Shoppers are absolutely buzzing after Aldi has announced that a “God tier” discontinued biscuit is now back on the shelves.
We all have a favourite biscuit, right? Whether it’s a go-to brew accompaniment, the perfect dunker for your tea or coffee, or just one you like to scran all on its own, biscuits can be an integral part of our day – which is probably why so many people are chuffed to find out that Aldi has decided to bring back one of the best there is.
Yes, we’re talking about Sports Biscuits.
After being discontinued a good number of years ago, the supermarket retailer has officially announced that the retro shortcake is now back on the shelves nationwide.
The news of the cult-classic biccies’ return to UK supermarkets looks to, understandably, be making the days of 80s kids who loved nothing more than nibbling on a few of the sports-themed snacks, and then washing them down with a nice cold glass of milk afterwards.
Aldi’s post confirming the return of the biscuit on Instagram this week has been flooded with thousands of delighted shoppers celebrating their comeback.
“I’ve always loved these,” one ecstatic fan commented.
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Another wrote: “Omg I remember these”, while a third commented: “These are awesome dunked in a brew”, and a fourth added: “These are going straight in my basket”.
Sports biscuits were that popular, in fact, that when stock noticeably started dwindling and they eventually disappeared from shelves all together, outraged fans even launched an online petition to ‘Save the Fox’s Sports Biscuits’ in a bid to get them back – with over 980 people putting their name to the campaign for change.
Aldi has brought back the cult-classic discontinued sports biscuits / Credit: Pinterest
But now, there’s no need to reminisce any further.
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If you fancy getting your hands on the snack, all you’ll need to do is head to your local Aldi, make your way to the Specialbuys section in the legendary ‘Middle Aisle’, and keep your fingers crossed that there’s a big stash of them all stacked up.
Just like the good old days, Aldi’s revival of Elkes Sports Shortcake Biscuits feature different sporting activities like football, cycling, cricket, and more.
Aldi is currently the only UK supermarket to sell them, and a 200g packet will only set you back just 79p each, so you’ll want to get down to your nearest store for those proper nostalgic memories.
Drinks prices revealed as Manchester Airport’s first-ever Wetherspoons pub opens inside T2
Emily Sergeant
It’s official… Manchester Airport’s first-ever JD Wetherspoon pub has officially opened its doors inside Terminal 2.
The 300-seater pub – which welcomed its first customers earlier this week – is named The Belle Vue after Manchester’s historic showground.
Throughout the pub, you’ll spot design features that nod to the city’s sporting heritage – including vintage event posters and memorabilia, a ‘locker wall’ hosting trophies and other sporting exhibits, and a cricket-themed design in the carpets and bar panels.
Creating around 150 jobs in the process, The Belle Vue is the final planned new eatery to open in the airport’s redeveloped Terminal 2, marking one of the final steps in the super-terminal’s decade-long, £1.5bn transformation.
Manchester Airport’s first-ever Wetherspoons pub has opened inside Terminal 2 / Credit: Supplied
According to the MEN, pints are priced from £6.20 for Carling and Coors lager, £6.45 for Budweiser, £6.60 for Guinness, and £6.70 for Poretti and 1664 Biere.
Prosecco is £9.20 for 175ml glass and £37.10 for the full bottle, while spirts and mixers are £6.80 for singles and £10.20 for doubles.
There’s also the classic Wetherspoons tea and coffee machines, where you can refill as many times as you like for just £3.60.
“It’s a proud moment to see the final new retail unit opening in our new-look Terminal 2,” commented Richard Jackson, who is the Retail Director at Manchester Airport.
“To be rounding off this 10-year programme by adding such an iconic name as Wetherspoon to the terminal is particularly special and we know that it will prove extremely popular with passengers. We think they’ll love the nods to Manchester’s heritage in the décor and design – and of course the name.”
The Belle Vue will be open from the first flight to the final flight each day, and food will be served from opening until 10pm.
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Iconic Manc movie 24 Hour Party People is set to return to cinemas for its anniversary
Emily Sergeant
One of Manchester’s most iconic movies is set to return to the big screen next month.
Remastered in 4K and returning to UK cinemas to mark 24 years since its original release, Michael Winterbottom’s 2002 biographical comedy drama film, 24 Hour Party People, tells the story of Manchester‘s popular music community from 1976 to 1992 – specifically about Factory Records‘ founder Tony Wilson.
The film begins with the punk rock era of the late 1970s, before moving through the 1980s into the rave and DJ culture, and of course, the ‘Madchester‘ scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The narrative largely follows the career of Tony Wilson, played by Middleton-born actor Steve Coogan, while also covering the careers of the major Factory Records artists – especially Joy Division and New Order, as well as A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, and Happy Mondays.
If you haven’t seen 24 Hour Party People before, it’s a dramatisation based on a combination of real events, rumours, and urban legends, as the film is sure to make clear.
Coogan is joined by a cast by a mixture of big names and, at the time, rising stars like Paddy Considine, Shirley Henderson, Lennie James, John Simm, Ralf Little, Andy Serkis, Sean Harris, John Thomson, and even Peter Kay, alongside cameos from other figures connected to the Manchester music scene.
Before it returns to cinemas, the film will first open music and media festival/conference, Beyond The Music, at MediaCity in Salford on 6 October.
The screening at the festival will also be followed by a Q&A with Coogan, Winterbottom, and producer Andrew Eaton.
24 Hour Party People will then be re-released in UK cinemas from 9 October, and you can check your local cinema for screening times and book tickets online now.
Emily Sergeant -
25th January 2024 
