Tesco, energy, pensioners and employment

Like many supermarkets, Tesco advertises a range of promotions and discounts. Now an investigation by the BBC has found that the retail giant has been short-changing customers with expired deals.

The BBC found that Tesco continues to advertise promotions on its shelves long after they have finished. In 33 of 50 stores visited, reporters found that multi-buy promotions were marked on the shelf, but the time-limited discounts were not applied at tills.

Energy Some good news for energy customers struggling with bills today. The Times reports that the UK’s big six energy suppliers are facing a threat to their dominance. Engie, a French conglomerate, has announced its arrival in Britain by undercutting their prices. According to The Times, ‘it has quietly started advertising a range of tariffs on price comparison websites before a formal launch expected in the spring. In an indication of its intent, Engie’s cheapest deal — a fixed-price tariff until June 2018 — is cheaper than any currently offered by the big six at £932 a year, according to analysis by Moneysupermarket.