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Time Out London
6 days ago
London

Aldi is opening new stores in London: here's the full list of potential locations so far

Aldi plans to open 100 new stores in London with a £500 million investment and create 3,500 new jobs.
Aldi is looking for large spaces in prominent locations for their new supermarkets to make affordable food accessible to all Londoners.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Remembering south London in lockdown four years on with pictures and videos

Crowded supermarkets and public transportation were significant issues during the first lockdown in the UK.
Vulnerable populations faced challenges accessing essential goods due to overcrowding and inadequate support.
Time Out London
1 month ago
London

A massive new Lidl is opening in south London

Lidl is opening 150 new stores in the UK this year
The new Lidl store in Wandsworth, southwest London will create 40 new permanent jobs
BBC News
10 months ago
London

Cost of living: 'We've become almost a luxury shop'

Adrienne Alher and Okan Aslan have spent almost 11 years growing their east London business.But it's more than that for them.Their vision was to create a shop that was sustainable and green, selling products sourced from suppliers who paid their staff a decent wage, and offering organic produce that didn't need packaging.
english.elpais.com
10 months ago
London

Operation Golden Orb: London flooded with crowds and police for Charles III coronation

The British monarchy always comes to the rescue, with its pomp and circumstance, of a United Kingdom in the doldrums.If the celebration of Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee served to encourage a nation just out of the pandemic and scandalized by Boris Johnson's parties and half-truths, the coronation of his son, Charles III, will serve to extol the essence of what it means to be British in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, runaway inflation and a Conservative government hit hard at the polls local council elections were held in England on Thursday with inevitable signs of wear and tear after a decade in power.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Westminster Council to urge National Crime Agency to crack down on rogue Oxford Street US candy shops

W estminster Council will urge the National Crime Agency to investigate firms behind some US-style candy shops on Oxford Street.The council has previously called on the Government to introduce changes to tackle the shops, with senior officials saying there are more checks to get a library card in the UK than to set up a business.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
UK news

Weirdest supermarket substitutions include mushrooms swapped for tampons

Supermarkets send bizarre substitute items for online orders, including mushrooms instead of tampons.
The range of strange substitutions leads to amusing and potentially serious outcomes for customers.
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
UK news

The supermarkets changing the cost of baby formula as price war begins

Supermarkets cutting baby formula prices to compete
Competition watchdog investigating baby formula market
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Prince of Wales reveals ambition to end homelessness in UK

The Prince of Wales has revealed that he wants to make it his mission to end homelessness in the UK.In an interview with The Times, William said that he will launch a really big project to take on the issue.However, the details of the five-year project are being kept secret until the end of the month.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Cheap, own-brand sunscreen triumphs in testing

Cheap supermarket own-brand sunscreen has triumphed in safety testing while one lotion from Avon has been labelled a Don't Buy, according to consumer group Which?Two rounds of testing by the watchdog found Avon's Refreshing 3-in-1 Face and Body Sun Lotion SPF30, costing 5.75 for 150ml, did not come close to hitting its claimed SPF30.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Cost of pasta bake, fish finger supper and spag bol up by 27%, Which? finds

The cost of popular family meals such as pasta bake, fish fingers, chips and beans and home-made spaghetti bolognese has increased by up to 27% over the last year, figures show.Which?found the prices of pasta sauce, penne pasta and cheddar cheese to make a quick pasta bake for four people have jumped from 2.68 (67p per portion) in the three months to the end of last May to 3.39 (85p per portion) for the same period this year an increase of 27%.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Food inflation slows to 15.4% in May after April record, survey suggests

There were signs that the rapidly rising increase in the price of food may have reached its peak as a survey of prices in shops suggested they fell between April and May.Food inflation fell to 15.4 per cent in the year to May, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen.
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Wine
Brownstoner
1 month ago
Wine

Proposed Bill Seeks Supermarket Wine Sales, Threatening Independent Liquor Stores

The future of independently owned liquor stores in Brooklyn and across New York state could be in jeopardy if a bill allowing supermarkets to sell wine becomes law.
Opponents of the bill argue that allowing supermarkets to sell wine will create fierce price competition and put mom-and-pop liquor stores out of business.
Brooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Wine

Proposed bill threatens survival of independent liquor stores in Brooklyn and beyond as supermarkets push to sell wine * Brooklyn Paper

The future of independently owned liquor stores in Brooklyn and across the state could be in jeopardy if a senate bill that would permit supermarkets to sell wine were to become law.
The bill would allow grocery stores and supermarkets to obtain a license to sell wine on their premises, potentially putting mom-and-pop liquor stores out of business.
silive
1 month ago
Wine

