Luc Belaire Luxe and Blue ideal Coronation party drinks

Luc Belaire Luxe: Luc Belaire began in 1898 in Burgundy and combines grapes of fine, rare quality with craftmanship that can only be found at a family-operated winery like theirs. This ‘Luxe’ bottle has a slightly more premium touch, making it for popping during celebrations  

Tasting notes: Balances subtle sweetness with a crisp, refreshing, fruit-forward taste profile.

 Available at Selfridges for £32.99 (also available on Amazon, too)

Luc Belaire Blue: A truly unique cuvee with a taste and colour like no other wine. It’s effortlessly drinkable, mixable, and extraordinary both in the glass and on the palate.

Tasting notes: Fresh berries and tropical fruits, with a clean finish

Available at Selfridges for £32.99 (also available from VIP Bottles and Amazon)

Luc Belaire Gold: A bottle with clear elegance and the ability to pair with nearly any cuisine. 

Tasting notes: The perfect balance of fresh fruit, a hint of peach, pear, and brioche … along with a refreshing, dry finish.

Cocktail recipe: The “Luc Belaire Gold Blush Mimosa” cocktail is an effervescent and refreshing fruity concoction that complements Belaire Gold’s pear and stone fruit aromas. 

Available at Selfridges for £31.99 (also available from VIP Bottles and Amazon)

Faustino Cava Brut Reserva: Faustino is the largest vineyard owner in Rioja with more than 160 years of family winemaking history. This special Cava is a sparkling wine with a clean, bright, pale yellow colour and gold rim.

Tasting notes: The nose is warm and fruity, with hints of white fruit, honey, apple and floral notes. It airs well with salted fish and other seafood dishes, along with baked potatoes and mushrooms. Conclude your meal with a glass of Cava and strong flavoured cheese.

Available from Ocado for £13

Bumbu Cream: An irresistible premium Barbados-based rum which is hailed the world’s fastest-growing, most decorated premium rum.

Tasting notes: A rich rum cream with a deep, complex array of aromas, including chai, coconut, and cinnamon. A nice combination of sweetness and spice, best served chilled on the rocks.

Available from Ocado for £31.00 (also available from Amazon, and Master of Malt)

Your Coronation cocktails need Double Dutch mixers

Double Dutch has launched a special Coronation Party Starter Pack at £49.99

So, you can get ready for the Coronation with their flavourful Coronation Party Starter Pack! 

As the sun begins to shine it's the perfect time to celebrate with friends sipping flavourful cocktails in their garden.

With a case of their Cucumber & Watermelon and Pomegranate & Basil mixers, their Coronation Party Pack has everything you can possibly need to kick start your gatherings with family members and friends.

Each pack includes:

x1 Distinctly Double Dutch bottle opener

x1 Beautiful Double Dutch outdoor cushion

x10 Premium double walled Double Dutch paper cups

x1 case (24 200ml bottles) Double Dutch Cucumber & Watermelon mixer

x1 case (24 200ml bottles) Double Dutch Pomegranate & Basil mixer

The Coronation Party Pack can be purchased from DoubleDutchDrinks.com for a nifty £49.99.

Double Dutch very premium mixers are also available from leading retailers.

Dickinson & Morris launches show-stopper pie to mark Coronation of King Charles III

Hot from the ovens (so to speak!) of a win at this year’s British Pie Awards, which saw this brand-new pie win in the Cold-Eating Savoury Pie category, the Melton Mowbray pork pie purveyors, Dickinson & Morris, have teamed up with ‘The Pie King’, Calum Franklin, once again to launch the King’s Coronation Pie, a celebration of King Charles III’s Coronation. 

The new pie continues the brand’s long-standing relationship with the Royal Family, with both King Charles III and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, visiting the Ye Olde Pie Shoppe in Melton Mowbray over the years. 

The Dickinson & Morris Coronation pie takes inspiration from the King’s love of British game and includes outdoor-bred British pork with succulent pheasant, warming chestnut and madeira jelly, finished by hand with intricate, royal-themed pastry detailing by the talented team at Dickinson & Morris.

The pie is 860g and serves eight people, making it the perfect centre-piece for any Coronation party or celebration this May.  

Dickinson and Morris have been traditionally supplying the nation with superior Melton Mowbray Pork Pies for over 170 years, traditionally made using the finest quality ingredients. Encompassing dedicated craftsmanship and a pioneering spirit, the artisan pies are made from outdoor-bred British pork shoulder, a unique blend of white pepper and Brozzi lard from pigs fed on grain, cereal & parmesan whey.  

The pies are all created using the hand-raised method, without a supporting tin or hoop, giving the classic bow-sided, artisan shape - a sign of skilled craftsmanship. 

Building on the brand’s range of larger, celebration pies, which saw the first Christmas pie launch back in 2021, Calum, alongside a team of highly talented development chefs, is excited to reprise his role as culinary ambassador to create this showstopping pie.

Says Pastry Chef Calum, “As a pastry chef with a passion for creating spectacular, great-tasting pies, working with a brand that shares these values and creates products using traditional hand-crafted methods is always a joy. 

"It’s been fantastic to continue my work with Dickinson & Morris and build on the celebration pies range, that we started in 2021, and be part of British history as we celebrate the Coronation of a new King.’

The Christmas pies will be available for pre-order from 3rd April at porkpie.co.uk for delivery 2nd – 5th May. The pie will also be available online from Fortnum and Mason as part of their ‘Coronation Collection’. 

Dickinson & Morris’ full range of pork pies is available nationally in Waitrose, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.

Copas Coronation Cockerel – a feast fit for a King

Are you seeking out a feast fit for a King to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III? 

Hailing from Royal Berkshire, Premium poultry producer, Copas has reared a limited number of cockerels for this very special occasion, delicious paired with their Artisan Coronation Sauce, a fitting tribute to King Charles III. 

Slow-reared for the best possible flavour, the cockerels are fed a natural diet of maize and omega-rich corn and roam meadows for a truly free-range life.  

Bigger than usual chickens, these birds are allowed more time to grow, resulting in succulent meat with a rich, more gamey flavour. The birds weigh around 3kg each which means they'll feed at least 6 hungry adults. 

For an authentic Coronation Chicken dish, mix one jar of Copas Artisan Coronation Sauce with an equal part of mayonnaise and stir through the cooked chicken. 

Cockerel prices start from £40 available from https://www.copasturkeys.co.uk

Unsure how to cook a cockerel? You should just treat it like the big chicken it is and you can’t go far wrong!  

Here's how the Copas family do it… 

Remove your cockerel from the fridge at least an hour before cooking to bring it to room temperature 

Preheat your oven to 210°C Fan / 230°C / Gas 8 

Season the bird all over with salt and pepper 

Roast for 20 minutes, then lower the over temperature to 160°C Fan / 180°C / Gas 4 and continue to roast for 40 minutes per kilo until the meat reaches an internal temperature of at least 68°C. We recommend using a thermometer for failsafe results every time 

Remove from the oven and leave to rest in a warm place for at least 30 minutes 

You can learn more here https://www.copasturkeys.co.uk. 

Beyond Meat launches a new, plant-based chicken-style range in the UK

Following on from successful launches of Beyond Meat’s beef- and pork-style products, the plant-based pioneer is boosting its UK portfolio with the new Beyond Burger® Chicken-Style, Beyond Fillet®, and Beyond Nuggets®

Beyond Meat®, a leader in plant-based meat, is expanding in the UK with a range of mouth-watering plant-based chicken-style products including the brand-new Beyond Burger® Chicken-Style, Beyond Fillet®, and Beyond Nuggets®. 

