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Who won (and lost) the high street Christmas battle?

The battle of the supermarkets saw Tesco come out considerably ahead of rivals Asda

The Independent UK

Pound tumbles to 14-month low as FTSE climbs despite slump from retail stocks

The FTSE 100 finished 68.66 points, or 0.83%, higher to end the day at 8,319.69.

Evening Standard

M&S reports strong festive sales but says tax rises will lead to cost cuts

Sales at food halls rise 8.9% over Christmas, with 23 December its biggest-ever day of food trading

The Guardian - UK

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Marks & Spencer sales surge over Christmas, boosted by bumper food division

The retailer saw a record sales day for its food department during the festive period.

Evening Standard

The golden Christmas period was a huge boost for the U.K.’s biggest supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s. But 2025’s storm clouds are brewing

The boom in spending was driven by average U.K. households making 17 shopping visits in December, according to Kantar data.

Fortune

How to get the most out of your Christmas gift vouchers

Whether a physical version, or an e-card, check the T&Cs to make sure you extract maximum value from them

The Guardian - UK

‘We have a lot more to do’: no pats on the back at M&S despite blockbuster year

Turnaround is in full swing and bearing fruit, but bosses are only too aware of a history of revamps that failed to stick

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Drop in Boxing Day sales footfall as Brits opt to spend their money online

Major retailers including Next, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis have not opened their physical stores on Boxing Day

The Independent UK

New Year's Day 2025 supermarket opening hours: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and more

It’s always best to double-check with your local store because schedules can sometimes change

Evening Standard

M&S rents warehouse just to store post-Brexit paperwork, boss reveals

Ex-Tory MP and M&S chairman said ‘it is quite extraordinary… you wouldn’t believe it’, but the retailer has to store thousands of pages of documents in a warehouse in the Republic of Ireland for six years after taking food across the border

The Independent UK

Best cervical pillows to alleviate neck pain and improve comfort

Supportive cushions which promote better alignment of the cervical spine

Evening Standard

Peer faces six-month suspension after ‘bullying’ staff over a suitcase

This is the third time Lord Andrew Stone has breached Parliament’s rules on bullying and harassment.

Evening Standard

Christmas dips and party nibbles run short as Bakkavor factory strike continues

Affected products include cheese & chive dip, soups, pasta sauces and taramasalata at Waitrose, Tesco and M&S

The Guardian - UK

Christmas biscuits, cakes and crisps – tested by Ravneet Gill

The chef, author and TV presenter rates snowman cupcakes, sticky toffee cookies and turkey tortilla chips in our blind taste test

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Christmas chocolates and drinks – tested by Georgina Hayden

The food writer, cook and presenter samples liqueurs and no-alcohol punch, luxurious winter truffles and a dairy-free chocolate gonk

The Guardian - UK

Call for greener planning rules after M&S London redevelopment given go-ahead

Campaigners want rethink of national policy because of ‘wasteful knock-it-down-and-start-again approach’

Evening Standard

What is happening with M&S on Oxford Street and why was the decision delayed?

Marble Arch development to be pulled down after 94 years

The Independent UK

Marks & Spencer given permission to demolish flagship Oxford Street store

Angela Rayner has given M&S the green light after Michael Gove refused the application last year

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Evening Standard

M&S Oxford Street refurbishment gets approval as boss blasts three-year delay

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner ruled on Thursday that the plans can go ahead, ending a three-year planning battle over the building.

Evening Standard

Marks & Spencer's Oxford Street store demolition plan - timeline of four-year saga

The flagship M&S store has become a test case in the debate over whether to demolish or retrofit old buildings

The Independent UK

How Daniel Khalife escaped from Wandsworth prison and avoided national manhunt for 75 hours

The 23-year-old made a sling from a pair of trousers that he attached to the bottom of a catering van for his escape in a move even the Met acknowledged showed ‘ingenuity’

Evening Standard

Daniel Khalife: Ex-soldier guilty of Iran espionage after daring Wandsworth prison escape

Daniel Khalife broke out of Wandsworth prison by strapping himself under a food delivery truck

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 rises as key US inflation gauge shows increase

London’s blue chip index rose slightly on Wednesday with retail and property stocks in the lead.

The Guardian - UK

Cocktails, kebabs and instant gravy – what 10 top chefs really eat in a day

They spend their working hours perfecting dishes for others, but what do cooks actually eat? They reveal all

The Guardian - UK

The 20 best Christmas wines for 2024

Spicy Rhônes for the roast, aromatic riesling for the leftovers, and excellent value fizzes to bring in the new year

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