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The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
I do my ‘big shop' with yellow stickers every week for £22 – here's the best time to shop, it's NOT before closing
A CLEVER mum has revealed how she gets her weekly shop for as little as £22 with yellow sticker bargains. The UK-based mum took to social media to share the hack which saw her score a huge stash of food for a bargain price. Advertisement 2 The savvy mu shared her hack for getting her big shop done for £22 Credit: Tiktok/@hiltontraveltales 2 This wasn't even half the food she managed to grab Credit: Tiktok/@hiltontraveltales In the clip, the mum sat outside the car park of her local Morrison's store as she shared her hack. And while many assume closing time prices were better, the mum urged people to try a different time and a specific day. She said: "We've been keeping a little secret because we like saving money." "Everyone that we tell is like, 'Oh my God, that's incredible.'" Advertisement READ MORE MONEY HACKS The mum and her partner said that on a Sunday they head down to Morrison's and wait for the store to open. She then races towards the 'whoopsie fridge', a place where products that have been Inside, there's a whole host of goodies to grab on a budget. She added: "Everything is reduced by 90% more or less. Now my fridge is full, I have meal plans done and it costs us 22 quid." Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive When she got back home, she shared her massive haul of goodies. The mum was able to find a pack of six chicken breasts reduced to £1.30, yoghurts, fish, pork, ribeye steaks, cod fillets, sausages, burgers, lamb kofta, fruit, fish pie and prawns. I tried the new picnic range from M&S - the £3.50 dip everyone needs to try She revealed that the shop should have cost her £111 but she got it for just £22. The mum planned to put the meat in the freezer to make sure it lasted and was happy to share her hack. Advertisement The clip went viral on her TikTok account @ People were quick to thank her in the comments. One person wrote: "I do this and freeze it, I save so much." How to save at Morrisons Buying a delivery pass can slash the cost of shopping online if you're a Morrisons regular. You also get priorities for Christmas delivery slots. How much it costs depends on which you get anytime or mid-week, and if it's for the year, six-months or monthly. You'll need to work out the cost compared to how much you spend on delivery without one to see if it's worthwhile. Morrisons does a range of wonky veg that can work out cheaper than the main range. Check websites like Quidco and TopCashback BEFORE you place your order. Cashback websites PAY you to shop. All you have to do is click through their links and the money is added to your online account. Search for discount codes on websites like and to see if you can get money off at the till. Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our Try switching all of your branded or premium goods for lower level ones and see if you notice the difference. Morrisons regularly adds new products to its 'own-brand "savers" range. This is its value range where prices start from as little as 20p. It includes all sorts of products including peas, spaghetti, marmalade, jaffa cakes and washing up liquid. Swap your usual items for savers alternatives and see if you can tell the difference. Shoppers can earn points with the More Than loyalty scheme when they spend online or in store. How many points you earn will depend on the offers available at the time, plus you get five points for every litre of fuel at Morrisons petrol stations. Reach 5,000 points and you get £5 off your shopping, plus there are other offers and coupons and the checkout and via the app. Shoppers also get cheaper prices that are just for members. Another commented: "Love a bargain, well done." Advertisement "Amazing, well done folks," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "The last time your fridge will be full for a long time, watch that queue quadruple by next Sunday." "Fabulous! If it helps anyone then all for it!" she replied. "I'm trying this,' claimed a fifth Advertisement Someone else added: "I need to do this with the cost of living ."
Scottish Sun
01-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
I do my ‘big shop' with yellow stickers every week for £22 – here's the best time to shop, it's NOT before closing
Read on to see the mum's top tip to bag the most bargains QUIDS IN I do my 'big shop' with yellow stickers every week for £22 – here's the best time to shop, it's NOT before closing Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CLEVER mum has revealed how she gets her weekly shop for as little as £22 with yellow sticker bargains. The UK-based mum took to social media to share the hack which saw her score a huge stash of food for a bargain price. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The savvy mu shared her hack for getting her big shop done for £22 Credit: Tiktok/@hiltontraveltales 2 This wasn't even half the food she managed to grab Credit: Tiktok/@hiltontraveltales In the clip, the mum sat outside the car park of her local Morrison's store as she shared her hack. And while many assume closing time prices were better, the mum urged people to try a different time and a specific day. She said: "We've been keeping a little secret because we like saving money." "Everyone that we tell is like, 'Oh my God, that's incredible.'" The mum and her partner said that on a Sunday they head down to Morrison's and wait for the store to open. She then races towards the 'whoopsie fridge', a place where products that have been slashed in price are put. Inside, there's a whole host of goodies to grab on a budget. She added: "Everything is reduced by 90% more or less. Now my fridge is full, I have meal plans done and it costs us 22 quid." When she got back home, she shared her massive haul of goodies. The mum was able to find a pack of six chicken breasts reduced to £1.30, yoghurts, fish, pork, ribeye steaks, cod