Best First Credit Cards in UK 2024: How To Apply, Eligibility, Card Fees, and More
Learn about fees, credit limits, eligibility, perks, and the role of credit scores when applying for UK credit cards for the first time.
UK Loses £3.3B To Aggressive Shoplifting: 3 Ways Rishi Sunak Will Crack Down On Thieves
After a 32% hike in reported shoplifting offences, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a crackdown on serial shoplifters and abusive customers.
Tesco Staff Still Paid Lower Than Minimum Wage As Supermarket Struggles
Store employees at Tesco will only receive their new hourly pay of £12.02 from 28th April, despite the National Living Wage going up to £11.44 on 1st April.
Retail Businesses Urge Government To Tackle Increasing 50% Theft And Abuse Cases
Retail employees have called on the government to implement tougher measures against attackers after theft and abuse incidents have increased by 50 per cent.
Major UK Supermarkets Slash Prices on Aptamil Baby Formula Amidst CMA Investigation
This move follows similar initiatives by Sainsbury's and Iceland to address concerns about the vulnerability of formula products to price shocks.
Retail Workers Say They Are Regularly Abused By Customers
According to the charity, Retail Trust, one-third of retail workers said that they are victims of customer abuse on a weekly basis.
UK Grocery Price Inflation Hits Eight-Month Low at 9.7%
This noteworthy reduction in grocery price inflation comes after a prolonged period of 16 months where double-digit growth had become the norm.
Partygate Roundup: Exposing The Hypocrisy of Downing Street
While the nation missed out on saying goodbye and welcoming loved ones, Channel 4's Partygate drama exposes former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Tory associates violating several COVID-19 restrictions.
UK Businesses Ask For Help After Rise In Shoplifting
British businesses are seeking government help as shops suffer an unprecedented number of thefts and violence by criminal gangs, addicts and people struggling with a cost-of-living crisis.
Tesco Leads the Way in Easing Food Inflation, Slashing Prices on 2,500 Products
Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, revealed a substantial decline in food inflation over the past six months. The grocery giant is taking bold steps to address the concerns of its customers by slashing prices on 2,500 products, with an average reduction of 12 per cent.
UK government's recycling scheme could cost more than £1.8 billion
Amidst the government's ambitious push for a £1.8 billion annual DRS, retailers clash over its soaring costs, while Tesco electrifies its delivery fleet, making strides toward sustainability and cleaner air.
UK retail marketers squander 47% of their ad budgets on low stock items
Recent findings expose a trend among UK retail marketers, who risk customer dissatisfaction and dwindling revenues by allocating marketing spend to low-stock items.
British berry sector facing critical challenge amidst rising production costs
The British berry sector is confronting a critical challenge as retailers fail to keep pace with growers' increasing production costs.
Operating profits in the grocery retail industry dropped by over 41%
According to CMA, competition in the UK grocery retail industry will keep price increases low, despite food and grocery costs at historically high levels.
Grocery price inflation sees notable decline while promotional spending rises
According to Kanta, a market research company, there was a significant 1.6 percentage point decline in grocery inflation towards the first week in July.
A fuel finder scheme could help drivers find the cheapest fuel along Britain's motorways
The CMA studied the road fuel market in depth to realise that the competition in retail has weakened since 2019, leading to them proposing a fuel finder scheme that helps consumers compare fuel prices.
High UK inflation hinders cost-of-living fight
Britain's annual inflation rate unexpectedly remained at 8.7 percent in May, official data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on the Bank of England and government to act over a cost-of-living crisis.
Which? alerts regulator of potential illegal pricing practices at Tesco
Which? has accused Tesco of potentially breaching consumer protection laws by failing to display prices on the majority of its food and beverage promotions.
How British supermarkets are coping amid inflation and cost of living crisis
In the face of the challenges facing the retail industry, British supermarkets are determined to stay ahead through the implementation of innovative strategies.
What happened with the Nestle E. coli outbreak in France?
Food suppliers need to demonstrate transparency across the global supply chain, with French health authorities confirming that the E. coli bacteria infection and complications were the cause of the death of a child.
Inflation bites into profits of UK supermarket Tesco
In a bid to retain customers, Tesco is matching the prices of similar goods offered by UK supermarkets run by German discounters Aldi and Lidl.
Britain's Sainsbury's offers lower prices to loyalty card holders
Sainsbury's, Britain's second-largest supermarket group, on Tuesday began offering lower prices on more than 300 items to the 18 million members of its Nectar loyalty scheme, rivalling a similar initiative at market leader Tesco.
Outrage as Pilgrim's Food Masters threatens to 'fire and rehire' 1,000 low-paid workers
Pilgrim's Food Masters faces backlash as it threatens to fire and rehire workers under worse conditions, citing "difficult economic condition" as the reason.
Soaring prices dampen UK Ramadan celebrations
England and Wales are home to nearly four million Muslims, and just under 40 percent of them live in the most deprived areas, according to census data released last year.
Crisis in agricultural goods' availability as snow storm hits the UK in March
The shortage in agricultural goods impacting the UK is drifting to a harsh scenario as a result of the weather condition and supermarkets' policies in attaining supply.
Woman smashes wine bottles with frying pan in Leicester supermarket
The shocking incident of a woman using a frying pan to smash wine bottles in Tesco was caught on camera.
UK grocery price inflation hits record 17.1%
British grocery inflation hit 17.1% in the four weeks to Feb.
Food shortage: Some supermarkets stop selling turnips after Tory minister urged people to eat them
Thérèse Coffey sparked controversy with her remarks while addressing the House of Commons regarding the shortage of vegetables in supermarkets.
Britain's salad crisis could last another month
Britons may face shortages of salad staples, including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, for up to another month, the government said on Thursday.
British supermarkets confront their German discounting demons
Britain's big supermarkets say they have never been more competitive on price, yet their customers are still flocking to German-owned discount stores Aldi and Lidl.