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CWU union lines up action as MP brands bosses’ threat to put service into administration as ‘scandalous’.more

Growth in vegetable prices is getting more and more into the pockets of Poles. The reason is an unfavorable combination of many circumstances - from weather and economic to purely political. Records are broken, for example, onion, whose prices yoy. have gone up by more than 55%.more

At least 10 brands of honey exported from the UK are diluted with ‘illicit, cheap ingredients’, a new report has found.more

Agatha Christie's classic crime novels have been edited to remove potentially offensive language, CNN has reported. The works of the "queen of crime fiction" have been edited to remove racist references and other language that modern audiences may find unacceptable.more

Customer loyalty cards have long provided a bonus hit for shoppers - from discounts on the weekly shop and special offers to points to spend on treats, stores have almost raced to outdo one another with the best deals.more

The sale of laughing gas to the public will be banned as part of a wider crackdown on antisocial behaviour, a Cabinet minister has confirmed. Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove said the “scourge” of nitrous oxide was turning public spaces into “drug-taking arenas” and was helping fuel anti-social behaviour that ministers are determined to stamp out.more

Amazon Spring Sale is one of the most anticipated days for online shopping and this year will be no different. But to fully take advantage of generous deals, you need to know few things first.more

Gene-edited food can now be developed commercially in England following a change in the law. Supporters of the technology say it will speed up the development of hardier crops that will be needed because of climate change. Critics say that the change could bring ''disaster'' to our food production and the environment.more

Meat is still an important item on the menu of Poles. Almost four out of ten respondents usually consume them 2-3 times a week. Every third person does it even 4-6 times during this time. On a daily basis, compatriots choose poultry and pork, but fish and seafood also occupy important places on the shopping list.more

Almost half of the surveyed consumers complain that clothes bought in stores in the last 6-12 months are made of increasingly inferior materials. This is more often complained about by women who, according to experts, usually know fabrics better. The deterioration of clothing quality is usually noticed by the youngest shoppers. more

Discount chain Lidl has published an official apology after two customers complained that they had been "humiliated by the behavior of the cashier". About the incident that happened in Wells in the county Somerset was reported last weekend by the local press.more

Many everyday groceries have more than doubled in price over the last year as the cost of own-brand items continues to rise, according to consumer group, Which? more

The cost of living rose more than expected last month as salad and vegetable shortages helped push up food prices at the fastest rate in 45 years. more

Takeaway delivery firm Just Eat is to cut 1,870 jobs in the UK after a slowdown in sales. more

Poles in the country buy less and will continue to buy less, assessed Mariusz Zielonka, an economic expert of the Confederation Lewiatan, commenting on the Central Statistical Office data on retail sales. This year's macro data slowly confirm the negative GDP growth in the first quarter of 2023, he added.more

Along with skinny jeans, and the cry laughing emoji, Gen Z have firmly put hot coffee in the bin. more

As prices across the UK continue to rise there's no doubt the majority of shoppers are on the lookout for extra discounts, whether it's on everyday essentials, the newest tech device or household gadgets. Knowing exactly where to shop could increase how much money consumers save.more

Asda has extended its £1 meals for children to run through the Easter holidays, as families continue to find ways to save money throughout the cost of living crisis.more

After the deadline, shoppers will be able to use the Tesco Grocery & Clubcard app instead. The new app will provide Clubcard prices, and vouchers.more

High street banks have announced bank branch closures across the UK, including Barclays, which is closing 55 branches in 2023. more

High streets across Yorkshire are set to turn quieter as they are hit by more closures. Argos, Boots and B&Q are set to close some of its branches this weekend as part of Sainsbury's plans to get rid of 50 standalone branches by the end of this month.more

Sales of fish - fresh, frozen, smoked and canned - fell by nearly 20 per cent in Spain in the first two months of this year. - alert fishery economic organisations.more

Thanks to the lowest exchange rate of the Czech koruna against the zloty, purchases in Poland are the cheapest for Czechs since 1995. This applies not only to individual purchases, which are further encouraged by Poland's zero VAT on some food products, but also to institutional importers.more

The National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) is investigating potential food fraud involving pre-packed sliced beef which was labelled as British but came from South America and Europe.more

According to the survey, 41 percent of Poles collect funds for tourist trips. 19 percent of respondents save for renovation expenses, and 18 percent for new furniture or electronics.more