7 d. ago Coffee drinkers told one type of chocolate could keep you awake at night

If you drink coffee, you may want to take extra care this week

Politics

1 week ago ‘Fika has become more expensive’: rising coffee prices affect a Swedish tradition

Swedes are stockpiling supplies of the drink amid cost hikes, with some saying the coffee culture is changingNursing an iced chai latte in a Stockholm department store, Emma Tomth says she has cut down her cafe coffee consumption considerably. The 28-year-old social media manager used to buy a latte most days, but with prices having gone up by about 15-20 kronor (about £1-£1.50), she has cut down to two or three times a week.But it is not just about coffee. The economy also extends to fika – the historically hardwired Swedish tradition of meeting for a catch-up over a coffee and a biscuit or cake. “Many I know are abstaining from meeting for fika to save money. So we do something else instead,” Tomth says. Low-cost alternatives include meeting at home or going on walks, but it is not quite the same as fika, which plays a key social role in an otherwise often introverted society. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Popular Easter Eggs recalled in major supermarkets as shoppers issued warning

Two batches of the Easter treat by a popular brand have been recalled after a potential health risk was discovered with customers urged to check their purchases and return if necessary

Events

3 w. ago Shoppers 'can't take anymore' as two major supermarkets hike price of tea and coffee 8% since last week

Customers say they'd hoped to see the last of such big increases

Economics

3 w. ago Another major supermarket releases own version of Dubai chocolate

Lidl UK is releasing its own  version of the Dubai-style chocolate that has been sending foodies into a spin. It will hit the shelves on Saturday, March 29 and cost only £3.99.

Economics

3 w. ago Major UK supermarket bans shoppers from buying more than two bars of chocolate that has caused online craze

Waitrose has banned shoppers from buying more than two bars of chocolate that has caused online craze. The popular Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate to selected stores on March 23

Economics