15 h. ago Morrisons makes major changes to its vegetables in all stores for Easter

Bargain hunters are in for a treat as the supermarket has slashed the prices of a wide range of items, with carrots and parsnips going for as little as 8p

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5 d. 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...

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5 d. ago Sephora trials major change to three stores including Manchester

Sephora stores in Westfield White City, Birmingham Bullring and the Trafford Centre will all pilot the change

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7 d. ago Home Bargains announces major checkout change in all UK stores to crackdown on thieves

Home Bargains is trialling new anti-theft software with AI installed into CCTV so it can cleverly record whether an item leaving self-checkout has been scanned or not

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8 d. ago Tesco introduces big change in its stores which could impact how you shop

The new on-pack QR codes not only offer the same scanning functionality at the checkout but also allow customers to instantly access detailed product information

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8 d. ago Aldi announces major change to popular discount food service across all stores

The change means shoppers in England and Wales will be able to order the Surprise Bags from Monday, April 14, for collection on Saturday, April 19, ahead of stores closing for Easter Sunday

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9 d. ago Major Tesco update: 93 stores roll out 'milestone' change after successful trial

Tesco has announced the introduction of the UK's first ever menopause-friendly aisle to stores which will help shoppers make more informed choices over the products they buy

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9 d. ago Tesco announces major change at 93 stores in 'milestone' move

The "empowering" in-store change will look to give women greater control over their shopping, after being successfully trialled last year

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9 d. ago Sainsbury's: exact date UK groceries supermarket is closing its cafes in April 2025 confirmed

Big changes are coming to your local store 🛒

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1 week ago BBC The Repair Shop's Suzie Fletcher recalls reason filming had to be stopped

The Repair Shop's Suzie Fletcher has opened up about the emotional impact the BBC show has on its cast and crew, revealing how filming has had to be stopped in the past.

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1 week ago Tariff turmoil: The impact on shop prices, the housing market and your Easter holiday

“These kinds of market moves can feel incredibly uncomfortable” – Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown

Economics

1 week ago Tariff turmoil sees FTSE 100 sink 4%: The impact on shop prices, the housing market and your Easter holiday

“These kinds of market moves can feel incredibly uncomfortable” – Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown

Economics

1 week ago Trafford Centre reveals new store and major changes coming this summer

Trafford Centre bosses have finally revealed who is taking over the former M&S site on Peel Avenue - and it includes a Manchester first

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1 week ago Asda introduces major change to five Greater Manchester stores as bosses 'look at all options'

The change will aim to improve colleague and customer safety in stores

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1 week ago Morrisons introduces major change for thousands of customers across 500 stores

The supermarket's latest collaboration will be made available UK wide

Economics

2 w. ago Shoppers 'gutted' over 'insane' name change of high street shop after 230 years

After first opening its doors in 1792 having been founded by Henry Walton Smith and his wife, Anna, WHSmith stores will see its name changed following a buyout by the owners of Hobbycraft

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2 w. ago All the store closures and changes announced by UK's major supermarkets for 2025

Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco are among the major supermarkets with big plans for the coming months

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2 w. ago Red Bull confirm another major change for Japanese GP after Liam Lawson driver swap

Liam Lawseon has been sacked by Red Bull after just two races, and the Formula 1 team have a second change in store for Suzuka along with their debut for Yuki Tsunoda

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2 w. ago WHSmith to disappear from High Street – and Brits are all saying the same thing

The WHSmith name will disappear from high streets for the first time in 233 years after agreeing a £76million sale deal and name change - and fans are all saying the same thing about the stores

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3 w. ago Morrisons to make huge checkout change to 497 UK supermarket stores this weekend

Morrisons says the gesture is to help mums speed up their shopping trip this weekend and make them feel "truly special", with 497 stores having a "mum-lane" on Sunday

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