Saturday 24 December 2022
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Friday 23 December 2022
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Shocking food price rises are concern for millions, says Which?
"Our own research has found a similar picture of many people trading down to cheaper ranges and an increasing number taking more drastic actions, like even skipping meals.
“Supermarkets have the ability to make a real difference to hard-hit households by ensuring everyone has easy access to basic, affordable food lines at a store near them, particularly in areas where people are most in need.
“Promotions should be targeted at those who need them most and people should be able to easily compare the price of products to get the best value.”
That's Christmas: The That's Christmas Christmas Quiz for 2022
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That's Christmas: It's Christmas but not as we know it?
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That's Christmas: Alone this Christmas? No need to be lonely!
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Thursday 22 December 2022
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Meet Your New Best Friend, Phizz
London-based start-up, Phizz (www.phizz.co) creates everyday life armour with their trio of 3-in-1effervescent tablets that combine a hydration formula, electrolytes, and a comprehensive multivitamin (RRP £8 per tube of 20 tablets).
The young, science-led team is working with a Swiss research laboratory to develop innovative all-in-one health supplements that are formulated to support daily wellbeing, exercise, travel, and nights out.
Unlike other effervescent brands, Phizz is both a multivitamin and a rehydration remedy, helping you to thrive every day, covering you across three main pillars:
Hydration
Dehydration and vitamin deficiencies are two common, daily challenges that can negatively affect our physical and mental health. Just 1% dehydration can lead to fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps and concentration loss
Electrolyte Replenishment
Phizz contains the four key electrolytes, lost through sweat, that are needed to support nerve and immune system function, and prevent cramping and muscle fatigue
High Dose Multivitamin
Phizz offers eighteen essential vitamins and minerals for natural energy, reduction in fatigue, normal functioning of the immune system, mental performance and to repair cellular damage
We wake up every day with two basic health goals, to eat a well-rounded diet that achieves all our nutritional requirements and to drink enough water; busy modern life, travel and high-performance sport all get in the way of achieving these goals, and without optimal nutrients and hydration, you're not your best self. Phizz 3-in-1 is a small but mighty tablet (available in Orange, Apple & Blackcurrant and NEW Mixed Berry), that helps you get one step ahead of your immune, energy, focus and hydration goals.
Phizz's science-backed formula helps triple your water intake (compared with drinking water alone), delivers natural energy, and supports your immune system. Just dissolve one tablet in a glass or bottle (best served chilled!).
Phizz is perfectly balanced with 18 quality and high-dose vitamins and minerals designed to boost your natural energy (thanks to a B-12 and B-6 vitamin hit, which also help aid metabolism), 375% of your daily dose of immune-boosting vitamin C (the equivalent of three oranges) and four key electrolytes, often lost through sweat. Phizz also packs a self-care punch with zinc (more than in three cups of spinach), potassium (more than in one banana) as well as other powerful antioxidants (detailed in the chart below).
Phizz can be built into your everyday routine, or for more targeted needs, you can supplement with Phizz to combat tiredness, support an active lifestyle and marathon training, rapidly rehydrate after a big night, beat jetlag and support the body in hot climates.
Dehydration can have significant effects on physical performance; drinking Phizz prior to exercise can lead to reduced fatigue, cramps, and thirst, as well as increased energy and stamina. This is particularly relevant to endurance events where large volumes of water can be lost through sweat. The inclusion of electrolytes ensures water is retained in the body and not lost through urination. Phizz is rigorously vetted by medical departments and players and is chosen as their proffered hydration solution due to the efficacy of the formula.
Phizz has supplied over 50 pro sports teams across rugby, football and cricket including Arsenal, Liverpool, and Saracens. Notable fans include Olympic Champion Peter Reed OBE, TV personality Vicky Pattison and television presenter Andi Peters; Damian Roden, High-Performance Consultant and former Premier League Head of Performance says, “Phizz gives players a head start on the competition with the vitamins and electrolytes our players need to perform at their peak.”
Although a premium option, with quality at its core, Phizz offers value against a typical energy drink, at just 40p per serving. Your plastic usage is also cut down to one recyclable tube, compared with 20 one-time-use drinks containers.
Helping you to minimise your impact and maximise your health, Phizz has partnered with Plastic Bank, for each Phizz product purchased, 1.3x its weight in plastic waste is collected, recycled and prevented from entering our oceans; collectors are paid a premium, helping support impoverished communities. Phizz is proud to be leading the way as the only plastic- positive effervescent tablet in the category.
