Fund raising
A Dundee resident, Chanice MacPherson, won over £700 worth of shopping during a supermarket sweep challenge at Aldi's Broughty Ferry store. The challenge not only provided MacPherson with the opportunity to stock up on her groceries but also raised money for a local charity. MacPherson chose Children'
Theft
A woman was caught stealing from a Tesco Express store in Leicester after an employee witnessed her putting groceries into her own bag. Amy Badger, 37, of Linney Road, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, plead guilty to theft from a shop and was given a conditional discharge for 18 months. The incident
Fund raising
Aldi's partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust has made significant strides since its inception in 2017, with colleagues in Devon undertaking a wide range of fundraising activities, including head shaves, cake sales, and endurance challenges. The generosity of Aldi shoppers has also contributed to the impressive total, with the
Fund raising
Aldi UK has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity dedicated to providing care, support, and facilities for young people with cancer. The partnership, launched in 2017, has so far raised £12 million, with Aldi's colleagues and customers contributing to various fundraising activities. The supermarket
Theft
Kayne Tranter, a 29-year-old man from Wilmslow, was handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to six theft charges at Crewe Magistrates' Court on June 28. Tranter admitted to stealing £548 worth of goods from three town centre shops, including a petrol station M&S store, the Co-op,
Theft
A shoplifter, who admitted to stealing £146 worth of items from a Sainsbury's store to sell locally and fund his drug habit, has been ordered to pay compensation after relapsing from a period of rehabilitation. John Dowson, a 35-year-old from Horden, pleaded guilty to the theft of goods,
Armed forces
Tesco, a leading supermarket chain, is hosting a free breakfast event at over 300 of its stores today, as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations. This is the fourth consecutive year that the company is showing its appreciation for the men and women who serve in the British Armed Forces.
Farmers
The School of Sustainable Food and Farming's Future Farmer Programme, delivered with Tesco, has completed its second cohort, providing nine months of training in sustainability, leadership, and profitability. This year's participants have reported making significant connections and learning more than they had anticipated. The programme'
Farmers
Aldi, a leading discount supermarket, has revealed plans to offer accelerated payments for small produce farmers and suppliers to support British producers. This move comes as a response to the prolonged dry weather in the UK, which has further exhausted growers. The initiative is specifically designed to help smaller suppliers
Farmers
Northern Ireland's farming sector is facing significant challenges, with beef and sheep numbers declining. In a call to action, the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) deputy president, Glenn Cuddy, has urged supermarkets in Britain to commit to sourcing locally, rather than importing beef from Uruguay. This is crucial,
Farmers
Andrew George, the Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, has tabled a cross-party parliamentary motion to protect farmers and growers from what he calls "supermarket bully boys." The motion, which urges the Government to consolidate two separate regulators and expand their powers, has garnered support from various organizations,
Banking industry
This weekend sees the second three-day break of the month, with May's bank holiday falling on Monday, May 26. While many people will enjoy an extra day off work, supermarket workers may still have to come in due to the lack of government restrictions on opening times. Most
