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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-10T09:44:27.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nTesco has unveiled a new sandwich that pays tribute to one of Britain's most beloved savoury treats.\n\nThe Pork Pie Inspired Sandwich began appearing on shelves across more than 1,000 stores nationwide from Monday, offering customers a fresh take on a quintessentially British flavour combination.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe limited-edition creation features sliced pork pie meat paired with cheddar cheese and piccalilli relish, all served on malted brown bread.\n\nThe launch comes amid research revealing a surprising gap in culinary experience among younger generations.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAccording to Tesco's findings, nearly a third of Britons aged 18 to 24 have never sampled a traditional pork pie.\n\nThe figure stands at 32 per cent, despite 84 per cent of the wider population having tried the classic savoury snack.\n\nDave Nicholls, Buying Manager of Food To Go at Tesco, said: \"We know the nation loves a pork pie, which is why we've developed this new Pork Pie Inspired Sandwich.\n\n\"Bringing together classic flavours like piccalilli, cheddar and mustard, it's a delicious addition to our Meal Deal range, perfectly timed for the start of picnic season or a great way to try something new for lunch.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe sandwich draws inspiration from the traditional Ploughman's lunch, combining familiar British flavours in a portable format.\n\nShoppers will have ten weeks to try the new addition before it disappears from shelves.\n\nThe product has been designed to appeal to Meal Deal customers seeking authentic British tastes.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:\n\n\n\n\n  * 'Do not eat it!' Shoppers warned popular fruit could contain salmonella as urgent recall issued\n  * Tesco to cut 180 jobs as supermarket admits the changes will come as 'difficult news'\n  * Supermarket vouchers ending soon as families urged to claim £300 before March 31\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIts arrival coincides neatly with the approaching warmer months, positioning it as an ideal option for outdoor dining.\n\nThe supermarket's sales data underscores the enduring popularity of the humble pork pie among British consumers.\n\nTesco shifted more than 86 million pork pies over the past year, representing a three per cent increase on the previous twelve months.\n\nThe Midlands emerged as the nation's pork pie heartland, accounting for 18 per cent of all sales.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nInterestingly, the Tesco Redditch Extra store claimed the title of top seller, outpacing even outlets in Melton Mowbray, the town traditionally regarded as the spiritual home of the pork pie.\n\nResearch into eating habits revealed that 44 per cent of Britons enjoy pork pies as a snack, whilst 39 per cent consume them at lunchtime.\n\nA small but dedicated five per cent admitted to eating them for breakfast.\n\n**\n**\n\n**\n**\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter **",
  "title": "Tesco launches pork pie sandwich as third of young Britons admit they've never tried the classic"
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