The tasty new innovations have just begun to launch into retail with the Beyond Burger® Chicken-Style now available from select Waitrose stores. All three products will be available in select Sainsbury's branches from early May, too.

Like all of the Beyond Meat range, the new Beyond Chicken-Style products are made from plant-based ingredients and are designed to look, cook and taste like their animal equivalent. Crispy on the outside thanks to the golden breading, and incredibly tender and juicy on the inside, these delicious new additions are suitable for carnivores, flexitarians, vegetarians and vegans alike. 

They provide tastebud teasing and protein-packed perfection for any hot meal occasion, and can be prepared quickly and easily in the air fryer, oven or frying pan. Tasty convenience at its finest - either for a solo dinner, or the whole family!

It’s Beyond Coronation Chic-King Sarnie time! 

The launch comes just in time to help the UK celebrate the Coronation with a plant-based version of one of the nation’s most-loved and versatile street party foods - Coronation Chicken.  A host of recipes to inspire creativity in the kitchen for the Coronation and beyond are available here, with a special Beyond Coronation Chic-King Sarnie created by plant-based guru Sam Jones of No Meat Disco.

“Beyond Meat has absolutely revolutionised the plant-based meat world and is best known for their insanely meaty plant-based burgers,” said Sam Jones of No Meat Disco. “Now they're bringing out a new Beyond Chicken-Style range just in time for the Coronation. 

"Their tasty plant-based burgers, fillets and nuggets are most definitely fit for a king, especially knowing that King Charles follows a flexitarian diet. Unbeatably juicy, perfectly crispy and with an amazing taste, you won’t go wrong celebrating the Coronation with Beyond Meat - the heads of taste for the Head of State!

"To celebrate the Coronation, I've developed a majestic recipe, that's a fresh take on classic coronation chicken: the Beyond Coronation Chic-King Sarnie, created in collaboration with Beyond Meat. As a big Beyond Meat fan I wanted to honour this month's momentous event and the long anticipated Beyond Chicken-Style launch with a dish fit for a king. Coronation sauce is my favourite sandwich filler since a little boy, and over the years I’ve come to perfect it. It's full of flavour, packs a punch with its sweet and spicy taste and of course this recipe is completely plant-based."

The process of raising and processing livestock makes up 10% of our greenhouse emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Beyond Meat’s name says it all. The brand gives back to the Earth by fighting our reliance on the meat industry, trying to create a world beyond meat. As a bonus, the brand recognizes that most alternatives taste nowhere near as good as the real deal, so its plant-based substitute tastes extremely similar to actual meat. Producing a Beyond Meat patty uses 46% less energy, 99% less water and 93% less land than making an equivalent beef patty.

The new Beyond Meat Chicken-Style range

Beyond Burger® Chicken-Style

With a meaty taste and texture but now in a chicken-style option, it’s time to take your favourite comfort food beyond. This new plant-based burger packs a punch with 15 grams of protein per 100g, and oozes deliciousness.

Beyond Fillet®

Ready to take your meal to the next level? Crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside, Beyond Fillet is a delicious, versatile option that is quick-to-prepare, and is suitable as a main course.

Beyond Nuggets®

Crispy on the outside thanks to their breading, and fittingly tender on the inside, who doesn’t love nuggets? These golden Beyond Nuggets are tasty, convenient, and easy to make, making them a winning combination for family and friends to enjoy. Perfect for lunch, dinner or a delicious juicy snack, they are everything you’d expect from a classic nugget…and beyond, too!

The new Beyond Chicken-Style products complement the existing Beyond Meat portfolio, which in the UK already includes Beyond Burger®, Beyond Sausage®, Beyond Mince® and Beyond Meatballs®, and builds upon Beyond Meat’s award-winning chicken-style portfolio in the US.

Eat what you love, no sacrifice is required

With sales of plant-based meat across Europe growing by 21% from 2020 to 2022, according to the latest study by GFI, consumers are swapping animal meat in favour of their plant-based counterparts like never before. According to the study, sustainability, animal welfare and balanced lifestyle all play varying roles in helping people make the move in powering up the plant-based protein in their diet. Beyond Meat is responding to this increased demand by introducing new products on the market.

"In our quest to make plant-based meat more accessible, we’re constantly adapting and refining our portfolio to meet different European taste preferences,” said Steve Dalby, Regional Sales Manager UK at Beyond Meat. “After launching beef- and pork-style products in the UK over the past years, we’re delighted to be introducing Brits to our tasty new Chicken-Style range. Innovation is at the heart of Beyond Meat, and our delicious new plant-based burger, fillet and nuggets will allow people to continue eating what they love, no sacrifice required."

Unlocking the potential of the fava bean

Through rapid and relentless innovation, Beyond Meat’s research, innovation and culinary teams are focused on creating plant-based meat that delivers in taste.

With competitors often adding soy and mycoprotein as their dominant ingredient, the new Beyond Chicken-Style range has taken a different direction to provide a texture and taste as close as possible to its animal-meat counterpart. The protein in the new Beyond Chicken-Style products comes in part from wheat gluten and the fava bean. 

The fava bean is a nutrient-packed legume crop, and its unique qualities make it the optimal ingredient for replicating the taste and texture of traditional chicken. After popularizing pea protein with the iconic and award-winning Beyond Burger®, Beyond Meat continues to unlock the potential of new plant protein sources. 

Have a meat-free Coronation party with Dopsu

There's no reason why confirmed Royalists who are vegan or vegetarians can't celebrate the Coronation with meat-free recipes alongside their omnivorous family and friends! 

Because now, vegetarian and vegan Royalists can enjoy meals from Dopsu, the plant-based brand that tastes and cooks exactly like meat. These colourful and refreshing dishes will make the perfect addition to any Coronation spread or street party!

TMade using Made with pea protein, Dopsu has a 100% no preservatives guarantee, is high in protein, and low in sugar and saturated fats, too.

Not keen on sharing? Try Dopsu’s Mini Jubilee No-Beef & mushroom pies. Simply get yourself some mini pie tins and cook yourself or your resident veggies this hearty plant-based dish.

And Coronation Chicken was served during the coronation banquet, so it seemed only right and proper that Dopsu switched out the meat for their no-chicken pieces and put a new plant-based spin on it. This fan favourite is tangy, fragrant and utterly filled with flavour.

To learn more visit https://dopsu.com/inspiration.

Here are some eggcellent Coronation-themed British Lion egg recipes

Eggs are a nutritious, protein-packed, affordable household staple. When cooking with eggs, remember that you should look out for the British Lion mark on both shell and pack, which guarantees they’ve been produced to the highest standards of food safety and can be eaten runny or raw, if you'd prefer.

You can find the following recipes at the site:- 

Minted pea & pancetta quiche, Salmon and Pea Quiche, Forget the pastry quiche, Rainbow chard quiche with roasted garlic, Summer quiche

Asparagus, Smoked Salmon and Egg Tart: This puff pastry delight is spread with cream cheese before being topped with boiled eggs, seasonal British asparagus and smoked salmon. It’s a perfect dish for easy entertaining.

Lemon Curd and Blueberry Tarts: Treat yourself to these tempting mini tarts which are made using ready-made tart cases, so they are super-simple to make. Filled with homemade lemon curd and topped with blueberries, they are cleverly frosted by coating in egg white and rolling in sugar.

