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Tesco Bank to create 200 new jobs in Glasgow

Tesco Bank has signed a five year agreement with Vertex, a leading global provider of Customer Management Outsourcing, to support its planned entry into the mortgage market in early summer 2011.

Sainsbury's prepaid currency card with no ATM fee

Approximately 11.3 million Brits have withdrawn the equivalent of £3.87 billion in foreign currency whilst they were abroad over the past 12 months, according to research from Sainsbury's Travel Money.

Sainsbury’s tasting the difference with increased profits

Graham Spooner, investment advisor at The Share Centre explains why Sainsbury's remains a ‘hold' for investors even though the supermarket outperformed Tesco in like for like sales.

Tesco Bank fixed rate saver account

Tesco Bank has launched a new savings product, offering a competitive rate of return for a fixed term deposit of one or two years.

Smashing super-sized pumpkins

Smashing super-sized pumpkins

Flex your muscles, there's a new veg in town. In time for Hallowe'en, Waitrose is launching the mighty Sumo pumpkin, up to five times the size of their regular pumpkin!

Sainsbury’s launches new fixed rate savings accounts

Sainsbury's Finance has, for the first time ever, launched a set of three new fixed rate savings accounts offering customers a greater choice of competitive savings accounts and rates.

Richard Bertinet’s award-winning bread now at Selfridges

Richard Bertinet’s award-winning bread now at Selfridges

The Bertinet Bakery (bertinet.com) will launch its new organic bread range in September 2010. The initial range comprises more than a dozen breads which will be available in London’s Selfridges Food Hall and in Riverford Organic delivery boxes in franchises in much of the south west and across Wales.

Its game on at Waitrose

Its game on at Waitrose

It’s official, Game season has arrived, and with it comes an array of culinary delights – in particular, the partridge, now available in-store at Waitrose.

Sainsbury’s Finance cuts personal loan rate

Sainsbury's Finance has announced a reduced rate of 7.7%, available from 9th September until 7th October, for Sainsbury's shoppers applying for a personal loan between £7,500 and £14,999.

Asda launches new £25 mobile phone tariff

Recent Pulse survey findings show that over half of Asda shoppers (54%) are cutting their monthly spending by switching to SIM only deals rather than expensive and lengthy phone contracts which can incur hidden costs and extra charges.

Sainsbury’s Gold Credit Card

Sainsbury's Finance has launched its revolutionary new credit card, promising to shake-up the current credit card market. The Sainsbury's Gold Credit Card has been designed with a range of attractive benefits for consumers when travelling and staying at home, and is the only one of its kind.

Waitrose celebrates Organic Fortnight

Duchy Originals from Waitrose is celebrating the Soil Association Organic Fortnight with the news that it has scooped nine awards at the Soil Association Organic Food Awards 2010.

Asda lowers petrol prices again

Asda today (Tuesday 24th August) announced it was dropping the price of both unleaded and diesel by 1ppl just in time for the bank holiday weekend.

The English apple season is upon us

The English apple season is upon us

While there are question marks as to whether the end of summer is nigh, it is with certainty that Waitrose announce the start of the English apple season.

Sainsbury's and Nectar apps provide personalised offers

Sainsbury's and Nectar apps provide personalised offers

Everyday shopping has become a little bit sweeter as Sainsbury’s and Nectar announce two new apps for the App Store.