Using the power of science, Phizz make all-in-one health supplements that help you thrive every day; find Phizz at Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Amazon, or buy direct from www.phizz.co.
Hydration Formula:
319mg Sodium
115mg Potassium
229mg Chloride
Amount Per Tablet (%Nutrient Reference Value Per Serving)
Potassium
115mg (6%)
Chloride
229mg (29%)
Magnesium
56mg (15%)
Zinc
4mg (40%)
Manganese
1mg (50%)
Copper
500µg (50%)
Vitamin C
300mg (375%)
Niacin
16mg NE (100%)
Pantothenic Acid
20mg (333%)
Vitamin B6
2.5mg (179%)
Vitamin B1
5mg (455%)
Vitamin B2
5mg (357%)
Vitamin E
1.8mg α-TE (15%)
Folic Acid
200µg (100%)
Biotin
100µg (200%)
Vitamin A
145µg RE (18%)
Vitamin B12
10µg (400%)
Phizz Benefits
18 perfectly balanced vitamins and minerals
4 electrolytes
Premium, Quality Ingredients
Natural energy, combating fatigue
Hydrates 3x faster than water
Immune support
Boasted brain function
Boosted Muscle function
Vegan
Low Calorie (10kcals per tablet)
Natural Flavours & Colours
2022 Men's Health Sports Nutrition Award Winner
Informed Sport Tested
40p per serving
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Phizz Range
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Apple & Blackcurrant 3-in-1 Hydration, Electrolytes & Vitamins Tablets
Available in 10 (RRP £5) and 20 tablet tubes (RRP £8) as well as 60-tab boxes (RRP £20)
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That's Food and Drink: Aldi is first supermarket member of the Podback re...
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Aldi is first supermarket member of the Podback recycling team
As part of its membership of the scheme, the supermarket will introduce its own-label pods into the Podback scheme in an industry first, whilst also helping to promote the free recycling service to shoppers throughout the country in over 980 stores.
From early 2023, Aldi customers can visit the Podback website to order recycling bags, which can be filled and taken to one of 6,500 Collect+ drop off points, or register for kerbside collections if they live in a participating local council area.
Podback launched last year and is the first coffee pod recycling service of its kind in the UK. It was launched by Nestle and Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK and membership has since grown to include 16 brands from across the coffee sector.
Pods recycled via Podback are reprocessed within the UK. Recycled aluminium pods are used in the manufacture of beverage cans and car components, and plastic coffee pods into items such as furniture, industrial packaging and building products. The used coffee grounds also go through anaerobic digestion to produce a combination of biogas and soil improver.
Aldi is one of the market leaders in own-label coffee pods, and also sells branded products as Specialbuys. By using the Podback service, customers could help to recycle up to 268 tonnes of plastic and 20 tonnes of aluminum Aldi own-label coffee pods each year.
Richard Gorman, Plastics and Packaging Director at Aldi, said: “We’re pleased to be joining Podback on this journey – especially as the first supermarket member.
“It’s important to us that we help customers do the right thing once our hot drink pods have been used, and we look forward to seeing how our partnership with Podback progresses.”
Rick Hindley, Executive Director at Podback, said: “We are delighted to welcome Aldi as the first supermarket brand member of Podback. This marks a key milestone for the programme and we are looking forward to working with Aldi to promote our service to their customers. We hope other retailers will follow Aldi’s lead and offer their own-brand pod customers the opportunity to recycle through Podback.”
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Is your Sleep Sabotaging your Diet?
In the study, 195 adults with obesity were designated to an 8-week low-calorie diet followed by an entire year of observation and weight maintenance. They were then categorized by two metrics, whether or not they worked out and whether they received liraglutide or a placebo.
From there, the study followed all the participants’ weight fluctuations plus their sleep duration and quality. And what they discovered was a very strong link between sleep and weight fluctuation in adults who have obesity.
For one, participants who were measured as having bad sleep quality on average lost less weight during the 8-week diet than those who slept more soundly. And even on a subjective level, those who reported having a worse sleep also didn’t shed as many pounds as their counterparts.
And these results stayed consistent within the weight maintenance phase, too. During the 52-week maintenance phase, participants who on average slept under 6 hours a night saw no decrease in their body fat percentage, while those who slept more than 6 hours on average, did. In fact, each added hour of mean sleep corresponded to a weight loss of -1.7 kg or a body fat percentage decrease of 0.80%.
