The ‘Farmers against Farmwashing’ campaign claims supermarkets are using fake farm brands and overuse of Union Jack branding to mislead shoppers.

Only toasters and microwaves are more commonly used, with 33% now not using a conventional oven at all, the poll found.

Confidence in the state of the economy has dropped to minus 21, down from minus eight in August, according to the BRC-Opinium survey.

The ASA investigated an Instagram post featuring Huel founder Julian Hearn over an apparent comparison between his product and fresh green vegetables.

The Advertising Standards Authority said both rulings were part of its wider work investigating ‘online choice architecture’ used by retailers.

Of 122 Tesco products, 38 were found to have at least five percentage points less of the main ingredient than the matched Aldi product.

More than half of consumers shop at convenience stores at least once a week, a survey for Which? found.

Almost half of consumers said they considered such purchases ‘essential’, according to a study by Barclays.

GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances and the general economy.

The ad features archive footage and focuses on a single store window changing over a century as it is dressed with products through the decades.

Chief executive Ken Murphy said artificial intelligence could be used to monitor how customers were shopping.

Cocoa prices have repeatedly hit new records over the last year following poor harvests caused by unusual weather in West Africa.

Mr Lewis suggests shifting firms’ targets from installations to the overall number of ‘working’ smart meters.

The new service is launching this month through Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats in Leeds, London and Manchester.

The service said a low income household could be missing out on an average saving of at least £350 a year across water and broadband bills alone.

More than half of those polled for Uswitch blamed rising living costs.

Amid concerns about the availability of roadside infrastructure, apps are attempting to reassure drivers that all routes are open with some planning.

Food and Drink Federation members contribute 25% less sugar and 24% fewer calories to the British grocery market, according to Kantar Worldpanel.

While 38% clean theirs once a month, the best habit is to empty the fridge for a thorough clean every time you do a big shop, Lakeland said.

The regulator warned that the sector needed ‘clear penalties’ as it announced a set of proposals to improve customer service.