30 h. ago Morrisons makes major change to UK supermarkets after closing 35 counters

Morrisons is making a major change to its butchers in stores after closing 35 meat counters across the UK. The supermarket is now offering pre-packaged meat

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53 h. ago Plans for Greater Manchester's newest Lidl take step forward

The discount supermarket has ambitions to open hundreds of new stores across the country

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5 d. ago Kroger to close more than 60 locations by the end of next year

The struggling supermarket plans to close dozens of stores by the end of next year — although the company says it hopes to move staff to other locations

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5 d. ago Aldi creates 1,000 jobs as supermarket ramps up plans to open new stores by end of 2025

The UK's fourth-largest supermarket is hiring for a wide range of store-level positions as it gets set to open a host of brand new stores up and down the country

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6 d. ago Major grocery chain to close over 60 locations by end of 2026

The struggling supermarket plans to close dozens of stores by the end of next year — although the company says it hopes to move staff to other locations

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7 d. ago 'This is awful' say shoppers as Iceland closes supermarket store today

Iceland is closing its Margate, Kent, store today and will also shut up shop in Inverness, Scotland, on July 12

Economics

8 d. ago Supermarket chain with 300 stores to shut branch this week as closing down sale launched

The supermarket chain has confirmed that its store at the Albion Centre, Ilkeston, is closing over the weekend after more than two decades in the town in a fresh blow to the high street

Economics

9 d. ago Major UK supermarket announces first new store opening in 7 years

The new store will open in the in the town of Brabazon in North Bristol

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9 d. ago Waitrose: UK supermarket opening first full store in 7 years at historic Bristol site creating 150 jobs

The new store promises fresh jobs, big investment, and local buzz 🚀

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9 d. ago Waitrose announces new supermarket plans and store upgrades in huge expansion

New convenience stores will also open across the country

Politics

2 w. ago I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem

Despite the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles, the US constitution (for now) provides far more freedom of speech than there is in the UKHello from the US where, if you’re a fan of things such as civil liberties and not getting shot in the leg by masked thugs sporting law enforcement badges, the situation is somewhat suboptimal. Over in Los Angeles, national guard troops have been brought in to rough up protesters who are demonstrating against immigration raids. There were at least 27 attacks on journalists by law enforcement recorded at the protests between 6 and 8 June, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).One of the most alarming things about the crackdown against protesters in LA is the memo greenlighting it. It acts pre-emptively, a first in the US, authorising the military to be deployed in locations where protests are “likely to occur”. Scarier still, Donald Trump has said he won’t rule out invoking the Insurrection Act: an 1807 law that empowers the presi...

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2 w. ago I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem | Arwa Mahdawi

Despite the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles, the US constitution (for now) provides far more freedom of speech than there is in the UKHello from the US where, if you’re a fan of things such as civil liberties and not getting shot in the leg by masked thugs sporting law enforcement badges, the situation is somewhat suboptimal. Over in Los Angeles, national guard troops have been brought in to rough up protesters who are demonstrating against immigration raids. There were at least 27 attacks on journalists by law enforcement recorded at the protests between 6 and 8 June, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF).One of the most alarming things about the crackdown against protesters in LA is the memo greenlighting it. It acts pre-emptively, a first in the US, authorising the military to be deployed in locations where protests are “likely to occur”. Scarier still, Donald Trump has said he won’t rule out invoking the Insurrection Act: an 1807 law that empowers the presi...

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2 w. ago Waitrose makes major change to popular perk with loyalty card

Supermarket giant is conducting a trail in 9 stores which reverses a previous cut - but could incur a £3 fine

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2 w. ago Iceland confirms exact date another supermarket store will shut for good this month

The Shotton Iceland branch - which is located on Chester Road - is pulling down the shutters for good when the store closes at 4pm on Monday, June 23

Economics

3 w. ago Supermarket giants Morrisons planning Lockerbie convenience store

An application for a building in the town’s High Street to be turned into a Morrisons Daily has been approved by the council.

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3 w. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson agrees text messages with mother

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch. Follow liveWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Mandy takes the jury to messages from June 2023 between Patterson and her mother-in-law Gail.In the messages, Gail asked Patterson about a medical appointment. Patterson later replied and said she had a needle biopsy conducted.I must have told them I was having a medical appointment that day.I think I just said I was having a problem or a lump on my arm checked out.Were those lies?Yes.The issue started to resolve and I felt a bit embarrassed I had made such a big deal about it. I didn’t want their care of me to stop so I just kept it going.I shouldn’t have done it.I became aware of death caps quite early in this period.I don’t specifically remember doing that day but it’s possible it was me.It’s possible that’s part of the process I went through to see if t...

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3 w. ago UK supermarket chain known as ‘Waitrose of the North’ set to close store

The BBC reports that the lease of the branch, which is located on Marshall Way, is likely to be taken over by Tesco

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3 w. ago Aldi UK: supermarket opening 10 new stores and refurbishing 30 more this summer – full list of locations

The new stores will create hundreds of new jobs and give shoppers a fresh new look 🛒

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4 w. ago New driving licence rules for millions of motorists come into force in June

The new driving licence rules will come into effect from June 10, 2025, it has been warned. The new driving licence law will have a major impact on certain motorists

Transport

4 w. ago Aldi's full list of 30 stores getting complete overhaul from Scotland to Kent

Budget supermarket Aldi has unveiled bold plans to revamp 30 stores across the UK in the coming months - and to open 10 brand new locations as part of a £650 million investment

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