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MPs urge supermarket 'pantomime villains' to take action to tackle surging UK obesity

Mass retailers like Tesco, Sainsbury's and Tesco can have a 'leading role' in helping cut the number of unhealthy overweight Britons if they make changes to the way they market food.




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Tesco becomes first UK supermarket to sell plasters for different skin tones

The new diverse range of plasters come in dark, medium and light shades and will be available online and in all 741 Tesco UK stores nationwide from Monday, costing £1.




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Coronavirus: Panic-buyers clear UK supermarkets of essentials

Shortages previously limited to anti-bacterial hand gel and hand soap have spread to cupboard items such as rice, pasta, couscous, Pot Noodles, bottled water, toilet roll and pet food.




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Supermarkets are accused of encouraging coronavirus hoarding

One disgusted customer at the Sainsbury's store in Mansfield, photographed the display containing toilet rolls, crisps, water, and pasta as well as 'mega packs' of detergents and disinfectant.




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Supermarkets prepare for FOOD RIOTS over coronavirus

Retail expert Bruno Monteyne said a major UK outbreak of the virus would result in 'panic buying, empty shelves and food riots' but that at this stage retailers would revert to 'feed the nation' status.




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Police step in to stop selfish stockpilers barging past pensioners in supermarkets

Staggering scenes saw a queue of hundreds of people snake round a Tesco car park at 6am, and even spill out on to the streets of New Malden, London.




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Heinz Baked Beans fans fuming after brand shrinks tins but supermarkets don't match price change

Customers who purchased the smaller packs of Heinz Baked Beans online on Tesco and Ocado took to the reviews to bemoan the alteration, with many claiming they felt duped.




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Mother's Day mayhem as hundreds of panic-buyers flock to supermarkets

Hundreds of shoppers were spotted queueing outside a Tesco in Cheshunt this morning just before it opened its doors to NHS workers and emergency staff.




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Ocado buys 100,000 testing kits for staff costing £1.4million supermarkets ramp up safety

Ocado UK wants all of its workers to be tested regularly to ensure they are safe to drop off supplies to elderly or vulnerable customers who are 'shielding' for 12 weeks.




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Shopper takes PPE to a new level by browsing supermarket shelves in a full-body latex suit

The shopper in Colchester, Essex was browsing for essentials in the local Tesco. Self-declared as the 'Gimp Man of Essex', he was dressed head-to-toe in the black suit and is raising money.




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Would-be supermarket queue-jumper tackled to ground and arrested after abusing staff and customers

Police were called to reports of someone 'behaving aggressively' at the shop in Middleton. Officers arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of theft in connection with an earlier incident.




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Supermarket Iceland offer Jason Manford a job after Tesco rejected his application

Iceland have offered Jason Manford a job after his application to work as a driver for Tesco was rejected.




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Paris terrorist Salah Abdeslam shown in new images strolling through Belgium market

Strolling through a Brussels market without a care in the world, this is captured Paris terrorist Salah Abdeslam in new footage shot before the attacks on the French capital.




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Britain's Christmas markets surrounded by ring of steel

There will be concrete barriers, stop and search checks and officers on the ground at festive events in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh and Bath in the run up to Christmas.




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Milk in a teapot stunt backfires as market is told 'we won't be visiting you'

Leeds-based Headingley Market inadvertently kicked off a national debate when tweeting an animation which showed a teapot being poured with milk already in it.




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Australia's biggest housing markets could plunge by 20% as foreign student arrivals hit rock bottom

Westpac fears a housing market recovery that began last year will be reversed because of COVID-19. Sydney's median house price has risen by 19 per cent since bottoming out in July 2019.




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Team GB athletes take legal action again British Olympic Association for marketing rules

Leading athletes from Team GB have taken the extraordinary step of launching legal action against the British Olympic Association over 'ridiculous' marketing rules.




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Paddy McGuinness hits out at 'd***heads' who panic buy toilet roll during first trip to supermarket

The Top Gear host, 46, took to Instagram on Wednesday to talk about his first shop since the coronavirus outbreak in two videos, one before his trip to the supermarket and the other afterwards.




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Newcastle new owners will 'exploit' the deflated post-coronavirus transfer market, reveals Redknapp

A deal worth £300million from Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund, Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers to take control of the club from current owner Mike Ashley is close to being finalised.




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Make them think it was their idea! Marketing expert explores the art of persuasion

Jonah Berger who is a marketing professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has advised Apple and Nike. In a new book, he shares advice for changing people's minds.




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Victoria Beckham jokes she needs to 'spend more time at the supermarket' during game with Harper 

The fashion designer, 45, had a little trouble recognising some of the food brands while playing a board game with her daughter Harper, eight, and mother Jackie on Sunday.




