Harry Wallop

@hwallop

Consumer journalist. Feature writer. Columnist for Times Business. Make TV progs (esp @C4Dispatches @TheGadgetShow). Host conferences etc. Agent: @knightayton

harrywallop.co.uk Joined February 2009

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Harry Wallop @hwallop Nov 21, 2023

I felt a bit of a fraud last night, surrounded by journalists who risk their lives in war zones. I wrote about bananas in a Coventry warehouse.
But...many thanks to @FPALondon judges for giving me the Economics story of the year. A genuine honour
#FPAawards23

Foreign Press Association in London @FPALondon Nov 20, 2023

++ WINNER FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC- FPA MEDIA AWARDS 23 ++
The award for Financial/Economic #StoryofTheYear goes to Harry Wallop for his article 'The Banana Unpeeled' tinyurl.com/BANANAUNPEELED on @thetimes #sundaytimesmagazine CONGRATULATIONS @hwallop #FPAawards23

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Harry Wallop @hwallop 14h

True Greggs fans can now stay at a @GreggsOfficial suite at 5* Gotham Hotel, Newcastle. Ring room service for emergency sausage rolls.
I was the 1st guest allowed to stay the night…
(Full review coming later!)

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Harry Wallop @hwallop 3d

I learn via @questingvole's newsletter that Simon Winchester has died. I am sorry to hear that. His non-fiction books were always a joy.
If you haven't read it, this is brilliant: "The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary"

Sam Leith 🐝 @questingvole 3d

How to judge a book prize samleith.substack.com/p/here-comes-t…
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Harry Wallop @hwallop 4d

Next Friday I am giving a talk at @WallaceMuseum about Winston Churchill's drinking habits.
As long-term followers might know, I once attempted to drink what WC managed in a day. With limited success.
I think some tickets are still available! Do come...

Harry Wallop @hwallop 4d

🎄 When do you buy your first mince pie? @Ocado sold its first advent calendar on Aug 3 – the day of an amber heat alert. Assosia says mince pies went on sale in main supermarkets Sep 22 in 2018. This year, it was Aug 31 on average.

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