We tasted the best supermarket Christmas sandwiches, and this was the clear winner From turkey to chestnuts, there are plenty of festive fillings to enjoy this year The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Festive food for less: Christmas dinner with all the cost trimmings From choosing frozen turkey to shopping supermarket specials, festive lunch need not break the household budget The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025
How to host the perfect Christmas dinner, according to chefs, wine experts and professional planners Hosting Christmas? Don’t panic. Here’s our experts’ guide to a memorable meal, from thoughtful details to sustainable produce and tips on stress-free entertaining The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025
‘Tastes like scented candle’: the best (and worst) supermarket chocolate truffles, tasted and rated Our resident Sweet Spotter had the misfortune to pick through a selection of widely available chocolate truffles to save you one more Christmas chore …. The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025
Woman banned from wearing wigs in shops after crime spree She wore a wig in an attempt to disguise herself as she stole seven bags of dog food The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Supermarket opening hours at Christmas and New Year’s Day I’ve got the details for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi and more The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
I taste-tested 8 of the best supermarket pizzas – here’s my honest verdict Night-off dinner, sorted – but which pizza should you go for? The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
What to drink on Christmas Day, from morning to night From morning drinks to nolo suggestions for the non-drinkers, and from stocking fillers to showstoppers and after-dinner port The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
Moment horrified London family watch sealed Sainsbury's granola bag moving 'due to mouse inside' Family from Arnos Grove in shock after bag freshly bought from supermarket begins moving on kitchen table Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025
We blind tasted every supermarket mince pie – there was a clear winner Whether you’re a devoted mince pie fan or simply enjoy one during the festive season, there’s a strong case for calling the mince pie a Christmas Day essential. And if you’re wondering which supermarket does the best version, the IndyBest team has done the hard work for you – sampling… The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Sainsbury’s shares fall as Qatar ends near-20 year spell as biggest investor Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund said it planned to cut its stake by nearly 4%, down from 10.5% currently to 6.8%. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025
Cheers! The best Christmas drinks, from gingerbread rum to mulled rose Our drinks expert rounded up her favourite festive tipples, including special-edition spirits, creamy pistachio liqueurs and celebratory fizz The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
‘Visually perfect and exceptionally fresh’: the best smoked salmon, tasted and rated Our in-house eco-chef sampled a range of the most sustainable, delicious and well-priced smoked salmon for your Christmas table The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025
Lidl hits customers with 'ridiculous' new charge at checkout Prices of plastic carrier bags have been steadily rising in supermarkets since 2015 Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025 'I know what it is to go hungry — now I deliver food to others in need' Sainsbury’s donates £500K to our campaign taking total raised to £1.9M
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025 Relief for retailers as business rate changes in budget not as bad as feared Sainsbury’s chief executive says ‘industry concerns have been heard’, although others outside retail industry are left frustrated by changes
Livingetc · Nov 26, 2025 14 of the Best Places to Shop for Lighting — From the Luxurious to the Budget, This Is Where Interior Designers Look First Lighting, done right. These are the brands making a statement with design-forward pieces that are worth every penny of your investment
Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025 Five of the weirdest Christmas specials put to the test, from mince pie wraps to Yorkshire pudding pizza Fancy a Yorkshire pudding Christmas dinner pizza? Unfortunately, it’s entirely possible this year, report Josh Barrie and David Ellis
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025 Christmas sandwiches have become unhinged – so why does Britain keep buying them? COMMENT: They’re overpriced, structurally unsound and weirder by the year, yet we buy them anyway. Hannah Twiggs investigates the runaway Christmas-sandwich economy, the cold-roast physics behind them and why your pick reveals more about you than it should
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 Get 25% off six bottles of supermarket wine with this Sainsbury’s deal Nectar card holders can get the exclusive discount ahead of Christmas
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025 ‘Simple, well-crafted and excellent’: supermarket chutneys, tasted and rated Our resident taster dipped, spread and dolloped his way through 10 chutneys in time for Christmas, so you don’t get in a pickle choosing one for yourself
Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025 Pret fans furious over missing Christmas menu item Some customers were livid at the decision
Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025 Meet The Startup CEO Turning Carbon Cleanup Into A Major Investment Opportunity London-based carbon emissions reduction startup CUR8 made news recently when it received seed funding from a source associated more with fuel-guzzling air travel than sustainability: Airbus Ventures, the venture capital arm of European multinational aerospace giant Airbus. Other investors included Google Ventures and CapitalT.
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025 Huge £3 billion canalside housing scheme in west London gets go ahead Kensal Canalside will be one of the biggest housing schemes in London with 2,519 new homes
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2025 ‘Genuinely authentic’: supermarket curry kits, tasted and rated We tested various curry kits and found they offer astoundingly good value compared with takeaways. Did somebody say just heat?