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Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Ted Kravitz thinks Christian Horner ruled out Red Bull bonuses after Monaco GP
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has reportedly given up on winning the Constructors' Championship, which could have financial implications for some staff Sky Sports F1 pundit Ted Kravitz has shared that Red Bull 's team principal, Christian Horner, seems to have thrown in the towel on winning the Constructors' Championship, which could spell financial trouble for some of the team's staff. The Monaco Grand Prix saw Lando Norris clinch his first victory, with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri taking third place behind local favourite and Ferrari ace Charles Leclerc. McLaren continues to rack up crucial points in both the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships, leading the latter by a staggering 319 points after eight rounds. They are a massive 172 points ahead of Mercedes, who sit in second place. Current four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen finished fourth in Monaco, while his Red Bull colleague Yuki Tsunoda only managed to secure 17th place. Red Bull are currently third in the Constructors' Championship with 143 points, just one point ahead of Ferrari. Given the seemingly unbridgeable gap between them and McLaren, it appears unlikely they'll be able to close the deficit - a sentiment apparently echoed by Red Bull's team principal, as per Sky Sports ' Kravitz. During 'Ted's Notebook', where Kravitz shares his insights on the latest race and gathers reactions from the paddock, he revealed a telling comment made by Horner about the fate of the Constructors' Championship, reports the Express. The Sky Sports F1 reporter interpreted Horner's words as a sign that those with performance-related bonuses might miss out. "Christian Horner on the Constructors' Championship, I thought was interesting earlier in the weekend," Kravitz said. "In a bit of change since Sergio Perez was in the team, he said: 'Well I think we have to discount the Constructors' Championship.'" Kravitz continued: "Obviously, they kind of do because they haven't found a solution to somebody scoring points with their second car. That's the first time Horner has actually said it. So, if you work at Red Bull and you're after a bonus for winning the Constructors' Championship, I think you can whistle goodbye to it this year." Horner's comments came before the weekend's Grand Prix, where he emphasised the team's dedication to Verstappen's pursuit of five consecutive championships—a record only possessed by Michael Schumacher's dominance with Ferrari in the early 2000s. "Our full focus is on the driver's championship," the Brit declared. "Obviously [if] both cars are scoring, and the more that Yuki works his way up the order, the bigger role he can play. I mean, you saw him play a small role today, working hard to keep Oscar behind him for a crucial lap or so. "But yes, for us, all focus is on that drivers' championship. We've got a very clear number one in our team, and that's where, obviously, the main focus is." Verstappen, currently third in the Drivers' standings, was visibly frustrated after Monaco, where a mandatory last-lap second pit stop saw him drop from first to fourth, watching Norris, Leclerc, and Piastri zoom past to snatch the podium spots. The latest regulation introduced in Monaco this year drew the ire of drivers, with Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon echoing Verstappen's discontent. "You can't race here," the exasperated 27-year-old said to Sky Sports F1. "It doesn't matter what you do. One stop, 10 stops. Even at the end, I was in the lead, my tyres were completely gone and you still can't pass. "Nowadays with an F1 car, you can just pass an F2 car around here. I get it but I don't think it's worked. We were almost doing Mario Kart. Then we have to install bits on the car and maybe you can throw bananas around! Slippery surface!"
