Are Easter eggs the new loo rolls? Angry shoppers share snaps of empty supermarket shelves – while one Waitrose customer jokes they ‘should have bought theirs at New Year’ Many Brit shoppers found themselves on unwanted Easter egg hunt this morning Frustrated customers shared snaps of empty shelves at supermarkets to Twitter Mumsnet thread started … Read more
Chunky monkey being killed with kindness: Tank top-wearing ‘Godzilla’ kept at Thai market balloons due to shoppers giving him junk food – sparking comparisons to ‘Uncle Fatty’ who ‘ate himself to death’ Godzilla has ballooned to more than double the average weight for his species The three-year-old macaque lives at a market in Bangkok’s Min … Read more
Online grocery group Ocado saw sales surge nearly 40 per cent to £559million in the 13 weeks to 28 February, a new trading update shows. On average, Ocado customers spent £147-a-time on their shop, with Marks & Spencer products ‘consistently’ accounting for over a quarter of the basket. With plans to open further warehouses and … Read more
Regulators should crack down on ‘profiteering’ from card companies as Visa hikes interchange fees for shoppers buying from the EU by 475% Visa is the UK’s largest card provider with an 84% share of the card market It appears to be joining Mastercard in raising interchange fees by up to 475% European merchants are billed … Read more
For consumers, it’s one of the body blows of Brexit. Since Britain left the EU, tens of thousands of shoppers have been hit by a raft of unexpected extra charges when buying goods from websites based in Europe. In some cases, there have been demands of nearly a half as much again on top of … Read more
Shoppers spending more online for Mother’s Day this year as pubs and restaurants remain closed By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2021 Shoppers are spending more online for Mother’s Day this year as pubs and restaurants remain closed, figures indicate. Related retail … Read more
Two years ago Greggs was the darling of the stock market, but sales suffered as Covid kept shoppers and commuters away from High Street baker By Daily Mail City & Finance Published: 22:13 GMT, 12 March 2021 | Updated: 22:13 GMT, 12 March 2021 Two years ago Greggs was the darling of the stock market. … Read more
Shoppers race to try Aldi’s new hot-cross -bun flavoured gin in the lead up to Easter – and reveal how they prepare it Shoppers have revealed how they enjoy Aldi’s new hot cross bun flavoured gin Some choose to enjoy it neat while others have mixed it with ginger ale The buy is described as a ‘sensational … Read more
‘I get almost instant relief’: Shoppers with plantar fasciitis say these slip-on trainers will help save your feet By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 15:43 GMT, 5 March 2021 | Updated: 15:43 GMT, 5 March 2021 Whether you struggle with plantar fasciitis, have high arches, or just want a comfortable pair of walking shoes, Amazon … Read more
Well aisle never! Snaps reveal the VERY surprising things spotted by shoppers – from a goat in a backpack to a woman being pushed in a trolley Spotlight rounded up viral snaps from around the world taken in supermarkets Woman believed to be in US, was photographed carrying her goat like a baby Another image … Read more