Christmas ads put on a diet as UK ban on TV junk food advertising bites

Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 January

Retailers hope ‘panic weekend’ will bring Christmas cheer to UK sales

Experts forecast spending will be more than 12% up on same period in 2024 after lucklustre figures so far

From retailers to banks, carmakers to councils, the bold pledges for carbon-neutral economies are being watered down or scrapped

Retailer targets £7m in bonuses as FCA examines scandal in North American arm

Shoppers held back on Black Friday spending in November and budget uncertainty hit consumer confidence

US hedge fund Elliott thought to prefer IPO in London over New York, which could be welcome boost to UK stock market

Price of turkey jumps as much as £15 compared with 2024, while chocolate has steepest mark-up

High court rules whole cooked cool-down chickens should be subject to standard 20% tax rate for hot food

Britain’s fifth-biggest grocer postpones goal by 15 years to 2050, saying revised plan will now cover entire supply chain

City’s small shops are reaching tipping point amid higher business rates, staff costs and big chains eager to move in

From choosing frozen turkey to shopping supermarket specials, festive lunch need not break the household budget

Department store draws ire of Sydneysiders by abandoning festive tradition to instead promote rewards program with mascot Domino the dalmatian

Retailer, which also owns Funky Pigeon, says economic pressure has hit shoppers’ confidence

The 54-outlet chain was recently bought back by its co-founder, who says Leon must downsize as more customers work from home

The short answer is yes, but if you don’t want big brands or to use Amazon then more time and a lot more prompts are needed