Tesco has been accused of skimping on ingredients in the products it price matches to Aldi, such as chicken nuggets with far less chicken in them, The Telegraph writes.
Dozens of Tesco food products contain lower proportions of key ingredients than “price-matched” equivalents at Aldi, according to a report that raises questions over value for money at the UK’s largest supermarket chain (The Guardian).
Marks & Spencer shares are set to jump to their highest level in nearly nine years as it continues to woo new customers, according to analysts (This Is Money).
The UK’s biggest dairy provider has warned that labour shortages are undermining the country’s food security as wage inflation and the end of freedom of movement squeeze production and force farmers to reduce their herds, Financial Times reports.
UK sales of low-alcohol beer increased more than in any other market in 2023 thanks to a post-Brexit overhaul of alcohol duties, as brewers took advantage of lower rates by launching new or revamped products (Financial Times).
Almost seven in 10 Post Office sub-postmasters have experienced an “unexplained discrepancy” on the Horizon IT system since January 2020, a survey has revealed (BBC).
Most sub-postmasters are still reporting issues with the Horizon IT system that led to hundreds being wrongly convicted, a survey suggests (Sky News).
Thousands of Post Office subpostmasters said they have still witnessed unexplained problems on the Horizon IT system over the past four years (Evening Standard).
Fifty pubs a month closed for good across England and Wales in the first half of this year, with experts warning that tax rises in 2025 could make it even harder for some businesses to keep their doors open (The Guardian).
Thousands of children will get access to free breakfast clubs from April under plans set out by Rachel Reeves as she sought to offer a more optimistic vision in her first Labour conference speech as Chancellor (Evening Standard).
Free breakfast clubs in all primary schools in England will begin being rolled out next year, Rachel Reeves has announced (The Mirror).
Shopping at express supermarket stores costs customers more than if they were to stick to larger supermarkets, a Which? survey has found (Express).
Fuel prices are falling faster than at any other point in 2024 so far, new figures show (Evening Standard).
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