Xanthe Clay

Our expert puts supermarket bottles to the test to see if any can beat the classic HP offering

Our expert considered welfare standards as well as texture and flavour to find the superior versions of this retro classic

The Michelin-starred chef on the right way to cook spaghetti, her strong feelings about Parmesan and her new food range at Waitrose

As Dame Mary Berry launches her own bottle, we put 13 offerings to the test to see if any can beat the classic Heinz offering

From tortillas and tarts to ‘loaded’ dips, our expert tested across the ‘picky bits’ board to crown four products from each range

Picnic food Waitrose M&S Tesco Sainsbury's Morrisons Co-op Aldi Lidl Asda

Colin the Caterpillar is a jewel in Marks & Spencer’s crown. He’s 36 now, meaning children who celebrated their birthdays with Colin may well be serving it up to their own children: M&S sells more than a million a year. The other supermarkets have followed with their own copy-caterpillar cakes too: every one of the big multiples (you may recall M&S even took Aldi to court in 2021 over its “trademark-infringing” Cuthbert, which ended in a settlement) – including, as of June 19, Lidl, which has la

Most of the punnets on shelves at the moment are British – but not all of these sweet berries are equal in flavour, texture or value

Afternoon tea is now associated with tourist traps, but I’m reclaiming this British tradition as a way to slow down

Some tasted savoury and luxurious. Others were metallic, mushy and best left on the shelf. We put tins and jars to the test