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Daily Mirror
19 minutes ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Cheapest supermarket for May 2025 named out of Tesco, Asda, Lidl and Aldi
Which? has shared its latest supermarket price comparison, where it looks at the cost of everyday groceries at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Aldi, Ocado and Waitrose The UK's cheapest supermarket for May 2025 has been revealed - and once again Aldi has taken the crown, continuing the discount supermarket chain's winning streak in Which?'s monthly price comparison. Which? compared the price of 82 items in April, and the total cost at Aldi sat at an average of £135.48 across the month. Fellow discounter Lidl was close costing only 31p more with the supermarket's loyalty scheme Lidl Plus and 34p more without at £135.79 and £135.82 respectively. Waitrose onc again took the crown for the UK's "most expensive" last month with an average price of £184.03 - which is a whopping £48.55 more expensive than Aldi. Tesco Clubcard members would have paid £150.26 on average, which is £14.78 more than at Aldi, while without a Clubcard, the Tesco shop sat at £152.35. For those using a Sainsbury's Nectar card, May's shopping list of items averaged £151.82, which is £16.34 more than at Aldi. Without a Nectar card, the same items at Sainsbury's cost £155.59. The consumer champion's monthly analysis compares the average price of a shop of popular groceries at eight of the UK's biggest supermarkets. The analysis includes both branded and own-brand items, such as Birds Eye Peas, Hovis bread, milk and butter, as well as special offer prices and loyalty prices where applicable, but not multibuys. Each month the consumer group compares how much supermarkets charge for a selection of groceries across the eight major UK chains. Alongside the smaller shop, they also cover a larger one too with 198 items. Aldi and Lidl are not included in this comparison as they have a smaller range of branded products than the other supermarkets. This month's winner was Asda, which beat Tesco (with a Clubcard) by £10 and retained its place as one of the UK's cheapest supermarkets. Asda's monthly average sat at £485.79, with Tesco's Clubcard shop sitting at £496.59. Waitrose was the most expensive on average, with the bigger shop costing £559.02 - a difference of £73.23 compared to Asda. Reena Sewraz, Which? Retail Editor, said: "Aldi continues to be the UK's cheapest supermarket in our monthly price analysis for May while Lidl has narrowed the gap to just 31p. For a bigger list of groceries, Asda continues to be the cheapest supermarket, beating shopping at Tesco with a Clubcard by more than £10. 'Food prices are still high and are likely to rise again so many people will be looking to cut costs where they can. Our analysis shows that by switching supermarkets, shoppers could pay up to 36% more, highlighting the advantages of shopping around where possible." Cheapest supermarket for May 2025 Aldi Online - £135.48 Lidl (inc loyalty discount) - £135.79 Lidl - £135.82 Asda - £149.94 Tesco (inc loyalty discount) - £150.26 Sainsbury's (inc loyalty discount) - £151.82 Tesco - £152.35 Sainsbury's - £155.59 Morrisons (inc loyalty discount) - £155.76 Morrisons - £156.71 Ocado - £168.48 Waitrose - £184.03 Join Money Saving Club's specialist topics Cheapest large shop for May 2025 Asda - £485.79 Tesco (inc loyalty discount) - £496.59 Sainsbury's (inc loyalty discount) - £498.72 Morrisons (inc loyalty discount) - £512.26 Morrisons - £517.69 Tesco - £531.95 Ocado - £533.62 Sainsbury's - £537.81 Waitrose - £559.02
Forbes
8 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
Nectar Mattress Review: A Good Value That's Comfortable And Supportive
Nectar is one of the most popular online mattress brands known for its comfortable and pressure-relieving memory foam beds that come with attractive price tags. In this Nectar mattress review, we explore the ins and outs of the Classic Memory Foam model after our team tested it alongside 12 other top-rated mattresses, including others from the Nectar lineup. This allowed us to see how the mattress directly compares to similar models from the perspective of multiple body types, genders, sleeping positions and pain points. Our Nectar Classic review details our different testing experiences with the mattress and offers ... More insight into its most comfortable features. Our team took a careful look at different performance metrics like motion isolation, support, pressure relief, temperature regulation and more. In addition to our group testing, a tester's been sleeping on the Nectar Classic Mattress in-home to get a better look at how it performs over an extended period of time. Below, find a blend of our insights and recommendations from multiple testers of the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress. Nectar Forbes Vetted Forbes Vetted ratings are based on thorough evaluations by our editorial team to help you choose the best products with confidence. Type: Memory foam | Nectar's firmness rating: Medium-firm (6.5 out of 10) | Trial period: 365 nights | Warranty: Lifetime | Height: 12 inches Best for: Skip if: The exact construction of the Nectar Classic Mattress depends on the model you choose, but the memory foam model is an assembly of alternating foam layers with different densities. A closer look at the layers of the Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress. The hybrid model, on the other hand, has a similar construction with steel coils as a base layer rather than high-density foam. You never quite know what you are going to get with a memory foam mattress, whether it's going to be dense and doughy or more airy and responsive. Most of our testers found the Nectar Classic Memory Foam model to be on the firmer, denser side of the spectrum with a medium-firm profile that the brand rates around a 6.5 out of 10. 