Greggs and Primark are back yet again with another fashion collection after the brands’ first collaboration proved to be a smash-hit.
The budget fashion retailer and bakery chain are two of the best-loved brands in the UK, so it came as no surprise that news of them joining forces for a branded fashion collection full of trainers, t-shirts, socks, hoodies, boxers, and more would have gone down so well with fans when it hit shop shelves back in February.
But it turned out to be much more popular than most people expected.
Some of the products from the limited-edition “freshly-baked collab” not only sold out pretty much straight away, but shoppers even found items from the range to be listed on eBay for up to three times the original price.
Given the popularity of the first collection, it makes sense that the two brands would team up once again, and it’s now been announced today that a new 21-piece collection is set to drop in all Primark stores nationwide from Friday 5 August.
This time round, the highly-anticipated collection will include bodysuits, bumbags, bucket hats, and even Croc dupe sling-back clogs.
If next Friday is just too long to wait though, keen fashion fans will able to get their hands on some of the items from the collection ahead of the official launch date, as a Greggs x Primark ‘Snackfest’ bus travels the UK this week and next.
The bus will be stopping-off at five major cities, with it parking up in Cathedral Gardens right here in Manchester city centre this Friday 29 July from 11am-5pm.
The new 21-piece collection is set to drop in all Primark stores nationwide from Friday 5 August / Credit: Greggs & Primark
Not only is the Snackfest bus bringing items from the collection, but it will also have live music, competitions, and even some special guest appearances too, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled, as the brands seem to be keeping their cards close to their chest.
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Speaking ahead of the launch of the collection, Hannah Squirrell – Customer Director at Greggs – said: “The reaction to our first official Greggs clothing collection was incredible and sold out even faster than we anticipated.
“We’re excited to team up with Primark once again to deliver more fun and unique pieces that Greggs fans will wear with pride across the summer and beyond.”
“I believe the best partnerships in fashion are those that are blindingly obvious but never boring or predictable,” added Jermaine Lapwood – Head of Innovation and Future Trends at Primark.
“In a world of collaborations, it is important that we stand out and be different.
“As part of this drop, for the first time in Primark history we are taking the collection on the road and fans will be able to get early access to our own ‘Snackfest’ tour bus, which will pop up across the UK.”
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Channel 4 needs adult virgins with ‘intimacy issues’ for next series of hit reality show
Emily Sergeant
Channel 4 is back looking for more adult virgins to take part in the potential next series of its hit reality show Virgin Island.
If you’re unfamiliar with Virgin Island, it’s unlike anything ever seen on TV before.
First hitting screens back in 2024 and having run for two successful seasons now, Virgin Island follows the journey of a group of adult virgins who are whisked off to a Mediterranean island retreat to learn life-changing skills in the art of intimacy.
Working with leading international therapists, the aim is to help the young people overcome their fears and insecurities when it comes to intimacy and sex.
Channel 4 said it chose to commission the show after a recent study into intimacy found out that one in eight British 26-year-olds is, apparently, still a virgin.
A casting call for the new series on the Channel 4 website reads: “Are you a virgin and do you need help and guidance with your fears and insecurities around intimacy and sex? Double Act Productions is casting adults for a potential second series of Virgin Island.”
You just need to be over 21 years of age to take part in the show.
Fancy it then? Or know someone who may be up for the ride? Applications for the potential next series of Virgin Island are now open, and there’s still plenty of time left to put your name down.
You can find out more and register your interest here.
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Pep Guardiola in talks over first international management role
Danny Jones
Football icon and Manchester City legend Pep Guardiola is reportedly set for his first job since leaving the Etihad Stadium, as the Catalan head coach looks like he could be set to make his move into international management.
The generational manager, who has undoubtedly become one of, if not the greatest of all time, left Man City at the end of last season after a decade in East Manchester.
Stepping away from the sky blue side with 20 trophies in 10 years, he’s won pretty much everything there is to win – at least at club level, anyway.
With that in mind, multiple outlets are now claiming that Guardiola is getting ready to make his debut on the international circuit, already being heavily linked with a role as part of ‘gli Azzurri’.
EXCLUSIVE: The FIGC has met with Pep Guardiola to convince him to take over as national team head coach, according to Sky in Italy 🚨🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/qmzjunjur4
Yes, as per Sky News’ sporting arm over in Italy, Pep is now rumoured to be the next person to take the job in their national team, which would be his first proper senior position in international football.
According to Sky, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) have already held meetings with the former Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City boss.
It remains unclear how advanced talks and/or negotiations have progressed up to this point, but it is said that fellow footballing veteran and AC Milan legend turned FIGC technical director, Paolo Maldini, has already travelled to meet the 55-year-old.
Believed to have been joined by former teammate and right-hand man Leonardo Araújo – who previously served as director at PSG – it looks to be more a case of whether Pep wants the job rather than if Italy want him.
From announcing a documentary series covering his final season at Man City, to even launching a dedicated ‘Decade of Pep’ fashion collection, it’s fair to say that both the club and the fan base are bidding a bittersweet goodbye.
Pep has already made it clear that he can’t see himself ever managing the Spanish national team, remarking: “I am a Catalan. I don’t see myself ever managing Spain.”
Meanwhile, other names rumoured as options for the Italian manager’s job include Andrea Pirlo and a return by fellow ex-MCFC boss, Roberto Mancini. Can you see Pep pipping any of these to the post?
As for his former club and ‘second home’, Cityzens will be glad to hear that while it may be all change over at the Etihad Campus, there is plenty to be hopeful about – including some steps more in the right direction when it comes to tickets.
Emily Sergeant -
25th July 2022 
