Amazon facing £900m lawsuit for ‘pushing customers to pay more’ Litigants say millions of online consumers have paid too much and been denied choice’
Watchdog warns over eating food past use-by date amid UK cost of living squeeze One in three people surveyed for FSA had eaten food past its use-by date in past month to save money
Spam and pilchards are back as cost of living crisis makes cooks more thrifty Sourdough out, white sliced in – Waitrose says shoppers are ‘making little downgrades’ and choosing cheaper cuts
How Iceland’s legion of shoppers are making ends meet as inflation soars As UK inflation tops 10%, a discount for over-60s at Manchester’s Urmston branch is proving a lifeline for many
Nestlé price rises drive sales growth to strongest in 14 years Consumers continue to buy products such as KitKat bars and bottles of Perrier despite 7.5% increase
Asos to write off stock and cut costs as shoppers rein in spending on fashion Online retailer reports disappointing sales growth and £32m pre-tax losses as it agrees £650m banking facility
Asda to launch Express convenience stores Retailer to open its first two standalone convenience stores before Christmas
THG shares rise after SoftBank sells stake to Moulding and Qatar Founder of online shopping group cements control as Japanese firm offloads its holding at £450m loss
Bensons for Beds buys Eve Sleep hours after administrators called in Bensons hopes move will widen appeal to younger customers as Eve chief blames ‘economic tsunami’ for demise
Pound rises and UK borrowing costs drop as Hunt scraps measures Yield on 30-year UK government bonds plummets as chancellor reverses more of Kwarteng mini-budget
Asos shares plunge as it confirms talks with lenders over borrowing Online fashion retailer says it is in ‘final stages’ of agreeing new terms for £350m loan facility
Waitrose to bring back free hot drinks for loyalty card members Deal returns amid declining sales at supermarket, as shoppers turn to cheaper rivals during cost of living crisis
M&S to close one in four bigger stores selling clothing and homeware Retailer to open 104 Simply Food outlets as high street chain speeds up turnaround plan amid rising costs
Britons buy more ‘wonky’ veg and frozen food as living costs soar Supermarket price inflation at record high, adding £643 a year to average family’s grocery bill
Asda to cut delivery drivers’ pay by 12% despite staff shortage Lowest-paying of big supermarkets says trial of temporary premiums ‘not delivering desired results’