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VE Day: Three Spam recipes, as sales shoot up ahead of the celebrations

Hard to believe, perhaps, but sales of Spam have recently been rocketing up. Waitrose this week reported that sales of the wartime favourite increased some 48 per cent last week, compared with the same period last year.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite claims Waitrose ‘removed’ his recipes weeks after he re-joined OnlyFans

‘It’s like I never existed,’ former ‘Bake Off’ winner said

The Independent UK

From kumquats to lime caviar: UK foodies embrace a whole new world of citrus

Chefs, home cooks and supermarkets are discovering exciting new varieties that come in all shapes and sizes

The Guardian - UK

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Mediterranean producers unite in the face of dire adversity

This year’s Mediterranean Wine Symposium hoped to offer some sense of pan-regional collaboration, bringing together a singular, future-forward philosophy

The Guardian - UK

‘Has the texture of feta, but not much else’: the best (and worst) supermarket feta, tested

Which feta has the required salty tang, and whose leaves a sour taste in the mouth? Feta fanatic Georgina Hayden tastes and rates 10 supermarket staples

The Guardian - UK

Dark chocolate Toblerone to be discontinued in UK due to ‘changing tastes’

Maker of triangular-shaped almond-and-honey-laced chocolate bar says it has made ‘difficult decision’ to withdraw product

The Guardian - UK

Will Waitrose stores be open this Easter weekend? Here’s everything you need to know

Plus, we’ve selected some of the best offers on four-day-weekend essentials

The Independent UK

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Why Easter eggs are so expensive in the UK in 2025

The seasonal treat has gone up by as much as 50% in some cases – and got smaller – so what are manufacturers up to?

Evening Standard

Fortified wines to pair with the Easter treats

A glass of Port, Madeira or Marsala is just the thing to elevate chocolate and Simnel cake

The Guardian - UK

Eggs or bunnies? The best UK deals on Easter chocolate treats

Rising cocoa costs has led some brands to ramp up prices or shrink their products, so this is how to avoid shelling out

The Guardian - UK

‘Christmas without the stress’: British shoppers embrace Eastermas

Trees, decorations and gifts such as sheep jumpers and bunny-shaped trinkets are a distraction from the gloom

The Guardian - UK

An entertaining fightback against feedback requests

Letters: Dr Clare Griffel’s cucumber review didn’t go down well with Waitrose. Rhys Harrison recalls how he was bombarded with messages

The Guardian - UK

‘White Lotus’ is fuelling the UK’s obsession with Thai food – here’s how to cook it at home

With ‘The White Lotus’ turning up the heat in Thailand this season, Brits are diving chopsticks-first into fragrant curries and zingy noodles. Sales are soaring, search trends are spiking – and these Thai-inspired recipes bring the drama home (without the murder)

The Independent UK

‘Reminds me of sun cream’: the best (and worst) supermarket coconut milk, tasted and rated

Whose brand tastes like a tropical ambrosia, and whose tastes like soapy gunk? Restaurateur and regular food expert Ravinder Bhogal dives in …

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The Independent UK

Six seaweed recipes that prove the ocean’s hottest ingredient is having a moment

Once just a sushi staple, seaweed is now popping up in everything from buttery steaks to creamy feta dips – and Brits can’t get enough. With sales soaring and searches skyrocketing, here’s how to cook with the ocean’s new favourite ingredient

The Independent UK

Chocflation: Easter eggs are getting smaller and more expensive as costs soar

The price of chocolate increased by 16.5 per cent compared to the rates of other supermarket food and drink

The Guardian - UK

Notes on chocolate: Hunt for these Easter eggs when you want a little indulgence

I’m a little embarrassed by how many Easter eggs I’ve tested, but at least you don’t have to

The Guardian - UK

‘I didn’t hate it, but I didn’t feel particularly well afterwards’: the best (and worst) vegan cheese, tested

Which brand makes the cheesiest cheddar alternative? And whose tastes like grout? Meera Sodha samples popular plant-based blocks

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The Independent UK

How the supermarket pizza went luxe – and drained our wallets in the process

LET’S UNPACK THAT: A trip down the pizza aisle used to consist of pale cardboard-tasting pizzas with a side order of Pizza Express Sloppy Giuseppes and Goodfella’s deep-dish pies. But the £5 luxury pizza has slowly come to dominate UK supermarkets, with everywhere from Lidl to Waitrose offering fresher ingredients…

Fortune

Signs of recovery for John Lewis after strategic reset, but ‘the best is yet to come’

New chair Jason Tarry said that the Partnership “has the right plan focused on retail”, and it certainly feels like the business is back to being run by retailers.

Evening Standard

John Lewis boss ‘determined’ to bring back bonus after payout scrapped again

The retailer said it would not pay a staff bonus despite revealing that underlying profits tripled to £126 million from £42 million the previous year.

The Independent UK

No bonus for 73,000 John Lewis staff for third year in a row

The group saw underlying profits triple to £126 million from £42 million a year ago

Evening Standard

John Lewis axes bonus for third year in a row despite profits surge

Boss says bonus decision had been “difficult” but it would be restored as soon as conditions allow

The Guardian - UK

European shares reverse gains as trade war fears escalate – as it happened

Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine, champagne and other alcohol

Evening Standard

John Lewis staff miss out on bonus for third year running despite profit leap

The group, which runs the department store chain and Waitrose, saw underlying profits triple to £126 million from £42 million a year ago.

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