'Upon first touch, this mattress feels much more firm than I was anticipating,' says one tester. 'I'm a big fan of firm mattresses and was pleasantly surprised when I noticed it had a lot of support. It definitely isn't as plush as some of the other mattresses in terms of how much it sinks.' Another adds, 'This Nectar Mattress simultaneously feels dense but cushiony—an ideal amount of sinkage that's not too much and not too little.' For this reason, our group testers and long-term tester, who slept on the Classic memory foam model for over 30 nights, primarily recommend the mattress for combination, back and stomach sleepers. We found it may be a little too firm for side sleeping, but the memory foam Nectar Luxe (previously known as the Premier Copper Mattress) scored a 9 out of 10 for this position. Our testers noted that the hybrid model has a similar feel, but it offers more support and bounce. To test the Nectar Classic's pressure relief performance, we spent time lying in each sleeping position (side, stomach and back). In the end, we found the memory foam model is most pressure relieving for back, stomach and combination sleepers. Tester and updates writer Alex Garrett says, 'Back sleeping on the Nectar Classic feels awesome. It's firmer than the Nectar Ultra, so my back feels much more supported yet still hugged. It also feels like it elongates my spine and relieves the pressure I previously felt from other mattresses.' Though, if you're a heavyweight back or stomach sleeper, we recommend the Nectar Hybrid for added spinal support and relief. We found the hybrid to be a more pressure-relieving choice overall as we scored it an 8 out of 10 in this category. Now that the Nectar Classic is woven with cooling fibers (the brand recently upgraded the model), it's shown improvement in temperature regulation, according to our long-term tester. 'In the first model I tested, both Charlie (the dog) and I woke up very hot on more than one occasion," she says. "We did not wake up hot this time around, so I feel like Nectar made improvements in this category. My human bed partner agreed with our cooling assessment.' While it may not be actively cold like a cooling mattress, it does help you sleep more temperature neutral, especially in comparison to traditional memory foam beds. The Nectar Classic has a cool-to-the-touch cover that stays neutral throughout the night. Memory foam is known to be good at deadening movement, a plus for couples who sleep with a partner or furry family members. Fortunately, the Nectar Classic doesn't disappoint. Our testers scored motion isolation an 8.5 out of 10 after placing a water glass at the edge of each model and making sporadic movements near it to analyze its sloshing. 'The motion isolation is superb,' says one tester. 'The glass of water did not spill at all and barely even moved. Overall, due to its firmness [and materials], the water was able to stay upright.' Our long-term tester adds, 'I was happily surprised to find that the motion isolation was even better [than the previous model]. I could barely feel the animals jumping on and off the bed and wasn't bothered by my human partner's movements.' This is an important characteristic for a mattress to ensure it offers proper spinal alignment and prevents sagging. The hybrid model of the Nectar Classic offers better spinal reinforcement because of its layer of pocketed steel coils in the base, so we especially recommend it to people with back pain or sleepers over 250 pounds for the long-term. That said, both models can support up to 650 pounds, according to the brand. As far as edge support goes, we discovered in testing that the Nectar Memory Foam Mattress performs better in this category than competing all-foam beds. We scored the memory foam model an 8 out of 10, which is better than the 7.5 scores that many all-foam models get. 'The Nectar Classic seems to have some of the best edge support of all the [memory foam] mattresses I tested so far today. While near the edge of the bed, I don't just feel supported—I feel sturdy and almost unmovable,' says Garrett. The hybrid model, on the other hand, was given a 9 out of 10 for edge support. Memory foam has a reputation for making you feel stuck. The material responds to heat and pressure to mold to the body, which can make it hard to change positions. 'I found the Classic to be a bit more responsive to position adjustments than the original [model],' says our long-term tester, and our group testers agree. They scored ease of movement an 8 out of 10 for the memory foam model and an 8.5 out of 10 for the hybrid version, noting that the one with coils is more bouncy and responsive. 'It's very easy to traverse this mattress,' says one tester. 