Josie Clarke
Business News
Prawn cocktails and pavlova back on menu as 1980s revival boosts demand
Waitrose, Vogue and London restaurants have all reported a surge in interest in the era’s food and fashions.
By Josie Clarke
13 Jun 2026
Business News
Brewdog ad banned for implying alcohol could overcome boredom and loneliness
The ad for the brewing firm’s Wingman beer, seen in May, featured the headline: ‘Brewdog. Always Got Your Back’.
By Josie Clarke
7 Aug 2025
Business News
Zara ads showing models who appeared to be ‘unhealthily thin’ banned
The Advertising Standards Authority received one complaint that the ads were irresponsible because the models appeared to be unhealthily thin.
By Josie Clarke
6 Aug 2025
UK
Greggs and KFC team up to launch sausage roll drenched in gravy
The high street food giants have described the combination as the ‘culinary crossover of the century’
By Josie Clarke
5 Aug 2025
Business News
Tesco launches birthday cake sandwich complete with sprinkles and frosting
The limited-edition sandwich, released to mark the 30th anniversary of the Tesco Clubcard, will be on sale for four weeks at 1,000 stores.
By Josie Clarke
5 Aug 2025
UK
National Lottery back up after weekend-long pause
The new Wave lottery in-store terminals will speed up transactions for players and retailers alike
By Josie Clarke
4 Aug 2025
UK
Ofcom investigates 34 pornography sites under new age-check rules
Online safety protections for children came into force on July 25.
By Josie Clarke
31 Jul 2025
Tech
BT, EE and Plusnet announce new price rises
New broadband and mobile customers are set to see even bigger price rises in 2026.
By Josie Clarke
31 Jul 2025
Business News
Food inflation will rise to 6% by the end of the year, industry predicts
The BRC, whose figures now put food inflation at 4%, said prices would reach 6% higher year on year by Christmas if costs rise.
By Josie Clarke
31 Jul 2025
Business News
BT refunds £18m to customers over contract failures
Ofcom fined BT £2.8 million last year after it failed to provide some EE and Plusnet customers with ‘clear and simple’ contract information.
By Josie Clarke
30 Jul 2025
Business News
Octopus Energy ad banned over heat pump cost claim
The Facebook ad, seen in September, included claims that consumers could have a heat pump installed from ‘as little as £500’.
By Josie Clarke
30 Jul 2025
Business News
National Lottery 36-hour pause will allow ‘biggest tech upgrade’ since launch
All draw game sales and prize claims will be paused in shops across the UK from 11pm on Saturday night until ‘late’ on Monday morning.
By Josie Clarke
30 Jul 2025
Business News
YouTube now the second most-watched media service in the UK – Ofcom
The platform is now second only to the BBC, and ahead of ITV, according to the regulator’s annual report.
By Josie Clarke
30 Jul 2025
Business News
Surging meat and tea prices drive food price inflation up for sixth month
Helen Dickinson of BRC said staples such as meat and tea were hit the hardest by price increases.
By Josie Clarke
29 Jul 2025
Science
Salt warnings on restaurant menus can encourage healthier choices, study finds
Across two trials, the labels were found to be equally effective regardless of age, sex or education level.
By Josie Clarke
28 Jul 2025
Environment
Expensive T-shirts are not more durable, first study into the garment finds
The most expensive T-shirt tested for the UK study was outperformed by one costing just a 30th of its price.
By Josie Clarke
28 Jul 2025
UK
High risk for EU consumers of finding illegal products on Temu, EC reports
Consumers shopping on Temu are very likely to find non-compliant products, including baby toys and small electronics, the commission found.
By Josie Clarke
28 Jul 2025
Business News
Asda fined £640,000 for selling out-of-date food
Trading Standards found 115 items, including some that were more than two weeks out of date, at Asda’s Leckwith and Pentwyn stores in Cardiff.
By Josie Clarke
17 Jul 2025
Business News
Vegan charity Viva! ad featuring baby being taken from mother banned
The Advertising Standards Authority said the ad would have been particularly distressing for viewers who had experienced the loss of a child.
By Josie Clarke
17 Jul 2025
Health
Under-sevens should not drink ‘slushies’, food safety watchdog warns
The Food Standards Agency also said the popular summer treat should be limited to no more than 350ml a day for youngsters aged seven to 10.
By Josie Clarke
17 Jul 2025
Business News
Co-op to launch range of grapes that taste like a Mojito cocktail
The Co-op said the new variety had been named ‘Mojito Fresh’ after growers noticed its flavour resembled the classic drink.
By Josie Clarke
17 Jul 2025