If approved, new law would allow wine to be sold in NYC supermarkets

A new bill is being considered for Senate approval that would allow the sale of wine at food markets in New York City.
Liquor store owners are opposed to the bill, as they fear it will negatively impact their business.
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Miami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

Publix just opened 9 new supermarkets - and more are on the way. Here's where they are

Publix has opened several new supermarkets in Florida
More Publix stores are scheduled to open in December
Food & drink
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Food & drink

Christmas party food and drink tested by Jessie and Lennie Ware

Some festive party snacks receive positive reviews for their taste and flavors.
There is a wide range of festive party snacks available at different supermarkets.
seattle.eater.com
9 months ago
Food & drink

Bellevue Is Getting a Massive New Asian Supermarket

In summer 2024, Bellevue mall the Marketplace at Factoria is getting a gigantic new tenant.T&T Supermarkets, a Canadia Asian grocery store chain, is opening its first U.S. store there, and it's a doozy: According to the press release we got, it will be 76,000 square feet, making it the largest Asian grocery store in Washington State.
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WSJ
4 months ago
Business intelligence

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Nomura prefers quality companies in Indonesia due to external risks
Nomura's top picks in Indonesia are all buy-rated
WSJ
4 months ago
Business intelligence

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Nomura prefers quality Indonesian companies due to external risks
Nomura's top picks include Bank Central Asia and Indosat
WSJ
4 months ago
Business intelligence

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Nomura prefers Indonesian quality companies due to external risks
Nomura's top picks are Bank Central Asia, Sumber Alfaria Trijaya, Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur, Medikaloka Hermina, Indosat, Harum Energy, and AKR Corporindo
New York Post
9 months ago
New York City

Grocers cry foul as NYC weighs ban on face-ID tech that stops shoplifters

Big Apple grocers who have been using facial-recognition technology to battle a citywide shoplifting epidemic are fuming over a City Council proposal that would ban the software - just as shopkeepers say it is beginning to prove effective.The proposed bill - which follows the city's feud with Madison Square Garden owner James Dolan, who has used the tech to bar his legal enemies from events at his sports and entertainment venues - would require private businesses and residential buildings to obtain customers' written consent before their biometric information is captured.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

Midland Park, N.J.: A Forever Town' Where You Buy a House and Stay'

In Midland Park, N.J., a 199-year-old mill that gave rise to a silk-manufacturing industry houses antiques stores and gift shops.The miniature windmill outside the brick municipal building evokes a Dutch heritage still in evidence.Nine houses of worship continue a tradition of churchgoing in the 1.5-square-mile borough.
New York Post
10 months ago
New York City

Albany mother sues ShopRite over alleged apple pie mix-up that left her feeling 'betrayed'

This major supermarket has pie on its face, a new lawsuit claims.An Albany mother claims she was left "angry" and "betrayed" when the apple pie she thought she was buying from a local ShopRite turned out to be a cherry pie, leading her daughter to get sick when she ate a piece of it, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Albany County Supreme Court.
Exchangewire
9 months ago
Marketing tech

VIOOH & FRAMEN Unite to Unleash the Power of Digital Out-of-Home Advertising

Today, (June 13th, 2023) FRAMEN, the leading content distribution platform for screens in semi-public spaces, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out-of-home (DOOH) supply-side platform (SSP).This collaboration will provide advertisers with seamless access to FRAMEN's extensive inventory for programmatic booking of out-of-home campaigns, utilising the VIOOH platform.
AdExchanger
9 months ago
Marketing tech

Why A CDP Is A Must-Have For This European Department Store Chain | AdExchanger

By
Olá, commerce aficionados.This is Hana Yoo, covering for senior editor and all-around commerce expert James Hercher while he's on paternity leave.This week we're diving into how El Corte Inglés is using Kevel's CDP.As Europe's largest department store group, El Corte Inglés boasts a wide range of products.
Exchangewire
9 months ago
Marketing tech

Flow City & Broadsign Partner to Broaden Access to Global DOOH Advertising

Flow City andBroadsign today (June 1st, 2023) announced an ad tech integration that makes premium global digital-out-of-home (DOOH) screens available for purchase programmatically on Flow City's DOOH-specialty demand-side-platform (DSP).The collaboration allows media buying agencies, small businesses, and startups using Flow City to plan, purchase, and execute global DOOH campaigns with optimal visibility and exposure across new inventory located in shopping centres, supermarkets, and other high-traffic areas in the UK, France, and the US.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Dining

