A MAJOR supermarket is set to make a change to 53 of its stores ahead of a nationwide expansion next month.

Iceland has partnered with the food delivery service Deliveroo as part of the latest expansion of its rapid delivery offer.

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And the frozen food retailer is now offering the service at 53 of its UK stores.

Under the plan, the supermarket chain will expand to its 800 Iceland and Food Warehouse stores by the end of October.

More than 3,000 Iceland products are understood to be available to buy through Deliveroo.

You can nab Iceland’s full range of essentials, frozen and fresh groceries from the click of a button.

Iceland says shoppers will be able to receive their orders within 25 minutes under the new partnership.

Products from the retailer’s brand connections such as Greggs and Myprotein are also available to order.

Amazon Prime customers in Manchester and London can also have Iceland food delivered through its third-party deal with Amazon.

Iceland and Food Warehouses already offer deliveries through Just Eat and Uber Eats and also offer a next day and same day delivery service itself.

Justin Addison, Iceland Foods international and partnerships director said: “We’re dedicated to making sure our customers can enjoy our innovative, value-driven range of products, no matter where they are.

“This past year has been a real moment of growth for Iceland and The Food Warehouse, and we’re thrilled to add Deliveroo to our list of partners.

“More customers across the UK will now be able to easily access their favourite Iceland products from the comfort of their own homes.”

Suzy McClintock, Deliveroo VP of new verticals added: “We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Iceland, bringing thousands of fantastic products to customers across the UK in as little as 25 minutes.

“As demand for convenient grocery delivery grows, this partnership means even more households can access their Iceland favourites quickly and easily via our app, including thousands of great value products.”

It comes as Iceland revealed its Christmas 2024 range and it includes a pigs in blankets Yorkshire pudding.

The big day is still a while away, but it’s always good to plan ahead for the merry season.

Luckily, Iceland has unveiled its Christmas menu which will be available in stores and online from November 12.

The items will also be available to buy at Iceland’s The Food Warehouse.

Iceland‘s menu this year offers customers everything they’ll need for Christmas lunch or dinner, but there are some quirky items included as well in case you’re after something a bit different.

Shoppers will be able to feast on mini fish, chip and ketchup sarnies, prawn tacos and an unbelievable XXL pigs in blankets Yorkshire pudding.

The supermarket is also launching battered lobster tails, mini garlic and herb kievs and even some exclusive brand items like Harry Ramsden’s battered mini sausages.

Also returning are familiar favourites such as the turkey crown, mince pies, Christmas pudding and of course all the trimmings like roast potatoes and veg.

Those who want to feast on the exclusive brand’s range like Galaxy, TGI Fridays and Harry Ramsden’s can do so with the mix-and-match deals like three items for £10.

Iceland’s head of development David Lennox said: “We’ve focused on perfecting the classics and making them the best and most delicious yet, as well as offering our customers a range of innovative and affordable new Christmas products which are sure to delight everyone at the dinner table.

“Iceland has some extra special products on offer this festive season.”

How to save money on your food shop

Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year:

Odd boxes – plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price.

Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30.

Sainsbury’s also sells £2 “Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me” fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash.

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Food waste apps – food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public.

Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio.

Too Good to Go’s app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount.

Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses.

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Yellow sticker bargains – yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap.

But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here.

Super cheap bargains – sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they’ve found on the cheap, including food finds.

“Downshift” – you will almost always save money going for a supermarket’s own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands.

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The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as “downshifting” and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop.

WITH nearly ten million pensioners losing out on the winter fuel allowance, every penny counts right now.

But there are ways over-60s can save on travel, the cinema, food and other shopping. Here are a few ideas . . . 

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RIDE THE RAILS: Make sure you have a Senior Railcard. It costs £30 a year or £70 for three years and offers a third off tickets.

There are occasionally offers that bring down the cost of the railcard.

Or a National Express Senior Coach Card is £15 per year, for a third off tickets.

SILVER SCREEN: Love films? You’ll love them even more with cinema offers.

The Odeon holds a day-time screening for the over-60s, with Silver tickets costing £3.50 if you buy online as a myODEON member. Price includes tea, coffee and biscuits before the film.

The price rises to £5 for non-members who don’t pre-book.

Check if other cinema chains, and independents, offer similar.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: With the price of groceries soaring in recent years, any savings are welcome.

Iceland and The Food Warehouse offer ten per cent off for over-60s with a Bonus Card every Tuesday.

You just need to show proof of age. You can also save ten per cent in Asda cafes on Wednesdays.

SHOPPING PERKS: Other high street stores also offer deals to shoppers aged 60 and over.

The Original Factory Shop has a ten-per-cent discount for cust-omers on the first Wednesday of every month, which falls next week.

To claim, you need to be a member of the TOFS club and show age ID at the till.

If you have a Boots Advantage Card, sign up for the Over 60s Rewards to get eight points for every £1 you spend on the chemist chain’s own-brand products, as well as other exclusive offers.

