Costa Coffee is welcoming summer in style this year by adding a range of new honeycomb flavoured drinks to its menu.
From flavoured lattes, cappuccinos and cold brews, to Frostinos, iced lemonades and more, the new honeycomb range has something for all tastes and it’s available from Costa branches nationwide now.
All you have to do is decide which one to try out first, but you’ll have to act fast as this limited edition range won’t be sticking around for long.
In what is bound to be welcome news for all Manc worker bees after their honey fix though, Costa’s honeycomb drinks range is included in the brand’s VAT price reduction offers, which means you’ll be able to taste test these new menu items for cheaper than ever before.
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Costa introduced a full 15% VAT reduction to customers across all food and drink in owned stores from Wednesday 15th July, with over 1,500 Costa Coffee stores and 8,500+ plus Costa Express machines reducing VAT and passing on the saving directly to customers.
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Costa Limited Edition Honeycomb Drinks Range
Honeycomb Latte Macchiato – from £2.95
Honeycomb Cappuccino – from £2.95
Honeycomb Iced Latte – from £2.95
Honeycomb Iced Cappuccino – from £2.95
Honeycomb Cold Brew Coffee – from £2.95
Honeycomb Lemonade – from £2.65
Honeycomb Frostino with Light Dairy Swirl (with or without coffee) – from £3.45
The above prices vary based on Costa branch, size of drink, extra add-ins & milk substitutions and do not reflect the 15% VAT reduction, which will be applied at the till upon purchase.
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Speaking on the launch of the limited edition honeycomb drinks range, Eric Tavoukdjian, Commercial Marketing Director at Costa Coffee, said: “It’s a coffee-lovers dream at Costa Coffee this summer as we introduce a new drinks range that combines fantastic flavours with our signature handcrafted coffee.”
“We’ve missed our customers over the past few months and we’re looking forward to welcoming them back.”
“We hope everyone enjoys the honeycomb flavour range as much as we do”.
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Costa has confirmed the reopening of a further 195 branches across the UK today, along with a 987 stores now open for eat-in services, which takes the total number of places to grab your Costa fix to 2000+.
Cash and Costa Coffee Club cards will now also be accepted in store.
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For more information on the new honeycomb drinks range, visit the Costa website here.
Whatever services you’re looking for – whether that be takeout, eat in or drive-thru – it’s advised that you always check the opening times and regulations for your local Costa branch before making any trips.
Trailer for Clayface gives closer look at Batman villain in new DC film shot in Greater Manchester
Danny Jones
DC have dropped a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Clayface film: a new ‘body horror’ movie by the Hollywood studio and superhero franchise.
Giving the first extended look at the cult favourite Batman villain, it’s set to be one of the darkest and most disturbing big-budget DC projects for some time.
Set to release on 23 October, it drops in just time for ‘spooky season’, and judging by this latest trailer, they’re certainly doubling down on the creepiest sides of the character. If you’re a bit squeamish, we’d say proceed with caution:
It’s certainly a striking reveal and has some of the most mature themes we’ve seen from DC over the years; that’s what you get when you park a supervillain like this.
For anyone who hasn’t come across Clayface before, it is an alias used by multiple individuals in the comics, including Basil Karlo and Preston Payne.
However, this version of the alter ego follows the story of Matt Hagen, a struggling actor who suffers serious disfiguration and experiments with experimental science before embarking on a tale of revenge.
While this differs somewhat from Hagen’s original backstory, without straying into spoiler territory, there’s plenty to be made from the trailer, as you can see.
If you’re wondering what kind of film to expect beyond what you’re now already aware of, it’s worth noting that James Watkins is known for films such as The Woman In Black (2012), Bastille Day (2016), and the heavily nominated James McAvoy-led movie, Speak No Evil (2024).
We were lucky enough to walk past their other major period of filming over in Manchester city centre last September, where the often-used Castlefield doubled as Gotham.
Oasis’ (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? named biggest UK studio album EVER by Official Charts
Danny Jones
You’re damn right: Oasis continue to be MASSIVE as new figures from the Official Charts Company have confirmed that (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? has clocked in as the biggest UK studio album of all time.
The Britpop icons and history go hand in hand.
Yes, according to the latest numbers by our domestic chart-crunchers, only two other albums surpassed Oasis‘ second LP – and they’re both greatest hits collections.
The announcement was made on Wednesday, 22 July, just over a whole year on from those reunion world tour shows at Heaton Park. How fitting.
Starting off by channelling Liam Gallagher energy and quipping that “Oasis vibes are in the area”, they go on to explain the colossal cumulative record.
“Oasis claim one of the biggest honours in British music history, they write, “as (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? is named the UK’s Official biggest studio album of all time, according to new Official Charts Company data.”
Combining UK sales of the record – both physical and digital over the years – along with modern streaming statistics, the sophomore outing from the Britpop giants has amassed approximately 6.2 million UK chart units. Staggering stuff.
Last year’s Live ’25 shows have no doubt helped give an added boost to their metrics, but it’s still gargantuan stuff from the local band.
Yet another incredible stat not just for the Burnage boys but the Manchester music scene as a whole.
2026 looks to be just as big a comeback, by the looks of things.
In case you were wondering who beat them out in the race for the top spot, they were pipped to the post by Queen’s Greatest Hits and the same again from ABBA, two worthy opponents to take third place after.
You can see the rest of the list in full right HERE.
Oh, and Definitely Maybe also made the list, too, coming in at number 39 – making that two in the top 50 even amongst all the compilations.
It feels like last July all over again, doesn’t it? And if now isn’t the perfect time to stick on the title track, we don’t know what is.
Actually, sod it – we’re sticking the full thing on…
Emily Sergeant -
16th July 2020 