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Report: Some Kroger stores overcharged for groceries despite advertised discounts
A recent joint investigation found that Kroger, the nation's largest grocery chain, has been overcharging its customers on sale items. Consumer Reports, along with other news organizations, found the typical Kroger shopper 'unknowingly paid full price' on more than 150 items marked as discounted or on sale at stores across the U.S. Working with The Guardian and the Food & Environment Reporting Network, Consumer Reports found that Cincinnati-based Kroger overcharged on items ranging from meat to cereal to instant coffee. On average, the overcharge was $1.70 per item or more than 18% above the sale price. The investigation began after Colorado Kroger workers alleged widespread pricing errors during labor union negotiations. Derek Kravitz, an investigative reporter with Consumer Reports, wrote that the workers say the overcharging goes back years and is a problem "that Kroger is well aware of." 'Our findings suggest the typical Kroger shopper ends up paying far more for what they think are discounted items — all during a time of inflation and economic uncertainty,' Kravitz wrote. Food prices have increased nearly 24 percent since 2020. In recent years, Kroger has reported record sales and profits along with a strong stock performance. Shoppers recruited by Consumer Reports checked sales tags at 26 Kroger and Kroger-owned stores in March, April and May. Expired labels led to overcharges on 150 grocery items. A spokesperson for Kroger, meanwhile, pushed back on the report. 'The Consumer Reports allegations boil down to misinformation, reviewing a handful of discrete issues from billions of daily transactions,' according to a Kroger spokeswoman. 'It in no way reflects the seriousness with which we take our transparent and affordable pricing.' A reason cited for pricing errors, according to Kroger employees, is that there's not enough staff to change out shelf price labels. Consumer Reports, citing data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), found Kroger has 'significantly cut the number of workers in most of its stores and the number of hours those full- and part-time employees work each week.' Across the country under the Kroger Co. umbrella, stores include Kroger stores, Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, Fry's and Ralphs. While some customers sought price adjustments for the errors, a couple in Ohio also filed complaints with their state's attorney general's office. Kroger customers in California, Illinois, Ohio and Utah, the report said, have filed class-action lawsuits alleging pricing errors. There are 103 Kroger locations in Indiana, according to the chain's website. Of those, 24 are in Indianapolis. Indiana law prohibits businesses from making misrepresentations during consumer transactions. The attorney general's office can investigate allegations of violations of Indiana's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act. IndyStar has emailed Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office for comment. Responding to the report, a Kroger company representative stated that the company is 'committed to affordable and accurate pricing.' Kroger told Consumer Reports that it regularly price checks 'millions of items weekly to ensure our shelf prices are accurate.' The grocer also said the price tag errors cited in the report were a 'few dozen examples across several years out of billions of customer transactions annually.' 'While any error is unacceptable, the characterization of widespread pricing concerns is patently false,' the company told Consumer Reports. In addressing price issue, Kroger also has in place its 'Make It Right' policy. The policy allows employees to address and fix pricing issues on an individual basis. In a statement, Kroger said its 'Make It Right' policy addresses any situation when we unintentionally fall short of a customer's expectations,' the report said. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Ryan Murphy is the communities reporter for IndyStar. She can be reached at rhmurphy@ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Consumer Reports: Kroger overcharged customers for sale items
Indianapolis Star
15-05-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
Report: Some Kroger stores overcharged for groceries despite advertised discounts
A recent joint investigation found that Kroger, the nation's largest grocery chain, has been overcharging its customers on sale items. Consumer Reports, along with other news organizations, found the typical Kroger shopper 'unknowingly paid full price' on more than 150 items marked as discounted or on sale at stores across the U.S. Working with The Guardian and the Food & Environment Reporting Network, Consumer Reports found that Cincinnati-based Kroger overcharged on items ranging from meat to cereal to instant coffee. On average, the overcharge was $1.70 per item or more than 18% above the sale price. The investigation began after Colorado Kroger workers alleged widespread pricing errors during labor union negotiations. Derek Kravitz, an investigative reporter with Consumer Reports, wrote that the workers say the overcharging goes back years and is a problem "that Kroger is well aware of." 'Our findings suggest the typical Kroger shopper ends up paying far more for what they think are discounted items — all during a time of inflation and economic uncertainty,' Kravitz wrote. Food prices have increased nearly 24 percent since 2020. In recent years, Kroger has reported record sales and profits along with a strong stock performance. Shoppers recruited by Consumer Reports checked sales tags at 26 Kroger and Kroger-owned stores in March, April and May. Expired labels led to overcharges on 150 grocery items. A spokesperson for Kroger, meanwhile, pushed back on the report. 