11.12.24 Shop Talk: Christmas Deals, Price Hikes, and Award-Winning Apps

This podcast examines recent news about several shops, covering topics like grocery sales, price increases, Christmas deals, and award-winning apps. ●Aldi○Aldi is selling a Christmas dinner for six for under £12, or £1.91 a head1.○The deal will be available in stores from December 19th and includes a turkey, stuffing mix, gravy granules, Yorkshire puddings, and vegetables23.○Aldi's rosé sales have increased by 70% compared to last year, possibly indicating a shift in British holiday drinking habits4.○Aldi UK's Managing Director of Buying, Julie Ashfield, comments on rosé's growing popularity, attributing it to the drink's light, refreshing character5. ●Tesco○Tesco Mobile will change its mid-contract price increases for customers6.○Tesco Mobile CEO Jonathan Taylor says customers will see price rises set out in "pounds and pence" starting December 17th6.○The price increases will not be a set amount for all customers but will vary "relative to each customer’s basic monthly price"7.○Tesco Mobile will continue to freeze prices for customers on Clubcard Price deals8. ●Apple○The Apple App Store Awards have been announced, with 17 apps receiving awards9.○Apple CEO Tim Cook states that the awarded apps “enrich the lives of users and have a profound impact on their communities”10.○The iPhone App of the Year is Kino, which allows users to make movies on their phone911.○The iPhone Game of the Year is AFK Journey, a fantasy title1012.○The App Store editors also gave six Cultural Impact awards to apps, including Oko, which helps blind and low-vision people navigate cities.