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Which? says supermarkets dupe shoppers in four separate waysResearch by consumer champion Which? reveals that supermarkets use four main tactics to entice shoppers into believing they are getting a better deal than is the case. |
Drop in retail sales means 2nd QTR GDP likely to fallUK retail sales volumes slid 2.3 per cent in April – its biggest fall since January 2010 – driven by a record drop in fuel sales and a slump in clothing sales. |
Marks & Spencer annual profits down 16%High street stalwart Marks & Spencer has reported a 16 per cent drop in annual profits in what the chief executive called “a challenging economic environment”. |
Nestlé to buy Pfizer Nutrition for $11.85bnNestlé, the world’s biggest food group, has announced a deal to buy infant food unit Pfizer Nutrition for $11.85 billion (£7.35 billion). |
Farmison.com reports strong online growthEx-ASDA CEO backed Farmison.com reports strong online growth despite difficult trading conditions. |
Mums ‘skipping meals to feed their children’One in five UK mothers is missing meals in order to feed her kids, while up to 70 per cent of families are on the financial brink, research by Netmums reveals. |
Sainsbury's reports record-breaking Christmas salesSainsbury's has released its third quarter trading statement which shows like-for-like sales increased by 4.8 per cent and it had its most successful Christmas ever. |
FAO food index: World food prices still close to record highThe latest food price index from the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) reveals that world food prices remain near to record levels amid concerns over grain supplies. |
Marks and Spencer see market share rise in food and clothingBritish retailer Marks and Spencer has released its financial results for the 13 weeks to July 2nd showing like-for-like sales excluding VAT rose by 1.7 per cent. |
Food prices to double by 2030 warns OxfamNew research from Oxfam suggests the global food system is in crisis and that the cost of many staples will double in the next 20 years. |
Inflation falls to four per cent in MarchThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released its latest report on inflation in the UK and it reveals that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to four per cent in March from 4.4 per cent in February. |
Food inflation slows in MarchNielsen reports food prices fell from February to March. |
Brits 'staying in on NYE'Almost half of Britons will spend new year at a friend's house instead of going out on the town. |
Food price inflation 'lowest in 3 years'The annual rate of inflation on food prices fell to its lowest level in three years during March, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen. |
Shop price inflation falls to 1.7%Shop price inflation dropped to 1.7 per cent in February as upward pressure on the cost of food fell to its lowest level for three years, according to new figures from Nielsen and the British Retail Consortium (BRC). |
Survey: 14m use credit cards for everyday purchasesFour out of ten credit card holders are paying for everyday items such as food and petrol using their plastic, according to new research. |
Supermarkets misleading consumersSupermarkets are misleading customers and breaking rules on 'special offers', according to research. |
Food inflation falls in OctoberFood price inflation slowed dramatically in October as retailers slashed prices in an attempt to encourage consumers to spend. |
Britons to double online spend by 2010In the next four years Britons are set to double the amount of money they spend online. |
Brits break bank for baked beans and spamBritons have gone back to basics and are splashing their cash on baked beans, spam and corned beef. |
Watchdog to probe supermarket pricesA new inquiry has been launched into how much supermarkets charge customers, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said today. |
Brits spend thousands eating outBritons are more than happy to foot the pricey bill of eating out every day of the year, new research reveals. |
Supermarkets to get cheaperBritons can look forward to a cheaper weekly grocery shop, if new research can be believed. |
Brits dreaming of a cheap ChristmasUK residents are planning to spend less on Christmas this year, as warnings about the spend now pay later culture appear to be hitting home. |
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