Hikes in National Insurance contributions (NICs) and the minimum wage were contributing to shoppers paying more for their food, the Bank said – and warned the situation will likely get worse. Food inflation hit 4.5 per cent in June, higher than economists had predicted in May, and is predicted to rise to 5.5 per cent next month.Continue reading “Rachel Reeves’ NI Tax Raid Could Increase Food Prices As Autumn Approaches”
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Britain’s Shopping Centres Are Boarded Up And Crime-Ridden
Shoppers have claimed that Britain’s abandoned ghost shopping centres would be improved ‘by a zombie apocalypse’. Residents of Dartford, a commuter town in Kent, claim that since the construction of the expansive Bluewater Shopping Centre in 1999, the town has declined. Now they say it is in need of life support economically, socially and from aContinue reading “Britain’s Shopping Centres Are Boarded Up And Crime-Ridden”
NHS Left 95-Year-Old Woman On Freezing Pavement
The husband of an elderly woman left lying on the pavement for five hours with a broken hip because she was not considered a priority for an ambulance has slammed the way she was treated as a ‘disgrace’. Winifred Soanes, 95, who as a child survived her home being bombed during the Blitz, is recoveringContinue reading “NHS Left 95-Year-Old Woman On Freezing Pavement”
Christians Accuse Cadbury Of Erasing Easter To Sell ‘Gesture Eggs’ Instead
Christians have retaliated against a Cadbury store, claiming that by offering “gesture eggs,” it is “erasing” Easter. The chocolate giant, which insists it has used ‘Easter’ in its marketing for more than 100 years, had a two-for-£10 promotion on ‘gesture eggs’ at an independently run discount store in Springfields Outlet in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The decisionContinue reading “Christians Accuse Cadbury Of Erasing Easter To Sell ‘Gesture Eggs’ Instead”
Self-Checkouts At Supermarkets Make Shoppers Less Loyal, As They Feel Abandoned To Do Everything Themselves
Self-checkouts at supermarkets can make customers less loyal to the store, a new study has revealed. Over the years, the majority of UK branches have implemented self-checkouts, claiming that they are simpler, faster, and less expensive. Although shoppers are increasingly drawn to the efficiency they offer, it comes at the cost of a personal touch,Continue reading “Self-Checkouts At Supermarkets Make Shoppers Less Loyal, As They Feel Abandoned To Do Everything Themselves”
Boxing Day Bargain Hunters Queue From The Early Hours To Snap Up The Biggest Discounts In A Decade
Thousands of shoppers had been lining up since the wee hours of Boxing Day to take advantage of some of the largest price cuts in the past ten years. With sales expected to be the highest in five years, chaotic scenes broke out in London, Manchester, Liverpool, and Newcastle as customers pushed their way insideContinue reading “Boxing Day Bargain Hunters Queue From The Early Hours To Snap Up The Biggest Discounts In A Decade”
This Is A Real-Life ‘Hot Fuzz’ Moment
Police escorted a young swan out of a city centre in a ‘Hot Fuzz’ moment. The cygnet caused a flap among shoppers when it strolled into the middle of Bath on Sunday afternoon. Three police officers were summoned to move the bird towards the nearby River Avon, in an incident that was reminiscent of theContinue reading “This Is A Real-Life ‘Hot Fuzz’ Moment”
The Dump Of Evri Parcels Has Been Discovered In Large Numbers
Delivery company Evri has apologised to customers after enormous sackfuls of its parcels were left in the woods. The deliveries were discovered dumped at the end of Beacon Road in Luton, Chatham. A local resident made the find while out walking in a wooded area near Ash Tree Lane. Evri, previously known as Hermes, hasContinue reading “The Dump Of Evri Parcels Has Been Discovered In Large Numbers”
It’s Only Been A Few Weeks Since We Had A Heatwave!
Christmas has come early for some, as workers reportedly started putting up Oxford Street’s famous festive lights on Monday, with ‘scrooges’ saying it’s too soon. Shoppers were surprised to see the first light being hung 90 days before Christmas, with one pointing out ‘it’s not even October yet!’ With the UK’s heatwave ending just aContinue reading “It’s Only Been A Few Weeks Since We Had A Heatwave!”
A Massive Technical Glitch Disrupts Tesco’s Home Delivery Service
A newspaper outlet announced that Tesco’s home delivery service was flung into disarray as the supermarket withdrew all orders after 1 pm and told customers it was unable to reschedule them. Customers calling to enquire about their orders were being met with a message informing them that all deliveries had been cancelled due to technicalContinue reading “A Massive Technical Glitch Disrupts Tesco’s Home Delivery Service”
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