36 h. ago One supermarket named cheapest in UK for Christmas dinner staples and mince pies

The retailer was found to have the best value turkey and all the trimmings

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60 h. ago I tried mince pies from Tesco, Sainsbury's and more – the winner was perfectly buttery

With so many mince pies available at Christmas, it can be hard to know which ones to choose. Here's what I think of the best mince pies from major supermarkets in the UK

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61 h. ago I tested mince pies from 6 supermarkets to find the best one to eat this Christmas

Ahead of the festive season, I tried a range of mince pies from popular British supermarkets - but not all of them are created equal.

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3 d. ago Lucy Letby 'treated to opera classes plus festive chocolates and mince pies behind bars'

Convicted killers including Lucy Letby will have a 'cushy' Christmas at HMP Bronzefield with festive treats, an insider claims

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3 d. ago I know which supermarket sells the best pigs in blankets and they’re half the price of Waitrose

PIGS in blankets are a Christmas dinner staple - but which ones are the best this year? The Sun has tested the traditional treats from major supermarkets Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Lidl, and compared them with ones from posh supermarket Waitrose. We cooked the pigs in blankets according to their packet instructions and gave...

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3 d. ago 'I tried mince pies from six major supermarkets and couldn't choose between two'

Avid mince pie fan Rachel Williams put supermarket mince pies to the test to find what ones deserve a place on the Christmas menu.

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4 d. ago Convicted child killers including Lucy Letby and Constance Marten 'will be treated to cushy Christmas opera classes plus festive chocolates and mince pies behind bars'

Despite committing some of the country's most appalling crimes, inmates at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey will take part in a singing workshop where mince pies and chocolate are also on the menu.

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4 d. ago Air fryer mince pies bake in just 12 minutes and are 'delicious warm or cold'

Air fryer mince pies are quick and easy to make, and they taste delicious too. The festive pies bake in just 12 minutes

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6 d. ago 'I tried the £3.50 mince pie sandwich that is 'disgustingly festive' and I have so many regrets'

It's, quite frankly, an unforgiveable sin wrapped in brioche

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6 d. ago Travelodge offers free ‘wrapping rooms’ allowing parents to sort presents in peace

‘Wrapping rooms’ can be booked for 75 minutes at no cost and include a mince pie

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6 d. ago I tested Aldi’s Christmas munch mix vs M&S’ iconic tins – I spotted a key difference

MOVE over mince pies, Christmas snacking is all about the Munch Mix in our family. It’s a pick-a-mix selection of salty-and-sweet treats, with milk, white and dark chocolates, popcorn, salty pretzels, red and green candy, mini eggs, caramel almonds and milk chocolate peanuts. M&S invented it back in 2021 - and now has three varieties...

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7 d. ago Cheapest supermarket for basket of 70 items named as price war hots up ahead of Christmas

THE cheapest supermarket for a basket of 70 grocery items has been revealed as a price war heats up between retailers ahead of Christmas. Consumer champion Which? has compared the average price of a shop made up of popular groceries at eight of the UK's biggest supermarkets. Shoppers can make savings of almost £50 on...

Economics

7 d. ago Edinburgh brewery Vault City issue urgent recall for Mince Pie sour beer over 'potential health risk'

The cans are said to pose a ‘potential health risk’.

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7 d. ago The best supermarket mince pies of 2025 revealed: We tried 34 festive pastries from Waitrose, Aldi, ASDA and more...

Tackling bakes from a selection of the UK's supermarkets and high street cafes, our reporters looked at the flavour, texture and presentation on offer.

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8 d. ago Diet experts rank 91 high street Christmas sandwiches: They found a panini saltier than 12 packets of crisps and a wrap with more sugar than two doughnuts

The 91 sandwiches on offer this year from 14 supermarkets and shops include Christmas dinner stuffed between slices of bread and even a sweet mince pie wrap.

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1 week ago Gardeners must remove one thing from Brussels sprouts so they're perfect for Christmas

Brussels sprouts are a staple of the Christmas dinner, but if you're growing your own, there are some things you need to do in the final weeks before they're ready to harvest

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2 w. ago Five of the weirdest Christmas specials put to the test, from mince pie wraps to Yorkshire pudding pizza

Fancy a Yorkshire pudding Christmas dinner pizza? Unfortunately, it’s entirely possible this year, report Josh Barrie and David Ellis

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2 w. ago Get a FREE Luxury Mince Pie Tart at Dobbies Garden Centres with your Star

Get £5 off £25 in- store with our great reader offer until Friday, December 12, 2025 - PLUS get a free Luxury Mince Pie Tart!

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2 w. ago Get a FREE Luxury Mince Pie Tart at Dobbies Garden Centres with your Record

This year at Dobbies Garden Centres you can experience Christmas, in every sense. With everything you need for decorating your home indoors and out, they are offering £5 off £25 in- store until Friday, December 12, 2025 - PLUS get a free Luxury Mince Pie Tart!

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2 w. ago Get a FREE Luxury Mince Pie Tart at Dobbies Garden Centres with your Mirror

This year at Dobbies Garden Centres you can experience Christmas, in every sense. With everything you need for decorating your home indoors and out, they are offering £5 off £25 in- store until Friday, December 12, 2025 - PLUS get a free Luxury Mince Pie Tart!

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