Mini Blue Cheese and Spring Onion Scones with Herby Egg Mayo: These delicious savoury scones combine British blue cheese with fresh spring onions, which are then topped with a generous spoonful of herby egg mayo. These are perfect served with a cuppa for a celebratory afternoon tea.

All recipes are here www.egginfo.com/recipes.

All very fit for the Royalty in your life!

Hellmann's announces their welcome to King Charles

Ahead of welcoming King Charles to the throne on the 6th May, Hellmann’s is offering celebrators the royal treatment with its stunning, special Coronation Mayonnaise!

Combining the unmistakable creaminess of Hellmann’s with fruity mango and curry powder, Hellmann’s Coronation mayo is the perfect way to add a delicious dollop of flavour to your Coronation celebratory spread. 

What better way is there to welcome the new King than to recreate a delicious and quintessentially British sarnie with Hellmann’s Coronation Mayo to add to your sandwich selection? Yum!

Hellmann’s Coronation Mayo is available to purchase in major retailers all over the country for a very reasonable RRP £2.59.

So, basically Hellmann's are telling us that no matter what delicious savoury items we intend to serve up, with the addition of Hellmann's Coronation Mayonnaise, we can upgrade them into fantastic Coronation delicacies!

A Royal Engagement: London’s Hottest Restaurants Fit for a King

Do you fancy being royalty for the day? Any couples fortunate enough to be called Charles and Camilla will be presented with a free cocktail and JIJI’s Salmon & Tuna Tartare to celebrate the King’s Coronation at Islington hotspot, JIJI!

Doesn't apply you you? Don't fret! JIJI has a delicious new spring lunch menu available for everyone to try, be they royal or otherwise. 

You'll be able to enjoy starters like Wasabi Prawns, Mini Salmon Tacos and Chicken Kabob, and if you’re visiting for lunch, you can choose from three new Bento Box flavours, Black Cod, Grilled Prawn or Miso Tofu. For dinner, try JIJI’s decadent Honey Soy Marinated Hanger Steak, or the indulgent 48-hour Miso Marinated Salmon. Enjoy alongside refreshing cocktails fit for a king such as the new Ukiyo Yuzu 75, or some Mio Sparkling Sake, perfect as a dessert accompaniment.

Ts & Cs apply: ID must be shown to claim

To celebrate the King’s Coronation on the 6th May, 3 Henrietta Street are offering a free cocktail to any couple named Charles and Camilla. The royally named couple will be able to pick any cocktail they would like within Lilly’s Cafe, Pivot Bar and Bistro, El Ta’koy, or PizzaLuxe which are all located in the Covent Garden townhouse. Choose between a Mandarin Bellini, a Bottle Aged Negroni, or many other cocktails which are all fit for a King. To redeem the cocktail all guests will have to do is show a form of ID to prove both of their names. So, if you are named Charles and dating a girl called Camilla, then head down to 3 Henrietta Street on the 6th, 7th or 8th of May for a complimentary cocktail for each of you with your meal.

London’s hottest new rooftop restaurant Cavo will be setting the scene this May to highlight the joyous occasion for the King's Coronation. The Mediterranean restaurant will be getting into the royal spirit by offering a *SECRET red, white and blue themed, off-menu cocktail. Make sure to mention the secret code, ‘Fit for a King’, to receive the ultimate complimentary Royal Seline to enjoy with all brunch bookings.

And that’s not all … Make the most of the long weekend by revelling in an abundance of glorious dishes with Cavo’s Seafood and Sangria brunch. Offered Saturday and Sunday – 12midday. -4pm, guests will be welcomed with a carafe of sangria paired with Cavo’s exquisite 5-course seafood menu surrounded by industrial-style interiors and unmissable views of the capital. Embrace the warmer weather with a taste of the Mediterranean on their new open-plan rooftop terrace if weather allows.

*King’s Coronation Secret Cocktail Ts and Cs: Mention the secret code (‘Fit for a King’) to your server on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May and receive a complimentary King’s Coronation cocktail per person with Cavo’s seafood & Sangria brunch.

Emerald Hospitality Group are celebrating the King’s Coronation with complimentary cocktail specials at three of their iconic restaurants. The restaurants will be giving a cocktail to all couples named Charles and Camilla who are dining at the restaurant. Grab the Red Wine Sangria at El Norte, the Pisco Sour at Como Garden , or the London to Lima  Zuaya on the 6th, 7th, and 8th May if you and you partner are named after the soon to be King and Queen. All you need to do to redeem this royal offer is show a form of ID to prove your names.

Kahani: 6-Course Banquet fit for a King

Kahani - the high-end Indian restaurant in the heart of Chelsea - is putting on a 6-course tasting menu that is FIT FOR A KING.

Start with the spiced chickpeas with sweetened yoghurt, wild berry, and tamarind chutney before moving onto char-grilled scallops, smoked Malabar prawns and char-grilled chicken chips with Rajasthani spices. Move onto the signature lamb chops with Kashmiri chillies served with Dal Maharani, rice, and naan. To finish, indulge in the decadent Chocolate Delight with almost brittle and caramel ice cream.

If you want to go all out, why not have the wine tasting menu to go alongside it with wines from all over the world including Bollinger Special Cuvee, a rich Rhone Valley, and Taylor’s Vintage Port?

Floozie Cookies

Floozie Cookies, the vegan stuffed cookie brand, has just launched a limited-edition Coronation Tin with Mini Cookies to celebrate the crowning of the King. The tins make the perfect snack for the special day - whether you are hosting a street party, an afternoon tea with friends, or just watching the Coronation at home with a cup of tea. Each cookie tin contains 8 mini cookies and they come in two flavours, either chocolate chunk or celebration flavour. Tins will be available in store from 24th April for a limited time only so head down to Floozie Cookies in Covent Garden to get your hands on these royal treats. Tins cost £8 each.

Japan Centre: Live Screening of the Coronation

Japan Centre Leicester Square, London - Japan Centre

A momentous moment in history must not be missed and what better way to experience the Royal occasion in the heart of the King’s capital, Leicester Square.

On 6 May, Japan Centre will be gathering the streets of London together for a live screening of the significant occasion, the King’s Coronation, at the Leicester Square and Ichiba Westfield London branches to highlight the royal engagement. Watch the King and Queen take to the throne on the big screen and celebrate in true Japanese tradition by sipping on your favourite flavoured Sake, such as a Junami Sake and tasting sweet snacks, like a matcha mochi, while celebrating with friends and family on this joyous event.

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https://3henrietta.com/

https://cavorestaurant.com/

http://emerald-hospitality-group.com/

https://www.kahanilondon.com/

https://flooziecookies.com/

https://www.japancentre.com/en

Here's A Chocolate Bar Fit for The King!

With the King’s Coronation set to be the event of the year, the clever chocolate-addicts at FATSO have created King’s Ransom, a chocolate bar that is as delicious as it is absolutely regal, enrobing the majesty of whole pistachios, crunchy cocoa nibs and with a hint of mint. It’s a Right. Royal. Rhapsody!

FATSO launched in spring of 2022 delivering personality-packed bars of delicious dark chocolate that go against the grain by offering the best high-quality ingredients packed with big flavour combinations and massive chunks, besides.