Sleep quality played an equally vital role during this stage, with those who were described as having good sleep quality on average losing 1.5kg more and having 0.1% body fat less. The difference was even more noticeable with people who had good sleep quality prior to the maintenance phase, with the difference against their counterparts being -3.5kg or -1.3% body fat.
But when looking at the difference between the exercise and no-exercise groups, the difference wasn’t as shocking as one would expect. Although weight loss persisted within the exercise group during the maintenance phase while the no-exercise group stagnated, the effect on sleep was surprisingly subtle.
Both measured sleep duration and sleep quality decreased in both groups at a very similar level. The only difference is that those who exercised had fewer daytime disturbances and better-perceived sleep quality.
And when it came to the difference between the liraglutide and placebo groups, the differences were also less significant than one might think. Weight loss was maintained within the liraglutide group while the placebo group stagnated. Sleep duration was prolonged in the liraglutide group for the first 26 weeks before tapering off by the end of the trial year. And sleep quality decreased within both groups equally.
All of this is to say that sleep duration and sleep quality are much more important factors in weight loss than most give them credit for. Even when compared with exercise and medication specifically designed to battle obesity in adults, differences in sleep routines showed a significant impact on a person’s weight during the weight maintenance period.
GUNNA Drinks sends 'cheeky' message to big rival over their pollution
Following the launch of their petition to ban the use of single-use plastic bottles in the manufacture of soft drinks, GUNNA Drinks created a piece of art for Coca Cola made from their discarded plastic cola bottles.
The GUNNA team hand delivered their unique ‘message made of bottles’ (in the form of a slightly naughty middle finger!) to Coca Cola’s flagship store which is in Covent Garden.
The Sculpture took a tour of London’s iconic locations, including Trafalgar Square, Westminster and Oxford Street accompanied by protesters dressed as marine wildlife to show the impact these bottles are having on animals and the habitats they call home.
Melvin Jay, Founder and CEO of GUNNA Drinks said: “It's really time for the Big Soda companies to take responsibility for picking up their own crap and stop polluting our planet! They could easily switch to cans or glass, but unfortunately these companies seem to love money more than they love our planet. This has to stop, so we are asking everyone to take a stand against plastic waste.”
In the UK 7.7 billion plastic bottles are used annually, with the average person in the UK now using 150 plastic bottles every year. That's over – that’s over three a week. Many are discarded, ending up polluting our rivers and seas. 83% of the plastic packaging waste we throw away in the UK comes from food and drink packaging.
GUNNA Drinks pledged to be carbon negative and eliminate twice the carbon they create, making them the UK's most carbon-negative craft soft drink. GUNNA also invests in the Clean Oceans project, which picks up plastic bottles from the ocean, so they pick up Big Cola’s mess for them. Off the back of being carbon negative the GUNNA team have pledged to go even further with lobbying the UK government to take action against plastic bottles.
The petition can be found here https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/624995?fbclid=IwAR2k48O4begzT9aaUQ-kM2-pScZnDEYUl3hJI7WaLmlAMPYWnFwoaXiER9E and GUNNA are asking for those who support the ban of plastic bottles to share this on social media using the hashtag #letscanplastic
Wednesday 21 December 2022
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Co-op and Just Eat team-up to launch nationwide UK partnership
Initially rolling-out to 50 stores early next year, the service is expected to grow to over 1,000 Co-op stores by Spring next year, 2023. Through the tie-up, shoppers will be able to order items from Co-op for speedy delivery in as little as under 30 minutes via the Just Eat app and website.
With thousands of products available to choose from, customers can order anything from bread and milk to meals and treats for evenings at home and, store cupboard essentials. Items are picked fresh from local Co-op stores, and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
Shoppers will also have access to household name brands, offers and promotions and, Co-op’s award-winning, ethically sourced quality own-brand products. Just Eat will then take care of the delivery, through its growing network of couriers across the UK.
Chris Conway, eCommerce Director, Co-op, said: “Co-op stores are well placed in the heart of local communities to provide quick, easy and convenient home deliveries – whether a full shop or last-minute top-ups. We are committed to exploring new and innovative ways to increase access to our products and services and, with our members and customers leading busy lives, ease, speed and convenience is a cornerstone of our approach.