Sock-It-to-Me Cake for Your Summer Celebrations

Image Credit...Linda Xiao for The New York Times.Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.What comes to mind when you hear Sock it to me? Aretha Franklin's Respect?Richard Nixon's Laugh-In cameo?Or a tender yellow Bundt cake with a brown sugar and pecan filling and a shiny vanilla glaze?For me, it has to be the cake, a retro classic that's just as good today as when the recipe first appeared in the 1970s on the back of a cake-mix box.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Dining

11 Zucchini Recipes Our Readers Love

There are few ingredients as synonymous with summer abundance as zucchini.As the season progresses, supermarkets, farm stands and home gardens burst with this summer squash, challenging even the most proficient home cooks to keep thinking of creative ways to use it all up.So to help keep things fresh, here are 11 of New York Times Cooking readers' favorite recipes that use this seasonal workhorse.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Dining

3 Smart Techniques for Better (and Beautiful) Strawberry Desserts

Last winter was a terrible time to be a strawberry in California and maybe an even worse time to be a strawberry farmer.At Harry's Berries in Oxnard, Calif., the rain came down so hard it flattened acres of strawberry beds like pancakes, said the operations manager, Kristopher Gean, whose grandfather Harry Iwamoto started the farm more than 50 years ago.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Ignoring the science: we do it at our peril over Covid and the environment | Observer letters

Why wasn't the science followed during Covid-19 (Editorial)?For the same reason we aren't following the science to tackle the existential crises we are facing short-term economic and political considerations.We are literally destroying our home, yet industrial farming a leading driver of both climate and biodiversity crises is being ignored.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Shops will close': soaring cost of potatoes batters British chippies

Whether it's fried, baked or mashed, potatoes have traditionally been a low-cost staple food in the UK but not any more.A surge in costs is clobbering high street chippies, while in the supermarket, oven chips and the once humble baking potato are casualties of soaring grocery prices.Some fish and chip shops could opt to close after the cost of 25kg sacks more than doubled to 20, said Andrew Crook, who speaks for the industry as the president of the National Federation of Fish Friers.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Low pay forcing teaching assistants out of UK classrooms'

Schools will undergo a crisis of support without urgent action to improve pay and training for teaching assistants, a charity will warn in a report to be published this week.The NCFE, an educational charity that also provides qualifications for those in the teaching sector, carried out a snapshot survey of 150 teaching assistants (TAs) across the UK and found that three-quarters had thought about leaving in the past year.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
France news

France forces food companies to drop prices or face threat of financial penalties

France's top food companies are to cut prices on hundreds of products from next month with the country's government threatening financial sanctions if they break that promise.As soon as July, prices of certain products will go down, the finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, told BFM TV on Friday after meeting representatives of the food industry the previous day.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
Everyday cooking

How to make vegetable samosas recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

Homemade samosas are a world away from those dry.cardboard triangles sold under the name in supermarkets.Instead, they have delicately flaky and deliciously rich pastry and a generous stuffing that's easily tweaked to suit all tastes.Veggie-friendly, portable and very moreish, they're easy to prepare ahead, too, making them a great choice for picnics or taking to work for lunch.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

No point in food price measures without targeting small stores, Which? warns

UK ministers' efforts to reduce soaring food shopping bills won't touch the sides without measures to make small grocery stores more affordable for low-income households, the chancellor has been warned.Which?, the consumer group, has written to Jeremy Hunt over concerns that a blanket approach to lowering supermarket bills will not address the problem of accessibility to affordable food, after reports that ministers are considering a voluntary price cap scheme.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Sunak asks retailers to cap food prices including milk and bread' amid surging bills

Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to ask retailers to place price caps on basic foods items, such as bread and milk, in an attempt to battle skyrocketing food inflation.Downing Street aides are plotting a deal with supermarkets, similar to an agreement in France, where consumers are charged the lowest amount possible for food staples it is claimed.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Ann Widdecombe: don't have cheese sandwiches if you can't afford them

Families should go without cheese sandwiches if they cannot afford the ingredients, Ann Widdecombe has said.The former Brexit party MEP said there was no given right for low food prices, despite being told families cannot afford to feed their children and were having to make huge sacrifices as the cost of living crisis deepens.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Ministers call for immigration and UK food prices to increase

Immigration and food prices must increase to solve the food crisis, ministers are to say at a summit.Rishi Sunak will be joined by ministers from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as well as farmers and industry leaders at the meeting at No 10 on Tuesday.The Guardian understands there is a battle between the home secretary, Suella Braverman, and Defra over immigration.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Food prices set to come back down soon, supermarket chiefs promise