fillets, sausages, burgers, lamb kofta, fruit, fish pie and prawns. I tried the new picnic range from M&S - the £3.50 dip everyone needs to try She revealed that the shop should have cost her £111 but she got it for just £22. The mum planned to put the meat in the freezer to make sure it lasted and was happy to share her hack. The clip went viral on her TikTok account @hiltontraveltales with over 154k views and 4,000 likes. People were quick to thank her in the comments. One person wrote: "I do this and freeze it, I save so much." How to save at Morrisons Buying a delivery pass can slash the cost of shopping online if you're a Morrisons regular. You also get priorities for Christmas delivery slots. How much it costs depends on which you get anytime or mid-week, and if it's for the year, six-months or monthly. You'll need to work out the cost compared to how much you spend on delivery without one to see if it's worthwhile. Morrisons does a range of wonky veg that can work out cheaper than the main range. Check websites like Quidco and TopCashback BEFORE you place your order. Cashback websites PAY you to shop. All you have to do is click through their links and the money is added to your online account. Search for discount codes on websites like and to see if you can get money off at the till. Follow your favourite shops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sign up to its deals newsletter to get the latest on any offers. We post the best deals in our Sun Money FB group too. Try switching all of your branded or premium goods for lower level ones and see if you notice the difference. Morrisons regularly adds new products to its 'own-brand "savers" range. This is its value range where prices start from as little as 20p. It includes all sorts of products including peas, spaghetti, marmalade, jaffa cakes and washing up liquid. Swap your usual items for savers alternatives and see if you can tell the difference. Shoppers can earn points with the More Than loyalty scheme when they spend online or in store. How many points you earn will depend on the offers available at the time, plus you get five points for every litre of fuel at Morrisons petrol stations. Reach 5,000 points and you get £5 off your shopping, plus there are other offers and coupons and the checkout and via the app. Shoppers also get cheaper prices that are just for members. Another commented: "Love a bargain, well done." "Amazing, well done folks," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "The last time your fridge will be full for a long time, watch that queue quadruple by next Sunday." "Fabulous! If it helps anyone then all for it!" she replied. "I'm trying this,' claimed a fifth Someone else added: "I need to do this with the cost of living."
The Irish Sun
05-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
Gardeners are snapping up fruit trees for £2 & it'll give you months of homegrown raspberries & blackberries
GREEN-fingered fans are going wild for penny-pinching plants that are as tasty as they are pretty. Customers are taking advantage of the purse-friendly fruit trees on offer from a huge retail store. Advertisement 1 Savvy shoppers are stocking up on the fruit plants Credit: Facebook/Gardening UK - Hints, tips & advice Supermarket giant Morrison's are selling three Flourish & Joy fruit plants for just £6 - making them £2 a pop. Customers can choose from thorn-free blackberries, Buckingham variety Tayberries and Allgold autumn raspberries. Fans on the Gardening UK - Hints, tips & advice Facebook page have rated the popular plantations. One user commented: "Good bargains, happy gardening." Advertisement Read more A second recommended: "Blackberries are nice although take a bit of space and can be slow to ripen. "Raspberries are sweeter and have heavier crops." A third budding gardener added: "I've always fancied getting some of them, but it's like squirrel city in my back garden." If you're looking to buy a fruit bush or two, then consider where it is going to grow. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Tested Raspberries thrive in locations that provide a combination of sunshine, well-drained soil, and some degree of shelter. While they can tolerate partial shade, they produce the most abundant and sweetest fruits in full sun, preferably at least six hours of sunlight a day. Award-winning face of Sainsbury's and Morrisons ads dies aged 77 as family share emotional tribute Blackberries thrive in a location with full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil that is moist but not waterlogged. They also benefit from being trained up a support structure like a trellis or fence. Advertisement With the sunshine season almost upon us, the fruity additions are fantastic affordable options for gardens and outdoor spaces this summer . Tayberries FAQs What is a Tayberry? Tayberries are a cross between a raspberry and a blackberry, and they are known for their large, juicy, and sweet-tart flavour. How to grow Tayberries? Tayberries are relatively easy to grow and are hardy, self-fertile plants. They are typically grown on wires or trellises. When are Tayberries ready to eat? Tayberries ripen in late summer, typically from late July to early August, and are delicious fresh or can be used in cooking, baking, and jam-making. But as the sun comes out, so do common garden pests. Green and black flies, commonly known as aphids in the gardening world, can be found on both indoor and outdoor plants. If ants are causing problems in your garden or finding their way into your home, some of the best natural deterrents involve strong citrus scents. Advertisement You can use Lemon is a particularly effective method; you can mix lemon juice with water and spray it around ant trails to keep them away. While snails and slugs are common in gardens across the UK, they can cause significant damage to garden plants. Coffee grounds and eggshells could help keep slugs away from plants. Advertisement If your problems are more rodent-based, natural ways to deter rats from your garden include citronella oil and onions.
