Marks & Spencer has warned that separate labelling for goods being sold in Northern Ireland would not be a viable change to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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A completely free shop for people in financial difficulties has been set up in the Dutch capital, the NU portal reported. In order to shop there, however, shoppers must agree to the help of a special advisor to enable them to get their household budget in order.more
One third of Poles intend to buy a car in 2023, according to the study "Poles' wallets under the microscope". 2/3 of buyers will choose a used vehicle and will more often choose a model with a petrol engine, priced from PLN 25,000 to PLN 50,000. zloty.more
Amazon workers are staging the first ever UK strike against the online giant on Wednesday in a protest over pay. Members of the GMB union are walking out at Amazon's Coventry warehouse over what they call a "derisory" 50p an hour pay rise.more
Throughout the last year, daily shopping in stores was more expensive on average by 19.1% compared to 2021. From the observed categories, the prices of fats and loose products increased the most, while the leader among the products was oil, as well as margarine, sugar, butter and dog food - showed the analysis of nearly 570 thousand. retail prices in Poland.more
More and more Dutch banks are closing physical branches, reports RTL Nieuws. Even at the beginning of this century, there were over 6,000 in the Netherlands. bank branches, and currently there are about 420 of them, a decrease of 93 percent.more
Despite the fact that the average salary in December more than exceeded PLN 7,300 gross, in real terms, Polish women and men are getting poorer, as wage growth is not keeping pace with high inflation, commented Confederation Lewiatan's economic expert Mariusz Zielonka on the latest CSO data.more
Shops selling illegal e-cigarettes and selling e-cigarettes to children have become the most serious retail threats in the UK, according to consumer protection officials, the BBC reported yesterday.more
Marks & Spencer has said it will create 3,400 jobs across Britain as part of plans to revamp its stores. It plans to open eight "full-line" stores - which stock clothes, food and homeware - in cities such as Liverpool, Birmingham and Leeds in the next year.more
Currently, as many as 84.1% of consumers browse leaflets with promotions at least once a week, according to the SW RESEARCH survey conducted for the BLIX Group on a sample of a thousand consumers. Experts commenting on these results argue that the above trends will reverse.more
The Italian ministers of foreign affairs - Antonio Tajani and agriculture - Francesco Lollobrigida, in a letter to the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, asked for intervention in connection with the decision of the Irish authorities, which decided that bottles with wine, beer and liqueur would bear the inscription : "Alcohol consumption causes liver disease."more
There is an egg shortage in America. There are empty shelves in some stores. Especially the cheapest eggs are in short supply and are subject to rationing. At the same time, prices are rising sharply. The reason for the shortage is primarily avian flu.more
Asda is launching more than 112 vegan products in 2023 so whether you’re a seasoned vegan or looking to try a vegan diet, the supermarket has you covered.more
Lidl says a rise of almost 25% in UK sales during the key festive season reflected a surge in new shoppers switching from rivals because of the cost of living crisis.more
There are just weeks left to use Royal Mailstamps that don’t have barcodes on them, following the introduction of barcoded stamps in February 2022.more
Due to global economic outlook, Amazon plans to lay off more than 18,000 jobs employees, CNN reported. According to the information that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gave to his subordinates, the largest cuts will be made to the HR and retail departments. "Companies that have been operating for a long time go through different phases. They do not develop expansively every year" - he explained.more
Pharmacies say a lack of government planning is behind a shortage of cough and cold medicines in shops.
The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies said its members report a scarcity of "all medicines", in particular cough mixtures and lozenges.
Flu and Covid cases have put pressure on the NHS and pharmacies said there should have been "better" communication with manufacturers. more