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Ikea shoppers now have longer to make use of £20 gift vouchers that were given out as part of its annual Christmas tree promotion, as the retailer has extended their validity until 1 August. It comes after concerns shoppers wouldn't have enough time to redeem vouchers with many Ikea stores only just starting to reopen following coronavirus restrictions easing in England, Scotland and Wales.

Update 29 July 2021: Since publishing this story McDonald’s has confirmed that, as of 1 July, completed physical loyalty cards can no longer be redeemed, and its terms and conditions have been updated to reflect this. However, we’ve heard some instances of branches continuing to accept stickers at the server’s discretion, so it’s worth a try. McDonald’s is to scrap a long-running loyalty scheme which lets you collect stickers from cups and claim a free hot drink after purchasing six. The separate 'My McDonald's' app-based loyalty scheme, which gives a free hot drink after you've bought five, will continue - but crucially the change means from this summer you'll no longer be able to stack both schemes and earn TWO stickers per drink purchased. 

More than 100,000 Argos customers who bought an extended warranty from the retailer online between July 2019 and October 2020 will soon get a £5 e-gift card, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found the retailer failed to make customers aware of cheaper alternatives.

Supermarket giant Asda has ditched free plastic bags for fruit and vegetables and shoppers now need to bring their own or pay 30p for a reusable one in-store. 

Asda has introduced a 50p charge for 'Click & Collect' delivery slots but the move has frustrated some shoppers using the service during the pandemic. It joins other major supermarkets that already charge for this service. Here's what's happening and how Asda's new fee compares. 

Electrical appliances including fridges, washing machines and televisions are expected to be cheaper to run, easier to repair and last longer under new rules announced by the Government today.

A "technical error" which led to large numbers of Tesco shoppers being double-charged has now been "resolved", according to the supermarket giant.

Tesco has mistakenly double-charged shoppers at stores across the UK in recent days, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal, due to a "technical error" which may have resulted in 1,000s of card payments being taken twice. Tesco says it's working to reverse duplicate transactions, but we've full help below on how to check if you've been overcharged and what to do if you have been.

A new loyalty scheme called 'Virgin Red' has launched this month, which allows shoppers to earn points on spending at Virgin brands and major high street retailers, such as Boots and M&S. However, you're limited to spending points at Virgin brands and at a small number of retailers and charities. 

Online fashion retailer Boohoo has bought the Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton brands from the Arcadia Group for £25.2 million. Here's what it means for shoppers' returns and gift card rights.