Scotsman
17-05-2025
- Scotsman
Edinburgh crime: Police swoop on Morrisons store after reports of 'teenager with knife'
A teenager has been charged with allegedly being in possession a knife at an Edinburgh supermarket. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Police officers rushed to the Morrison's store on Ferry Road at around 3.40pm on Thursday after reports of a person with a weapon. There were no reported injuries during the incident. A 15-year-old boy in connection with the incident. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Officers were called to the Ferry Road area of Edinburgh at around 3.40pm on Thursday, May 15, 2025, following a report of a person in possession of a weapon. 'There were no reports of any injuries.'
CNBC
14-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
The UK wants to crack down on foreign workers. Businesses worry Brits can't — or won't — fill the labor gap
British businesses are warning the U.K. government that plans to tighten immigration rules on foreign workers — and to instead train and recruit more British personnel — will lead to labor shortages in key sectors. The British government on Monday announced plans to cut migration to the U.K., tightening the rules on who can come to work, study and live in the country. The proposals raise English-language requirements for migrants, as well as the skills and level of education they need to obtain work visas. The government also said migrant workers would have to live in the U.K. for 10 years in the country before they could apply to stay indefinitely. The government said its new proposals "back British workers over cheap overseas labour" and would link migration policy with skills to boost economic growth. But businesses fear that Brits can't — or won't — fill the gap created by likely worker and skills shortages, particularly in sectors traditionally heavily-reliant on migrant staff, such as health and social care. It was already a "struggle" to recruit British workers and was "very, very unusual" to attract home-grown workers into the social care sector, one care home manager in the South of England told CNBC. "It's been years, a good couple of years that we haven't had any British applicants, English applicants," the care home manager, who could only speak anonymously because of the sensitivity of the matter, told CNBC on Tuesday. "I hear lots of things like, you know, Morrison's [supermarket] pay more, McDonald's pay more. You hear all those comments out in the community. The pay isn't great for care, so it is a struggle," the source said. "I would say probably 70% of our workforce on the care team are from India. Without those girls, our residents ... wouldn't have had anyone to look after them ...What do you put in place [to fill that workforce]? You can't make people work. You can't make people look after these residents." The government has come under increasing pressure to tackle the thorny issue of immigration amid record migration figures. The strong performance of Nigel Farage's right wing, anti-immigration Reform UK party in opinion polls and in recent English local elections has increased the need for the government to act quickly, however. Announcing the plans Monday, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the strategy "will finally take back control of our borders and close the book on a squalid chapter for our politics, our economy, and our country." He added that immigration reforms would end what the government described as the country's "failed experiment in open borders" that saw migration soar to almost one million a year, noting it would ensure that "people coming here earn the right to stay in the country." The government said in its blueprint on immigration that steep increases in net migration in recent years had been caused by "a big increase in overseas recruitment including a shift towards lower-skilled migration, with a substantial increase in worker visas issued below degree level." For example, it said it had seen a sharp increase in the number of people arriving via the health and social care visa route to work in below degree-level jobs, from 37,000 in 2022 to 108,000 in 2023. Net migration hit a record high of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, but fell in subsequent twelve months to 728,000, according to the Office for National Statistics. The government said Monday that it will now "end overseas recruitment for social care visas" although visa extensions would be permitted until 2028. Care England, which represents independent social care providers, warn that the immigration plans could have "serious consequences for a sector already under immense pressure." It noted that the care industry currently has 131,000 vacancies. "Let's be clear – this decision is not a solution," Care England's Chief Executive Martin Green said responding to the government's plans Monday. "It is a political gesture that treats the symptoms but ignores the disease. Rather than investing in the sector and solving the recruitment crisis, the Government is closing the door on one of the only workforce pipelines still functioning. Social care is not low-skilled work. It is high-skill, low-pay work that deserves respect, proper recognition, and meaningful investment." Green said, "While concerns around exploitation must be addressed, the proposed solution – ending overseas recruitment entirely – removes a vital workforce supply without establishing a viable domestic alternative." Business industry leaders say the move to boosting training and skills among British workers is welcome, but warned that labor shortages were likely to become more acute. "Employers are clear: boosting training in the U.K. is essential, but so is a controlled, affordable and responsive immigration system that keeps investment flowing to the U.K.," the U.K.'s Recruitment and Employment Confederation Chief Executive Nick Carberry commented Monday. Businesses will now have to carefully consider the detail of proposals to limit visas for skilled jobs below degree level, the Confederation of British Industry said. "Labour shortages can't be solved by training alone. With the U.K.'s workforce set to shrink in the future as our population ages, it's more important than ever that we support the business investment needed to underpin tech adoption and training," Rain Newton-Smith, the CBI's chief executive, noted. Businesses are keen to unlock more "home-grown talent," said Jane Gratton, deputy director of policy at the British Chambers of Commerce. "However, it's vital that the pace of change in the immigration system does not cut off access to global talent before the U.K.'s wider labour market problems are properly addressed," Gratton noted. Firms need access to the right skills to grow the economy, she said, and for some businesses that will include bringing people from outside the U.K. "This is usually as a last resort when they have tried all they can to recruit from the local labour market," Gratton said.