“We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Just Eat, a move which will enable Co-op to ‘deliver’ further flexible options online with increased choice and availability in our communities, however, whenever and wherever our members and customers choose to shop with us.”
Amy Heather, Strategic Accounts Director, Just Eat UK, said: “We’re excited to launch our partnership with Co-op to offer convenience grocery from their stores to customers across the UK. The partnership will bring our customers access to a wide range of fantastic Co-op products delivered to their home within minutes. This partnership is another example of Just Eat’s commitment to grocery in the UK and we know that Co-op will be a popular addition for our customers.”
Co-op utilises the strategic advantage of its store footprint located in the heart of communities which act as micro-distribution hubs - with products picked fresh in the local store and delivered quickly and conveniently in the community.
"Co-op has rolled out its 'quick convenience' offer at pace, through its own online shop - shop.coop.co.uk - and with partners. In addition to Just Eat, this includes: Deliveroo, where Co-op is the most widely available supermarket on the Deliveroo app; Uber Eats, Amazon Prime and, Starship Technologies - where autonomous robot deliveries most recentlt expanded into Cambridge and Leeds after previously operating successfully in Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
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Monday 19 December 2022
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Sunday 18 December 2022
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Saturday 17 December 2022
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Due to the postal strike they aren't taking postal orders at the moment.
Local deliveries in and around Hall Green, Shirley, Solihull, Kings Heath and Acocks Green areas of Birmingham are taking place until Wednesday 21st December 2022.Any postal orders placed as of Thursday 14th December will be dispatched in the first week of January.
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Friday 16 December 2022
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Sandridge Barton's 'Dart Valley Reserve 2021' Recognised in West of England Wine Competition
However, it didn't have to travel far, because this year's awards were judged at the winery's very own new visitor centre and the team of judges said they were very impressed by the new winery, which is tucked into rolling hills between Torbay and the River Dart.
Winemakers from the famous Sharpham Estate completed their move across the Dart to the new state-of-the-art winery at Sandridge Barton last year and this is the first major award to be won by the team since the 40-year-old Sharpham Wine brand was relocated.
“It was a real pleasure to welcome the prestigious team of judges to our new winery and to be able to offer them hospitality at our amasing restaurant which is already earning wonderful plaudits for its food and service,” commented Duncan Schwab, CEO and Head Winemaker of Sandridge Barton.
More than 100 wines were judged on the day - both sparkling and still - and samples from all over the region included white, rosé, red, oaked, and non-oaked and both dry and medium wines.
“Without a doubt, it gave us a real buzz for us to win the much-sought-after Committee Cup for our Dart Valley Reserve 2021 - we feel very honoured that the judges named this the best dry white wine in this large South West region,” said Duncan. “Creating an award-winning wine is a real team effort - from growing and tending the vines, through to processing the grapes into wine.
“The team has done fantastically well to gain this accolade,” he added. “The really exciting thing for us is that it gives us the opportunity to invite the wider public to come and sample this wonderful wine at our new home just outside Stoke Gabriel.
“We're very proud of our new winery and visitor centre, with its fabulous restaurant run by the Circa team. It's well known that they moved here from a highly respected and much-loved venue in Exeter.
"For many of our visitors this year, it has been a culinary treat to see these talented chefs representing the Devon countryside by creating amazing dishes from local ingredients. One example of this is our highly popular Sunday roasts, which feature the delicious South Devon beef raised on the wider Sandridge Barton estate, close to the vineyards.”
Duncan concluded: “In fact, we are so proud of our new centre and all that it offers, we have created a 'Winter Wine Bar' at Sandridge Barton which is serving mulled wine and mince pies daily - and that, of course, is alongside our usual tours, tastings and walks that we offer.”
Panel Chair for the WineGB West Awards was Westcountry-based consultant sommelier Rebecca Mitchell, who commented: “Sandridge Barton was a wonderful setting for this year's competition and the team looked after us brilliantly and efficiently. We were treated to delicious, locally sourced food by Circa, their on-site restaurant. I speak on behalf of all the judges in saying how impressed we were by the overall very high standard of wine creativity on display for us to judge.
"We tasted over 100 wines in 8 different categories and the Dart Valley Reserve 2021 really stood out from the crowd in the Dry Unoaked White category. It had balance, poise and great depth of flavour with delicious crisp freshness. I shall certainly be returning to Sandridge Barton again soon to enjoy the wonderful setting nestled in the rolling South Hams near Stoke Gabriel. Their new state-of-the-art winery was the envy of many producers on Members Day and sets a very high benchmark indeed for the region's wine industry and I urge your readers to visit soon.”