'I think it's because this mattress doesn't sink in as much, it gives you enough support to be able to move from one side to the other.' The Nectar Classic Memory Foam Mattress offers excellent motion isolation, even with cats and dogs ... More jumping on it. Nectar is part of the Resident Home portfolio, a parent company to other popular mattresses like DreamCloud, Siena and Awara. All of Nectar's foams are CertiPUR-US certified, and it stands by its products by providing a 'Forever Warranty' against defects in construction or materials. The brand also no longer uses fiberglass in its mattresses, a fire retardant material many consumers want to avoid. Nectar recently redesigned its entire mattress lineup, which is why you can find insight into the earlier generation throughout our review. The new collection of beds have a fresh look and an updated construction with enhanced materials. Nectar offers free shipping for all of its mattresses (except for Alaska and Hawaii, which incur a shipping cost of $250 per large item ordered). Nectar also offers white glove delivery for $199, which includes the setup of two items and the option to have your existing mattress removed. Nectar offers a lengthy trial of 365 nights, which is more than the average 100 to 120 nights that most brands offer. That means you get a full year to try out the mattress in your own home; Nectar just asks that you try it for at least 30 nights before making a return. If you're unsatisfied with your sleep, you can initiate a free return through the brand. Nectar offers a 'Forever Warranty,' which means the company replaces your mattress for free within the first ten years of ownership if it has a manufacturing defect. After ten years, the brand will completely repair or replace the mattress if it has manufacturing defects, but you are responsible for a $50 shipping fee each way. The warranty covers your mattress for as long as you have it if you're the original owner. Removing the cover voids the warranty, so the company recommends spot cleaning. Nectar Forbes Vetted Forbes Vetted ratings are based on thorough evaluations by our editorial team to help you choose the best products with confidence. The Nectar Hybrid Mattress is highly rated by our testers for having good ease of movement, motion isolation and pressure relief. It's 12 inches tall, like the memory foam model, but it has a layer of coils for added edge support, airflow and durability. In our Nectar Hybrid Mattress review, our long-term tester says it strikes a nice balance between softness and support. Nectar Forbes Vetted Forbes Vetted ratings are based on thorough evaluations by our editorial team to help you choose the best products with confidence. The Nectar Luxe is a few notches up from the Nectar Classic in terms of design and features, as it offers more memory foam pressure relief, cooling fibers and a slightly softer profile. It's 14 inches tall and promises the same great motion isolation with even more memory foam comfort. For a wallet-friendly memory foam mattress, the Nectar Classic offers a stellar value, as it's one of the most affordable memory foam mattresses on the market. At the same time, it's made with high-end materials like a cooling cover and cushiony-yet-responsive memory foam that make it one of our editors' favorite memory foam mattresses. With a medium-firm profile, our testers found that it suits back, stomach and combination sleepers the best. It's also a good option for couples, since the bed offers top-notch motion isolation and better edge support than other all-foam beds our team has put to the test. However, we think that sleepers over 250 pounds or those looking for extra support should opt for a hybrid mattress. It's also a little too firm for side sleepers, who should consider the Nectar Luxe or Nectar Ultra instead. The Nectar Classic Mattress has undergone a few rounds of testing, one with 12 different team members including senior mattress and sleep editor Bridget Chapman, and another with a long-term tester who slept on it for over a month. Through these processes we were able to gain a better understanding of its performance metrics from multiple perspectives and a real-life scenario. We looked at a variation of features including: For more insight into our testing methodology, see our full guide on how we test and score mattresses. Nectar mattresses are a great value for budget-conscious sleepers looking for a memory foam feel. Our testers found the Nectar Classic in particular to be good for back, stomach and combination sleepers. Your Nectar Mattress should last seven years or more if you properly take care of it, which includes rotating the head of the bed to the foot every six months to ensure even wear and tear. Tempur-Pedic uses higher-end materials and offers more advanced features than Nectar, but its beds are much more costly. They are more than double the price of the base-level Nectar Classic, but they offer a similar dense memory foam feel.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The sneaky way even meat lovers can lessen their climate impact
