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Tesco autumn 2025
Tesco may not be a source of sublime wine but it’s packed with bargains, some of them non-mainstream. Jancis writes The Tesco buying team has been covered with glory in...
Jancis Robinson
Friday 21 November 2025
• 10 min read
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The Co-op, Aldi and Lidl compared
Andy Howard MW
Monday 3 November 2025
• 3 min read
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Signs of modest improvement identified at Marks & Spencer , plus a few of the better buys.
After a strong...
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For supermarket value, avoid the most expensive wines. Some of the best bargains currently are pictured above. A version of...
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Nearly 90 wines from the UK’s most wine-focused supermarket buying team are reviewed below, hoping that as many as possible...
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… but there is good news overall for the UK's emblematic smart retailer. Marks & Spencer (M&S) has been struggling...
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The UK retailer with dependable value and sustainable values. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
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Further evidence of the quality and range of Greek wines that talent scouts are bringing to our attention, and to...
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Ever wondered why wines cost the same from a wide range of merchants? Read on. This is an article about...
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10 November 2022 As the absolutely vital COP27 conference in Egypt on how to achieve the world's climate goals continues...
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Andy Howard MW reviews the current offerings of his ex-employer and finds it's mainly the old favourites that are worth...
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It's always worth seeing what this superior UK supermarket with its particularly fine sherries at bargain prices is up to...
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And the winner is … Aldi.
As we know too well, the pandemic has had a profound effect on all...
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The plums from a recent giant showing, published to coincide with Waitrose's current offer of 25% off any six bottles...
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A UK supermarket that seems to be pulling up its socks – though not every wine is a bargain. A...
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For once, Jancis treads on Andy Howard MW's territory and reviews the current offerings of a major UK supermarket. See...
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Downing Street's wine fridge and other stories. A rather shorter version of this article is published in the Financial Times...
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Some plums from a fine collection, most of which are available outside the UK too.
Andy writes The wine range...
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