Catch it while you can… The Sandridge Barton winery and visitor centre will be open until the end of December but will be closed during January - reopening towards the end of February 2023.
In 2023, visitors can expect the launch of the winery's new 'Vine to Wine' tours, which will cover the whole winemaking process from grape to bottle, as well as new wines to come from this year's bumper harvest.
Bookings for Sandridge Barton's three self-catering properties are open for 2023. The 12-person Sandridge Barton House is perfect for larger groups, the secluded four-person Boathouse is ideal for rural retreats, and the newly-renovated six-person Lower Well Farmhouse is available for those who want to be close to the action.
To find out more please visit sandridgebarton.com and to stay up to date 'like' or 'follow' Sandridge Barton Wines on Facebook, 'follow' @sandridge_barton on Instagram and @SharphamWines on Twitter.
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Cove Passion Liqueur for Your Valentine
Try Cove Passion Liqueur over ice with a twist of grapefruit, with cloudy lemonade or in the crowd-pleasing Pornstar Martini cocktail.
Presented in a stylish bottle with a wooden cork, so you can easily reseal the bottle after use, although it tastes so good you might not need to.
Cove Passion Liqueur is available in three sizes, 5cl (£5.95) 20cl (£18.00) and 50cl (£33.00), 25% ABV, from www.devoncove.co.uk with free nationwide shipping on orders over £30.00.
Commenting on this unique product, Devon Cove Founder, Leanne Carr says: “I was tired of the synthetic alternatives, so I had wanted to create a liqueur using fresh Passion Fruits for a long time and I am simply really thrilled with the result. Those who try it are too, enjoying it on its own over ice as a lighter alternative to a whisky digestive, as well as with mixers or as part of a cocktail.”
The expansion of their range of liqueurs is also offering Devon Cove the chance to increase their range of cocktails kits for customers to make at home. Leanne is somewhat of a master mixologist and has relished the opportunity to feature Cove Passion Liqueur in new cocktail kits such as the Cove Passion Fruit Martini Kit.
This is their take on the ever popular Pornstar Martini cocktail and combines their luxuriously smooth vodka with their Passion Liqueur, vanilla, pineapple and lime to create a tantalising treat. Stylishly presented with a box of delicious macarons, this kit would make the perfect Valentine's Day gift.
The Cove Passion Fruit Martini Kit (£42.90) offers four servings and includes one 20cl bottle of Cove Vodka, 20cl Cove Passion Liqueur, 20cl Monin Vanilla Syrup, 20cl Pineapple Juice, simple instructions and a box of 6 delicious macarons from Pretty Little Pastries. Available to buy here:
www.devoncove.co.uk/shop-devon-cove-vodka/gift-boxes/passion-fruit-martini-kit-macaron-gift-box
Why not do a test run by ordering this for the love of your life for Christmas, too?
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Martin will oversee the marketing for Patisserie Valerie's 29 stores and Bakers + Baristas 64 sites across the UK and Ireland, plus Patisserie Valerie's eCommerce platform.
Martin joins with over 15 years of global marketing experience across hospitality and food service, FMCG and consumer products. This includes 10 years at Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate, where he held the position as Marketing & E-Commerce Director and was responsible for brand marketing, CRM, loyalty, and consumer insight. Prior to that, he was Head of Innovation marketing for its best-selling tea brand, Yorkshire Tea. He has also held marketing positions at Warner Bros. Entertainment and PlayStation.
James Fleming, Group CEO of Patisserie Valerie and Bakers + Baristas says: “We're really thrilled to have Martin on board. His impressive marketing track record, expertise in eCommerce and passion for the industry means Martin's perfectly placed to drive the two brands forward and we look forward to seeing where this leads us.”
Martin Burke, Group CMO at Patisserie Valerie said: “It's an exciting time to be joining two well-loved nationwide bakery brands. I'm really looking forward to seeing how we can move in new and exciting directions, not just with our c100 stores, but across our eCommerce channel to deliver innovative and delicious hand-crafted products to our customers nationwide.”
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With a delightful and lightly fragranced aroma, and soft rounded finish, Katy & Redstreak has a fine, full flavour, combining the characteristics of both of the apple varieties used.
