Supermarkets accused of stinging drivers with above-average fuel price hikes in December The wholesale price of petrol and diesel rose by 1p-a-litre in December However, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco increased fuel prices by 3p per litre Only Asda matched the wholesale increase and was by far the cheapest to fill up RAC said retailers were … Read more
Supermarkets accused of fleecing motorists over the festive season by stinging them with above-average fuel price hikes in December The wholesale price of petrol and diesel rose by 1p-a-litre in December However, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco increased fuel prices by 3p per litre Only Asda matched the wholesale increase and was by far the cheapest … Read more
Supermarkets have been forced to cancel online food deliveries after heavy snow and ice brought travel chaos to areas of Britain amid concerns temperatures could plunge to -10C overnight. Drivers were urged to stay off the roads with treacherous conditions predicted by the AA if thawing snow turns to ice overnight, with Britons in some … Read more
Shell shocked! Shoppers spot Easter eggs are ALREADY on supermarket shelves – even though there are still four months to go Baffled shoppers have reported seeing chocolate eggs on display in UK shops Easter is on April 4 next year, they are on sale four months before the holiday Some reported spotting the seasonal chocolate on … Read more
Fury as fly tippers dump mountains of Christmas rubbish and recycling outside UK supermarkets People in Sheffield rushed to get rid of their festive waste, angering local people Asda stores in Chapeltown, Handsworth and Parsons Cross had piles of bags Residents have branded the dumped waste mounds as ‘disgusting’ and ‘selfish’ By Amelia Wynne For … Read more
Huge queues formed this morning as supermarkets airlifted in fruit and vegetables in an attempt to avoid shortages of fresh produce caused by the chaos at Dover. The British Retail Consortium has warned that there could be a lack of some fresh goods until the backlog of trucks is cleared, while the Food and Drink … Read more
Huge queues formed outside shops and crowds packed into supermarkets today – as Tesco put limits on sales of eggs, rice, soap and toilet roll in response to panic buying. Pictures of empty shelves at supermarkets have emerged this week following warnings there could be shortages of certain foods including salad, vegetables and fresh fruit … Read more
Supermarket sweet! The most sugary festive desserts revealed – with Asda’s Christmas pudding containing more than a can of Coke and a serving of Sainsbury’s sticky toffee pudding HALF of your daily intake Jack and Beyond revealed worst sugar offenders when it come to festive dessert Analysed nutritional contents of tasty treats across the UK’s main … Read more
Shoppers in Wales have been left outraged after supermarkets cordoned off non-essential items days before Christmas under the country’s shock Covid crackdown. Pictures today emerged of Sainsbury’s in Pontypridd which blocked off non-essential sections of the store using large red barricades. Sainsbury’s say the items – including clothing and Christmas decorations – are blocked off … Read more
Over the weekend millions will push a laden trolley along the Covid-compliant one-way system of a supermarket, stocking up for Christmas and against possible Brexit shortages. Determined to celebrate despite the odds, the British are forecast to spend £12billion in supermarkets this month, £1.5billion more than last year, says retail consultancy Kantar. A record amount … Read more