Josie Clarke
Tech
Electric shock warning over phone chargers sold on Amazon and eBay
Which? found nine phone chargers so badly manufactured that anyone using them was at risk of receiving an electric shock
By Josie Clarke
10 Jun 2026
Money
Shop price inflation driven up by rising food costs
Food inflation increased to 3.3% in December, outstripping wider shop price inflation of 0.7%, according to newly published figures.
By Josie Clarke
6 Jan 2026
Business News
Tesco brings back blue and white striped Value logo
The relaunch comes as Tesco promised to cap the prices of 3,000 branded products.
By Josie Clarke
5 Jan 2026
UK
Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast
The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap comes as a swathe of cold health alerts are issued for large areas of the UK.
By Josie Clarke
31 Dec 2025
Business News
Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025
From sausage rolls drenched in KFC gravy and a wonky Christmas tree giveaway, here’s what excited consumers this year.
By Josie Clarke
31 Dec 2025
UK
M&S launches new food range for customers on weight-loss jabs
The retailer said the Nutrient Dense range was ‘great’ for those reducing their food intake, such as those using weight-loss medication.
By Josie Clarke
30 Dec 2025
Business News
Retailers ‘hold up well’ over Christmas in welcome end to trying year
Boxing Day footfall rose to 4.4% higher than last year, making it the ‘standout’ trading day – the strongest increase witnessed in a decade.
By Josie Clarke
29 Dec 2025
Business News
Households suffer miserable year of across-the-board bill increases
This year’s so-called ‘Awful April’ price hikes combined with high energy costs saw many households struggling to balance their budget.
By Josie Clarke
28 Dec 2025
Business News
Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers
Households are set to throw away around 85,000 tonnes of edible Christmas food this festive season alone, Wrap has estimated.
By Josie Clarke
26 Dec 2025
London
Illegal pangolin meat and cane rats seized by police in Deptford
Officers from the Food Standards Agency and the Metropolitan police found the bushmeat at a site in south-east London on December 5
By Josie Clarke
12 Dec 2025
Business News
Long summer, Oasis and cost of living dominated 2025 sales trends – John Lewis
Four heatwaves led to record sales of swimwear as the traditional summer months waned, up 18% in September and 28% in October, the retailers said.
By Josie Clarke
12 Dec 2025
Business News
Post Office releases final dates for sending Christmas cards and gifts
Some 67% of Britons have received Christmas cards and presents in the post after December 25, a survey for the Post Office found.
By Josie Clarke
10 Dec 2025
Health
Ads for ‘misleading’ prostate supplements and home testing kits banned
The Advertising Standards Authority said misleading claims could give false reassurance or make it harder to know when to speak to a doctor.
By Josie Clarke
10 Dec 2025
UK
Balloons containing up to six times legal limit of carcinogens on sale
Which? found eight out of 21 balloons contained concentrations of potentially carcinogenic chemicals significantly above the UK’s permitted limit
By Josie Clarke
9 Dec 2025
Business News
Christmas dinner to cost slightly less this year in rare boost for households
A turkey and all the trimmings for four will cost an average £32.46 this year, slightly down on last year’s £32.57, according to Worldpanel.
By Josie Clarke
9 Dec 2025
Business News
Pre-Budget shopper ‘jitters’ dampen Black Friday sales
Total retail sales across the UK increased by 1.4% year on year in November – the weakest growth in six months, BRC and KPMG figures show.
By Josie Clarke
9 Dec 2025
Business News
Betway ad featuring Sir Lewis Hamilton banned for appeal to under-18s
It is the second gambling ad featuring Sir Lewis banned for appealing to under-18s in the past two months.
By Josie Clarke
4 Dec 2025
Business News
Tesco to give away hundreds of ‘wonky’ Christmas trees
The trees will be stocked at select stores for one day only – Saturday December 6 – to celebrate the ‘imperfect side of the festive season’.
By Josie Clarke
4 Dec 2025
Business News
Energy firms told to pass on £150 discount to customers on fixed tariffs
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has written to energy firms calling on them to ensure everyone benefits.
By Josie Clarke
4 Dec 2025
Business News
Sales of jacket potatoes and butter soar as Waitrose customers shun UPFs
Waitrose said it had seen a ‘fundamental change’ in how customers shopped, influenced heavily by concerns over UPFs as well as weight-loss jabs.
By Josie Clarke
3 Dec 2025
Business News
Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned for exaggerating sustainability claims
The Advertising Standards Authority said ads for all three brands used the term ‘sustainable’ without providing any evidence to support the claims.
By Josie Clarke
3 Dec 2025