Katy, Thatchers' signature single variety, is a beautiful dessert apple that offers a light, crisp sweetness, whilst the Somerset Redstreak apple, prized for its cider making qualities since the 17th century, brings a bold spiciness and a deep rich colour to the cider.
Katy & Redstreak is a contemporary style cider made from 100% freshly pressed apples grown in West Country orchards.
Thatchers Katy & Redstreak is available in 500ml bottle for purchase online, here https://www.thatcherscider.co.uk/cider/cider-barn/katy-redstreak.
Thatchers Cider is a fourth generation cider maker, based in Sandford, Somerset.
We at That's Christmas feel that this will make an excellent cider drink for your Christmas feasting.
This Veganuary the Proof Is in the Pudding: We Love Cake Launches Free-from Puddings and Tarts for January
The Cumbrian-based bakery will launch THREE brand new desserts into Sainsbury's stores, hitting shelves nationwide in the new year.
Buckle up for the release of 'Choc-a-lot' chocolate Pudding, 'When life gives you lemons' Lemon Tarts and 'Caramelicious' Salted Caramel and chocolate tarts – guaranteed to satisfy the sweetest of sweet tooths.
Promising indulgence and great flavour, all three desserts are vegan, gluten, wheat and milk free.
Made on the edge of the Lake District by renowned family bakers since 1946; these delicious desserts are baked in small batches by skilful bakers and are then finished by hand. They promise to taste-match your favourite household flavours without compromising on your vegan dietary needs.
The gluten free desserts are registered with Coeliac UK and the Vegan Society and declared as suitable for those with coeliac disease, even if they aren't vegans.
Get your hands on these hyper-indulgent vegan treats. Choc-a-lot RRP £3.00 and Caramelicious tarts RRP £2.50. Available in packs of two, the 'When life gives you lemons' tarts were awarded Best New Bakery Product of the year, RRP £2.50.
To celebrate the exciting new launch, the puddings will be available under an introductory offer for January– 'Choc-a-lot' puddings £2.50 and the tarts £2. The puddings are also available online via Sainsburys.
Sunday 11 December 2022
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Smoky Beyond Mince Quesadilla is a recipe from Beyond Meat.
You may well have tried non-meat mince before but unless you have tried Beyond Meat mince (or their Meatballs or their Sausages) then you haven't really lived.
Yes, they are jam-packed with protein and are plant-based so good for the environment and great for vegans and vegetarians, but they are also utterly delicious and making a positive impact on omnivorous eaters, too! Exchanges like "What? Are you sure this isn't meat?" "Yes! I'm sure!" are taking place.
We have a recipe from Beyond Meat for Smoky Beyond Mince Quesadilla.
It serves 4 takes 15 minutes to prepare and the cooking time is an hour.
The ingredients you require are 300g of Beyond Mince
8 wheat tortillas
2tsp of fajita seasoning
200g of grated plant-based smoky cheese
4 mixed coloured peppers, de-seeded and halved.
Directions
Pre-heat your oven to 200c or 180c fan over, or mark 6 for gas.
Place the peppers in a roasting dish and drizzle them, with an oil of your choice. Roast them in the oven for 30 minutes or until they are softened.
Heat a large frying pan and fry the mince with the fajita seasoning, for approximately eight minutes until cooked through. Then set aside.
Remove the peppers from the oven and roughly chop them.
Heat a clean frying pan and add one of the tortilla wraps. Sprinkle a little of the grated cheese over it , then spread a quarter of the mince and peppers, making sure to create an even layer. Sprinkle with a little more of the cheese then top with a second tortilla wrap. Press down and cook foe 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is a lovely golden colour. Remove from the pan, keep warm and repeat until all the tortillas are used up.
Cut into wedges and serve.
This was 100% absolutely delicious and we can heartily recommend it.
Saturday 10 December 2022
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Would you buy plant-based foods blended with cultivated meat? one third of people 'probably would'
“Knowing taste and health are two of the most important purchase drivers when it comes to plant-based foods, hybrid plant-based/cultivated food products do show a strong potential to respond to consumer demand,” Mathilde Alexandre, Senior Project Manager at ProVeg International, said.
So, how do consumers perceive hybrid plant-based/cultivated food products?
ProVeg International conducted an online survey among 1,000 participants in the UK last July to gauge how consumers might perceive hybrid products.
