2 h. ago UK shoppers buy less food and drink as experts blame 'fat jab Christmas'

Grocery sales hit £19.6billion over the four weeks to December 27 - up 2.5% compared to the previous year - but sales on a volume basis fell 0.2%

Economics

18 h. ago Shoppers buy less food and booze over festive period in Britain's first 'fat jab Christmas'

Although supermarket sales in December rose 3.8 per cent to a record £13.8billion, fuelled by food price inflation, the volume of physical items bought declined, according research firm Worldpanel.

Economics

21 h. ago Macclesfield realise impossible dream in rise from ashes to a day of historic glory

Rob Smethurst’s resurrection of a troubled but proud club is timely reminder that football can still be the people’s gameFrom extinction to the impossible dream of becoming the greatest FA Cup giantkillers of all, Macclesfield’s story reminds that community will forever be football’s greatest asset. As fans celebrated victory over the holders, Crystal Palace, many took their time to peel away from the stadium. Not too long ago, many feared they may never return to Moss Rose.Macclesfield Town FC, 1874-2020 was the etching on the gravestone of the club that died, mourned quietly by a town that had slowly lost touch with events at the shambling football ground on its southern tip, pretty much the last stop before the long drive to London begins. Continue reading...

Politics

32 h. ago Teen woke to find mum, 38, dead on bathroom floor on Christmas Day

Reece Barrett had been last minute Christmas shopping with his mum Louise McKenzie on Christmas Eve - the teenager woke up on Christmas Day to find her dead

Events

55 h. ago ‘How can I return a Christmas gift in secret?’ Your refund rights explained

Returning an unwanted Christmas gift might not be as simple as you think

Politics

64 h. ago Why retailers suffered a ‘disappointing’ Christmas as December footfall figures revealed

Total UK footfall down was 2.9 per cent year-on-year, according to BRC and Sensormatic data

Politics

3 d. ago M&S cheers record number of Christmas shoppers as food sales swell

Christmas food ranges helped lift spending over the period, the retailer said.

Economics

4 d. ago Queen Camilla just proved a red coat is the winter style boost your wardrobe needs

Queen Camilla's Christmas Day outfit was instantly reminiscent of a look worn by Queen Elizabeth II on the same occasion in 2019.

Politics

6 d. ago Aldi UK nets £1.65bn in Christmas sales and reveals what shoppers were buying

“This Christmas proved once again that a great quality Christmas can still be affordable” – Giles Hurley, CEO

Economics

7 d. ago Sell it Sunday: What to do with your unwanted Christmas presents

Don’t just let them gather dust in a drawer. Stuart Pritchard reveals how to turn unwanted gifts into a cash injection for the new year

Politics

1 week ago M&S Christmas gift loved by shoppers slashed to £2.50 in January sales

Shoppers have been snapping up the bargains, with many items half price

Economics

1 week ago B&M shoppers shocked after spotting 'disorientating' item in stores days after Christmas

Shoppers even said it "feels illegal" to see the item less than a week after Christmas

Events

1 week ago I've seen Easter items in shops already but it's not necessarily a bad thing

Many people will be outraged that Easter items are already appearing in shops despite it being just a few days after Christmas, but there's a reason I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing

Politics

1 week ago Easter items hit shops few days after Christmas and there's 'sneaky' reason why

I spotted Easter items in the shops already just a few days after we've all celebrated Christmas and I have some very mixed feelings about it after finding out why stores do it

Events

1 week ago Mum shares how she managed to snag £445 of Christmas food from Tesco for only £14

The supermarket shopper was left 'well chuffed' when she managed to slash over £400 off her Christmas shop.

Economics

1 week ago Shoppers save 30% on iconic Stanley Cup with high street store's post

A high street store is currently offering shoppers the chance to save over 30% on the iconic Stanley Cup as it lands on a limited-time post-Christmas sale

Politics

1 week ago No Drama This End brings back glory days for Nicholls – and it’s Cheltenham next

Hot favourite makes all in Grade One Challow HurdleMinella Yoga doubles up on sparkling day for trainerDays like these were once almost a weekly experience for Paul Nicholls, as he strung together one title-winning season after another, so the 14-time champion will have taken particular pleasure from his double here on Monday as No Drama This End, in the Grade One Challow Hurdle, and Minella Yoga both emerged as contenders for the Cheltenham festival in March.The Challow has often been an early proving ground for future stars over fences, and No Drama This End, Nicholls’s seventh winner of the race, joined former champions from the yard including Denman, the 2008 Gold Cup winner, and Bravemansgame, the 2022 King George VI Chase winner, on the roll of honour. Sent off at 4-9, the five-year-old made all the running under Harry Cobden and needed little encouragement to maintain a one-and-a-quarter length lead to the line. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago How late night shopping gave British high street a major boost this Christmas

Boxing Day was the ‘standout’ trading day boosted by evening shoppers

Economics

1 week ago ‘How can I return a gift in secret?’ Your Christmas return rights explained

Returning an unwanted Christmas gift might not be as simple as you think

Politics

2 w. ago Walmart confirms extended holiday return policy & it includes post

WALMART has officially updated its return policy, giving shoppers more time to return Christmas gifts. As the end of the festive season approaches, the retail giant is making changes to its shopping rules. With the holidays typically bringing a surge in returns, Walmart, like many other retailers, is preparing for a higher-than-usual return rate. Estimates...

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