‘Eccentric doesn’t cover it’: dogs visit Santa Paws at John Lewis’s pet grotto The department store boasts its own grotto for pets to have some festive face time with Santa … and business is brisk
Creature comforts (and joy): why Santa is packing more presents for pets this Christmas Be it Advent calendars, crackers or cards, owners are more likely to scrimp on gran’s gift than the dog or cat’s
‘I’ll have a Greggs benedict’: baker brings fine dining to Fenwick bistro in Newcastle Fans of steak bakes and sausage rolls enjoy ‘posh Greggs’ experience at Parisian-inspired pop-up
Low UK potato harvests raise fears about Christmas supplies Experts say supermarkets may have to rely on imports from as far afield as Egypt, pushing up environmental impact
‘It’s extortionate’: a mother’s struggle to afford rising price of baby formula Lone parent Rebecca Anderson feels women in UK who do not breastfeed are being penalised after 25% price rise
Christmas tree prices are rising in the UK – here’s how to get the best deals Many people will buy a tree this weekend. We look at the best buys, and whether to go for real or fake
Wilko collapse: regulators urged to try to claw back millions in dividends Commons committee says money should be recovered from founding family ‘so pensioners are not short-changed’
Dr Martens issues fourth profit warning of year amid weak US sales UK footwear firm’s shares plunge as American turnaround proves ‘more challenging than expected’
Watchdog is right to investigate supermarkets’ two-tier pricing tactics Loyalty schemes are listing more and more products at cheaper prices for cardholders, but many shoppers are missing out
Greggs to ‘verge on the decadent’ in Christmas fine dining stunt Bistro Greggs to reimagine favourites such as the steak bake with ‘Parisian inspiration’ – and price hike to match
Watchdog to investigate price cuts for UK supermarket loyalty cardholders Regulator says that big discounts for members may be restricting competition and disadvantaging those outside the schemes
Morally, the Wilko family should look at themselves in the mirror Why should a holding company be able to insulate itself when employees’ pensions are being hit?
Wilko’s former chair tells MPs she was devastated by collapse of retailer Lisa Wilkinson says her family’s multimillion-pound fortune was not enough to save the chain
Lisa Wilkinson ‘devastated’ and ‘sorry’ over collapse of Wilko, as MPs hear ‘weak leadership’ to blame – as it happened Business and Trade Committee hear apology from Wilko chair over retailer’s collapse, while auditors defend their handling of Wilko’s accounts
‘Really horrendous’: former worker describes impact of Wilko’s demise Tina Davies has not found another job since the Broadstairs branch closed and is considering early retirement