HISTORICAL FACTS: 14 - Caught on Camera

Heatwave sees demand for certain fruit reach ‘unprecedented figures’

A supermarket has enjoyed record sales of fruit in recent weeks

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

Tesco reports record fruit sales as consumers grapple with staying cool

The UK’s biggest supermarket said it had seen overall demand for fruit soar by an ‘unprecedented’ near 10% over the last three weeks.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

John Lewis beats M&S and Ocado to be top of the shops for customer satisfaction

Waitrose and Greggs saw customer satisfaction levels fall significantly

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Taste test: We tried the new Marks & Spencer strawberries and creme sandwich

Does this new M&S dessert sandwich cut the cream?

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Voices: English wine is having a moment… so which ones should you try first?

THE WINE DOWN: English wine is a global player – and now widely available in supermarkets. Rosamund Hall recommends four bottles fit for your next dinner party

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2025

‘Like a warm autumn walk in the woods’: the best supermarket runny honey, tasted and rated

It seems you get what you pay for when it comes to honey – so whose is the bee’s knees and whose tastes like bog-standard syrup?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025

Waitrose steps up expansion with first new supermarket for seven years

The 30,000 square foot store in Bristol is set to create around 150 jobs.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Waitrose announces new supermarket plans and store upgrades in huge expansion

New convenience stores will also open across the country

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

John Lewis tells some head office staff to work in office at least three days a week

Change is part of general business shift away from working from home

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

‘Great flavour, delicate tang’: the best supermarket sourdough, tasted and rated by Thomasina Miers

How do the wildly variable supermarket sourdoughs stand up to the scrutiny of someone who’s been baking their own for years?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025