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Rylan Clark-Neal looks in his element as he gives viewers a glimpse at revival of Supermarket Sweep

The TV presenter, 30, looks in high spirits in newly released images for the show where he donned a black shirt and matching jeans and a name tag that reads 'Rylan: Store Manager'.




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Kevin Spacey dines alone with just a good book for company at upmarket London restaurant

Kevin Spacey, wearing lavender colored pants and plimsolls, clutched a book under one arm as he left Beaufort House in Chelsea, in the west end of the capital on Thursday afternoon.




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Disney+ wades into UK streaming market with £4.17-a-month offer to cut out Netflix and Amazon Prime

Disney+, due to launch in the UK on March 24, is offering would-be British customers a one-month discount of £49.99-a-year, totalling just £4.17-a-month. It makes the service the cheapest.




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My Kitchen Rules' Pete Evan puts rural property on rental market

My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans' has listed his rural property up for rent.




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Mila Kunis takes her kids Wyatt, four, and Dimitri, two, to the farmer's market in Hollywood

The actress, 35, oozed summer chic in a flowing linen dress as she cradled her little boy in her arms while strolling along in the sunshine.




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Olympic champion Sally Pearson's luxury gated home with its own gym hits the market for $1.2million

Australian champion hurdler Sally Pearson has listed her Gold Coast home, featuring a pool and a gym 'fit for an Olympic athlete', for more than 1million.




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India's small savers parked over a $1.5 billion in pension schemes spooked by the stock market carnage in April

India's National Pension System (NPS) has bucked the downtrend triggered by Covid-19 outbreak and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to contain it. During the first three weeks of April, the scheme along with the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has seen an upsurge in new enrolments and an increase in assets under management (AUM) of these programmes.ALSO WATCH: The CEO of mutual fund house explains how to invest your savings in the post-coronavirus world In financial parlance, NPS and APY are Central government backed schemes which are administered by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The PFRDA is the statutory authority established by an enactment of the Parliament, to regulate, promote and ensure orderly growth of the NPS and the pension schemes to which this Act applies.75468072The




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Marketing in the times of COVID-19: Gaana

In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.In today’s interview, Prashan Agarwal, CEO of Gaana tells us how the app has seen a hike in its Monthly Active Users and a few changes in consumer behaviour that he has observed in the last month. COVID-19 has affected every industry. Today is anything but normal. To escape from this gloomy reality, people are looking for ways to cope. While many are finding new hobbies and developing new skills, there's also been a marked behavioural change in the way people are consuming content now. Since everyone is stuck at home, a lot of people are taking their minds off all negativity by consuming content on different OTT platforms. According




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When Warren Buffett feels 'fear', global markets quake

"Fear is the most contagious disease you can imagine. It makes the virus look like a piker," Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, said.Buffet's net worth is an estimated $72 billion, and his investment firm has a cash pile of $137 billion.Buffett's view, and it is hard to disagree with it, the worst of the coronavirus impact on the global economy and markets may not be over yet."Fear is the most contagious disease you can imagine. It makes the virus look like a piker," Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and more importantly an iconic investor said. "I don’t believe anybody knows what the market is going to do tomorrow, next week, next month, next year,” he added.The words are from a man whose net worth is an estimated $72 billion, and his investment




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Marketing in the times of Covid-19: Select Citywalk

In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.Since retail has been impacted severely, we talk to Gitanjali Singh, Vice President Marketing, Select CITYWALK on how the organization is trying to bounce back and preparing for the post-Covid world.The last one month has thrown a lot of unforeseen challenges to the entire world. As people across the globe are trying to cope with this new normal, there are a lot of things that might change forever.The way businesses are being conducted might see a complete overhaul. People might be unwilling to venture out for a long time to come, at least till a vaccine is developed. This is also expected to bring about behavioural changes in




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Marketing in the times of Covid-19: Max Life Insurance

In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.We speak to Aalok Bhan, Director & Chief Marketing Officer, Max Life Insurance about the impact of the lockdown on the brand, and the life insurance industry in general and all that they have been doing to minimize business impact and ensure business continuity.The recent Covid-19 lockdown has impacted different sectors in different ways. Hospitality, travel, retail and aviation are perhaps the most impacted. With the lockdown now extended by another 2 weeks, its still some time till we understand what things look like in the post-Covid world. At the same time, there are a few sectors like FMCG, Telecom, Healthcare and Life insurance




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Marketing in the times of Covid-19: Shaadi.com

In our latest interview series, we talk to brands to understand how they are coping with the new normal and their strategies towards navigating these difficult times.While the wedding industry has come to a standstill due to the lockdown, Anupam Mittal, Founder & CEO, Shaadi.com tells us how they are ensuring the matchmaking industry doesn't impact too much for the lockdown.Mittal talks about all the things the organization is doing to ensure its seamless functioning while also innovating to bring people together in the midst of a lockdown.It's been over a month since we have been locked up inside our homes, venturing out only if absolutely essential. It has changed the way we lived our lives, went about our professional lives and it is bound to have a far-reaching impact on how we live in




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Quade Cooper puts Brisbane home on the market at $2million

Rugby star Quade Cooper, 31, is hoping to sell his four-bedroom home in Bulimba, Brisbane for $2million.