A spokesperson for ProVeg International said: "It's encouraging to see over one third of respondents would 'probably' or 'definitely' buy and eat hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat porducts.
"30% of respondents are unsure whether they would eat or buy hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat, meaning there's still plenty of room to inform the public about what these food products are and their benefits to positively influence them."
Respondents expect hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat to be good for animals (57%) and the environment (57%), nutritious (54%), healthy (50%) and safe (50%).
Age, gender, and level of education are demographic factors that play a role in people’s willingness to buy and eat hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat.
Overall, university-educated Millennials and Gen Z men are more open to hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat. 51% of university-educated men up to 45 years old (Millennials and Gen Z) would probably or definitely eat hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat.
47% of university-educated men up to 45 years old (Millennials and Gen Z) would probably or definitely buy hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat.
Dr Chris Bryant, an alternative proteins expert, said: "It's encouraging to see so many consumers would be open to buying and eating hybrid plant-based/cultivated meat products.
"Many are even anticipating eating such products on at least a weekly basis. As with other similar products, we see the highest appeal to younger, more educated consumers, and overall, we see quite high expectations for the quality of such products."
You can check the full report out here https://corporate.proveg.com/report/hybrid-consumer.
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The 'Crittery' Acclaimed two-day only bistro features a beautiful menu made in tribute to nature's key workers who play vital and essential roles in our global food system.
The organic menu is being carefully and lovingly crafted around foods that work in harmony with nature and will be served as an instagrammable tasting board.
The bistro and shop will be situated at 46 Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January.
The humble earthworm, honey bee and ladybird would call out for natural food with no pesticides or chemicals. If nature had a voice, these are the dishes they'd call for. Fully organic, pesticide free and working closely with nature. Dotted around the Bistro are the 5 Star reviews the food has already achieved including online rave reviews saying 'Snailed it' and 'Great Grub'!
The fully organic tasting experience will include delicious salads, chocolate soils, edible flowers and nectar infused treats. The full menu contains both vegan and non-vegan options.
The pop up was created in celebration of Organic September run by the Organic Trade Board and has been kindly sponsored by Clipper, Kallo, Alter Eco, Whole Earth, Doves Farm, Crazy Jacks, Natracare and Yeo Valley.
For tickets visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/natures-choice-bistro-tickets-412245275717.
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Residents asked to report poaching incidents to help salmon and sea trout populations
Illegal poaching can have a severe and devastating impact on local fish populations, with numbers coming under particular threat during the salmon and trout spawning season, which usually occurs from around November to January.
NRW’s call for support from the public comes in the year that Wales recorded the lowest catches of both salmon and sea trout in 2021, the lowest since consistent records began in 1970s.
Salmon and sea trout (sewin) are both iconic species in Wales, requiring high quality freshwater habitats to thrive and are a key indicator of the environmental quality of river catchments, while also providing important opportunities for healthy and valuable recreation.
With the spawning season now underway, NRW is urging the public to be vigilant and to report any information they may have on illegal poaching to its incidents team.
David Powell, NRW North East Operations Manager, said: “We take all reports of illegal activity that threatens salmon and sea trout populations extremely seriously.
“Poaching tip-offs from the public can be of huge help in helping stabilise local fish populations whilst providing NRW Enforcement Officers with crucial information to bring a halt to such illegal activity.
“At this time of year, keep an eye out for any netting in rivers, signs of poaching such as disturbed banks, dead fish or hidden nets. It is also very important to report any lamping activity seen along the upper reaches of rivers.
“Please also be aware of any suspicious online content you may come across involving individuals selling salmon and sea trout or sharing images through social media accounts.
“We are calling on the public to report any suspicious or illegal activity on our rivers, lakes and reservoirs, by please reporting it to the NRW incident hotline on 0300 065 3000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
The loss of salmon and trout will impact legitimate fishermen and women and damage the interests of restaurants, hotels and the like.
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Empress Ale's craft beers are already stocked in leading eateries and restaurants across the country but the craft brewery has increased its offering by adding a lager to its range for the first time, with the new creation snapped up by the supermarket chain for sale across the country.
Midlands-based Empress was launched by entrepreneur Surj Virk in 2016 and has since grown into a premium brand whose Pale Ale and IPA are stocked in some of the top hospitality venues across the country, including restaurants owned by top chefs Tom Kerridge and Jason Atherton.
The company has now created a British-produced Pilsner-style Lager, which is gluten-free, organic and vegan and is now available in 273 Waitrose stores in the UK.
