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Champagne Sales To Reach New Record In 2022, Producers Say

Champagne sales are expected to reach a new record in 2022, despite inflation that could have made consumers shun the expensive bubbly, producers said.

Britons Worry About Running Out Of Food, Keeping Warm, Survey Finds

One in six people in Britain are worried about running out of food and more cannot keep warm enough in their own homes, according to an official survey on...

Britain-Northern Ireland Trade Grew In 2021 Despite Brexit Checks

The value of goods and services moving to Northern Ireland from Britain posted annual growth of 7% in 2021 to reach a record £14.4 billion ($17.9 bil...

Britain's Tesco Sorry Over Christmas Delivery Slot Issues

Tesco, Britain's biggest supermarket group, apologised to customers on Tuesday after they struggled to book Christmas delivery slots on its website.

Sainsbury's Orders More Turkeys This Year As Britain Faces Bird Flu Outbreak

Sainsbury's has ordered more turkeys for Christmas this year than last year, giving it a buffer in case avian flu hinders supply, its boss has said.

Half Of UK Shoppers To Spend Less This Christmas: Kantar

Half of UK shoppers plan to spend less on Christmas this year as a cost-of-living crisis curtails their purchasing power, market researcher Kantar said.

Lidl GB To Hire 1,000 Staff In Britain Over Five Months

German-owned discount supermarket Lidl GB said it would hire 1,000 hourly paid staff in Britain over the next five months for its new stores and warehouses...

UK's Co-op Profit Tanks 84% On Supply Chain Snags, Inflationary Costs

Britain's Co-operative Group reported a sharp drop in its interim profit as it continued to face supply chain snags, and higher wage and energy costs,...