Sainsbury’s to close two Argos distribution sites risking 1,400 jobs

Retailer to close warehouses in Basildon, Essex and Heywood, Greater Manchester, by 2026

The long term seems to be getting longer for online grocer Ocado

International adventures will be the crucial contributor but the UK operation is not irrelevant to the wider story

‘We’ve rediscovered the joy of reading’: how customers are rescuing UK bookshops

A bookseller in Kent has gone viral after tweeting a picture of her empty shop. Here, other retailers explain how they are surviving – even thriving – when many people are counting every penny

A quarter of British shoppers struggle as grocery prices soar

Households paying £811 a year more on grocery bills than 12 months ago, says research firm Kantar

Ocado pauses building new warehouses as annual losses balloon to £500m

Decline in retail sales at online supermarket blamed on customers buying fewer items

John Lewis boss Pippa Wicks leaves after less than three years in job

‘Never knowingly undersold’ pledge was ditched under Wicks’ leadership of department store chain business

Nine tomatoes for £15? How the very basics became more expensive than oysters

Welcome to the ‘hungry gap’ – the time of year when salad days are months away, and there simply isn’t enough food. To confront this in 2023 forces a reckoning, writes Zoe Williams

Lidl becomes latest retailer to ration sales of salad ingredients

Supermarket chain imposes buying limits on peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers after rise in demand

Primark expects higher profits as people shop early for summer

Associated British Foods says six-month figures helped by stronger-than-expected clothing performance

Is private equity tearing the soul out of Morrisons supermarket?

The UK chain’s thrifty founding family would never have run it this way. Now, with high debts and falling profits, signs look grim

‘Brits are suffering but for us it’s boom time’: how Brexit boosted French and Irish ports

The cheapest way from Ireland to Europe used to be via Dover. But now Cherbourg and Rosslare are thriving

UK supermarkets expand budget Fairtrade ranges as demand grows

The ethical label has become mainstream, and is thriving despite the rising cost of living

Should we cherish our turnips? Why the British food system may need a reboot

The UK can move away from imported vegetables, even in winter, if tastes for homegrown crops change, campaigners say

Moonpig to stop selling cards with pugs over animal welfare concerns

Firm responds to calls from vets who say pictures fuel demand for flat-faced breeds, which often have serious health complaints

Apples and pears could be next UK food shortage, farmers warn

Growers say they do not get paid enough by supermarkets, as supply of leeks also comes under threat