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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

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's said people are shopping more in-store, as they want to see what they are buying amid the cost-of-living crisis.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

Digital sales accounted for almost nine out of every 10 video games sold in the UK in 2022, according to a trade body. more

High-street banks are becoming obsolete as more people move online but which banks are closing in your area this month?more

It happens every year but many people are still left wondering why the festive item is out on sale, several months early. 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

Fresh food prices rose at a record rate in December, at a time when many families would have been stocking up for Christmas, new figures suggest. Fresh food inflation hit 15% in December, up from 14.3% in November, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).more

Morrisons has slashed the prices of around 130 items this new year including bread, cheese and meat as shoppers struggle with a once in a generation cost of living crisis. The price of a white medium loaf of bread will be reduced from 45p to 39p, while pasta sauce will be down to 39p from 57p.more

According to experts, the November and even December price increases in stores were not yet the peak of high prices. In the coming months, everyday shopping will continue to become more and more expensive. Currently, there is no chance of slowing down the dynamics of price growth. Some forecasts say inflation as high as 20% in February 2023.more

The boots of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine are made of leather imported from India, and trade between Russia and India has increased by more than 400 percent. - reports the British newspaper "Guardian" today.more

Monitoring of over 600 DIY stores in Poland showed that the number of visits to the outlets of 5 chains decreased on average by two digits yoy. – in total by nearly 26%. This is most evident in the case of Leroy Merlin. The other players are also heavily affected. Castorama is the least negative, according to the analysts of the Proxi.cloud technology company in cooperation with the UCE RESEARCH.more

The festive season may be over but constantly being confronted with reasons to spend your money never will be. That’s because Easter is coming up – in three and a half months to be exact. But this is not too early to start selling chocolate eggs apparently, as supermarkets were displaying the treats on Boxing Day already. more

The government has refused to publish an estimate of the economic benefits of its latest planned Brexit trade deal. Ministers had faced mockery over the small benefits to the economy expected from previous free trade agreements – with most giving tiny boosts to GDP.more

This year's Christmas parcel peak in Poland is a disappointment. Demand for logistics services in Poland is slowing down, and the industry looks at 2023 with concern, Rzeczpospolita reports.more

The number of people heading out to the Boxing Day sales rose by more than 50% compared to last year but footfall remains far below pre-pandemic levels. more

A supper for four in a modest, self-prepared version costs PLN 145, according to the Christmas Eve basket of "Rzeczpospolita". According to the daily, prices have increased by almost 23 per cent over the year.more

It's hard to avoid the rush and more frequent visits to stores in the last week before Christmas. Since many supermarkets are open at different times than usual, it's worth taking a moment to check when you have the last chance to shop.more

Christmas is set to be subdued this year with households dialling back their festive celebrations due to the cost of living crisis. more