At Specsavers, you can get 20 per cent off when you buy glasses from the store’s £70-plus range.

• All prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.

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LIDL has brought back its sell-out winter gadget which dries clothes without you having to put the heating on.

The supermarket says the appliance can dry your clothes out using “less energy” than a tumble dryer and “quicker” than a conventional indoor airer.

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Lidl has listed the Addis Heated Wing Clothes Airer on its website and claims it will cost just pennies to run per hour.

It comes as many homes across the UK are bracing themselves for another winter of misery, with energy bills set to rise by £149 annually.

Typically, heated airers are cheaper to run than tumble dryers and don’t require you to turn on your expensive heating.

A tumble dryer using a 2.5kWh per cycle would cost you 68p per cycle, according to uSwitch.

However, the cost of running a heated air dryer is estimated to be 6p per hour for 200W dryers and 9p per hour for 300W dryers, according to the Telegraph.

This is based on the energy price cap of 22p per kWh since July 1 2024, although prices will vary according to your tariff.

The Addis heated airer claims to cost around 7p an hour to run and can hold up to 10kg of laundry.

It’s made of “lightweight” aluminium and is “durable and easy to manoeuvre” according to Lidl’s website.

The gadget has fold-out wings that help create a total drying space of 12m.

Lidl’s website added that it is “quick and easy to assemble” and that it can also be folded down when not in use for “easy storage.”

The product also comes with a three year warranty.

It’s currently listed on the supermarket’s website for £34.99.

The folded out dimensions of the product make it 55cm wide and 146cm deep.

Its height can vary between 72 and 91cm tall.

Supermarket rival Aldi also launched the return of its own sell-out heated airer this month which costs just 6p to run per hour.

Costing the exact same as Lidl’s offering, Aldi’s boasts an even larger 18m of drying space and 230W of power.

It also comes with a three year warranty and can carry up to 10kg of laundry.

A MAJOR clothing store with over 400 shops nationwide has confirmed it will shut down one of its much loved branches.

The store in Consett, County Durham is set to close its doors for the final time next month, prompting concern from residents of the town.

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Peacocks has announced a closure date of October 19 for its store in the town.

Notices of the closure have been plastered all over the shop front.

In light of the closure announcement, the store is offering a 30% discount on all goods in a possible bid to clear stock before the final day.

For those who still want to shop at Peacocks after the closure, their nearest outlet can be found in Bishop Auckland.

The news of the shutdown has drawn a collection of dismal responses from local residents, who took to social media to share their unhappiness at the store’s closure.

One member of the Facebook group ‘The Consett Chatterbox’ stated: “Absolutely gutted loved Peacock’s especially with Christmas coming up.

“They always had lovely stock in, ridiculous that Consett’s losing yet another good shop.”

Another local questioned the decision saying: “Absolutely crazy it’s been there forever, love Peacocks, why can’t they just move somewhere else in Consett?

“There’s plenty of empty shops?”

Another member of the group said: “Nothing going to be left. Our high street now is so very run down.”

In agreeing with the sentiment, one member of the group said: “Unfortunately another retailer going.

“‘Use it or Lose it’ springs to mind.”

High streets across the UK have suffered from decline over the past decade.

Since 2018, 6,000 retail outlets have brought down the shutters, according to the British Retail Consortium.

The trade association’s chief executive Helen Dickinson OBE blamed the closures on “crippling” business rates and the impact of coronavirus lockdowns.

This closure, thankfully, is an isolated one for Peacocks and is not part of a trend for the chain nationwide.

In fact in March, the parent company of Bonmarché, Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) and Peacocks was looking to open 100 new UK stores.

The new store openings are expected to create over 500 jobs.

It came just three years after the investment consortium, Purepay Retail Limited, bought all three brands out of administration.

Shop the budget range

Savvy shopper Eilish Stout-Cairns recommends that shoppers grab items from Asda’s Just Essentials range.

She said: “Asda’s budget range is easy to spot as it’s bright yellow! Keep your eyes peeled for yellow and you’ll find their Just Essentials range.

“It’s great value and I’ve found it has a much wider selection of budget items compared to other supermarkets.

 Sign up to Asda Rewards 

The savvy-saver also presses on the importance of signing up to Asda’s reward scheme.

She said: “Asda Rewards is free to join and if you shop at Asda you should absolutely sign up.

“As an Asda Rewards member, you’ll get exclusive discounts and offers, and you’ll also be able to earn 10% cashback on Star Products.

“This will go straight into your cashpot, and once you’ve earned at least £1, you can transfer the money in your cashpot into ASDA vouchers.

We’ve previously rounded up the best supermarket loyalty schemes – including the ones that will save you the most money.

Look out for booze deals

Eilish always suggests that shoppers looking to buy booze look out for bargain deals.

She said: “Asda often has an alcohol offer on: buy six bottles and save 25%.

“The offer includes selected bottles with red, white and rose options, as well as prosecco. There are usually lots of popular bottles included, for example, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot, Oyster Bay Hawkes Bay Merlot and Freixenet Prosecco D.O.C.

