One of the first British patients to be given a ‘breakthrough’ drug for deadly ovarian cancer has defied the odds, after the pill kept her cancer at bay for several years. Val Simcock, 56, ran out of options in 2017 when a second bout of chemotherapy failed to halt the growth of her tumour. But … Read more
Lidl has narrowly beaten Aldi to be crowned the cheapest supermarket of 2020 with Waitrose coming in as the most expensive, a study has found. Researchers tracked the price of 45 popular products such as Hovis bread, Knorr stock cubes and free-range eggs in eight major supermarkets for at least 100 days between January and … Read more
Ministers are drawing up plans to allow supermarket lorries to bypass queues at the Channel ports amid fears of food shortages in the UK. Certain vehicles will be given access to open lanes on the M20 in Kent during delays at the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel terminal in order to cross the Channel, … Read more
Supermarket shoppers are being forced to wait up to three weeks for a delivery slot as grocery giants are flooded with online orders. Customers looking to book a time for their food to be dropped off at home are facing a wall of ‘unavailability’ as Britons turn to shopping via the web amid the third … Read more
Gang of youths attack Morrisons security guard outside supermarket entrance in shocking assault as police launch hunt for suspects Gang of four men and a woman confronted the security guard outside a store A video of the incident shows the yobs shouting obscenities before attacking Believed to have been sparked by them being denied entry over … Read more
‘Man in his 20s is shot dead’ outside supermarket in South Yorkshire sparking huge police response Police had reports of shooting outside Farmfoods in Mexborough, Doncaster Onlookers described scenes of ‘chaos’ as paramedics battled to save a man’s life Witnesses told how armed officers descended on the street earlier tonight Claim a man in his 20s … Read more
‘Man in his 20s is shot dead’ outside supermarket in South Yorkshire sparking huge police response Police had reports of shooting outside Farmfoods in Mexborough, Doncaster Onlookers described scenes of ‘chaos’ as paramedics battled to save a man’s life Witnesses told how armed officers descended on the street earlier tonight Claim a man in his 20s … Read more
Supermarkets are facing calls to enforce strict lockdown rules including mask-wearing and social distancing as staff suffer abuse and a growing number of shoppers refuse to comply. Tough measures including bouncers and marshals, one-way systems and traffic light systems were present in supermarkets across the country during the first lockdown. They began to vanish as … Read more
Supermarket giant Morrison’s last night vowed to ban shoppers who refused to wear masks – as Boris Johnson ordered customers to follow rules. The groceries chain – who have at least 494 stores – said they would take the hardline action as coronavirus rampaged through the UK. It came as one shopworkers’ union said today it … Read more
We’re fresh out of fresh food! Supermarket shelves are hit by Brexit port chaos and staff shortages as stores start to run low on fruit and veg Gaps are appearing on fruit and vegetable shelves due to Brexit red tape at ports Lettuce, cauliflower packs and oranges are ‘out of stock’ in Tesco’s in some areas Supermarket … Read more