Tesco is to close its two standalone food to go stores in London. The retailer said it would close its stores in Villiers Street and Philpot Lane on 4 March, with 22 staff affected. The Villiers Street store opened in March last year, with Tesco going into partnership with Burrito Kitchen, a business launched by former Apprentice contestant Tim Stillwell.

Serving breakfast wraps and baps, and burritos and nachos later in the day, the store was aimed at commuters and busy office workers but Tesco said research had shown customers preferred the "wider range of products" in its other Express and Metro stores in the capital.