Supermarket shelves hit by Brexit port chaos and staff shortages as stores run low on fruit and veg

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

Supermarket shelves stripped bare on first day of third lockdown

Supermarket shelves have been stripped bare of fresh vegetables, bread and toilet roll on the first day of Britain’s third national lockdown. Queues formed outside stores last night ahead of the start of the new restrictions, in which Britons have been told to stay at home, other than to make essential trips. Grocery shopping comes … Read more

Britain’s supermarket shelves may empty as France’s Covid ban on British truckers

Britain’s supermarket shelves may stand empty as France’s Covid-19 ban on British lorries is set to stop Continental hauliers bringing in vital festive food supplies.  The Port of Dover closed to all accompanied vehicles leaving the UK tonight for the next 48 hours after France imposed an inbound travel ban following the mutant Covid-19 strain which … Read more

Asda is cheapest UK supermarket for the SEVENTH month running

Asda is cheapest UK supermarket for the SEVENTH month running: Basket of 42 everyday groceries costs £106 from the retailer – while Tesco is more expensive than Morrisons and Iceland Alertr team tracked items from the government-based Consumer Price Index ‘shopping basket’ over a four-week period during the month of October Ocado was the most … Read more

FEMAIL taste tests 25 supermarket mince pies in search of the best

M&S Made Without 4 Mince Pies Rating: £2.50 for pack of four Despite my preconceptions about gluten free food, I found these were extremely tasty. The shortbread crust was delicious and very addictive, and the filling was fresh and tangy. – Jessica Rach Jessica was shocked at how much she loved this gluten-free treat Iceland … Read more

Iceland supermarket says it ‘stands ready’ to help vaccine roll-out with its freezer lorries

The boss of frozen food giant Iceland says the supermarket ‘stands ready to support’ in rolling out Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine after the jab today sealed approval from the UK’s medical regulator. Amid scenes of joy at the historic breakthrough this morning, there have been concerns over how best to transport and store the vaccine because … Read more

Knifeman sparks supermarket panic in Manchester with shoppers evacuated from Tesco store

Knifeman sparks supermarket panic in Manchester: Shoppers flee as a Tesco is evacuated after he entered the store The knifeman entered a Tesco store in Blackley, North Manchester this afternoon Once he entered, staff began screaming at customers to get out of the store  Several confused and panicked shoppers abandoned their goods and fled A … Read more

Knifeman sparks supermarket panic in Manchester with shoppers evacuated from Tesco store

Knifeman sparks supermarket panic in Manchester: Shoppers flee as a Tesco is evacuated after he entered the store The knifeman entered a Tesco store in Blackley, North Manchester this afternoon Once he entered, staff began screaming at customers to get out of the store  Several confused and panicked shoppers abandoned their goods and fled A … Read more

Supermarket scandal sees honey ‘bulked out with cheap sugar syrups’

Some of the honey on the shelves of Britain’s biggest supermarkets may have been adulterated with cheap sugar syrups, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Tests conducted on own-brand honeys from Co-op, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda suggest they have been bulked out with cheap syrups made from rice and corn – without the retailers’ knowledge. … Read more

Supermarket scandal sees honey ‘bulked out with cheap sugar syrups’

Some of the honey on the shelves of Britain’s biggest supermarkets may have been adulterated with cheap sugar syrups, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Tests conducted on own-brand honeys from Co-op, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda suggest they have been bulked out with cheap syrups made from rice and corn – without the retailers’ knowledge. … Read more