Analysts warn cost of living crisis is gathering pace amid fast rises in petrol, food and energy billsWatch out for hidden ‘shrinkflation’ price hikes, analysts warnRising inflation ‘could trigger global sell-off that would harm UK’Households face a “p…
Will an eco grade on your food make you think about the planet’s health?
New labelling system allows shoppers to measure environmental impact of what they eatBritons are used to checking traffic light scores to compare the calorie, fat, sugar or salt content of different foods, but will a new environmental label make them t…
Vrimp your shrimp: Nestlé launches faux seafood product made from seaweed
Swiss food firm says product boasts ‘authentic texture’ as it seeks to capitalise on rise in meat-free dietsCadbury to launch vegan Dairy Milk alternative called Plant BarFirst Vuna salad was added to the menu, now Vrimp is on there too as the world’s …
Frozen turkeys in high demand as Christmas shopping starts early
Aldi selling four times usual amount of turkey crowns as consumers heed warnings over festive shortagesIt is not even Halloween yet, but shoppers have already started their Christmas shopping in earnest with Aldi reporting runaway demand for frozen tur…
Nearly half of toys from third-party online sellers found to be dangerous
UK industry body warns of ‘wild west of safety’ after investigation into toys being sold on major sitesNearly half the toys purchased from third-party sellers on online marketplaces were dangerous, according to an investigation by an industry body that…
UK product safety laws won’t prevent another Grenfell tragedy, report warns
Regulators lack the resources to certify the safety of goods sold online by third partiesThe UK’s product safety regime is not up to the job of preventing a tragedy such as the Grenfell Tower fire as shopping moves online and regulators take on new res…
Lego doubles profits as demand soars beyond Covid-19 lockdown
Brick brand says it does not not expect problems with Christmas stock despite global supply crisisLego profits more than doubled in the first six months of the year as brick fans stayed home to build Star Wars and Harry Potter models even after the Cov…
Ethical kids clothing company Frugi to launch rental collaboration
Cornish brand joins forces with rental service thelittleloop in attaempt to meet growing consumer appetiteEthical kids clothing company Frugi is the latest high street name to tap into consumer demand for rent rather than buy clothes.The upmarket Corni…
The Works: how a store perfect for lockdown offers high street hope
Online trade at The Works boomed during the Covid crisis but now it faces new challenges, from higher costs to supply chain issuesIf you were trying to invent a retailer aimed at people stuck at home you might come up with the formula for The Works, wi…
Gyms eye empty shops for extra space as UK returns to the treadmill
Gym Group looks to expand after membership increases one-third to 730,000 in four months to end of JuneCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Britons are heading back to the gym in big numbers as they look to get back into shape a…