How supermarkets are changing their branding to make you think they’re cheaper: Discounters have long copied more established brands – but now it's working the other way too. Tesco UK shoppers have specific preferences when it comes to their favourite supermarkets. M&S was voted as the best in a recent survey, followed closely by German …
How free-range eggs became the norm in supermarkets – and sold customers a lie: MJHeritage/Shutterstock The UK is in the grip of its largest ever outbreak of bird flu. As its name suggests, avian influenza primarily affects birds, but it can also infect humans and other mammals. The virus first emerged in China in 1996 …
Why supermarkets are rationing food and how to prevent future shortages: Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Calls for the government to provide better support to UK food producers have intensified recently as supermarkets have been forced to ration sales of some fresh produce. Weather-related disruption has caused supply shortages of vegetables from places including Spain and North Africa. …
If Amazon buys Morrisons, it’ll be a win for consumers and a major threat to other supermarkets: C RGP The share price of UK supermarket group Morrisons has jumped by over 30% after a US private equity firm made an offer to buy it for £5.5 billion. The bid by Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, which …