Supermarket bosses are said to have told Rishi Sunak's government that food price inflation has already peaked and costs to the consumer will start to fall in the coming months.It comes after the Bank of England food price pressures had proved more sticky than expected as UK inflation remains stubbornly high.
Eater NY
9 months ago
NYC food

A New York Pizza Chain Brings Williamsburg to Omaha

1. Williamburg Pizza has recently opened its first location in Omaha, Nebraska, bringing its signature New York-style pizza to the area.
2. The restaurant is dedicated to using only the finest ingredients to make its pizzas, ensuring the highest quality product.
3. Williamburg Pizza's
Eater NY
10 months ago
NYC food

An Iconic New York Restaurant Returns in a Florida Horse Town

Maxwell's Plum, one of Manhattan's most famous restaurants and singles bars, open from 1966 to 1988, has returned... in Wellington, Florida.Jennifer Oz LeRoy, the daughter of owner Warner LeRoy - also behind Manhattan restaurants Tavern on the Green and the Russian Tea Room - says the area "makes perfect sense," as it's an equestrian destination and a draw for celebrities, the New York Post reports.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Why it's not quite back to the 70s with talk of food price controls

A cost-of-living crisis.Pressure on the government to step in to help hard-pressed consumers.Calls for supermarkets to cut prices on staple food items.Substitute Rishi Sunak for Ted Heath, step into a time capsule and journey back to Britain in 1972.Let's be clear: ministers are not considering imposing the sort of statutory price controls on a loaf of bread, a pint of milk or a bar of soap that were put in place half a century ago.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

UK ministers discuss voluntary price limits for basic foods but rule out imposing caps

Ministers are working with supermarkets to voluntarily cap the price of basic food items in an effort to ease the UK's cost of living squeeze, but insists it is not considering imposing price caps.With food and drink prices rising at the fastest pace in more than 40 years and no let-up in sight, the Treasury and supermarkets have been discussing a possible voluntary scheme for maximum prices for certain goods.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Eight out of 10 adults support ban on advertising junk food to children

Eight out of 10 adults support a ban on advertising unhealthy food to children on TV and online, new research for the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) suggests.The collection of charities and health organisations, which includes the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Association of Directors of Public Health, Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK, the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Public Health, is calling on the Government to increase its commitment to tackling obesity.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Most adults support a ban on advertising unhealthy food to children poll

Eight out of 10 adults support a ban on advertising unhealthy food to children on TV and online, new research for the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) suggests.The collection of charities and health organisations, which includes the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, Association of Directors of Public Health, Diabetes UK, Cancer Research UK, the British Medical Association and the Faculty of Public Health, is calling on the Government to increase its commitment to tackling obesity.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

No 10 food summit no more than a PR stunt' and failed to tackle key issues

Rishi Sunak's Downing Street food summit has been described as empty" by food and farming industry representatives, who rounded on the prime minister for failing to discuss soaring inflation or set out measures to safeguard British food production.The Farm to Fork summit, the first meeting of its kind, brought together farmers, food producers and some of Britain's largest supermarkets.
BBC News
10 months ago
UK politics

Food industry leaders to meet PM as prices soar

Rishi Sunak is to meet with food industry leaders, as soaring prices continue to hit firms and households.The prime minister will host a "Farm to Fork" summit with delegates from farming, food production and supermarkets on Tuesday.Farmers and businesses have been hit by rising operating costs, in part caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
France news

Retail boss Stuart Rose warns of unintended consequences' of food price caps

Veteran retail boss Stuart Rose has warned the Government of unintended consequences around encouraging supermarkets to impose price caps on food staples to cut the cost of living.Asda chairman Lord Rose, who also ran Marks and Spencer and chaired Ocado, said you can't interfere in the markets and warned of the unintended consequences of relatively clumsy things.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Retailers hit out at plans for voluntary price caps on some foods

The Government is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to encourage supermarkets to impose voluntary price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living.Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals to advocate for charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Retailers hit out at plans for voluntary price caps on some foods

The Government is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to encourage supermarkets to impose voluntary price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living.Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals to advocate for charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Barclay: Plans for price caps on food staples have no element of compulsion'

Government plans to encourage supermarkets to impose price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living will have no element of compulsion, a Cabinet minister has said.Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals that would seek to get retailers charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Barclay: Plans for price caps on food staples have no element of compulsion'