“Obviously, the more expensive the bottles you choose, the more you save.”

Join Facebook groups

The savvy saver also recommends that fans of Asda join Facebook groups to keep in the know about the latest bargains in-store.

Eilish said: “I recommend joining the Latest Deals Facebook Group to find out about the latest deals and new launches in store.

“Every day, more than 250,000 deal hunters share their latest bargain finds and new releases. 

“For example, recently a member shared a picture of Asda’s new Barbie range spotted in store.

“Another member shared the bargain outdoor plants she picked up, including roses for 47p, blackcurrant bushes for 14p and topiary trees for 14p.”

HOMEOWNERS could get free or cheap energy-saving up-grades to their homes and slash up to £3,334 a year off their bills.

Energy bills are set to rise again on Tuesday when regulator Ofgem’s new price cap takes effect.

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The average household paying by direct debit for dual fuel will see a £149 annual increase, or about £12 a month.

But making your home more energy-efficient can pay off.

The average power bill for a three-bedroom house with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of G is £5,674 a year — but the same house with a D rating averages £2,340, says property site Rightmove.

Homes with good insulation and LED lighting typically have higher EPC ratings, with A the best and G the worst. But around 55 per cent of UK housing is rated D or below.

Charles Roe, mortgages director at trade body UK Finance, says: “The UK has some of the oldest, least energy-efficient housing in Europe.

Upgrading our homes is a huge challenge, with key barriers being lack of confidence among homeowners and costs.”

Harriet Meyer looks at five simple home improvements that could cut your bills and sources of funding for your upgrades . . . 

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Loft insulation

SAVE UP TO £340 A YEAR

THIS could save £340 a year for a detached home and £180 in a mid-terrace house, says the Energy Saving Trust.

You can do it yourself with mineral wool rolls if your loft is accessible.

According to Which?, loft insulation is around £20 for a 100mm-thick roll, covering about 8.3 square metres. Hiring a pro for an average semi could cost around £950.

The EST’s Joanna O’Loan says: “An uninsulated home loses about a quarter of its heat through the roof. If your insulation is less than 150mm, top it up to 270mm.”

Some energy firms offer free loft insulation through the energy company obligation scheme.

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Double glazing

SAVE £120 A YEAR

UPGRADING your windows with A-rated double glazing could save around £120 a year on energy bills for the average semi-detached property, reckons the EST.

But be prepared to fork out around £15,000 to get this done.

If money is tight, a more affordable alternative is to buy ready-made secondary-glazing film online for about £10.

Use a hairdryer to shrink it to fit your frame.

You could also fit a layer of glass or plastic inside your frame and do this work yourself.

Get a few quotes if getting an expert to do the work.

Upgrade heating system

SAVE UP TO £280 A YEAR

IF your boiler is more than ten years old, it may be less efficient and it could pay off to get it replaced.

Efficient A-rated condensing boilers could save up to £280 a year if you live in a mid-terrace house and are replacing a G-rated boiler, according to the EST.

If you do not qualify for the government assistance, getting a new boiler installed is likely to set you back around £4,000.

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Plug air gaps

SAVE £100s A YEAR

PUTTING draught-proofing around your windows and doors could save you £35 a year, says the EST.

You can buy a cheap brush draught excluder online to fit under your front and back doors.

For internal doors, try rolled-up towels, old tights filled with clothes, or get a second-hand draught excluder on eBay.

If you have an unused chimney, block it with a cheap inflatable chimney balloon or DIY with old pillows. This can save you another £50 a year.

Don’t forget to plug other draughty spots such as floorboards, loft hatches and wall cracks too.

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Swap to LED bulbs

SAVE UP TO £75 A YEAR

REMOVING your old halogen light bulbs and replacing them with energy-efficient LED bulbs is one of the simplest ways to reduce your bills.

Light-emitting diode bulbs use significantly less energy — up to 90 per cent less than standard bulbs.

According to the EST, replacing all the bulbs in your home with LEDs could save you up to £75 a year on your energy bills.

You can buy basic ones for as little as £1 to £3 each.

‘We’re making cost of new boiler back with lower bills’

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SIDNEY and Elaine Regan are saving £200 a month after making energy-efficient changes.

Their energy bill doubled to over £500 a month because their boiler was getting old – so they invested in a new one, costing £5,000.

Retired care home receptionist Elaine said: “The bills were cheaper in winter after the up-grade. We’re gradually making the cost back.”

In addition to their Worcester Bosch combi boiler, the couple had a smart meter fitted in their three-bedroom terrace in Borehamwood, Herts – at no extra cost through their energy supplier, Octopus.

Elaine, 67, added: “We can now watch our usage and see what makes a difference.”

Taxi driver Sidney, 77, and Elaine have also made smaller changes, such as running the dishwasher less often, using draft excluders, and fitting LED light bulbs.

• An Energy Performance Certificate is valid for ten years. You can find your home’s EPC at Gov.uk and request a new one for £60-£120.