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Marks & Spencer is trialling plastic-free produce at one of its stores as it tries to reduce its reliance on packaging.The retailer says 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables are being sold over two aisles at its Tolworth store in southwest London.Hard fruit and vegetables like potatoes and bananas will be for sale along with more perishable items such as soft fruits and berries, which will be sold in compostable punnets.The chain has removed sell-by dates from the products as part of the trial - and a team of greengrocers is helping customers pick and weigh items, as well as offering advice on how to preserve fresh produce and reduce food waste. Marks & Spencer to close 17 stores - with 1,000 jobs at risk The retailer has already outlined plans to close 100 stores by 2022 as it hopes to move at least a third of its sales online Louise Nicholls, the chain's head of food sustainability, called the experiment "an important milestone in our plastic reduction journey". … [Read more...] about Marks & Spencer drops plastic wrapping in loose fruit and veg trial

Christmas may be weeks away yet - but Marks & Spencer has already launched its festive deals on seasonal veg - down to just 40p. The premium grocer said it's reduced prices on carrots, parsnips, broccoli, potatoes and sprouts, in a bid to help those already in the festive spirit save a few pounds. Items on offer include broccoli, 500g of both parsnips and Brussels sprouts, 1kg of carrots and 1.5kg of potatoes. However, it may be worth holding out for even cheaper deals closer to December 25. Next week, several UK supermarkets are expected to knock down prices on veg, sparking a seasonal price war. Last year Tesco kicked things off with 29p vegetables - a move that was quickly beaten by Aldi who responded with a 28p promotion. However, hold out until Christmas week itself and you could find yourself quids in - with 19p vegetables at both Aldi and Lidl. But it's not just shopping around that could save you pounds this Christmas - as one woman shown on her quest for the bargains. … [Read more...] about Marks & Spencer knocks Christmas vegetables down to just 40p

Marks & Spencer plans to close 17 more stores with the loss of 1,000 jobs, as the retailer continues to restructure its business in the face of changing consumer spending habits.M&S has already outlined plans to close 100 stores by 2022 as it hopes to move at least a third of its clothing and homes sales online.Of these, 30 have already closed.The current list includes stores across the country, including Antrim in Northern Ireland, Buxton and Huddersfield in the North and Cwmbran in Wales.M&S has opened talks with the employees affected and hopes to retain as many as possible. It says 1,891 workers have been impacted by its store closure plan, although it has redeployed 1,591 to new roles. Advertisement In a trading update last week, M&S said it was seeing "encouraging early signs" from its radical reorganisation despite further falls in clothing and food sales over its Christmas quarter.Director Sacha Berendji said on Tuesday: "We're continuing to transform … [Read more...] about Marks & Spencer to close 17 stores – with 1,000 jobs at risk

ROBERT De Niro was spotted wearing huge platform shoes in order to tower over co-star Al Pacino on the set of their latest movie. The 74-year-old actor - who stands at a modest 5ft 8in - had to rely on specially designed footwear to look taller than 5ft 7in Pacino. The Hollywood legends looked typically stoic as they strolled through the Bronx while filming upcoming movie The Irishman, which is helmed by veteran director Martin Scorcese. The mob drama will mark the fifth movie De Niro and Pacino have co-starred in, having also appeared together in classics such as The Godfather: Part II and Heat. Based on the 2003 book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brand, the film explores the years Frank 'The Irish man' Sheeran spent as a mob hitman.Sheeran was allegedly involved in the death of infamous mob boss Jimmy Hoffa, who went missing in July 1975 and was never found. Played by DeNiro, 74, the film follows Sheeran as an older man looking back at his mob career. Previous snaps showed … [Read more...] about Robert De Niro spotted wearing HUGE platform shoes to make him taller than co-star Al Pacino on the set of their new movie The Irishman

A British tourist who went missing over the weekend was eaten by a shark, it is believed - after his severed hand was found inside the beast.  The 44-year-old British national from Scotland had been swimming off the holiday French island of Reunion, east of Madagascar, when he disappeared.      'The tourist and his wife were spending a week on the island and he had gone out swimming in the Hermitage Lagoon, off Saint-Gilles, alone on Saturday,' said an investigating source. 'When he did not get back, his wife sounded the alarm, and a full search was launched, involving boats and a helicopter. 'Divers searched around a coral reef in the area, and there were also patrols on land involving sniffer dogs. Sadly, the man could not be found.' Local paper clicanoo.re posted this picture of one of five sharks caught this week. It is unclear whether it is the one in which the tourist's hand was found The 44-year-old British national from Scotland had … [Read more...] about British tourist ‘is eaten by shark off holiday island of Reunion’: Severed hand of missing Scot, 44, still wearing his wedding ring is found inside beast