UK supermarket inflation hits record high, making shoppers hunt for bargains

Prices rise fastest for eggs, milk and cheese amid shortages of salad and other items

‘Sour taste’ as cost of sugar hits Easter eggs and hot cross buns, say UK retailers

British Retail Consortium blames rising price of butter, eggs and cocoa, as food inflation hits record 15%

West Midlands mayor Andy Street says it would be a tragedy, as the business ‘goes a bit beyond a shop’

Ten samples from Britain were suspected of containing cheap sugar syrup

Retail expert urges troubled UK company not to lose sight of its values amid proposal to welcome outside investment

Shoppers reported replacement items in 47% of UK deliveries, including 62% from Asda, in Which? survey

Store closures and loss of bonuses are blow to customers and workers who feel part of John Lewis family

Service sector companies attract new business amid rising confidence and resilient consumer demand

Richer Sounds founder, former Selfridges chief, Riverford co-owner and others on whether the chain has the right strategy

Need to reinvent retail space is biggest concern named in survey of councils, landlords, developers and other local bodies

Sharon White, chair of the partnership, is fishing in an extremely small pool if investors must be like-minded

Chain says customers will double rather than triple value of points when spending them from mid-June

DIY chain backs B&Q Local format as it reports 40% slide in pre-tax profits to £611m

The chain’s mutual model was once hailed as a template, but now it needs cash amid hefty losses

We’re keen to hear how consumers and staff feel about the John Lewis brand, what their stores mean to them and whether this has changed