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Some suppliers point finger at UK grocers over salad shortages

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - British supermarkets are not only short of produce because of weather-related supply issues - they are also choosing not to pay higher prices for fruit and vegetables, some suppliers and independent grocers told Reuters.

British supermarkets confront their German discounting demons

LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Britain's big supermarkets say they have never been more competitive on price, yet their customers are still flocking to German-owned discount stores Aldi and Lidl.

Where are the tomatoes? Britain faces shortage as imports hit

Disrupted harvests in Europe and Africa hit supply

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Britain's Tesco raises store workers pay by 7%

Tesco to pay store staff 11.02 stg/hour from April 2

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M&S nudges out Waitrose, Aldi in supermarket satisfaction survey

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC has topped an annual supermarket satisfaction survey, beating Waitrose and fighting off competition from discounter Aldi.

Aldi UK to recruit 6,000 after strong Christmas trading

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British supermarket Waitrose commits 100 mln stg to price cuts

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Upmarket British supermarket group Waitrose said it will spend 100 million pounds ($122 million) to cut prices on over 300 own-brand products as it fights to retain customers amid record industry inflation.

Love in a time of inflation: how much will Valentine's Day set you back?

LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - This Valentine's Day is set to look different after a year of record food inflation that has sent up prices of everything from flowers to chocolates and dining in restaurants.