Boots

Boots is to cut the number of loyalty points shoppers using its Advantage Card scheme can earn from May. But at the same time the retailer is increasing the number of items Advantage Card-holders can earn discounts on, as well as introducing a new scheme giving users 10% off own-brand items.

Boots has launched an 'Everyday' range aimed at providing essentials to those on a budget. Items available include toothpaste, shampoo and sanitary products for less than £1.50 each. However, you should still compare prices elsewhere as it's not always cheapest. Here's what you need to know.

Boots Advantage card-holders who haven't used their card in more than a year have now only got until 10.30pm tonight to use it. Those who don't will lose any accumulated points for good.

Boots and Co-op are the latest retailers to increase the price of their meal deals. Boots has upped costs from £3.39 to £3.59, and from £3.99 to £4.19 in its London shops, while Co-op's meal deal has jumped from £3.50 to £3.75. 

Airport shoppers travelling outside the EU can now claim a discount at Boots on items priced £5 or more if they present their boarding pass at the till, after the chemist chain became the latest store to introduce VAT refunds for passengers.

Some over-the-counter cold and flu medicines are being sold at three times the price of identical tablets with different packaging, a MoneySavingExpert.com investigation reveals.

Sainsbury's Nectar card customers can double their points' usual value from today to spend on selected items including toys, Christmas decorations and homeware.

M&S has today launched its first retail loyalty scheme, 'Sparks', which enables users to earn points on spending to unlock discounts and priority access to sales. But how good is it? MoneySavingExpert.com assesses the scheme.

Users of certain Apple devices will soon be able to pay for goods at some UK retailers including Boots and Starbucks and for travel on Transport for London simply by touching their handset or watch to a contactless reader.