It is virtually impossible for the world to achieve the Paris Agreement's climate targets without producing and consuming dramatically less meat. But demand for plant-based alternatives, like the imitation burgers sold by Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, has steadily declined in recent years — all while global meat consumption continues to grow. The problem with plant-based alternatives, for the moment, is that most consumers just don't seem interested in buying them instead of conventional meat. This year alone, U.S. retail sales for refrigerated plant-based burgers fell by more than a quarter. But there are signs that consumers might be perfectly happy to reduce their meat consumption in other ways. New research shows that meat eaters already prefer the taste of some 'balanced proteins' — items like hamburgers and sausages that replace at least 30 percent of their meat content with vegetables — over conventional meat. While that may sound like a small change, the climate impact could be surprisingly large at scale: Initial research suggests that, if Americans replaced 30 percent of the meat in every burger they consume in a year, the carbon emission reductions would be equivalent to taking every car off the road in San Diego County. Taste and price are often listed as reasons for sluggish consumer interest in plant-based proteins. That's where Nectar, the group that conducted the new research, comes in: Part of the philanthropic organization Food System Innovations, Nectar conducts large-scale blind taste tests with omnivores to determine exactly how much consumers prefer meat over veggie options, or vice versa. To be clear, balanced proteins — sometimes called 'blended meats' — are a far cry from the vegetarian or vegan options that are most climate-friendly. Balanced proteins are still meat products, just with less meat. These novel foods incorporate plant-based protein or whole-cut vegetables into the mix. Companies experimenting with balanced proteins — which include boutique brands as well as meat titans like Purdue — frame these additions not as filler, but as a way to boost flavor and sneak more nutrients into one's diet. It may not be a hard sell; after all, Americans are among the most ravenous meat consumers in the world, and they are estimated to eat 1.5 times more meat than dietary guidelines recommend. What Nectar found in its latest research is that the balanced protein category is already relatively popular with meat eaters: Participants reported they were more likely to buy balanced protein product than a vegan one. That means that balanced proteins could serve as one way to get consumers to eat less meat overall, lowering the carbon footprints of omnivores reluctant to give up burgers entirely. In other words, while profit-minded companies like Purdue might sell blended meats as a win-win for consumers looking for better taste and higher nutritional content, the fact that substituting these products for conventional meat could cut down on greenhouse gas emissions is an unspoken perk for the planet. 'Taste has to be at the forefront' if animal protein substitution is going to take off, said Tim Dale, the Category Innovation Director at Food System Innovations. Mixing vegetables and whole grains directly into meat products is nothing new. Onion, garlic, and parsley often appear in lamb kofta; breadcrumbs help give meatballs their shape and improve their texture. Dale noted that chefs sometimes mix mushrooms into burgers to keep their patties from drying out. Replacing one third of a sausage with, say, potatoes and bell peppers, is 'just doubling down on that logic and doing so because of this new motivation of sustainability,' he added. To gauge how consumers perceive balanced proteins, Dale and his team designed a series of blind taste tests in which participants sampled both traditional meat products — burgers, meatballs, chicken nuggets, and a half-dozen other popular meats — as well as balanced protein options of the same type. The consumers then responded to survey questions asking them to evaluate flavor, texture, and appearance. (Like previous studies done by Nectar, the taste tests were done in a restaurant setting, rather than a laboratory.) Nearly 1,200 people — all of whom reported eating their product category (say, meatballs) at least once every month or two — participated in these taste tests. The results revealed that participants preferred the taste of three balanced protein brands — the Shiitake Infusion Burgers from Fable Food Co., the Purdue PLUS Chicken Nuggets from Purdue, and the Duo burger from Fusion Food Co. — over that of the 'normal' all-meat alternatives. A fourth item, the BOTH Burger from 50/50 Foods, was ranked evenly with an all-meat burger, reaching what Nectar calls 'taste parity'. Dale called balanced proteins 'a re-emerging category,' one that has been around but might be well-positioned to pick up steam in a climate-changing world as both consumers and producers of meat struggle to make more sustainable choices. Nectar likens balanced proteins to hybrid cars, because they represent a midpoint on the path to going meatless. Cara Nicoletta, a fourth-generation butcher who founded Seemore Meat & Veggies, experimented with sneaking vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, and carrots into her sausages for a decade before launching her business around 2020. She has said that, while working as a butcher, the amount of meat she saw her customers purchase day in and day out did not 'seem like a sustainable way to eat.' While brands may not spell it out in their marketing, the reason why cutting the amount