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San Francisco mansion with VERY colorful past hits the market for $21.8M

The lavish property, which has been dubbed a 'Mini-Versailles', is located in San Francisco's high-end Presidio Heights neighborhood.




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Younger workers are hit hardest in the coronavirus job market, and it spells bad news for millennials and Gen Z

Younger workers are bearing the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic more so than older workers, according to a recent report by Data for Progress.More than half of those polled under age 45 have lost jobs, lost hours, or been put on leave, the report found.It's bad news for millennials, who are still financially behind from the Great Recession, and Gen Z, who might find themselves on the same path as older millennials.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately impacting younger workers the most.More than half (52%) of respondents under age 45 have lost jobs, lost hours, or been put on leave, according to a recent report by Data for Progress which surveyed 2,644 likely voters in the US. That's compared to 26%




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The Hamptons rental market is booming, making the ritzy area more unattainable than ever — even for 'middle-class rich people'

Rental costs in the Hamptons are soaring, pricing out many in the upper-middle class.The demand for rentals in areas like the Hamptons has been steadily rising as people look to escape big cities.Homeowners in these areas are reportedly "price gauging" as people continue to flee to more remote vacation areas.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The wealthy are clamoring for local escapes in the Hamptons — and the demand is so high that it's actually pricing some of them out.Page Six's Christopher Cameron reported that many "middle-class rich people" are upset over the rising rental prices in the Hamptons. Many are finding themselves completely priced out of the market."Brokers are doubling prices," Betsy Cox from Blackbook Concierge told Cameron. Cox is looking at homes in Palm




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The head of marketing for a UK urban-gardening startup explains how strong brand recognition helps him grow his team

A startup's brand can be one of the most valuable assets for growing its team."People want to work for a cool, exciting company that they've heard of," said Franky Athill, the head of marketing for Patch Plants, a popular urban gardening startup in London.Athill was Patch's fourth team member, and it has since added more than 40 others.He shared his advice with Business Insider about two key things to remember when it's time to add talent to your startup.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."The search for talent presents a significant challenge for many startups, and the ability to recruit the best people is one of the most critical factors for success.Startups with strong brand engagement can have an advantage in this respect by reaching a wider




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How Saudi Arabia is trying to CRIPPLE Russian oil industry by flooding world market

Saudi Arabia slashed its oil export prices over the weekend and declared a price war with Russia that sent global markets reeling and marked the sharpest decline in oil futures since 1991.




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Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin quietly meets RUSSIA'S ambassador while the markets plunge

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin met with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. amid the steep drop in financial markets Monday.




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EVGENY LEBEDEV: It's NOT racist to say China's vile markets are to blame for coronavirus

EVGENY LEBEDEV: It is not 'racist' to confront the medieval beliefs of so-called traditional medicine around the world. If China fails to act, the rest of the world should take steps to force its hand.




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Oil prices rise 4.2% but markets slip 2% after historic petroleum deal

Saudi Arabia, Russia and others agreed to slash their output by nearly 10million barrels per day to prop up prices after a slump in demand.




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Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong puts his 'dream' five-bedroom Aspen mansion on the market

The five-bedroom five-bathroom home nestled in Aspen, Colorado, also boasts underground rooms. The disgraced cyclist said last year one of his family's favorite places there is the fire pit.




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Johanna Konta misses out on French Open final after defeat to Marketa Vondrousova

Johanna Konta suffered an agonising French Open semi-final defeat after she went down to a young Czech opponent after failing to secure victory from winning positions in both sets.




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Ashleigh Barty beats Marketa Vondrousova to win French Open final

MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: From burnout to Big Bash cricket, nobody has had a journey to the podium of a Grand Slam quite like Ashleigh Barty.




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French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova has the world at her feet

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: There is only one question that leaves the effervescent Marketa Vondrousova struggling for an answer. Which does she prefer, buying shoes or hitting drop shots?




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TikTok owner planning to enter the music streaming market next month

The company hasn't formally announced its music streaming service yet, but a report by the Financial Times says it will likely cost less than the $10 a month charged by Apple and Spotify.




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Frozen 2 picks up steam with $16.6M from 26 international markets

Disney's Frozen 2 is growing momentum, scoring $18.6M from 26 markets globally through Thursday.




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Disturbing footage shows snakes, bats and possums sold openly at a Wuhan market 

The video shows the Langowan Market, which is a traditional market in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province selling wild animals for consumption.




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Shocking picture of bats for sale in Indonesia shows wet markets are still open

Since I have begun to write on the urgent need to close live animal markets, I have been surprised by the support I have received from across the UK.