I Spotted Cadbury Mini Eggs in Tesco and Was Floored by the Price Thursday, January 8, 2026 cadbury minieggs tesco chocolate pricehike cocoa inflation easter shrinkflation supplychain For many, seeing Cadbury Mini Eggs on supermarket shelves signals the end of Christmas and the approach of Easter. Since their launch in 1967, these miniature milk chocolate eggs coated in a crisp candy shell have become an … Read More
Tom Kerridge Voices Deep Concern Over Soaring Business Rates Threatening UK Pubs Tuesday, January 6, 2026 kerridge pubs businessrates hospitality financialwoes covidimpact ukhospitality chef inflation pubclosures Renowned Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge has opened up about the severe financial pressures plaguing the UK hospitality industry, with rising business rates pushing many pubs and restaurants to the brink of closure. During … Read More
Council at Risk of Bankruptcy Faces Decade-Long Cut in Spending Power Thursday, January 1, 2026 gloucester council funding crisis budget spending localgovernment audit bailout inflation Gloucester City Council has experienced the steepest percentage decline in spending power among all English councils over the past ten years, according to recent Government financial analyses. The Liberal Democrat-led council … Read More
Cheltenham Council Vows No Service Cuts Despite £1.1m Budget Shortfall, Criticizes Government Funding Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cheltenham council budget tax funding austerity services government inflation consultation Cheltenham Borough Council has assured residents that no local services will be cut despite facing a £1.17 million budget gap for the coming year. During a meeting held on December 23, council finance chief Peter Jeffries … Read More
Cheltenham Council Pledges No Service Cuts Despite £1.1m Budget Shortfall, Calls Government's Funding a 'Christmas Coal' Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cheltenham budget counciltax localgovernment fundingcuts publicconsultation services inflation austerity finance Cheltenham Borough Council has confirmed that no local services will be cut as it faces a £1.1 million budget gap for the coming year. However, council leaders have expressed frustration at ongoing reductions in government … Read More
Pub Landlord Blames Budget for Price Hikes and Reduced Opening Hours Saturday, December 6, 2025 pub pricehike hospitality businessrates inflation staffing government budget sustainability smallbusinesses The landlord of The Ship Inn in Brimscombe, located in the Stroud Valleys, has announced significant price increases and reduced opening hours as necessary steps to keep the pub afloat amid rising costs following the recent … Read More