Best time to get supermarket discounts at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s

Best time to get supermarket discounts at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s

According to experts from BusinessWaste.co.uk, there are key times to visit supermarket stores to score on-the-day deals. “Each supermarket has specific times they mark down items approaching their sell-by date,” the experts noted. “Typically, late evening or an hour before closing is a good time to check for last-minute sales on bakery items, fresh produce, … Read more

Sainsbury’s and Waitrose issue urgent food warning

Sainsbury’s and Waitrose issue urgent food warning

Customers at Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Asda have been asked by the supermarkets to return certain food products for a full refund. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently warned about Sainsbury’s Flaked Almonds because of contamination with salmonella, which can cause fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps in those who consume the contaminated product. Sainsbury’s said: “As a precautionary … Read more

NY environmentalists’ next target? Individually wrapped cheese slices face ban under far-reaching bill

NY environmentalists’ next target? Individually wrapped cheese slices face ban under far-reaching bill

It may be a case of lactose intolerance. Individually wrapped cheese would be largely banned under a far-reaching bill getting pushed by New York environmentalists and politicians to reduce the use of plastics, The Post has learned. The state bill — called Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act — would require companies with net incomes over … Read more

Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50%

Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50%

Although Loblaw has now reinstated its popular 50 per cent discounts on perishable food, some customers say they still feel shortchanged.  That’s because more than 100 Real Canadian Superstores owned by Loblaw continue to discount all food nearing its best-before date by only 30 per cent. “I was disappointed,” said Kim Siever when he recently visited his … Read more

Iconic crisps make a return to supermarkets including Asda and Tesco

Iconic crisps make a return to supermarkets including Asda and Tesco

Crisp lovers are in for a treat as an iconic flavour is set to make a comeback on supermarket shelves. The much-loved salt and vinegar Discos will be available in multipacks of six 25.5g bags, rolling out to supermarkets from mid-April. Priced at just £1.50 per multipack, they will initially be available in B&M, Asda … Read more

Most affordable supermarket to get Easter lunch named

Most affordable supermarket to get Easter lunch named

Finance experts at Cashfloat figured out which UK supermarket offers the most affordable trolly shop for Easter weekend essentials. Ingredients included in the research included half a leg of lamb, Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes. Shopping at the most affordable supermarket for the Easter long weekend could cost you £15.52 whereas it would cost more … Read more

Dumbo Market signs lease at Jasper on Hunter’s Point waterfront

Dumbo Market signs lease at Jasper on Hunter’s Point waterfront

Jasper, the big, mixed-use project rising on the Hunters Point waterfront, caught a big one for its retail portion. Dumbo Market, a gourmet food emporium that’s currently operating as Urban Market in a building across the street, signed a lease for a 13,500 square-foot store on Jasper’s ground floor. To be run by the same … Read more

Most bizarre food substitutions from online shopping orders

Most bizarre food substitutions from online shopping orders

A third of online supermarket shoppers have received food substitutions in their grocery orders in the past 12 months, some of which are beyond bizarre. Bewliledered Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Iceland, Waitrose and Ocado customers revealed the most unique items they had received in place of staple products, as part of the Which? annual supermarket … Read more

Tesco issues urgent food warning for 2 foods that are ‘unsafe to eat’

Tesco issues urgent food warning for 2 foods that are ‘unsafe to eat’

Jolly Hog is recalling BBQ Pork Hoguettes because of undeclared milk. This means that the product contains milk which hasn’t been mentioned on the label, hence being a health risk for those allergic to milk, or those who are lactose intolerant.  The product, typically sold at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, will no longer be available for … Read more

Competition Bureau investigating restrictive real estate clauses in Canadian grocery sector

Competition Bureau investigating restrictive real estate clauses in Canadian grocery sector

Business The Competition Bureau says it’s investigating the use of property clauses, which limit how real estate can be used by competitors, in the Canadian grocery sector. Watchdog says clauses make it harder for new supermarkets to open The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 08, 2024 3:09 PM EST | Last Updated: 9 hours ago … Read more