1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (465+ words) Sainsbury’s is to increase supplies of British tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers amid fears of drought affecting crops imported from abroad. The UK’s second biggest supermarket has signed new 10-year partnerships with UK producers Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth to…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (448+ words) Grocery price inflation has slowed to its lowest rate since December 2024 as the World Cup and heatwaves drove the highest number of supermarket trips in more than five years. Supermarket prices were 2.6% higher than a year ago over the four…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (319+ words) Workers could face another cost of living squeeze as rising energy bills, slowing wage growth and a weaker jobs market put fresh pressure on household finances, a new report has warned. Research by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University says…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (392+ words) National Insurance changes mean that businesses are paying more than £1,000 extra in tax for employees, on average, according to new analysis. The figures reveal the scale of the additional costs facing employers after changes introduced in 2024 increased employers' National Insurance…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (501+ words) The boss of Sainsbury’s has said there is inflationary “pressure” still to come through the supply chain amid uncertainty over how the Middle East conflict will hit shoppers. The supermarket giant said trading was “encouraging” in recent months but highlighted…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (251+ words) Consumer confidence has plunged among traditionally optimistic younger adults amid fears for their personal finances and the wider economy, figures show. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index remained unchanged at an overall score of minus 23 in June. However, the analyst said…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (524+ words) An easing of inflation in May across a range of groceries and kitchen appliances helped offset the impact of a jump in the price of petrol and air fares, meaning the UK’s overall rate remained unchanged. It is not the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (609+ words) Hundreds of thousands more people could be in with a chance of winning Premium Bonds prizes from July, with NS&I (National Savings and Investments) improving the draw odds. The chances of winning a prize will improve from 23,000-to-one to…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (414+ words) Global stock markets have continued to take a hammering as oil prices rocketed in their biggest weekly gain for six years, with no sign of a swift resolution to the conflict in the Middle East. London’s FTSE 100 Index slumped 1.6% lower…...