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Greggs announces new menu items and confirms stores will now stay open ‘even later’
The bakery chain announced the big changes on social media this week.
Greggs has announced that loads of its stores will now stay open “even later”, which will no doubt be music to the ears of hungry fans nationwide.
The bakery chain – which is one of the country’s largest, and has well over 2,000 outlets dotted across the UK – has always been well-loved by those looking to grab a quick sausage roll, steak bake, or a Yum Yum to satisfy a craving for carbs.
But its latest announcement on social media this week is likely to see it prove more popular than ever before.
Late-night Greggs? Now, that’s a genius move.
Confirming the new extended opening hours on social media this week, Greggs said: “Yep, you heard us right, now loads of Greggs shops are open even later.”
Although the retailer is keeping rather tight-lipped about which stores will be extending their opening hours into the night, and how long they extra they will be staying open for, that hasn’t stopped hundreds of fans taking to social media to say how much they can’t wait to polish off a pasty after a night out.
And if late-night opening hours wasn’t enough to get people excited, Greggs has also announced that some fresh new items are being added to the menu.
“There’s new pizzas and hot desserts, as well as your usual favourites,” the chain added.
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The announcement that Greggs is to stay open into the night comes after the bakery chain reported a recent sales boost this week, saying it was trading well in “an environment where cost pressures are significant”.
It added that it expected its full-year profits to be in line with previous forecasts, even despite economic uncertainty and the rising cost of living crisis.
Featured Image – Greggs (via Instagram)
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
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Applications close on Sunday 4 October 2026 at midnight, and you must be 18 or above, with a valid UK or ROI passport, to enter.
Find out more and apply here.
Featured Image – Matthew Salacuse / Channel 4
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Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
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So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
Get ready to tuck in, you lot.
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6th October 2022 
