While it does feel like the bakery chain has jumped the gun a little, there’s no hiding the fact we’ve been under some gloomy skies in Greater Manchester over the last few weeks, so with summer seeming long gone, there arguably couldn’t be a more ideal time for Greggs to announce that its Pumpkin Spice Latte is back in stores nationwide from today.
Starbucks may be the place most people associate the iconic drink with, but Greggs’ version is always cheaper than its counterpart – and many say it hits the spot just the same too.
Not to alarm anyone, but the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back people ⚠️🏃🏻♂️
Greggs says its beloved hot Pumpkin Spice Latte tastes “just like autumn in a cup”, and is made using slow-roasted Fairtrade Arabica and Robusta coffee beans with frothy steamed milk and sweet pumpkin spice-flavoured syrup, and is topped off with cream and sprinkles.
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But this year, the chain’s switching things up a little, as there’s now an iced version too.
“It’s nice, it’s pumpkin spice… and now it’s on ice,” Greggs said as it unveiled its new summer take on the autumn classic.
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As with all Greggs coffees, the Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte is made with a shot of freshly ground Fairtrade coffee, and then has pumpkin spice flavour syrup running through it and sees semi skimmed milk poured over chunks of ice.
But, there’s a massive catch, the new iced version of the pumpkin spice latte is only available in 23 selected Greggs branches across the UK.
And not ONE of them is in Greater Manchester.
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That’s right, Greggs has chosen several sites in Newcastle, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Liverpool, the capital of London, and more to welcome the highly-anticipated launch of the new Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte, but for reasons unknown, seems to have completely neglected Manchester.
With no word from Greggs as to whether this is a permanent decision or not, it’s looks like its a pretty sad day to be a PSL-loving Manc.
Regardless of that though, the hot Pumpkin Spice Latte is now available at all Greggs branches in Greater Manchester and across the UK.
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Tesco announces MASSIVE recruitment drive for 28,000 extra Christmas staff
Emily Sergeant
Tesco has launched a massive festive recruitment drive, with more than 28,000 temporary roles up for grabs.
With the festive season fast approaching, and most British supermarkets having already unveiled their Christmas food and drink ranges for 2025, Tesco is gearing up for what is always one of the busiest times for the year for the retail industry by launching a massive UK-wide seasonal recruitment drive.
The jobs will mainly involve working in Tesco’s Superstores and Extra stores.
Shifts will either be early morning, day, or evening shifts, so that prospective applicants can find an opportunity that fits around them.
With a wide range of roles available, the tens of thousands of temporary staff across the UK – including here in Greater Manchester – will be tasked with serving customers, restocking shelves, and fulfilling online orders by picking, packing, and delivering.
“With the busy Christmas period ahead, we are looking for people who can bring warmth, enthusiasm, and a helpful service to every shopping trip,” commented Ela Golab, who is Tesco’s Group People Services Director.
Pay starts from £12.64 per hour, and a night premium of an additional £2.35 per hour – with plenty of different flexible shifts available.
“From turkey and mince pies to decorations and crackers, it’s a big job keeping our shelves stocked up for the nation’s celebrations,” Tesco said in a statement on its recruitment website. “That’s why we need you – you’ll help keep our shelves filled and our customers jolly.”
Tesco says ‘no day is ever the same’ and festive colleagues will be able to ‘feel the impact’ they make on every shift, as they send customers home with a smile.
No experience is ‘necessary’ for these temporary roles, Tesco says – just the ‘right attitude’.
Fancy it then? If you’re keen to join Tesco’s teams across the UK this Christmas, then head on over to the supermarket’s recruitment website here to apply, or you can pop into your nearby store for more information.
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Stockport drop first collection in County Classics retro range
Danny Jones
Stockport County have finally released the first drop in their previously teased ‘County Classics’ retro fashion collection.
The Greater Manchester football club are enjoying a great resurgence of late, currently sitting fourth in the table and unbeaten in League One, not to mention boasting three wins on the bounce; it’s a great time to be a Hatter.
Somewhat secondary, of course, but they’ve also got a great selection of well-received shirts this year, too, with all three of their 2025/26 kits inspired by a precious part of their heritage.
Clearly going down a hit, they’ve decided to double down on the nostalgia factor and reignite the vintage spirit of their famous 1996/97 campaign and THAT legendary home shirt.
Speaking on the release, County said in a club statement: “County Classics isn’t just a product range – it’s a series. A journey through time.
“Each drop will revive another era, another shirt, another story that shaped the club we love. This is more than nostalgia. It’s the heartbeat of County history, reimagined for today.”
We already can’t wait to see which iconic kit they tap into next; our money is on the 91/92 away strip that they paid homage to just last season.
Unsurprisingly, numbers of each piece have been snapped up in a flash, with supporters, rivals and neutrals alike dubbing the casual wear and retro footy shirt reissue everything from “amazing” to “sickeningly cool”, with plenty already asking for a restock.
You get a closer look at the collection in full down below.
Credit: Stockport County FC (supplied)
The retro ’90s style training line has completely sold out already, but there are still towels and bucket hats, as well as some of the retro County kit itself left.
With the ‘Back to 1996’ star priced at £50 and the likes of bucket hats costing just £20, you can expect to see plenty of Stopfordians wearing the new gear at Edgeley Park this season and, indeed, for many years to come.
If these classic football shirts and pieces of lifestyle fashion have tickled your fancy, you can see what they have left and grab your item(s) of choice right HERE.
What old County look would you like to see the club recreate next as part of the Classics range, Hatters?
Emily Sergeant -
24th August 2023 
