Baffled shoppers wonder if aliens behind car key fobs not working outside Tesco in Hertfordshire 

Shoppers left baffled as mystery phenomena stops their car key fobs working outside Tesco in Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Police said they had received around 100 reports of the problem  The drivers were locked out of their cars with police baffled by the phenomena Frustrated shoppers took to social media to speculate about cause of the issue  By … Read more

Shoppers hit the streets and sunworshippers take to the sea despite Covid lockdown

It’s too nice to stay indoors! Shoppers hit the streets and sunworshippers take to the sea despite Covid lockdown as Spring arrives tomorrow with forecasters predicting a sizzling 73F by April UK has suffered coldest winter for three years according to Met Office but spring is now around the corner Surfers and swimmers were seen … Read more

Shoppers are paying up to 180% more for vegan food than for meat equivalent, research finds

Shoppers are paying up to 180% more for vegan food than for the equivalent meat-based product, research finds A study found that four in five vegan goods cost more than meat counterparts M&S’ vegan sausage rolls were £1.45 more expensive than meat alternative Meanwhile, Waitrose’s 400g vegan chilli cost £1 more than 450g meat version … Read more

BBC drama The Serpent drives rise in shoppers searching 1970s-style clothing on eBay

Viewers were left hooked by dark real-life BBC drama The Serpent, but it seems the twisting storyline wasn’t the only thing that grabbed the attention of fans.  The eight-part drama, which earlier this week became iPlayer’s most watched show, has sparked a huge interest in 1970’s style clothing – with some items gaining an 158 per cent … Read more

Tesco shoppers are told to check their bank statements after thousands are charged TWICE

Tesco shoppers are told to check their bank statements after thousands are charged TWICE due to ‘technical error’ Thousands of Tesco customers are warned they may have been double-charged Retailer said a ‘technical error’ had triggered a wave of overpayments nationally Issue stretches back to February 6 at shops in Borehamwood and Newmarket ***Have YOU been … Read more

British shoppers in Europe are left with NO custard creams due to Brexit customs chaos

British shoppers in Europe are struggling to get their hands on everything from custard creams and M&S food products to Fortnum & Mason hampers as post-Brexit export rules continue to cause chaos. Stonemanor, a small chain of British food stores in Belgium, is unable to source classic items including digestive biscuits, Walker’s shortbread, oatcakes and … Read more

Buy now, pay later: Don’t let shoppers sign up by default, MPs say

Britain’s biggest retailers should take buy now, pay later services off their websites and prevent shoppers from signing up for debt financing at the checkout by default, MPs have said, after the £2.7billion industry was found to pose ‘significant’ potential harm to shoppers. A review into the booming sector published earlier in the week found … Read more

Buy now, pay later firms will now be regulated amid fears young shoppers are falling into huge debts

Buy now, pay later schemes will face tighter regulation from the City watchdog to stop millions of young shoppers racking up huge hidden debts. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today said bringing the sector under stricter control was a ‘matter of urgency’ after a review of the unsecured credit market found the scheme could ’cause harm … Read more

Thrifty shoppers flock to ‘gone past best’ warehouse stacked high with food for less than half price

Thrifty shoppers are flocking to a warehouse which sells food which has ‘gone past its best’ for less than half of its original price. The unique store, called Roger’s Wholesale in Stockport, has enticed excited customers with cheap deals and they have visited the warehouse in huge numbers on its opening day today. Masked shoppers … Read more

Thrifty shoppers flock to ‘gone past best’ warehouse stacked high with food for less than half price

Thrifty shoppers are flocking to a warehouse which sells food which has ‘gone past its best’ for less than half of its original price. The unique store, called Roger’s Wholesale in Stockport, has enticed excited customers with cheap deals and they have visited the warehouse in huge numbers on its opening day today. Masked shoppers … Read more