France: hackers attack supermarkets, causing huge loss of frozen food

15 Oct 2026
More than five hundred French supermarkets have suffered cyberattacks targeting internet-connected refrigeration systems, causing extensive food spoilage and millions of euros in losses. Hackers reportedly accessed equipment remotely, raising refrigerator and freezer temperatures…

Body Shop staff fear company will be broken up

15 Feb 2024
The Body Shop, acquired by the German restructuring firm Aurelius, faces uncertainty as employees fear job losses and store closures. Aurelius, known for breaking up companies like Lloyds Pharmacy, also has a history…

Shoplifting at highest level in twenty years

15 Feb 2024
Shoplifting in England and Wales has reached its highest level in two decades, with over 400,000 incidents reported for the first time since 2002. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed a sharp…

Bird flu: supermarkets ration eggs

17 Nov 2022
Asda is limiting customers to two boxes of eggs and Lidl is allowing three, due to rising costs and bird flu. Waitrose is monitoring customer demand. The UK is facing its largest-ever bout…