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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK supermarkets urged to consider voluntary price caps on essential foods

Government asked UK supermarkets to freeze prices on essential foods to curb inflation, but retailers rejected it due to high costs and market disruption risks.
Food & drink
fromFortune
5 months ago

Three in four Americans say groceries are so expensive they've been forced to cut down on other spending | Fortune

Menu and grocery prices rose in 2025, outpacing inflation, boosting cheaper beef cuts' popularity, increasing protein-marketed product sales, and straining household grocery budgets.
Food & drink
fromFortune
5 months ago

As Americans continue to feel the pain from tariffs and inflation, Lidl launches holiday meal deal for less than $4 per person | Fortune

Lidl US offers a holiday meal serving 12 for $42.66 (under $4 per person) through Dec. 24 for myLidl members.
Business
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

Instacart is charging different prices to different customers in a dangerous AI experiment, report says

Instacart uses artificial intelligence to experiment with dynamic prices, sometimes charging different shoppers different prices for the identical grocery items, producing up to 23% price variation.
fromTasting Table
6 months ago

Why This Retro Dinner Is Suddenly Trending In Kitchens Again - Tasting Table

The 20th century was full of unique dinners that once ruled home kitchens, only to be discarded into the compost pile of history. Ham-wrapped bananas and Jell-O salads have certainly rightfully "earned" their place as retro dishes we're glad disappeared, but some old dishes really did have positive attributes. In fact, some of these dishes have since been remembered through a nostalgic haze, with the hottest retro dish in the country currently being Hamburger Helper.
Food & drink
US news
fromMail Online
6 months ago

Disturbing trend in Americans' bills shows struggle millions face

Crowdfunding for basic essentials, including groceries, rent and utilities, has risen significantly as many Americans struggle with higher food prices and inflation.
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