The cost of consumer goods is spiralling at such a rate that retail analysts have coined a new term, shelf shock .Nestlé, the owner of KitKat, Häagen-Dazs and Felix cat food, became the latest consumer goods group to warn of more pain to come on Thursday, saying it had raised prices by 5.2% in the first three months of this year and that rising production costs would force another increase soon.

Therefore, there isn’t a plan that fits all so it is recommended that rather than picking up off the shelf food products, it’s best to consult the veterinarian and then plan a balanced meal to ensure your dog is getting nutrients he/she can benefit from.

Alati said she used her phone to video the snake as it extended its body from the shelf into the aisle before reporting the intruder to supermarket staff.“I said: ‘I’ll go get my snake bag.’ I think they thought I was a bit crazy to be honest.

Linda loves dressing her pooches up every day (Picture: Caters)Parents might be getting Elf on the Shelf to pose in all sorts of ways in the build up to Christmas but one woman has adapted the trend for her dogs .