supermarkets

India announced a ban on the export of non-Basmati white rice on Thursday, July 20. India is the world's leading rice exporter and, as per reports, the Ministry initiated this ban to regulate the prices of rice in the domestic market.…

During recent months, a narrative has been pushed by some politicians and trades unions of 'greedflation', the notion that inflation is being caused by businesses plumping up their profit margins at the expense of…

Increased supermarket profit margins led to drivers paying an extra 6p per litre for fuel last year, an investigation has found.It said that increased supermarket fuel margins led to drivers paying an extra 6p per litre. Asda…

WELLINGTON: Beginning on Saturday (Jul 1), New Zealand will become the first country to ban the thin plastic bags that supermarket customers use to collect their fruit and vegetables. The new ban will also extend to plastic straws and…

Asda's chairman has said supermarkets are owed a "debt of gratitude" as he dismissed talk of capping prices as "rather backward looking".Stuart Rose's comments come after reports that supermarkets will be encouraged to…

LONDON: The British government is looking at plans to have retailers cap the prices of basic food items such as bread and milk, the Telegraph reported, as the cost of such essentials continued to rise in the double digits.However, asked…

Plans to encourage supermarkets to introduce voluntary price caps on food staples in a bid to help with the cost of living crisis are being drawn up by Downing Street, according to reports.The scheme would aim to get retailers…

It is hardly surprising that, confronted with the highest levels of food and drink inflation since 1977, some people have concluded that supermarkets are "profiteering".Those people, apparently, include Liberal Democrat leader…

Supermarkets pull THOUSANDS of Cadbury dessert products over food poisoning fearsProducts recalled over concerns they may be contaminated with listeria bacteriaBy Sean Poulter, Consumer Affairs Editor For The Daily Mail…

Aldi has been found to be the UK's cheapest supermarket when buying a basket of shopping - but Asda came out on top when using a trolley to stock up on a larger amount of supplies.A basket of 41 grocery items at Aldi cost…