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Sales of second-hand cars fell sharply last year as fewer used models came onto the market, industry figures show. more

A third of phone and broadband customers don't know their provider can increase the cost of their bills, Ofcom research finds. Prices are set to rise by 14% in April in line with inflation. more

Shopping at urban convenience stores run by the big supermarkets could add more than £800 a year to the cost of putting food on table.more

Supermarket giant Morrisons has banned a popular product in all of its supermarkets following safety fears. The retail giant has prohibited the sale in its stores, with the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's following suit.more

Onet's "Droga na Rzeź" report, showing how outrageously treated animals are treated in one of the slaughterhouses belonging to a leading producer of cold meats in Poland, received wide coverage in Poland. The case came to light thanks to the activists of the "Viva!" Foundation, which works to protect animal rights.more

Aldi has been named as the UK's cheapest supermarket during the month of January where a single shop could see a saving of £26 compared to the most expensive, according to consumer watchdog Whichmore

Catering entrepreneurs in seven Dutch cities are introducing a blacklist for troubled customers, the daily Trouw reported. The Dutch data protection authority AP has already approved its creation.more

Royal Mail postal workers will walk out again later this month in an ongoing row over pay and conditions, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) said. more

The prices of eggs increased by as much as 70-90% at producers during the year, and by more than 30% on store shelves so far. However, experts agree - prices will continue to rise. Guilty bird flu, but also a huge increase in production costs - we learn from "Rzeczpospolita".more

Two iconic London red phone boxes in the West End could be turned into vending machines under new plans. The decommissioned phone boxes on Coventry Street, which links Piccadilly Circus to Leicester Square, would dispense drinks and snacks under the plans.more

The high-end retailers said London was falling behind its European rivals when it came to attracting shoppers.more

A protest group has launched a campaign against 'half and half' bread which has seen loaves pulled from shelves in some supermarkets. more

Shoppers have been switching away from branded sauces, cereals and drinks, and opting for supermarkets' own-brand equivalents to save money at the till, research suggests.more

Which? study reveals huge disparity in the amount of caffeine delivered by high street coffee chains.more

A major shake up at Tesco stores will see all food counters and hot delis close. Many have shut already as bosses make ‘difficult decisions’ for the business. more

Grocery price inflation has hit a record 16.7% to add a potential £788 to annual shopping bills, figures have shown. The “staggering” 2.3 percentage point jump in the four weeks to January 22 has exceeded the previous high recorded by analysts Kantar in October and is the highest figure since their recmore

What is billed as the UK's first multi-charity store has opened to shoppers. Charity Super.Mkt at Brent Cross Shopping Centre sells donated clothing supplied by 10 UK charities, including Barnardo's and Cancer Research.more

Sportswear chain JD Sports has said stored data relating to 10 million customers might be at risk after it was hit by a cyber-attack. more

Wetherspoons has confirmed the return of its popular Valentine's Day meal deal for two. The offer means pub-goers can order a two-course dinner with drinks for £22. more

Two Amazon workers said that the robots in the warehouse "are treated better than us".more

The value of frozen food bought by Polish households last year exceeded PLN 1.8 billion. Frozen vegetables and pizzas are the most frequently purchased, according to analyses by experts of the GfK Polonia Household Panel.more

Since 2008, the number of second-hand shops has fallen by as much as 40 per cent. Poles buy "second-hand" products willingly, but mainly on the Internet, reports "Rzeczpospolita" today.more

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. more

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