And of course, the new King’s Ransom flavour is no different, delivering minty-fresh flavours laced with whole pistachios and crunchy cocoa nibs, all set in the finest Colombian dark chocolate (60% cacao). King’s Ransom is aiming to hit the shelves with royal flair this spring as FATSO continues to set the record straight that dark chocolate can have just as much fun as milk with epic, uncompromising deliciousness. 

But even beyond the cacao and chocolate itself, FATSO is embracing the best and most audacious ingredients that break category conventions but retains (and exceeds) consumer expectations for high quality, ethical chocolate. 

All of the bars are packaged in a 100% recyclable box with vegetable-based ink print and a home compostable flow wrap inside, fulfilling FATSO’s motto of MORE CHUNK, MORE FLAVOUR, MORE ETHICS, MORE LOVE, MORE CARE…because MORE MATTERS.  

King’s Ransom, like all of FATSO’s bars, is made with true single-origin, Fino de Aroma certified cacao from family-owned Luker’s Farm in Columbia where ethics, sustainability and quality are at the heart of their business. 

The new King’s Ransom bar is vegan-friendly and will sit alongside FATSO’s three great-tasting flavours, all with their own distinct personalities; Morn’n Glory, Home Run and Nan’s stash. FATSO’s new flavoured dark chocolate bar, King’s Ransom, is available nationwide or visit www.sofatso.com to buy online (RRP £6.50 per 150g bar).

Sainsbury’s is now trayless with its whole chickens, saving over 10 million pieces of plastic a year

Sainsbury’s has announced that its by Sainsbury’s whole chicken range is now totally trayless, after the retailer removed single-use plastic trays from its packaging. Using a minimum of 50% less plastic, the change is estimated to save some 140 tonnes of plastic annually.

The trayless products are available in all stores across the UK and online, helping to reduce the amount of single-use plastic customers have to dispose of at home. The change affects five products in total, including all by Sainsbury’s whole chickens ranging from extra small to extra-large sizes.

Also, the film packaging can still be recycled at one of Sainsbury’s front-of-store flexible plastics recycling points (available at all Sainsbury’s UK supermarkets).

The move is the latest in a string of plastic reductions as part of the retailer’s ongoing commitment to halve its use of own brand plastic packaging by 2025. Last month, the retailer removed single-use plastic lids from its own brand dip pots, including household favourites including guacamole, tzatziki and sour cream and chive dip.

As part of its wider sustainability commitments, Sainsbury’s is also dedicated to protecting animal welfare across its supply chains. In March, Sainsbury’s made improvements to its chicken welfare standards, by moving all its fresh and frozen own brand by Sainsbury’s chicken to a lower stocking density. The move means its chickens now have 20% more space than the Red Tractor UK industry standard.

The retailer has also introduced more enrichment bales, pecking objects and platforms for perching, giving its chickens the freedom to express their natural behaviours, helping them live happier and healthier lives.

Tesco launches collaborative ready meal tray-to-tray initiative with Faerch Group

In what's believed to be a first in the industry, Tesco has started to recycle used plastic food trays back into packaging - creating a fully circular packaging solution for its entire range of core chilled ready meals.

The change is in collaboration with leading packaging manufacturer Faerch and will see customer-recovered PET trays, which are collected via kerbside waste, recycled and converted back into food grade plastic trays.

Tesco’s ready meal trays already contain up to 75% of recycled content, mainly from cleaner and easier to recycle bottle flake plastic. Through the new Tray 2 Tray by Faerch™ programme, a minimum of 30% recycled tray content will be included in the new core chilled ready meals trays.

A phased rollout of the new trays will take place this month (April) across Tesco’s core own brand chilled ready meals. The collaboration will ensure high quality food-grade PET is kept within the supply chain, rather than being downcycled, and demonstrates PET packaging from trays can be fully recovered and recycled at an industrial scale.

Adele Kearns, Packaging Development Manager at Tesco, said: “We're absolutely determined to close the loop on our packaging, for it to be fully recyclable and contain recycled content wherever this is possible. 

"We remain committed to reducing our environmental impact, and helping our customers do the same, as we work together to protect our planet.”

Ruth Price, Strategic Sales Manager at Faerch UK, said: “We’re delighted to launch our Tray 2 Tray by Faerch™ programme with Tesco, an essential initiative that promotes circular food packaging in the economy, and we are committed to working with our customers to keep rigid food packaging in the economy and out of the environment. 

"Our collaboration with Tesco is the perfect example of how material from EU waste resources can be diverted into a valuable commodity. Moving forward, our intention is to not only increase the level of tray-to-tray content but to also start taking this from local UK feedstocks”.

Tesco also works alongside suppliers to drive change across products – eliminating all hard-to-recycle material from UK packaging in 2019 - and supports industry action including the UK Plastics Pact, which tackles the impact of plastic waste.

• Lines that have changed or will change over the coming weeks are:

o SPINACH & RICOTTA CANNELLONI 400G

o TOMATO & MOZZARELLA PENNE 400G

o SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL 400G

o TUNA BAKE 400G

o BEEF LASAGNE 400G

o VEGETABLE LASAGNE 400G

o SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE 400G

o SPAGHETTI CARBONARA 400G

o HAM & MUSHROOM TAG 400G

o CHICKEN ARRAB 400G

o PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE 400G

o ITALIAN CHICKEN & BACON PASTA BAKE 400G

o MACARONI CHEESE 400G

o CHICKEN & CHORIZO PASTA 400G

o PESTO PASTA 400G

o LENTIL BAKE 400G

o ITALIAN CHICKEN & BACON PASTA BAKE 750G

o BEEF LASAGNE 750G

o MACARONI CHEESE 750g

o THREE CHEESE MELT 750G

o PEPPERONI PASTA 750G

o BEEF LASAGNE 1.5KG

o CHICKEN, TOMATO & MOZZARELLA 1.5KG

o CARBONARA PASTA BAKE 1.5KG

o BEEF LASAGNE 1.5KG

o CHICKEN, TOMATO & MOZZARELLA 1.5KG

o CARBONARA PASTA BAKE 1.5KG

You can learn about Faerch here https://www.faerch.com/en

Tesco to go peat-free on UK-grown bedding plants and compost in major carbon-saving move

Tesco has become the first UK retailer to go peat-free on its British-grown bedding plants, in order to significantly lower their carbon footprint. 

From earlier this year the supermarket started selling only compost that is also completely peat-free. Ideal for those of us who like to grow our own food.

Peat is still the most popular aid used by the horticulture industry to grow potting plants but when harvested, vast quantities of carbon are released into the atmosphere, accelerating climate change.   

The ground-breaking step has been made in partnership with one of the UK’s leading ornamental plant suppliers, Bridge Farm Horticulture, based in Spalding, Lincolnshire.  

It will also help preserve the UK’s and Republic of Ireland’s peatlands, which provide a wealth of environmental benefits as well as being home to many rare plants, insects and birds.   

The move is significant as Tesco is one of the UK’s largest sellers of bedding plants, with about 40 million plants sold each year.   

Through this change, Tesco has reduced its peat use by nearly 9,000 cubic metres a year. This has reduced the carbon footprint of these products by more than 1,200 tonnes of CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent emissions) a year – a reduction of 75%.   

Tesco Horticulture Category Buying Manager, Alex Edwards said: “Going peat free on our British-grown bedding plants is right for our customers - we've listened to their feedback and have worked hard to prove we can deliver the same great quality, but now being better for our planet.  