of beef or pork or chicken in your sausage is better for the environment is because raising meat for human consumption is a massive source of greenhouse gas emissions. In 2024, the United Nations found that the agrifood system is responsible for one third of global greenhouse gas emissions; in that same report, the U.N. stated that livestock was the single largest source of these emissions within the food system, followed by the deforestation required for the farmland and pasture that support omnivorous diets. This is difficult to talk about, and brands rarely do. (Purdue's line of blended chicken nuggets instead highlights its hidden cauliflower and chickpea content as a nutritious plus for kids.) For the climate-minded, of course, there's no better way to reduce meat consumption than by cutting it out entirely. 'Ideally, I'd love to see a future where we moved away from animals in the food system completely,' said Brittany Sartor, who co-founded Plant Futures, a curriculum at the University of California, Berkeley, geared towards preparing students for careers in the plant-based alternatives industry. (Sartor was not involved in the Nectar study.) But she added that Nectar's findings on balanced proteins are promising, and she believes these items 'have potential to reduce animal consumption and its related health and environmental impacts — especially among certain consumer demographics.' Dale put it this way: Whether people give up meat entirely or not, framing the veggie-forward option as superior can start with centering taste: 'We are trying to promote and say that the sustainable choice is the more delicious way to cook.' So far, meat eaters agree. This story was originally published by Grist with the headline The sneaky way even meat lovers can lessen their climate impact on Jun 4, 2025.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- General
- Scottish Sun
Argos is selling 6-person tent ideal for braving the ‘Great British Summer & it's £364 cheaper than North Face's version
CAMP OUT Argos is selling 6-person tent ideal for braving the 'Great British Summer & it's £364 cheaper than North Face's version A BUDGET retailer has slashed the price of their six person tent just in time for festival season. The massive tent boasts a tunnel, can fit six people and has had its price slashed by a whopping 25%. Advertisement 3 The tent can fit up to six people and features a built in tunnel Credit: Argos 3 When packed up the tent weighs just 8kg Credit: Argos Argos is selling the impressive tent for just £86 just in time for 'Great British Summer.' An equivalent tent from outdoor retailer North Face would cost shoppers a massive £450. The Argos product offers plenty of space for families or groups of pals to camp together on holiday or at festivals. It has been touted as easy to set up and has a mosquito net to keep pesky bugs out. Advertisement The tent has three rooms and can fit the whole family comfortably inside. Two windows provide light in the daytime and three lantern hanging points offer options for lighting at night. It comes with everything you need to set it up including ground pegs and guy ropes to secure it in the wind. It also boasts a one year manufacturers guarantee and sturdy construction to ensure it lasts. Advertisement Taking two people just ten minutes to put together the quick pitch can be ready to go at a moments notice. Nearly 250 customers have left glowing five star reviews on the product. The discounted family tent can be ordered online and shoppers can even collect 172 Nectar points when they buy one. A separate groundsheet keeps the tent dry in wet weather or on waterlogged ground. Advertisement 3 Two windows keep the tent brightly lit during the day Credit: Argos It boasts ample room for all the family with an interior area of 140 cm in height, 180 cm in width and 210 cm in length. Once packed up its easy to carry home or to your pitch weighing in at just 8.4 kg. Argos described the tent as, "Easy to set up, this 6 man tent is ideal for a camping trip away with your friends or family. Advertisement "This 6 person tent has a mosquito net, separate groundsheet and comes with all of the tent pegs and guy ropes you need to secure your tent. "Now all you need to do is get out and about and explore the great outdoors. Just make sure everyone helps to set it up." The equivalent North Face product would set shoppers back a whopping £450. Advertisement
Metro
2 days ago
- Business
- Metro
Sainsbury's shoppers still losing millions of Nectar points in widespread scam
Scammers are still having a shopping spree with stolen Nectar points, with shoppers seeing their accounts drained in places they have never visited. Meanwhile, some say they have been locked out of their accounts entirely and have asked Sainsbury's for an explanation. The supermarket introduced an 'account lock' feature to their loyalty app in February to try and crack down on the problem – but customer services reps are still fielding dozens of complaints. Mum-of-two Fariba Rad, from Putney in London, told Metro she was 'really upset' to get two emails on Sunday morning thanking her for spending her balance. 