on special offers and discounts in the four weeks ended 20 April, according to the market research company Kantar.more

Lidl is searching for almost 250 store sites in London including exclusive locations not normally associated with the discount grocer such as Knightsbridge, south Kensington and Chelsea. Britain’s sixth biggest supermarket chain revealed its annual store opening “wish list” today as it said it will spend £500 million on expansion this year. more

The UK government has banned the export of game pads in a new package of sanctions targeting Russia because they are used to direct military drones, Politico reported. A total of 150 new sanctions were announced yesterday in Downing Street, which targeted Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine.more

Poland is now the third largest producer of non-alcoholic beers in Europe; it accounts for over 9 per cent of European production, according to the report In 2024, Poles bought 1.06 million bottles and cans of such beer every day.more

New York's Fifth Avenue is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable corners of Manhattan, with luxury brand boutiques, millionaire apartments and iconic buildings such as the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center. A recent study has shown that it is the most expensive shopping street in the world when it comes to rent.more

Nigel Farage has defended allowing labelled chlorinated chicken from the US into the UK as part of a trade deal, as a poll suggested his Reform UK party could be on course to take the highest number of seats at a general election.more

The so-called Dubai chocolate and social media have greatly increased demand for pistachios, and consequently caused the prices of these nuts to skyrocket, wrote the Financial Times. The daily calculated that the price of about half a kilogram of pistachios has increased by a third in a year.more

Global wine consumption fell by 3.3 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to its lowest level since 1961. - according to estimates from the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). According to its report, the continued decline in wine consumption is linked to, among other factors, changes in the habits of the younger generation.more

Nearly 42 per cent of Poles polled said they spent less on their Easter shopping this year than last year, according to a report by the Blix Group. However, this is a lower percentage than in the 2024 survey. Experts commenting on the data believe that Poles are becoming more comfortable with the reality of high prices. They are calculating and making purchasing decisions with more confidence thanmore

With the four-day Easter weekend approaching, here's a guide to revised supermarket opening hours from April 18 to April 21. Easter weekend is almost upon us, meaning people are looking forward to some time off work. At this time of year, we should all be stocking up on Easter eggs and preparing to indulge in hot cross buns.more

Lent is nearly over and Easter Sunday is coming up, which means shops are full of chocolate eggs to celebrate the Christian festival. But, while lots of luxury, weird and wonderful options are on shelves this year, it has been noticed that Easter eggs are getting more expensive. more

Smartphones, computers and other electronic devices have been excluded from the list of items subject to new bilateral tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, according to a notice posted by US Customs CBP on Friday evening. Hard drives, computer processors and microchips were also exempted from the duties.more

The largest group of respondents - 15.6 per cent - declared that they would spend between PLN 200 and 300 per family member on Easter food products, according to a report by UCE Research and Shopfully. The authors indicated that Poles spend less on Easter than Christmas.more

A global trade war between the US and its trading partners could cost $1.4 trillion, according to a report by Aston Business School. British economists have presented several potential scenarios, from a series of unilateral actions to a global trade war, reports the Guardian.more

Over 46% of respondents stated that there are still not enough shopping malls and centers in Poland, while over 36% believe that there are too many of them - according to a report by UCE Research and Hybrid Europe.more

Intimidating behaviour from drivers, poor infrastructure and fears over safety are deterring more women in the UK from cycling compared with men, research has found, while bike sales continue to fall after the “Covid boom”.more

Following reports of egg shortages in grocery stores in the United States, France is also starting to see a shortage of eggs on store shelves, Le Monde reported. The cause is largely the panic that followed photos of empty store shelves in the US, but also the bird flu epidemic.more

WH Smith is to sell its 480 retail stores to the Hobbycraft owner, Modella Capital, in a deal worth £76m, and has confirmed that the 233-year-old brand will disappear from the high street after a “short transitional period”.more

Major investors including Axa and Scottish Widows are backing shareholder resolutions pressing retailers Next, Marks & Spencer and JD Sports to increase pay for thousands of workers.more

Morrisons has announced that 365 jobs are under threat due to plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists, and fresh food counters. The supermarket chain explained that the cost of running these services was exceeding the revenue generated from customer spending.more

The UK’s high streets are expected to empty out at a faster pace this year as extra costs imposed on businesses by Rachel Reeves are blamed for shops closing and a slowdown in chain store openings.more

Ikea will be bringing its mix of meatballs, lampshades and kitchen planning to London’s Oxford Street from 1 May, when the world’s largest furniture retailer finally opens its store 18 months late.more

"Our baskets now contain not only bread, baguettes and rolls, but also hot dog and hamburger buns. In 2024, we bought 1.2 million tons of bread," reports "Rzeczpospolita" today.more

Tesco will lift pay for its store staff by 5.2% but will scrap the extra pay for working on Sunday. The UK's biggest supermarket chain said the hourly rate will go up by 43p to £12.45 from 30 March after reaching a deal with unions.more

British food and drink exports to the EU have tumbled by more than a third since Brexit, according to new trade body figures highlighting how bureaucratic barriers have changed the relationship between the UK and its most important trading partner.more