“Looking ahead, we hope this approach can be adopted on a wider-scale – it’s our aim to deliver this across a broader range of plants and flowers.”

In April 2022, Tesco made the decision to remove peat from the compost it uses in its British grown bedding plant range. 

At the time a viable alternative for peat wasn’t available for young plant propagation, which meant that a maximum of five per cent peat remained in the compost formulation. 

This alternative has now been found and so instead of peat, all bedding plants, grown by the Bridge Farm Horticulture, on behalf of Tesco will use alternatives such as wood fibre** and natural by-products to deliver the quality expected. 

Tesco’s range of products supplied by the Bridge Farm Horticulture have all been successfully trialled in peat-free compost, with no impact on quality or product life.   

Bridge Farm Horticulture Managing Director Louise Motala said: “We felt as strongly as Tesco that it was an important step to remove all peat from our compost formulations.

“To enable us to do so we begun propagating the majority of our seed and cutting young plants ourselves.

“This investment in our facility and capabilities has not only helped us to deliver on this commitment, it has also given us greater flexibility and control of the whole supply chain.” 

Plant Health Minister, Trudy Harrison welcomed the move and said: “Our peatlands are an incredibly valuable natural resource. They play a crucial role in locking up carbon, providing habitats for wildlife and helping with flood mitigation. 

“Tesco’s achievement demonstrates the viability of  effective peat-free alternatives and marks an another important stride in reducing our nation’s peat use.  

“I am confident this move  will encourage other retailers to follow their forward thinking example, as we move towards the complete ban for selling peat to amateur gardeners which comes into force in 2024.”

First ‘Jempson’s ‘Together with Morrisons’ will launch this Spring

Morrisons is partnering with independent retailer Jempsons to launch six brand new stores under its ‘Together with Morrisons’ brand.

The first 35,000sq ft store will open in Peasmarsh, East Sussex this Spring and five more will follow in due course.  

The ‘Together with Morrisons’ proposition is designed for independent store owners with established local brands and larger stores. The first “Together with Morrisons” store opened in May 2022, in Upton in the Cotswolds in partnership with Warner’s.  

Partners in the ‘Together with Morrisons’ fascia are focussed on championing local produce and  their relationships with local suppliers to source those items directly.  

Morrisons then enables the retailer to offer a greater breadth of products to their customers via a mix of its own brand range and branded products.  

Besides the ‘Together with Morrisons’ model, the number of independent retailers opening up ‘Morrisons Daily’ stores continues to grow thanks to the strength of the Morrisons brand as well as retailer focussed benefits such as no delivery fees or charges. 

Paul Dobson, Sales Director - Franchise & Wholesale Supply at Morrisons, said: "The 'Together with Morrisons' proposition is specially designed for independent store owners with established local brands and larger stores.  

"Jempson's has all of those qualities and so we're delighted to be opening six stores in partnership with them. The new stores will offer customers a mixture of Morrisons own branded products and branded favourites alongside local produce from local suppliers."

Stephen Jempson, MD of Jempson’s, said: “I’m really excited to be partnering with Morrisons and opening the first of six ‘Together with Morrisons’ stores in Peasmarsh later this year.  The new store will enable Jempson’s to continue championing local produce and local artisan suppliers whilst also ensuring our customers have access to a wider breadth of products more akin to the larger supermarkets which we operate. 

I would like to place on record our thanks to all at Nisa for their help and support during our time working together.”

Any independent retailers who would like to become a Morrisons franchise or wish to hear more about Morrisons Wholesale opportunities should contact convenience@morrisonsplc.co.uk.  

Pro Plus® Ultra

To help us gear up for Spring, Pro Plus® Ultra is an amazing development as it contains a truly unique blend of vitamins and adaptogens to help enhance focus and sustain energy.

 As soon as the sun comes out our diaries seem to become jam-packed with plans, which sometimes leaves us a bit overwhelmed with little or even no time time to re-energise after a long week of working.

What can be done to address this issue? Pro Plus® Ultra can give us a gentle helping hand with slow-release caffeine for a controlled, longer-lasting energy boost, plus vitamins B6 and B12, and adaptogens ginseng, guarana and ashwagandha which help to support cognitive function and regulate stress.

To learn more visit https://www.proplus.co.uk/proplus-ultra.

Pro Plus® Ultra’s unique blend of ingredients includes:

Slow-Release Caffeine – Provides sustained release of caffeine throughout the day, without unwanted and irritating highs and lows.

Ashwagandha – A plant-based adaptogen which may help balance the mind and body, helping you to feel more energetic.

Vitamins B6 & B12 – Contribute to a reduction in tiredness and fatigue.

Ginseng – Supports normal cognitive function.

Guarana – Provides a natural source of caffeine.

Be the smartest person in the room thanks to Pro Plus® Ultra. Retails for £7.27 and available to purchase from Amazon. For more information, visit our website www.proplus.co.uk

Please note, food supplements are a nifty addition to a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle, not a replacement.

Top Swedish vitamin success story opens new chapter in UK and Ireland

The Swedish success story Vitamin Well launches in the UK and Ireland with four distinct great-tasting flavours, all non-carbonated, low-calorie, and enriched with versatile combinations of vitamins and minerals. The beverage comes in bottles made of 100% recycled plastics.

Vitamin Well was developed in Sweden to be a modern, healthier, and tasty alternative to sodas, juices, and other sugary drinks. The non-carbonated, low-calorie beverage comes fortified with a wide range of carefully selected vitamins and minerals, has less sugar than many other popular drinks and is preservative-free. All Vitamin Well bottles are made from 100 percent recycled plastics and are recognised by their minimalistic Scandinavian design.

When the first bottles were introduced in Sweden in 2008, it quickly became clear that Vitamin Well would become popular with conscious consumers as well as anyone looking for a refreshing drink with great taste. Today, Vitamin Well is the clear market leader in Sweden and has also become a consumer favourite in many other European markets. It’s now launching in the UK and Ireland with four flavours; Elevate, Hydrate, Recover and Reload.

“Vitamin Well will clearly fill a gap in the UK and Irish markets, satisfying the increasing consumer demand for healthier alternatives. It’s already a proven success throughout Europe, including the Nordic countries, Germany, Switzerland and many more. In short, we are so excited to finally launch in the UK as well.” says Amy Banerjee, Head of Marketing at Vitamin Well UK & Ireland.

www.vitaminwell.co.uk.

www.instagram.com/vitaminwell_uk

Flybox Raises £1.8M in First 2 Years to Build World-First End-to-End Insect Farm, Democratising Insect Farming Globally

Flybox, a UK-based agri-tech company, proudly announces the commencement of the world’s first end-to-end modular insect farm this March in Aylesbury. 

This follows a successful funding round which increased Flybox financing to £1.8m, including over £1m in grants from Innovate UK and the European Union.

 Flybox’s groundbreaking modular technology will unlock the tremendous benefits of insect farming for the entire food supply chain, by directly deploying their tech solution where waste is produced, or feed is needed.

We are projected to be 60 Million Tonnes short of Protein by 2030. Demand for Animal Feed is expected to Double by 2050. Climate extremes, economic shocks and soaring food & fertiliser prices reap chaos for food producers around the globe.

The Flybox Grow®, their first market-ready insect farming unit, is an off the shelf modular solution that transforms organic waste into insect-protein for animal feed, and Frass for fertiliser. It unlocks circular waste management for food producers, retailers and farmers on a global scale. It provides a top quality source of feed and enrichment for farmers on their own land. 