Government plans to encourage supermarkets to impose price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living will have no element of compulsion, a Cabinet minister has said.Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals that would seek to get retailers charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Sunak to urge supermarkets to cap price of food basics amid inflation'

Downing Street is believed to be drawing up plans to encourage supermarkets to introduce voluntary price caps on food staples in a bid to help with the cost-of-living crisis.The scheme would aim to get retailers charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Food inflation slows in May after April record, survey suggests

There were signs on Tuesday that the rapidly rising increase in the price of food may have reached its peak as a survey of prices in shops suggested they fell between April and May.Food inflation fell to 15.4% in the year to May, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Nielsen.
BBC News
10 months ago
London

London still losing pubs and restaurants post-pandemic - research

A higher proportion of pubs, bars, restaurants and nightclubs have closed in central London than in most other British cities since the pandemic, according to new research.Data from consultants CGA and AlixPartners suggests the number of licensed premises since March 2020 declined 12% in British cities.
Eater Chicago
10 months ago
Food & drink

Inside Too Good To Go's Lively Community and the Hunt for Aftermarket Restaurant Meal Deals

Every night at 8:19, a race begins across Chicago to be the first to grab a coveted item - a $9.99 bag of Eataly pasta.The bag is a surprise: Inside could be wrapped skeins of squid ink or spinach pasta, tucked rounds of focaccia, fig jam ravioli, or something else - all "cartoonishly good," according to a customer familiar with the frantic process.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Four in five people do not know recommended maximum daily salt intake'

Most British adults do not know what the recommended maximum daily salt intake is, according to a poll for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).Only 19% of those surveyed stated the 6g per day maximum recommended by the Government, which is about a teaspoon of salt, while 65% were not confident in estimating their daily salt intake.
www.thelocal.de
10 months ago
Germany news

Living in Germany: Pickles, the Baltic coast and are supermarkets a place for small talk?

In this week's roundup of life in Germany, we take you on a brief trip to Wustrow on the Baltic Coast, give you the low-down on Germany's favourite variety of pickle and explain why some supermarkets in Bavaria are finally embracing a little thing called small-talk.Published: 15 May 2023 09:29 CEST Chairs on a beach near Wustrow on the Baltic Coast.
Washington Post
11 months ago
DC food

In 'The Jungle,' refugees act in show inspired by their journeys

Twana Omer, center, in the 2023 production of "The Jungle" at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn.The immersive theatrical experience is being staged by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in D.C. (Teddy Wolff)Floorboards creak and dirt crunches when Shakespeare Theatre Company patrons find their way to the wooden bench seating of "The Jungle," an immersive play in which the audience and cast share the same performance space and occasionally interact.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
California

Founder of popular Din Tai Fung restaurant chain dies at 96

(Howard Lipin / San Diego-Union-Tribune)

Bing-Yi Yang, the founder of restaurant chain Din Tai Fung, which helped popularize xiao long bao dumplings around the world, has died at the age of 96.Since it was launched in 1958, initially as a cooking oil shop in Taiwan by Yang and his wife, Lai Pen-Mai, the business has opened more than 170 restaurants in countries like the U.S., Japan, Australia, the UAE and the United Kingdom, drawing rave reviews from critics and prompting foodies to wait in long lines for a taste of its signature soup dumplings.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Why food prices remain worryingly high' despite inflation falling

Food prices are taking centre stage in the cost of living crisis, placing significant pressure on household budgets even as overall inflation eases.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced on Wednesday that overall Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 8.7 per cent in April, down from 10.1 per cent in March, as last year's energy price hikes were not repeated.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Lidl in another dig at M&S after Percy Pig ice cream row

Lidl has stepped in to support a small ice cream shop which was forced to change the name of its Percy Pig ice cream by M&S.Fabio's Gelato, based in Hitchin, Herfordshire, was sent a letter earlier this month from M&S over its new Perky Pig ice cream flavour, which contained the famous sweet from the retailer.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

The Battle for Bakhmut, in Photos

Even for those who witnessed the battle for Bakhmut, the longest and likely the deadliest clash of the war in Ukraine, words often failed.Soldiers who fought in the shell-racked city strained to articulate the carnage.The reek of the trenches around the city and the unceasing howl of shellfire, they said, recalled the Battle of Verdun in 1916, which lasted 300 days and was one of the bloodiest of World War I.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

TikTokers walking into random people's homes prompts police investigation

A worrying TikTok trend which sees groups of youths invade random people's homes has led to a police probe.The Metropolitan Police confirmed today that it is investigating after footage of a group of young men entering a family home uninvited went viral.Despite being deleted by the initial poster, the clip was reuploaded and shared numerous times across social media.
Boston.com
10 months ago
Boston real estate

