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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

Loo roll, butter and ketchup are more expensive in the UK compared to some of our biggest European neighbours, research for the BBC suggests. 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

Tesco has been reported to Britain’s competition regulator over claims it could be “breaking the law” over “unclear Clubcard pricing”. 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

Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to scrap use-by dates on milk as part of efforts to cut food waste.more

Iceland has got Londoners covered, as they're offering free ice cream and ice lollies across a range of locations around the capital tomorrow. more

Retail sector data points to reduction in discretionary purchases as consumers pay more for staples.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

Jarring grocery store lighting that is reminiscent of a trip to the dentist may soon be a thing of the past. more

Soaring bills and food prices during the cost of living crisis aren’t the only thing causing people to lose sleep.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. more

The quality of customer service on the Polish market is successively declining, as indicated by periodic surveys conducted by the Polish Service Quality Program. The latest edition of this survey shows that Poles assess the worst, among others, knowledge and competences of employees, service time as well as prices and availability of the assortment.more

Cigarettes sold in Canada will have compulsory print about the harms of smoking, to be found on every cigarette in a packet, the Canadian health ministry announced on Wednesday. This is a world first.more

Steaks and cheese are being fitted with security tags and coffee replaced with dummy jars, as supermarkets battle to curb a rise in shoplifting. more

Co-op has started putting empty coffee jars on shelves in a bid to stop shoplifters – after prices rocketed to more than £10. A branch in Walthamstow, north London, took the precaution after the price of 200g of Kenco Smooth instant coffee was put up to £10.50.more

Shoppers have raised alarm bells over barriers in a major supermarket which are 'making everyone's life harder'. Sainsbury's began introducing receipt barriers at a number of stores late last year, with shoppers required to scan their proof of purchase on exit.more

Mars bars have been given a new look with recyclable paper wrappers instead of plastic. It is part of a pilot, trialling more environmentally friendly materials for Mars Food's chocolate bars.more

In the UK, there is a debate on introducing a maximum price cap on basic food products. This is supposed to be a response to the fact that although inflation has started to slow down, food prices are still rising at a record pace.more

The government is discussing plans for supermarkets to introduce a cap on the price of basic food items to help tackle the rising cost of living. more

A higher proportion of pubs, bars, restaurants and nightclubs have closed in central London than in most other British cities since the pandemic, according to new research. more