The average large supermarket, farmer or food producer could take 20+ Flybox Grow containers per site, which could upcycle up to 6,500t of waste per year and save 6,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year per site—equivalent to the emissions of 1,200 people in the UK.

Flybox is now building a demonstrator of the world's first end-to-end modular insect-farm in Aylesbury, UK. Focussing on affordability and adaptability the modular insect farm will enable any player in the food industry to purchase Black Soldier Fly breeding, nursery, growing, waste management and product processing solutions separately or combined into a fully functioning and made-to-order, ready-to-go insect farm. Once ordered the farm is constructed locally and delivered to their chosen site(s). The animal feed (£450bn) and fertiliser (£250bn) market is a prime target for innovative solutions like Flybox.

“Flybox aims to ease access to insect-farming technology, moving away from the era of exclusively centralised insect-farming facilities”, says CEO Andrea Jagodic. “Now is the time for the industry to open up and offer solutions directly to waste producers and food producers—including the developing world.”

While Europe has advanced waste usage systems like biogas production and composting, Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind, with Kenya alone generating 14,000 tonnes of consumer food waste daily. With Flybox, governments in developing countries can finally modernise high-priority food waste policies whilst simultaneously reaping environmental, social and economic rewards.

‘As many as 828 million people are unsure of where their next meal is coming from. We have a choice: act now to save lives and invest in solutions that secure food security stability and peace for all, or see people around the world facing rising hunger.’ - The World Food Programme

Flybox’s big unlock comes off the back of a hyper successful run of projects in Kenya and the UK in partnership with local companies, NGOs and government. By unlocking insect-tech solutions for food producers, retailers and farmers everywhere, Flybox is poised to play a significant role in accelerating the global transition to circular agriculture.

Join our Live-Virtual Media Briefing on May 17 with Andrea, Larry (Flybox), and distinguished global experts to discuss insect-farming's role in sustainable food production and how Flybox tech addresses global environmental, social, and economic problems on a global scale.

Pet Food Company, Webbox, ships thousands of meals to help pets in Ukraine

The UK’s popular and quickest-growing pet food brand, Webbox, has pledged its backing and support to pets who are impacted by the crisis in Ukraine by sending over thousands of meals. 

Webbox is working with heroic charity, Breaking the Chains, who continue to operate in Ukraine’s most dangerous areas – areas that no other organisation can get to – to rescue animals, deliver supplies and ensure those left behind are not forgotten.

With a pet population of over 7 million cats and 5 million dogs in Ukraine, there is a real need for support in terms of food, and equipment for those pets that have been left behind when their owners have either sadly been killed or had to flee their homes. The UK pet industry has come together to pledge food and financial aid since the war began but this crisis is not going away.

Says Webbox CEO, Tony Raeburn: “At this year’s People’s Pet Awards, we were lucky enough to meet Tom, a brave soldier who risked his life to rescue pets from the Ukraine battlefield. We reached out to Tom to see how we could support his charity, Breaking the Chains, where he explained that they were in desperate need of pet food.

As a company extremely passionate about pets, we jumped at the chance to help! Our truck of food has now arrived in Ukraine with much-needed supplies to enable Tom and his team to provide support to pets fleeing the Ukraine conflict.”

https://www.webbox.co.uk/

Vitawell Products

Vitawell is a top selling and trusted UK vitamins and food supplements brand, which provides high quality ingredients in a range of formats and flavours for the whole family.

These include some fantastic gummy products which my wife finds specially useful for her requirements. Not everyone can easily swallow tablets or capsules and she finds gummy vitamins and supplements especially helpful.

What's available?

Adult Chewable Multivitamin Tablets (Orange), Adult Chewable Multivitamin Tablets (Raspberry & Strawberry), Adult High Strength Vit D Gummies Blackcurrant, Adult Multivitamin Gummies Raspberry, Calcium + Vit D 120’s, Glucosamine + Vit C 90’s, Omega 3 1000mg 60’s, CLO (Cod Liver Oil), 500mg 120’s, Energy effervescents, Vegan B12 Gummies 60’s, Vegan B12 Chewable 60’s, Turmeric & Black Pepper 60’s, Vitawell Beauty Shine & Glow Capsules, Vitawell Hair Lush Locks Capsules, Vitawell Collagen Total Beauty Capsules, Vitawell Energy Vita Voom Gummies, Vitawell Collagen Total Beauty Gummies, Vitawell Hair Lush Locks Gummies, Vitawell Beauty Shine & Glow Gummies.

There really is something for everyone of all ages, sexes and requirements. 

To learn more and to make your purchases visit them at https://www.vitawellvitamins.com/

Revolution Gummies

With our current hectic lifestyles which post-COVID lockdown seem to be even more hectic now, looking after our own health and wellbeing can sometimes seem to take a back seat.

However, now if you nip along to Superdrug stores, or the Superdrug website you can purchase Revolution Gummies.

What Revolution Gummies are available?

Beauty and Brains. Crammed full of beauty boosting ingredients like Vitamin C, E and biotin, all aimed at helping you have healthier nails and hair. Also you'll be able to support your cognitive function with the Omega 3 that it contains.

Beauty Sleep. Just chomp down on two gummies 30 minutes or so before retiring to bed to allow yourself to slowly wind down until you slide into a blissful night of wonderfully restorative sleep!

Plumper Skin. This product is a real boon and a benefit for those of us who need help with our skin. It's crammed with Vitamin C and designed to offer smooth and plump skin, but all from within your own body.

PMS Support. For women who suffer from this dreadful monthly condition these gummies are specially designed and formulated to help reduce and ease the common symptoms of period pain and also help yo balance out your hormones.  

Snacking? Get Boundless

Snacking, the censorious will tell you, is bad. However, that's not the case. Snacking is ideal for people who are always on the go or who need to keep glucose levels under sensible control, for example. However, the censorious have it partially correct. Mindless snacking can't be good for us. So, that would mean that mindful snacking must be good for us, yes?

Yes! Yes indeed! And if you check out the wonderful offerings from Boundless Gut Happy Snacking you'll be able to indulge your snacking requirements in a way that will fit in very nicely with the healthier lifestyle that we are aspiring to.

They are gluten free, vegan friendly, high fibre, good gut health and high in protein. All good boxes to tick, but Boundless ticks one more equally important box, that of tasting great!

What's available? Chips: Sour cheese and onion, Smokey Bacon, Sea salt and vinegar, Chipotle and Lime.

Nuts and seeds including Cayenne and rosemary, Turmeric and smoked paprika, Orange and maple syrup, Smoky BBQ nuts and seeds, Sweet chilli nuts and seeds, Salt and chilli pepper nuts and seeds.

Just check them out and place your orders here:- https://weareboundless.co.uk/.

Travelling afar? Then ProVen means you'll travel happy

It's a sad fact, but holiday tummy troubles and gut issues caused whilst on holidays and work trips abroad can blight the lives of millions of Britons travelling abroad, with a staggering two-thirds suffering from upset stomachs, a new health survey has learned. 

Travelling abroad and being exposed to new foods and different cultures can have an unfortunate impact on our digestive systems in a number of ways. Providing support for the microbiome can help when we are travelling for work or for pleasure is very important.

Unfamiliar foods, new routines, air travel and exposure to different ‘local’ bacteria may disturb the normal healthy balance of our microbiome and lead to tummy troubles and travellers’ diarrhoea. Which is no joke.