Listed: A 3-bedroom Worcester Cape near Indian Lake for $395k

Real Estate The home comes with a grass front yard, a fenced-in backyard, and a one-car garage.The Cape Cod at 53 Huntington Road in Worcester may be the perfect home for anyone looking to enjoy Indian Lake this summer.The three-bedroom, 1.5-bath house, which was built in 1938, is listed for $395,000.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Tesco announces further price cuts on pasta and cooking oil

Tesco has announced another round of price cuts on its own-brand pasta and cooking oil as it sees deflation making its way through to cupboard essentials.The UK's biggest supermarket is dropping the price of 30 products, with 15p off 500g and 1kg packs of own-brand pasta, 14p off its one litre vegetable oil and 15p off its one litre sunflower oil.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Food prices double in the UK as inflation at shockingly high levels', data shows

Some meat, yoghurt and vegetables are among items that have doubled in price compared to a year ago, new figures show.Which?urged prime minister Rishi Sunak to intervene on behalf of struggling consumers as its latest data shows food inflation remaining at shockingly high levels.The figures come ahead of Tuesday's Downing Street Farm to Fork Summit, bringing together farmers' representatives and food and retail trade bodies along with supermarket chiefs to talk about the government's goal of boosting cooperation across the supply chain, the sector's resilience and rampant food inflation.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Slash cost of fruit and veg, experts urge PM ahead of No 10 food summit

Slashing the cost of fruit and vegetables to ease the cost of living crisis should be on the table at Downing Street's food summit next week, experts have warned.The prime minister is facing calls to urge supermarkets to half what they charge amid stubbornly high inflation rates.Retailers have privately told ministers that food prices have peaked and will start to fall significantly in the coming months.
Exchangewire
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Numbat GmbH Goes All-In on Broadsign to Power EV Charger Advertising Network

Broadsign andNumbat GmbH today (March 29th, 2023) announced that Numbat has selected theBroadsign digital-out-of-home (DOOH) advertising platform to build, power, and scale advertising capabilities for its growing network of sustainable, high-power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.As Numbat rolls out 600 stations throughout 2023, each equipped with two advertising displays, the company is leveraging the Broadsign platform to manage and streamline advertising operations across its network.
www.thelocal.de
10 months ago
Germany news

PODCAST: Is Germany heading towards a four-day work week and how will cannabis clubs work?

This week we talk about how Bavarian supermarkets are embracing small talk to fight loneliness, planned cannabis clubs, Eurovision, a debate on changing private health insurance, the possibility of a widespread four-day work week in Germany and habits that make us feel very German.Published: 12 May 2023 09:22 CEST You can follow Germany in Focus and listen HERE or on the below platforms: In this episode host Rachel Loxton is joined by The Local Germany journalists Imogen Goodman and Aaron Burnett.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

School warning as pupil suffers cardiac episode after drinking Prime'

A pupil has suffered a cardiac episode after drinking a Prime energy drink, a school has said.Milton Primary School in Newport, sent a text message to parents on Tuesday following reports from a parent that their child had to have their stomach pumped after drinking the fad drink, which contains 200mg of caffeine.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Friends Once Escaped' Her Cooking. Now, She's One of the World's Best Chefs.

Transforming Spaces is a series about women driving change in sometimes unexpected places.When Ana Ros became the head chef at Hisa Franko, a restaurant in the Slovenian countryside, she had no experience cooking professionally or running a restaurant.She had never gone to culinary school, nor had she dreamed of being a chef as a little girl.
Austin Monitor
10 months ago
Austin

Austin airport implementing Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program - Austin Monitor

Thursday, May 11, 2023 by Nina Hernandez
The Austin airport is working to improve the experience of passengers with disabilities that aren't visible.The Airport Advisory Commission heard an update this week about the newly established Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Lib Dem leader in fiery TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey refused to say whether he want the UK to rejoin the EU in a feisty TV clash with Ed Balls over Brexit.The former Labour minister and Good Morning Britain host pointed out that the Lib Dem website states they stand for ultimately rejoining the EU.Mr Balls challenged Mr Davey to say whether he would push Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to reverse Brexit as part of any coalition deal in the event of a hung parliament.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Fears for cyclists as longer lorries bring wider blind spots

