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Next impresses as FTSE 100 rockets to fresh high

Next, up 5%, impressed the City with strong Christmas sales.

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Aldi and Lidl grab record Christmas sales share as Asda and Co-op slide

Shoppers hit by rising bills switch to discount chains, supermarket own-label products and buying fewer items

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

‘Extraordinary – a great alcohol alternative’: the best supermarket kombuchas, tasted and rated

These once obscure fizzy ferments are now widely available in our supermarkets – but which are a sparkling success and which leave you feeling a bit flat?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3

Best premixed cocktails to order online now

From well balanced negronis to bar-quality margaritas, these premixed cocktails prove that ready-to-drink doesn’t mean compromising on flavour, craft or consistency

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025

The Christmas treats which have risen in price by as much as 70%

Researchers have identified which shops have increased prices the most since last Christmas

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Sophie Ellis-Bextor will sing with a Christmas choir in London this week

The Murder On The Dancefloor singer will perform with choir in south London on Friday

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2025

FTSE 100 falls despite benign US inflation data

For the week, the FTSE 100 fell 0.6%, the FTSE 250 ebbed 0.5% and the AIM All-Share declined 0.3%.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

Jamie’s Italian set to make high street comeback years after collapse

The chef said it is ‘incredibly important’ to return to the UK high street

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

Kroger ditches plans for Ocado warehouse in US as it scales back sites further

But London-listed Ocado saw shares rise after announcing it had secured a £262 million compensation payout.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

Ocado set for £262m compensation payout from Kroger after US warehouse closures

The retail tech firm was dealt a blow last month after Kroger said it would shut three warehouses and scrap a planned site in North Carolina.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025