Introducing ProVen Probiotics for Travel - from the world's most clinically proven probiotics brand.

It contains friendly bacteria that has the sole aims of helping to  keep your gut happy, healthy and balanced.

ProVen Probiotics For Travel costs £9.95.

It includes:

○ 12.5 billion ProVen probiotics per capsule

○ For both business and holiday travel

○ With ginger, glutamine, aloe vera and calcium for additional digestive support whilst

travelling.

ProVen Probiotics are available from nationwide Holland & Barrett stores all over the UK.

And you can shop the full range at www.provenprobiotics.com

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/stomach-liver-and-gastrointestinal-tract/stomach

HUX is a new, natural health supplement brand

HUX  is a stunning and new natural health supplement brand with a heck of a lot to offer to the health aware consumer.  Because it has something for everyone.

Having had COVID several time, my wife and I were diagnosed with long COVID. This left us with varying degrees of brain fog, poor focus and low energy.

HUX Nootropics are designed to help sharpen your focus, help increase energy levels plus help improve your brain health.

There's also HUX Sleep which are designed to help lowered anxiety levels and help reduce inflammation and help you receive good, restorative sleep.

There's also HUX Beauty capsules, which helps give you thicker hair, tougher more resilient nails, plus skin that is more radiant. 

Do you suffer from hydration issues, including cramps? I do. And I regularly use effervescing hydration tablets.

Some of them taste unpleasant, to be honest. Being reminiscent of citrus toilet blocks. But then! Then I discovered HUX effervescing hydration tablets.

I have tried HUX Watermelon flavour and HUX Ginger and Lemongrass flavour. Not only do they help me with my hydration and cramp issues, they also taste amazing, too. In fact, they taste so good that if you didn't know they were hydration tablets you would presume they were "just" refreshing drink tablets! 

HUX products are great and they actually work, too.

Other products are available, including Superfood Blends (another great tasting product that works really well, too.) 

To learn more and to place your orders please visit them at https://huxhealth.com

Vitabiotics Half a century of being there for folks

Who is Vitabiotics? Vitabiotics is the UK’s number one vitamin company. 

For in excess of half a century, Vitabitoics has been firmly committed to helping people like you and us to be at our best, day after day and whatever life throws at us. 

All Vitabiotics products are based on the latest, top-notch research, helping to ensure that all formulations are evidence-based and provide balanced, moderate levels of nutrients in effective formulas. 

This approach has helped create a wonderful and wide range of market-leading supplements including Pregnacare, Wellman, Wellwoman, Perfectil and Feroglobin, keeping Vitabiotics at the forefront of the healthcare categories they helped pioneer.

Vitabiotics is the only vitamin company to win the Queen’s Award four times, including twice for innovation, and works with charities around the world that share their passion for empowering people to live healthily and happily. Above all else, Vitabiotics remains the same independent, family-run British business it has always been – a name people trust for safe, balanced and effective support.

Jointace Original 

With the warmer weather, many of us are getting back into exercising so it’s important to protect our joints with all the extra movement. Jointace Original has been developed by Vitabiotics nutritional experts and provides unique combinations of trace minerals, vitamins and nutrients, ideal for those with an active life. Along with trace minerals, 

Jointace Original provides Glucosamine present in the preferred potassium form, and a high-quality LMW (low molecular weight) form of Chondroitin, together with Ginger Root extract and Turmeric, well-known botanical ingredients. Copper contributes to the maintenance of normal connective tissues. Vitamin D, zinc and manganese all help to maintain normal bones. 

Perfectil Skin

Did you know that your skin is an organ of your body? Which is one reason why we need to keep our skin good.

And when our skin feels good, we feel good too, but everyday factors including pollution, lifestyle and diet can affect our skin in many ways. 

Perfectil Skin is a patent-protected formula with nutrients for even greater support for your skin. Perfectil Skin provides the original effective Perfectil formula for skin, hair and nails, plus the additional benefit of a specialist Nutri-dermal™ capsule. 

Each Nutri-dermal™ capsule provides extra specific nutrients targeted at skin health including extra biotin, which contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, essential Omega-3 fatty acids from Fish oil and Omega-6 fatty acids from Starflower and Blackcurrant Seed oil plus Lutein, Coenzyme Q10 and Lycopene extract. 

Perfectil works by delivering nourishment through the bloodstream so works 'from within'. Each Perfectil Original tablet contains a range of over 20 micronutrients with specific ingredients for skin, hair and nails. Perfectil Skin can be taken on a daily basis, as part of your regular beauty regime, and replaces your usual multivitamin supplement.

Wellwoman Energy

Whilst it's true that the injection of sunshine into our lives will give us more energy but with our social calendars jam-packed, we can still feel low in energy, even in the summertime. Wellwoman Energy is an advanced effervescent formula designed to provide nutritional support on the go and an extra boost of energy-releasing vitamins when needed. 

Each tablet conveniently dissolves into a glass of water to make a great-tasting lime or orange flavoured drink with just 9 calories. Wellwoman Energy includes vitamins C, B6, B12 and minerals zinc and iron to support normal immune system function, plus riboflavin (vitamin B2). The advanced formula also provides L-Carnitine.

Wellwoman Gummies

These delicious, berry-flavoured gummy multivitamins are designed to help maintain health & vitality in women of all ages. Ideal for those who don’t like swallowing tablets. In total, there are 22 nutrients including B6 and B12 which contribute to normal energy release, the regulation of hormonal activity with B6 and immune support with vitamins A, C, D plus folic acid and copper which contribute to the normal function of the immune system. They’re also vegan friendly and contain no artificial sweeteners, colours, or flavours. Instead, artificial “sugar-free” sweeteners are used meaning Wellwoman Gummies have reduced sugar when compared to a typical full glucose sugar gummy. Like all products at Vitabiotics, Wellwoman has been developed by a team of scientific experts.

(Incidentally, my wife loves Wellwoman Gummies!)

https://www.vitabiotics.com.

BlueIron is a great tasting iron supplement

Many people are needing an iron boost in their diet. But just adding iron to your diet is just not enough. You need to be able to take iron supplements that are readily available for absorption by your body. 

Well, how does a lack of iron impact on your body? Many times this means that you will be feeling run down, tired, fatigued and lacking your usual energy levels. 

These could all be signs that your body is low in iron. 

BlueIron is the only iron supplement made with delicious Nordic blueberries, and just one dose of BlueIron will provide your full recommended daily intake of iron which will contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and the normal functioning of your immune system. 

With the added benefit of a patented micro-encapsulated form of iron, it is easily absorbed and gentle on the stomach. And it also really does taste very nice! 

A 250ml bottle will cost £16.00. You can buy them at Sainsburys, Boots, Superdrug and also via Amazon.

Women, you need to get SHREDDY!

SHREDDY is the UKs no.1 women's fitness transformation app and award-winning nutrition and supplement brand which was founded by fitness entrepreneur and expert Grace Beverly. 

SHREDDY Daily Dose 

Price: £17.99 

The SHREDDY Daily Dose multivitamin drink packs a nutritious punch and will help you reach your daily dose with 9 vitamins all in one nifty, tasty drink. With only 31 calories, the refreshing Daily Dose is 100% vegan and is available in three mouth-watering flavours.

Rich in Vitamin B6 & B12 to help reduce fatigue, Vitamin C to improve your immune system as well as Biotin and Niacin to help maintain healthy hair and skin, SHREDDY Daily Dose sounds too good to be true and is available in Pink Lemonade, Peach Iced Tea and Pina Colada.