Longer lorries are to be allowed on Britain's roads to enable more goods to be carried on fewer journeys, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.This is despite fears about the risks for pedestrians and cyclists, and the potential for damage to roadside infrastructure.The vehicles have a larger tail swing meaning their rear end covers a greater area when turning and extended blind spots.
www.cnn.com
10 years ago
Health

Foods that keep you hydrated

According to the old rule of thumb, you're supposed to drink eight glasses of water per day (and some experts recommend even more).That can seem like a daunting task on some days, but here's the catch: You don't have to drink all that water.Roughly 20% of our daily H2O intake comes from solid foods, especially fruits and vegetables.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Health

Can cookies be healthy? Ingredients are key

Flours made of grains and seeds, like quinoa and chia, can offer the body more complete nutrients.WWW.WIKIPEDIA.COM Cookies tend to be high in refined sugar and saturated fats.They're generally considered unhealthy, and eating them often can be a risk factor for developing type II diabetes, obesity and Alzheimers.
www.thelocal.fr
10 months ago
Books

When can you drop monsieur, madame' and use first names in France?

France, a country of some 67.75 million people, boasts more than 3,500 independent bookshops according to figures from official bookstore watchdog the Centre national du livre (CNL) and that figure is rising.In comparison, the UK a nation similar in population size had a little over 1,000 independent bookshops in 2022, the Booksellers' Association said, its highest number since 2013.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Diesel drivers are being ripped-off' at fuel pumps, RAC warns

Motorists are paying well over market prices for diesel, the RAC has said, as it called on the government to take action to ensure more price transparency for consumers.The RAC and other motoring groups have frequently warned drivers are paying a costly premium on fuel compared to low wholesale prices.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Television

In City on Fire,' the New York of the Early 2000s Burns Bright

On the rooftop of the InterContinental Barclay Hotel in Manhattan last summer, a small group of people gazed awe-struck at an unremarkable morning sky, hemmed-in by Midtown skyscrapers.Oh my goodness, look, one said.My whole life, never seen anything like it, said another.To the younger actors there to help recreate the night of Aug. 14, 2003, what they saw required a leap of imagination.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Atlanta

One person killed and at least four injured in shooting in midtown Atlanta

One person was fatally shot and at least four injured on Wednesday in a shooting in a midtown Atlanta building, police said.Atlanta police said there had been no additional shots fired since the initial shooting unfolded just after 12.30pm inside a building on West Peachtree Street, between 12th and 13th Streets, a commercial area with office buildings and high-rise apartments.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Big Help Out: Food charities come together in push for Coronation volunteers

F ood charities came together with food writer Jack Monroe to call for more volunteers to join millions of others taking part in the Big Help Out for the King's Coronation.Devised to pay tribute to Charles' many decades of public service, the national day of volunteering on Bank Holiday Monday, May 8, aims to inspire people across the country to try volunteering for the first time.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Food prices soar to record high with coffee and ready meal costs hit

Food prices have soared to a new record high as consumers continue to feel the pinch in the cost of living crisis, with ready meals and coffee becoming considerably more expensive.Overall shop inflation eased back slightly from record highs in April as spring discounts at fashion and furniture stores meant wider retail inflation slowed.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Food redistribution charity Felix Project to reach thousands more people as Enfield depot expands

The Sherwood actor volunteers with the Felix Project, that rescues high-quality surplus food from farms, food manufacturers and supermarkets before distributing it to around 1,000 community groups and schools across London.He visited the charity's Enfield depot to see the results of its refurbishment with freezers and more refrigerating space that means it can now store 500% more food in total than before - the equivalent of 90,000 meals a week.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Rotten meat may have been sold as foreign products falsely labelled as British'

Supermarkets may have sold rotten meat for years after claims a supplier falsely labelled foreign meat as British.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has said it is investigating allegations, reported by trade publication Farmer's Weekly, that pork products from the company ended up in items such as ready meals, quiches and sandwiches sold by UK shops.
time.com
1 year ago
Wellness

The Opioid-Treatment Narcan Can Now Be Purchased Over-the-Counter, Without a Prescription

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.It's a move that some advocates have long sought as a way to improve access to a life-saving drug, though the exact impact will not be clear immediately.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

F.D.A. Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales

Narcan, a prescription nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, can now be sold over the counter, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday, authorizing a move long-sought by public health officials and treatment experts, who hope wider availability of the medicine will reduce the nation's alarmingly high drug fatality rates.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

UK inflation rises to 10.4% as food prices soar

UK consumer prices jumped by 10.4% in February compared with a year ago, as food inflation hit its highest level in more than 45 years, and as the cost of visiting restaurants and hotels increased, official data showed Wednesday.Food prices soared 18.2% through the year to February, the sharpest rise since the late 1970s.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

