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    The cost of living crisis means Brits are walking down the supermarket aisles looking for presents for the happy couple

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    Fresh food costs push prices to their fastest rise since May 2024

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  • Monday, 26 May, 2025
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    In cyber attacks, humans can be the weakest link

    Hacks of M&S and others have aimed to manipulate individuals not just systems

  • Monday, 26 May, 2025
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    Robert F Kennedy Jr’s battle with Big Food

    The US health secretary is defying the industry to improve America’s diet. Is he going about it the right way?

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    The two movies set a North American record for ticket sales over the Memorial Day bank holiday

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    The country’s biggest brewer is using its Dutch partner to reach more of the growing premium segment

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    China’s ‘special forces’ tourists flock to Hong Kong but spend little

    Cost-conscious day-trippers from mainland are replacing luxury shoppers, hitting the retail sector

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    This is not just any cyber meltdown: will shoppers forgive M&S?

    Customer loyalty is the magic ingredient that should see Marks and Spencer bounce back from this crisis

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  • Friday, 23 May, 2025
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  • Friday, 23 May, 2025
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    JBS says shareholders approve US listing for world’s largest meatpacker

    Green light overcomes opposition from environmental and governance advocates

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    The Enhanced Games spotlight a growing interest in drugs not only to improve performance, but also to treat depression

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  • Friday, 23 May, 2025
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    London festivals become flashpoint for local politics

    Residents and promoters fight over the soul of the capital’s public green spaces

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  • Friday, 23 May, 2025
    Marks & Spencer Group PLC
    Tata Consultancy Services carries out internal probe into M&S hack

    Indian IT company investigating whether it was gateway used by criminals to access retailer

    Tata Consultancy Services, M&S website on phone
  • Friday, 23 May, 2025
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    British retail sales rose more than expected in April

    Warm weather encouraged shoppers to spend more across most sectors, says statistics office

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  • Friday, 23 May, 2025
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    High food prices pile pressure on central bank and unpopular Ishiba government

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  • Friday, 23 May, 2025
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    Brazilian brothers await crunch vote on US listing for meatpacker JBS

    World’s largest meat processor says move would unlock share price and cheaper funding

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