SHREDDY’S Daily Dose is priced at £22 and is available to purchase at shreddy.com. SHREDDY are offering for a limited time the Pink Lemonade and Peach Iced Tea Daily Dose at a special price of £17.99. SHREDDY Daily Dose is also available to purchase from SuperDrug.com.

There's also a whole range of other SHREDDY products, including protein bars, powders and more.

My wife loves SHREDDY!

Moju Vitamin D Shots are naturally good

Why are Moju Vitamin D Shots naturally good? This is because they are powered by nature.

What are the ingredients? They're made using apple and orange (20%) lemon and ginger root (5%) Turmeric root, 2% and Vitamin D3 which is extracted from seaweed which it produces as it absorbs sunlight (0.001%) plus there's Ascorbic Acid as an antioxidant. 

Each bottle has 420ml and contains seven shots. You should keep them refrigerated and they should be consumed within a week.

They are great because you can either drink them down as a straight shot or you can add them to water or put them into a nifty smoothie.

They'll be a super part of your morning ritual or serve as a great afternoon lift. Incidentally, If you take your shots with a meal this will result in maximum absorption.

There are a range of flavours available.

To learn more or to order visit https://mojudrinks.com/products.

Moju deliver direct to your address.

You and your kids will need Sambucol!

Sambucol Immuno Forte Liquid, 120ml, RSP: £10.89

All the goodness of the original Sambucol black elderberry juice plus Vitamin C and Zinc for extra immune support for the whole family. Sambucol can be taken all-year-round as a preventative measure to boost your immune system and help strengthen your body’s natural defences.

Sambucol Immuno Forte Gummies, RSP: £11.99 (30 Gummies)

These tasty gummies are ideal for those who have difficulties swallowing or prefer a soft, easy-to-chew substance to consume vitamins. Oh, and they are delicious.

Sambucol Kids Liquid, 120ml and 230ml, RSP from: £9.79

School can be a veritable breeding ground for germs. Did you know germs can survive on classroom surfaces for up to 72 hours?

Bearing this in mind, Sambucol Kids Liquid’s delicious, child-friendly formulation is a simple and very effective answer to supporting your children’s immune systems and beat the school bugs all the year round.

Sambucol Kids Gummies, RSP: £10.89 (30 Gummies)

Soft, chewable gummies for your little ones to look after their immune systems. They taste delicious, help protect your kids and reduce the spread of any nasties floating around the school playground.

Incidentally some children and people have problems with swallowing those chunky vitamin capsules, so Sambucol Kids Gummies are ideal for such people.

 

We have tried these products and can state that they are excellent and you should really get them. 

Ditch Disposable BBQs. Get yourself a Greener Portable Grill to Last a Lifetime

Durable, reusable barbecues are the sustainable alternative to single-use barbecues. Most disposable barbecues cannot be recycled or composted, are often responsible for scorching grass and don't retain the heat. And those of us at That's Food and Drink know of a picnic table at a park damaged by someone putting a disposable barbecue on the table. Which wasn't wooden, but plastic.

So, people who like to barbecue need to say goodbye to disposables and hello to a portable grill guaranteed to last for many years.

Kamado Joe – Joe Jr - £529. Uk.kamadojoe.com

The unique kamado cooking experience is fully transportable with Kamado Joe's innovative Joe Jr. Perfect for the beach, picnics, pool parties, camping and more, Joe Jr boasts a 377 square centimetre cooking surface – ample space for a full beer-can chicken with vegetables. 

The thick-walled ceramic body locks in heat, moisture and flavour. The heat deflector plate allows cooks to experiment with indirect heat for more flexible cooking.

Masterbuilt Portable Charcoal Grill -  RRP from £279 (£399 with cart) - uk.masterbuilt.com 

Masterbuilt's Portable Grill is made for those of us who are adventurers. The suitcase-sized grill comes with an easy to transport collapsible cart, for effortless grilling on the move. With a tough shell, it's durable enough to withstand expeditions and is designed to be hauled into the back of a car, wheeled across moors, carried across beaches and set up next to lakes and rivers.

It's as simple as cooking on gas, with all the added benefits of the authentic barbecue flavour you get from charcoal. Simply light a fire lighter under your charcoal, then turn a dial to control a fan for a consistent temperature.

The charcoal hopper can burn briquettes or lump wood for up to 4 hours from 130c - 260c – hot enough to sear steak and eggs for the ultimate camping breakfast and ideal for grilling mackerel freshly caught from the sea. You can also turn it down low to slowly cook a shoulder of lamb, the perfect reward at the end of a long hike. 

The Masterbuilt Portable Charcoal Grill is designed to last and features a lockable lid, allowing you to easily take your ashes home so you don't need to worry about disposal on site.

Introducing Temple Island Rum from the Award-Winning Henley Distillery

This May, the award-winning Henley Distillery will launch its brand new Temple Island Rum. The architect behind England's Best London Dry Gin is now expanding his repertoire to rum and has created a trio of delicious flavours: white, coffee and spiced. 

The small-batch, artisan rums will be available in 50cl and 20cl and each bottle will be hand-filled, hand-labelled and carefully sealed with pride.

Jacob Wilson, co-owner of The Henley Distillery and one of the youngest Master Distillers in the UK, has crafted his rums by blending the very best rums from the Caribbean islands made from sugar cane and molasses before redistilling to enhance and impart new flavours and spices. The spirit is re-distilled in copper alembic stills over open flames, finely controlled by Wilson, to give it a remarkably smooth finish.

Commenting ahead of the launch, Wilson said: “I'm thrilled with all three of the Temple Island Rums, they offer rum fans (and hopefully some converts too) something very special. New product and recipe development is the best part of my job as a Master Distiller and I relish having the creative freedom to push boundaries whilst sticking to my belief in the quality of small batch production. Having been born and bred in Henley on Thames, Temple Island is an affectionate nod to my hometown. It is the closest island to the Distillery and a prominent sight at the start of the Henley Royal Regatta course, with rowing a favourite pastime of mine.” 

Temple Island White Rum

This classic Caribbean white rum has been distilled with Tonka bean and vanilla, then infused with even more vanilla for an exceptionally buttery smooth finish. 

Perfect serve:  a versatile spirit, it pairs perfectly with cola, ginger ale or ginger beer. Or transport yourself to the Caribbean with a Pina Colada.

Temple Island Coffee Rum

Distilled with coffee beans, cacao nibs and vanilla beans and then blended with homemade caramel and vanilla syrups to sweeten and add a depth of colour, this rum is bursting with flavour.

Perfect serve: neat over ice - drink this chilled with your eyes closed, and you'd be forgiven for thinking it's an Espresso Martini but without the caffeine hit.

Temple Island Spiced Rum

A contemporary twist on a classic Spiced Rum, expect to find notes of cinnamon, ginger and black pepper along with soft notes of vanilla and caramel to round out the palate.

Perfect Serve: enjoy neat over ice or with classic pairings of cola, ginger ale or ginger beer. Or a great addition to spice up a Daiquiri or Mojito.

PRICE: The Temple Island Rums will launch on 12 May (pre-order available soon) and will be priced at £35 (RRP) for the 50cl bottle and £15 (RRP) for the 20cl bottle. 

For more information on The Henley Distillery, visit www.thehenleydistillery.co.uk or call 07511 208490.