FTSE 100 Live 02 October: Tesco surges on profit upgrade, IPO boost for London A Tesco profit upgrade today continued the strong week for London investors. Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025
Tesco worker Victoria Levitt claims shock gold at World Para Athletics Championship Levitt surged to T44 100m glory in New Delhi but will be returning to Tesco for pre-Christmas work in the coming months The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
FTSE 100 hits another high despite concerns over US government shutdown Drug companies AstraZeneca, Hikma Pharmaceuticals and GSK were all big risers. Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
“AITA For Telling My Friend That Her ‘Free’ Wedding Is Unrealistic?” Is it a creative and fun "free" wedding or a glorified group project? Bored Panda · Oct 1, 2025
Greggs sales growth cools after July heatwave deters consumers The bakery chain said unusually hot weather held back sales in July as shoppers made the most of the sunny conditions. Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
What would you do if a supermarket accidentally gave you £300 of groceries you hadn’t paid for? The law says you should try to return them. But be honest – wouldn’t you be tempted to keep them? The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
‘Works beautifully in my moka pot’: the best (and worst) supermarket coffee, tasted and rated With a little help from a coffee expert, we sift through supermarket dark roast options The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025
Tesco, Asda and Morrisons axe supplier after secret farm footage shows piglets beaten to death Exclusive: Tesco, Asda and Morrisons suspend supplier and meat giant sacks four staff after hidden cameras capture cruelty The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2025
Tesco not ‘losing grip’ on UK grocery market despite persistent price war Investors will be hoping the grocery giant is maintaining sales growth when it publishes its half-year financial results on Thursday. Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2025
Fire brigade worker sacked over Tesco queue-jumping row wins unfair dismissal claim Ryan Shearwood said he had used his elbow to “defend” himself after the woman skipped the self-checkout queue The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
Experts share top champagnes and sparkling wines to buy in the supermarket From award-winning Aldi to Co-op bottles of fizz, these are the bargain bottles to try The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
Disney+ prices are going up next week – here’s how to avoid paying more The streaming platform is raising the cost of its annual subscription The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025
Why Amazon took on Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury's – and lost Amazon Fresh's decision to close 19 stores, mainly in London, highlights the intensity of the capital's grocery competition Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025
All Amazon Fresh stores to close in the UK four years after first shop opens in London The US tech company intends to close all 19 Fresh stores and turn five of them into Whole Foods Market shops Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025 As Pret loses half a billion, can the lunch king fight back? The stakes are high and the competition is fiercer than ever — but the sandwich chain is making big moves to bring back its salad days, writes Jonathan Prynn
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025 ‘Near restaurant-quality’: the best (and worst) supermarket margherita pizzas, tasted and rated It’s a classic fridge standby, but which supermarket tomato-and-cheese pizza delivers quality and flavour, and which has a cardboard-like aftertaste?
Woman & Home · Sep 19, 2025 “How I became a winefluencer and unexpected TV star in the male-dominated world of wine” Helen McGinn credits her girlfriends’ frequent requests for wine tips with inspiring her pivot from wine buyer to acclaimed author, wine judge and TV presenter
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025 What are the cheapest supermarket meal deals? Prices ranked for the major supermarkets Next time you’re looking for a meal deal, make sure you’re getting the best price possible.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025 ‘The crunch? Spot on’: the best supermarket gherkins, tasted and rated Combining both salty and sour flavours, gherkins act as a great elevator for many a dish or just as a standalone snack. But whose strikes the perfect balance?
The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2025 Scottish snack firm teams up with Wicked for Tesco exclusive A SCOTTISH snack firm has announced a collaboration with the Hollywood studios behind Wicked to bring a “little magic” exclusively to Tesco with…
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025 Pret to test meal deals as chain focuses on value to drive demand The sandwich and coffee chain has said it will trial the meal deal format in the final three months of this year.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 Pret A Manger launches new initiative to rival the supermarket lunch The sandwich and coffee chain has said it will test the format in the final three months of 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 UK advertising watchdog accused of breaking rules in its own ad campaign Complaint lodged asks ASA to investigate claims made in promotion launched in conjunction with household brands
The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025 ‘Melts beautifully on toast’: the best plant-based spreads, tasted and rated Today’s butter alternatives are creamier, tastier and more ethical than their 1980s predecessors, but not all spread joy …
The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2025 Tesco unveils plans to open first store on Scottish island Tesco have revealed plans for its first store in Skye, making it the second supermarket on the island