Car manufacturers have stepped up warnings about the impact of Brexit on one of the UK's key industries, led by suggestions from the owner of Vauxhall that the future of its Astra plant was in doubt.more
Boots Ireland has confirmed it has banned the sale of energy drinks to children. Staff in the pharmacy chain will no longer sell minerals containing more than 150mg of caffeine per litre to anyone under the age of 16.more
Four women who stole clothes from Penneys in Cork were so laden with bags that one of them asked for the help of a shop assistant to carry the stolen property out of the shop. They claimed that, at the time, they believed they had vouchers to take the goods for free.more
Britain has successfully seen off the Beast from the East and Storm Emma, and the weather is finally starting to pick up. But you wouldn't know it from glancing at bare supermarket shelves up and down the country.more
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened the European Union with increased taxes on automobile imports while slamming the "very stupid trade deals and policies" struck by his predecessors, as his administration continues to defend his decision this week to impose unilateral tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.more
One of London's most popular markets will ban the sale of fur this week. Camden Market bosses have asked traders not to sell fur products from Thursday onwards. more
This is what all cigarette and tobacco products sold here will look like from September onwards. The Department of Health released a photo of the new boxes, which some retailers have already started to sell.more
Global smartphone sales fell by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 - the industry's first decline since 2004, according to a study from research firm Gartner.more
Fall fashion, winter getaways, summer sunshine all seem to warrant a new wardrobe. Sure, you need weather-appropriate clothes when the seasons change but do we really need to update our styles every few months?more
Brexit will have negative consequences for Ireland in all scenarios, with the beef, dairy, and food processing industries the hardest hit. It will also impact the pharma-chemical industry, trade, wages and services, costing the economy up to 18bn.more
A campaign group has warned that supermarkets are selling Valentine's Day meal deals containing "shockingly unhealthy" amounts of salt, sugar and fat.more
Budget retailer Aldi has knocked Waitrose off the top spot in an annual supermarket satisfaction survey. Aldi was placed first in the in-store category in the survey of 6,800 shoppers who were asked about their experience of shopping for groceries both in-store and at online supermarkets over the previous six months.more
The British spend less for the first time in 5 years - informs one of the largest operators of Visa payment cards. The January credit card index shows that winter has cooled down the Islanders' incentives to buy in popular retail chains.more
Companies are frantically getting ready for restrictions, and most customers do not know what changes await them. The ban will also hit the stores, which allegedly had to help in competing with large networks - reports Rzeczpospolita commenting on changes in the law on Sunday trading.more
Erroneous information about prices, goods being underweighted, or price at the cash register higher than on the shelf - these are the main problems of traditional store in Poland.more
On Saturday February 10, SuperValu is giving away over 50,000 packs of their one-kilogram own brand porridge - for free.
Porridge has long been recommended as one of the most nutritious breakfast foods to kick start your day.more