It may only be August and it may technically still be summer, but everyone’s favourite hot drink is returning to the menu at Greggs from tomorrow.
That’s right, pumpkin spice latte season is nearly upon us.
Although August still spells summer for many of us, there’s no hiding the fact that we’ve been under some gloomy skies with heavy rain here in Greater Manchester this week, so in reality, it couldn’t be a more ideal time for Greggs to announce that its Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at stores nationwide from tomorrow.
Starbucks may be the place that most people associate with and head on down to for the classic autumn drink, Greggs’ version is always cheaper than its counterpart.
And apparently, it hits the spot just the same too.
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The popular bakery chain took to its official social media platforms this morning to confirm the return of the drink, admitting: “It might still be summer, but it’s time to spice things up… Pumpkin Spice Latte is back in Greggs shops from tomorrow.”
It might still be summer, but it’s time to spice things up… Pumpkin Spice Latte is back in Greggs shops from tomorrow 🙌🏼🎃 pic.twitter.com/MXTQZGYVAN
Poking a bit of fun at the out-of-season unveiling of the drink, Greggs announced the news alongside some promotional pictures of two people sat on deckchairs on the beach, dressed in summer attire, surrounded by floats and beach balls and toasting a pumpkin spice latte.
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Greggs’ new themed merch collaboration with Primark also features in the images.
The limited-edition Greggs drink is made with sweet pumpkin spice-flavoured syrup, and is topped with cream and sprinkles.
The limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Latte is officially back at Greggs from tomorrow / Credit: Greggs
As with all of its coffee drinks, Greggs uses a blend of Fairtrade Arabica and Robusta coffee beans from Peru, Colombia, and Tanzania – which are slow-roasted to create a delicious flavour.
While the price of a regular-sized Pumpkin Spice Latte at Greggs varies and has not been confirmed for this year, last year, it started at just £1.95 per cup, and that meant it was around £1.35 cheaper than the Starbucks version.
It’s predicted that the price of the drink will have risen this year.
Fancy nipping to your nearest Greggs for a PSL tomorrow then? You can find your closest branch using the store locator here, and you’ll also be able to find out the opening times too.
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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 -
24th August 2022 
