Morrisons and Asda slash prices in battle for spending-struck shoppers
2 years, 7 months ago

Morrisons and Asda slash prices in battle for spending-struck shoppers

The Telegraph  

Morrisons and Asda have revealed a string of price cuts as the supermarkets position themselves as the cheapest option during the cost of living crisis. Morrisons is slashing the cost of more than 500 items, or around 6pc of its range, with prices set to fall on cereal, rice, eggs and coffee to fall by an average 13pc. The average price discount across all of the items in Asda's deal will be 12pc, with the price of John West tuna set to fall by 14pc to £3 and the price of own-brand rice falling by 25pc to £1 for 500g. The price of a 30-pack of Morrisons' own-brand eggs will fall from £3.40 to £2.99, while the price of a 430g pack of diced beef will fall from £3.99 to £3.59.

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Tesco is 'lowering prices as quickly as possible' says boss with cuts on thousands of items as UK's battle against inflation eases
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tesco is 'lowering prices as quickly as possible' says boss with cuts on thousands of items as UK's battle against inflation eases

Daily Mail  

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Furious shoppers slam Sainsbury's for quietly hiking the cost of its sandwich meal deal by 25p to £3.75
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Furious shoppers slam Sainsbury's for quietly hiking the cost of its sandwich meal deal by 25p to £3.75

Daily Mail  

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Health products such as toothpaste and razor blades can double in price over a single year period, study finds
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Health products such as toothpaste and razor blades can double in price over a single year period, study finds

Daily Mail  

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Supermarkets using motorists as 'cash cows' as cost of fuel surges
1 year, 5 months ago

Supermarkets using motorists as 'cash cows' as cost of fuel surges

The Telegraph  

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Grocery in UK costlier than ever as 'cost of living' crisis deepens
1 year, 9 months ago

Grocery in UK costlier than ever as 'cost of living' crisis deepens

Firstpost  

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Morrisons slashes prices after being eclipsed by Aldi
1 year, 11 months ago

Morrisons slashes prices after being eclipsed by Aldi

The Telegraph  

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Asda brings ‘Smart Price’ value range to all stores following calls from Jack Monroe
2 years, 10 months ago

Asda brings ‘Smart Price’ value range to all stores following calls from Jack Monroe

The Independent  

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