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Friday, November 14, 2025 christmas trees shortage uk shopping climate supply demand prices season

UK households are being urged to purchase their Christmas trees early this year due to a looming shortage of quality options. Climate change and a particularly dry summer have impacted tree growth, resulting in less dense … Read More

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 blacksheep grandcentral birmingham coffee food opening costa cafes shopping bullring

Excitement is brewing among coffee lovers as Black Sheep Coffee prepares to open its doors in Grand Central, Birmingham. The new café will take over the space formerly occupied by Costa Coffee in unit 41, with the official … Read More

Thursday, November 6, 2025 m&s johnlewis giftcards christmas shopping finance retail expiry vouchers money

As the Christmas season approaches, a staggering £300 million in unredeemed gift card balances is sitting idle among M&S and John Lewis customers. New research from credit card company thimbl.com reveals that thousands of … Read More

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 tesco checkout theft scanning shopping trolley weighing customers retail security

Tesco is trialling a significant change at some of its checkout points with the introduction of push-on scales attached to shopping trolleys. This new system is designed to help reduce theft and make the checkout process … Read More

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 cirencester cotswolds christmas markets festive birmingham shopping travel holiday tourism

If you want to explore a festive alternative to Birmingham’s German Market this year, consider a short trip to Cirencester in the Cotswolds. Just about 90 minutes’ drive down the M5, this picturesque market town comes alive … Read More