'First I started thinking about when I was at Sainsbury's, but then I saw the area was Oakley and I said to myself, 'someone's hacked my points',' she said. The thieves spent £12.50 in two transactions of 1000 and 1500 points, leaving her with only 194 points left worth 97p. Some shoppers contacting Nectar online said their points had been spent while they weren't even in the UK, while others said they were having problems with the app and 'can't even log in'. In recent months, retail cybersecurity has come into the spotlight after Marks and Spencer was hit by a devastating hack which is still not completely resolved, with online shopping unavailable. Supermarkets Co-op and Harrods were targeted by hackers too, while sports brand Adidas also fell victim – so the natural question for many was if Sainsbury's could also have been compromised. But the supermarket said they were not experiencing any IT issues. They confirmed that Fariba had fallen victim to fraud, and that criminals use a range of tactics to try and profit from their popular loyalty scheme, which has over 23 million members. The ease with which scammers can access Nectar points was revealed in January, when This Is Money revealed over 12 million points worth some £63,000 had been taken. Another Sainsbury's shopper, 43-year-old Amber Shuker-Bright, pictured at the top of this article, said she and her husband lost £60 of points. 'We do what most people do – save them for Christmas,' the mum-of-one told Metro. She realised something was wrong when she got an email thanking her for redeeming 2000 points in Brixton on April 12, but thought: 'I'm in Putney and I haven't even left my house.' The mum-of-one said her husband lost even more this weekend, when scammers spent 10,000 of his points, worth £50, in Camden. She did not know there had been issues with points theft in the past, or that there was an option to lock her account, saying this should be made more clear. Sainsbury's has refunded the couple's points after checking they were spent outside of their usual area, but sales assistant Amber said she is worried many customers wouldn't even realise they were victims, as they might assume their partner had spent the points on a linked account. She said the incident left her worried about how scammers got her details, and what else they may have accessed. The paper reported that scammers were selling account numbers online, although it's unclear how they accessed them in the first place. Sainsbury's has not revealed how they think scammers are doing this, fearing that it could encourage more fraud if they do. Fariba, a 44-year-old professional placement advisor, said she struggled to resolve the loss of her points because her mum was the primary account holder, despite using the card 'for years' with her email address – a problem that others also reported to customer services reps. Eventually, she managed to resolve the issue and will be sent a new card with the lost points added to it. But she described the process as 'really pointless and a waste of my time', saying the experience made her concerned that criminals have her details. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video There are no ID checks to spend points, except at Argos when there are if the amount is over £50. A loophole meant that anyone with a user's account number or barcode could potentially spend their points, unless the spend lock feature was turned on. Last year, Cian Heasley, Threat Lead at Adarma cyber security firm, told Metro: 'The specific nature of this vulnerability hasn't been disclosed, but it could be that the attackers are conducting a brute-force attack. In this type of attack, malicious individuals, either manually or through automation, attempt to log into a customer reward portal using randomly generated reward account numbers. 'When they do not receive a 'no such user' or similar error message, they know the account is active and can generate a barcode scannable account identifier to spend the reward points. 'To defend against this attack, app developers should incorporate security measures into the app's design. For instance, they should require a full login or identity authentication to spend points and ensure that login portals do not indicate whether accounts are valid or not. Limiting the number of login attempts before imposing a timeout can also slow down brute-force guessing attacks. More Trending 'The attackers may also be using credential stuffing, a cyber-attack where hackers use breached account information, like usernames and passwords, to gain unauthorised access to other online accounts. To protect against credential stuffing, it is crucial that individuals do not reuse passwords across different accounts, enable multifactor authentication whenever possible, and consider using a password manager to store and manage passwords for various apps and websites securely.' A Nectar spokesperson said: 'The security of our customer accounts is our highest priority and the proportion of those impacted by fraud each year is very small. 'We have a range of measures which detect and in many cases prevent fraud, including point spending confirmation emails and our Spend Lock feature.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Fears of drug '500 times stronger than heroin' circulating in London after deaths MORE: 'Poisoned' beef wellington chef Erin Patterson tells murder trial exotic mushrooms 'have more flavour' MORE: Madeleine McCann police using radars to 'scour' trenches in fresh search after 'tip-off'