'The Consumer Reports allegations boil down to misinformation, reviewing a handful of discrete issues from billions of daily transactions,' according to a Kroger spokeswoman. 'It in no way reflects the seriousness with which we take our transparent and affordable pricing.' A reason cited for pricing errors, according to Kroger employees, is that there's not enough staff to change out shelf price labels. Consumer Reports, citing data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), found Kroger has 'significantly cut the number of workers in most of its stores and the number of hours those full- and part-time employees work each week.' Across the country under the Kroger Co. umbrella, stores include Kroger stores, Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, Fry's and Ralphs. While some customers sought price adjustments for the errors, a couple in Ohio also filed complaints with their state's attorney general's office. Kroger customers in California, Illinois, Ohio and Utah, the report said, have filed class-action lawsuits alleging pricing errors. There are 103 Kroger locations in Indiana, according to the chain's website. Of those, 24 are in Indianapolis. Indiana law prohibits businesses from making misrepresentations during consumer transactions. The attorney general's office can investigate allegations of violations of Indiana's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act. IndyStar has emailed Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita's office for comment. Responding to the report, a Kroger company representative stated that the company is 'committed to affordable and accurate pricing.' Kroger told Consumer Reports that it regularly price checks 'millions of items weekly to ensure our shelf prices are accurate.' The grocer also said the price tag errors cited in the report were a 'few dozen examples across several years out of billions of customer transactions annually.' 'While any error is unacceptable, the characterization of widespread pricing concerns is patently false,' the company told Consumer Reports. In addressing price issue, Kroger also has in place its 'Make It Right' policy. The policy allows employees to address and fix pricing issues on an individual basis. In a statement, Kroger said its 'Make It Right' policy addresses any situation when we unintentionally fall short of a customer's expectations,' the report said. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Investigation finds Kroger overcharged customers for sale items
If you've ever been charged a regular price instead of the sale price at a Kroger store, you're not alone. A recent joint investigation found that nationwide grocer Kroger has been overcharging its customers on sale items. Well-known magazine Consumer Reports, along with other news organizations, found the typical Kroger shopper 'unknowingly paid full price' on more than 150 items discounted or on sale at stores across the U.S. The report findings, released on Wednesday by Consumer Reports, said Cincinnati-based Kroger, the nation's largest grocery chain, overcharged on select items, from meat to cereal to instant coffee. On average, the overcharge was $1.70 per item or more than 18% off the sale price. Working with The Guardian and the Food & Environment Reporting Network, the report stems from authors checking grocery prices for errors after '… learning that Kroger workers in Colorado who are currently in labor union negotiations with the company were alleging widespread errors on price labels — a problem they say has been going on for years and that Kroger is well aware of,' Derick Kravitz, Consumer Reports investigative reporter wrote. 'Our findings suggest the typical Kroger shopper ends up paying far more for what they think are discounted items — all during a time of inflation and economic uncertainty,' Kravitz wrote. Consumer Reports recruited shoppers and, the report said, checked sales price tags at 26 Kroger and Kroger-owned stores in March, April and May. Shoppers found expired shelf tag labels that led to overcharges on 150 grocery items. 'The Consumer Reports allegations boil down to misinformation, reviewing a handful of discrete issues from billions of daily transactions,' according to a Kroger spokeswoman. 'It in no way reflects the seriousness with which we take our transparent and affordable pricing.' A reason cited for pricing errors, according to Kroger employees, is not enough staff to change out shelf price labels. In recent years, Kroger has reported record sales and profits along with a strong stock performance. Consumer Reports, citing data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), found Kroger has 'significantly cut the number of workers in most of its stores and the number of hours those full- and part-time employees work each week.' Across the country under the Kroger Co. umbrella, stores include Kroger stores, Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, Fry's and Ralphs. While some customers sought price adjustments for the errors, a couple in Ohio also filed complaints with their state's attorney general's office. Kroger customers in California, Illinois, Ohio and Utah, the report said, have filed class-action lawsuits alleging pricing errors. Kroger stores noted for pricing errors were in different regions of the U.S. and included Michigan stores. Regular priced and discount labels. Sought samples on different days of the week, various times of the day and conducted repeat visits. Looked at name-brand and store-brand items. Shoppers found that 'one-third of the expired sales