Shopping, food & drink
Three food waste facts everyone needs to know
Food waste is a major problem in the UK. We throw away 10.2 million tonnes of food each year and the majority of this comes from UK households. We need to get better at not wasting food and recycling our food waste when we have it to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Seven ways to recycle better
Whether it’s giving packaging a quick rinse or taking stretchy plastic to a supermarket collection point, there’s lots you can do to cut down on plastic waste and help the...
Almost half of supermarket packaging isn’t easily recyclable, Which? finds
Only 52% of supermarket packaging can be easily recycled according to our latest recycling investigation. We dissected packaging from a range of popular supermarket own-brand groceries and added up how...
Hellmann’s, Aldi or Lidl mayonnaise? Find out which is best
Looking for the best mayonnaise for a summer barbecue? We pitted the top brand, Hellmann's, against the cheapest two on sale, from Lidl and Aldi, in a blind taste-test.
Facebook and eBay urged to act on fake reviews
'Troubling evidence' of a thriving marketplace for fake online reviews was found between between November 2018 and June 2019, including a number of Facebook groups where people offered to write fake reviews, and eBay listings offering fake reviews for sale.
Problems with retail, energy and telecoms are on the rise
Despite consumers having made almost double the number of complaints about businesses than last year, they are increasingly choosing not to raise issues directly with companies, the Ombudsman Services has...
Which supermarket was cheapest in May 2019?
We compare a supermarket basket full of branded items from Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and others to find the cheapest supermarket. Find out more about what environmental changes supermarkets are making too.
Waitrose Unpacked – is packaging-free food budget-friendly?
A Waitrose supermarket in Oxford is trialling plastic-free shopping by allowing customers to bring in their own, refillable containers for fruit and veg, pasta, cereals, coffee, and even wine. But...
Food recall: Cadbury cheesecake desserts by Müller removed from stores over listeria fears
Müller has recalled Cadbury's cheesecake desserts from supermarkets over fears that they could be contaminated by listeria. We'll advise you on your consumer rights, including what to do if you have bought or eaten an affected product.
WHSmith finishes bottom in Which? high street shops survey 2019
WHSmith has finished last in our annual high street shops survey, with a disappointing customer score of 50%. Richer Sounds claimed the top spot and has been rated the best...