Humble hard-boiled egg becomes healthy on-the-go hit for UK shoppers

As Tesco reports high sales of its ‘egg protein pot’ other retailers also reveal unlikely success of repackaged snack

Budget tax changes will push up price of fresh food, says Sainsbury’s boss

NICs increase will add £140m to wage bill of supermarket, which has announced 5% pay rise for staff

In the hospitality sector, where labour costs are a bigger proportion of the overall base, employers have fewer options

Sales at food halls rise 8.9% over Christmas, with 23 December its biggest-ever day of food trading

Roisin Currie blames wage, tax and food cost rises as price of bakery chain’s flagship product increases to £1.30

Supermarket now controls 28.5% of grocery market, with sales at UK stores up 4% in six weeks to 4 January

Companies grappling with higher employment costs say price of food may rise by 4.2% in latter half of year

The fast-fashion retailer’s reluctance to disclose information about its supply chain in China won’t wash

Profits increased 10% in December at Kent-based company, which had struggled after end of Covid hobby boom

Data from the Entertainment and Retail Association shows more and more players leaving physical games behind for digital downloads and subscriptions

Retailer says festive trading was better than expected but forecasts UK sales growth will slow this year

Supermarkets celebrate bumper Christmas as households’ spending reaches record £460 on average

Exclusive: Skinwear firm admits delivery services overstretched amid heavy criticism from customers

British Retail Consortium figures show sales growth close to flatlining, as card spending fails to rise

UK’s fourth-biggest grocer says crucial holiday period bolstered by 12% sales rise in premium range