tags were out of date by at least 10 days and prices on five of the products were expired by at least 90 days,' the report said. More: Does Meijer support DEI? What company, other Michigan grocery, retailers say After reviewing complaint and inspection records, Consumer Reports said Kroger is cited because its 'executives have repeatedly been made aware of pricing problems in its stores,' including those in Michigan. Consumer Reports pointed out that deceptive pricing issues have happened at other grocers, and penalties were paid in some cases. Kroger operates 119 Michigan stores, and CR's report cited that since 2020, the state's attorney general's office received 229 consumer complaints about Kroger. More: Senior shoppers 55 and up get a 5% discount at Kroger on Wednesday 'In 25 of those cases, the attorney general's office has found violations of Michigan state law concerning price errors, overcharging, and bait and switch tactics, and returned nearly $1,600 to Kroger customers.' Edgar Dworsky, a longtime consumer advocate, told Consumer Reports that 'people should pay the price that is being advertised, that's the law.' Founder of the Consumer World website, Dworsky is also behind a Massachusetts grocery pricing protection law created 40 years ago, according to Consumer Reports. 'The issue here is that shoppers can't rely on the shelf price being accurate, and that's a big problem,' Dworsky said. Dworsky, in recent years, has also been outspoken in identifying shrinkflation in certain products. In Michigan, consumers are protected by what's known as the 'Shopping Reform and Modernization Act' also called the 'Scanner Law' which requires that 'prices for most items be clearly displayed' near or where the product is displayed. Signs, electronic readers or price stickers can, according to the law, be used to indicate the price of an item. There are exceptions to the law, like those items that are sold by weight or volume and not in packages are exempt from the Scanner Law. Also, how consumers are compensated has certain restrictions, but generally here's what can happen when they are charged more than the price displayed. Consumers (buyers) are given an amount equal to the difference between the price displayed and the price charged for the consumer item. For example, if the price of something is $1.59 and scans at $2.09, the difference is 50 cents. The buyer receives a bonus, also called a 'bounty' of 10 times the difference that is not less than $1 and a maximum of $5. In the example above, that would be $5. Note: If you bought multiples of the same item, the bonus only applies to one item, not all of them. Using the example, the consumer would receive $5.50 as a total bonus. If a seller refuses to pay, the consumer can take the seller to court and may receive up to $250 in damages and up to $300 in attorney's fees, according to the law. Responding to the report, a Kroger company representative stated that the company is 'committed to affordable and accurate pricing.' Kroger told Consumer Reports that it regularly price checks 'millions of items weekly to ensure our shelf prices are accurate.' The grocer also said the price tag errors cited in the report were a 'few dozen examples across several years out of billions of customer transactions annually.' 'While any error is unacceptable, the characterization of widespread pricing concerns is patently false,' the company told Consumer Reports. In addressing price issue, Kroger also has in place its 'Make It Right' policy. The policy allows employees to address and fix pricing issues on an individual basis. In a statement, Kroger said its 'Make It Right' policy addresses any situation when we unintentionally fall short of a customer's expectations,' the report said. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Report finds some Kroger stores overcharged customers for sale items
Mint
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Zoe Kravitz joins cast of David Leitchs How To Rob A Bank
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Actress and filmmaker Zoe Kravitz has joined the cast of David Leitch's next movie 'How To Rob a Bank'. She is reuniting with her 'Mad Max: Fury Road' co-star Nicholas Hoult, who is also on board to star. Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson and Rhenzy Feliz are also on board. The picture, which stars Nicholas Hoult, Pete Davidson, and Anna Sawai, has a plot that's largely under wraps, but it involves smart bank robbers who share their heists on social media while evading police, as per Deadline. The film Leitch is directing will be released in theatres on September 4, 2026. Leitch and Kelly McCormick's 87 North is producing with Imagine Entertainment. The duo will produce alongside Imagine's Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, and Allan Mandelbaum. Mark Bianculli (Hunters, upcoming Cliffhanger reboot) wrote the script and will also executive produce, reported Deadline. Besides Hoult, this also marks a reunion between Kravitz and Amazon MGM, where she helmed Blink Twice, which marked her directorial debut. The film earned strong reviews and put Kravitz on the map as a director, as per the outlet. Meanwhile, Zoe is in talks to direct 'How to Save a Marriage' for Sony Pictures. Ross Evans penned the script, and Robert Pattinson is producing with partner Brighton McCloskey via their Icki Eneo Arlo banner along with Geoff Shaevitz and Evan Silverberg via Entertainment 360, reported Deadline. However, the plot details are kept under wraps, as per the studio source, the project is still under development. On the acting front, Kravitz can be seen next opposite Austin Butler in the Darren Aronofsky thriller Caught Stealing, reported Deadline. (ANI)