King shown wearing bracelet from indigenous Amazon leader in new portrait

A new portrait of King Charles III depicts his warmth and empathy and shows him wearing a bracelet given to him by an indigenous Amazon leader, the artist has said.Alastair Barford said he wanted to capture Charles's sensitivity in the oil painting, with the inclusion of the bracelet a nod to his environmental campaigning.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Free meals during school holidays and weekends for low-income London pupils

Free meals will be provided during school holidays and at weekends to low-income Londoners struggling with the spiralling cost of living, the London mayor has announced.Sadiq Khan has pledged 3.5 million as part of an emergency funding package and will work with charities to provide 10 million meals to families over the next 12 months, according to City Hall.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Missed payments at alarmingly high levels, says Which?

The proportion of people struggling to get their finances on track remains concerningly high, according to Which?The consumer group said January tends to be a month when people are particularly grappling with their debts, as bills from Christmas pile up.But this year the numbers struggling have remained high in February and March, according to the Which?
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Dog chews instead of chicken breasts among unusual store delivery substitutions

Online shoppers have received dog chews instead of chicken breasts and strawberries in place of bin liners in some of the strangest supermarket substitutions, according to a poll.Almost half of supermarket deliveries (47%) included a substitute item over the last 12 months, Which?found.More than six out of 10 Asda customers (62%) reported receiving a substitution in their most recent shop, with one receiving dog chews instead of chicken breasts.
www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Ilford man killed 67-year-old neighbour - then used her bank card to buy food

Jamie Cook has pleaded guilty to murdering his 67-year-old neighbour (Image: Metropolitan Police) A man who killed his neighbour in Ilford - and then used her bank card to buy food - has been jailed.Jamie Cook, 31, of Asthall Gardens, Ilford, has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 20 years in jail.
www.hamhigh.co.uk
1 year ago
London

'Best kept secret' no more: Crouch End named as Best Place to Live in London

Crouch End, which has been named The Sunday Times' Best Place to Live in London (Image: David Winskill) London's "best kept secret" has come top in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide for its green spaces, independent shops and "plenty of celebrities".Crouch End, which has no tube station, beat Kings Cross, Hackney, Notting Hill and Beckenham to win the crown of Best Place to Live in London.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
France politics

La Belle Vie: Air-conditioning, French insults and the best places to visit in spring

La Belle Vie is our regular look at the real culture of France from language to cuisine, manners to films.This newsletter is published weekly and you can receive it directly to your inbox, by going to your newsletter preferences in My account.Living in or spending a significant amount of time another country as a foreigner is a unique experience.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Kathy Fang: San Francisco's Chef du Jour - San Francisco Bay Times

By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet-
She might just be the current chef du jour in San Francisco.With two wins on TV's and the first season of the popular Food Network reality series Chef Dynasty: House of Fang under her belt, chef Kathy Fang is riding high.Since 2009, she's been the co-owner of the luxe Chinese restaurant Fang on Howard Street with her legendary dad Peter Fang (who founded the fabled House of Nanking in 1988).
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Man who murdered Ilford neighbour with dressing gown cord and stole her bank card jailed for life

A man who strangled his 67-year-old neighbour with a dressing gown cord before stealing her bank card has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 20 years in jail.Jamie Cook, 31, murdered kind, caring Hilary Round in a completely unprovoked attack at her home in Ilford.Snaresbrook Crown Court heard how police were called to Ms Round's home in De Vere Gardens around 1.30pm on October 12, over concerns for her welfare.
The Mercury News
1 year ago
Silicon Valley food

7 fantastic Bay Area things to do this weekend, March 24-26

Got your weekend plans?We are here for you on that front, with details on compelling new movies and shows as well as some awesome ways to have fun in Sonoma Valley.So let's get to it, shall we?As with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

The music that runs the Mission

The Mission is a diverse place, and that applies to its people, restaurants, supermarkets, and atmosphere - and also in its music.On a sunny winter Friday morning, rap, cumbia, and other Spanish music, as well as more traditional English, French, and Chinese songs, formed the background of a walking tour.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Cost of some everyday groceries has more than doubled over the last year'

The cost of some everyday groceries has more than doubled over the last year, consumer brand Which? has found.The company analysed inflation on more than 25,000 food and drink products at eight major supermarkets Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose.Which?looked at the average price of the products in the three months to the end of February 2023 compared to the same time period last year.
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