Founder and MD Surj said: “Empress is hugely personal to me, it's a British-made beer using old English recipes for inspiration, but also gives a nod to my Indian heritage and some personal tributes to members of my family.
“For me, Empress really is a true modern British brand and we're delighted that our new, unique product, a pilsner-style lager, is being stocked by Waitrose. It doesn't just taste great but is also vegan, organic and gluten-free, making it perfect for the modern beer drinker.”
The new creation adds to an already-successful range from Empress, which was created with the aim of being a unique, easy-drinking premium craft beer range that pairs particularly well with food. Soon after its launch, it was served as a guest beer in the House of Commons Strangers' Bar shortly, and since then has gone on to gain the seal of approval from an array of top chefs, bars and hospitality venues.
Like many food and drink businesses, Empress faced difficult times during the Covid pandemic but has continued to grow year on year, securing investment from Grenville Turner, former CEO of Countrywide PLC and former Zoopla board member, which helped take it onto the next stage and add to the range.
Surj added: “Our aim has always been to create a great-tasting British-made drink that pairs well with foods and stands out from the crowd. We pride ourselves on using the best of available ingredients, sourced as locally as possible, to create a truly British beer.
“The fact Waitrose decided to stock our lager is testament to the great product we've made and we are eager for people to try it. This is the next step on our journey and we can't wait to see what comes next.”
For more information, visit www.empressale.com.
This looks likely to be a good Christmas present for the beer and lager drinkers in your life so our advice? Nip along to Waitrose and get some in! Or visit https://www.waitrose.com.
Tuesday 6 December 2022
Now that's convenient! Asda to create 10,000 new convenience store jobs
Today Asda opened its second Asda Express convenience store and confirmed its plans to open 300 more by the end of 2026, to bring Asda value and its great products to even more customers and local communities all over the UK.
With sales in convenience stores forecast to grow by 13% to over £50bn by 2027, the development of a new Asda store network in this market is a key part of Asda’s long-term growth strategy to become the UK’s second largest supermarket.
Asda is looking to bring the Express concept to customers in convenient neighbourhood and residential settings, especially in areas where there isn't a nearby Asda store. The second Express store to open is part of a residential development in Tottenham Hale, north London, adjacent to the tube and overground railway station.
Each Asda Express store is designed to cater for a broad range of customer requirements and needs, including ‘top up’ shops for essential items like milk and bread, grabbing a spot of lunch on the go, or buying the fresh ingredients to cook a dinner from scratch.
The Asda Express stores will stock around 3,000 products, including a comprehensive range of fresh, ambient and chilled groceries, plus products from Asda’s premium Extra Special range and a broad selection of beers, wines and spirits.
Customers will also enjoy a range of hot and cold ‘food for now’ options from Asda and partner brands such as Leon, plus ‘food for later’ choices like ready meals, pizzas, stir frys and a selection of £10 meal deals for two people. Asda’s ‘toyou’ parcel collection and return services and a rapid delivery service through Uber Eats will also be available in some of the stores.
Mohsin Issa, Asda’s co-owner said: “A key part of our growth strategy is to provide customers with more opportunities to shop at Asda closer to where they live or work. With over three quarters of the UKs population having visited a convenience store in the last 12 months, the potential for growth in this market is really significant. Our ambition is to become the convenience destination of choice by providing shoppers great value and a comprehensive, convenient range of products and services under one roof.”
The target of 300 Asda Express stores by the end of 2026 does not include the convenience stores Asda is acquiring from the Co-op. This deal is currently going through the CMA’s normal competition review process.
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Britain Loves Baking founder to give away 75% of new start-up Cakery Wonderland
Britain Loves Baking is a purpose driven enterprise, its aim is to help create a world where no one goes hungry. Since its inception in June 2020, the company has donated over 10,000 baked goods to the homeless in Leicester as part of its social purpose. It's helped over 4,000 people who suffer with their mental health by giving them a mindful baking box free of charge.
Cakery Wonderland is the first in-house venture setup with a loan provided by the founder Greg Wixted, a serial entrepreneur and lecturer in entrepreneurship. Within four months it was profitable. Now he plans to give up to 75% of it away, as he looks for a young chef who wants to run their own business and is passionate about finding ways to help eradicate food hunger and poverty.
As the advert stated: "This not a job offer, one applicant will become owner and director from day one."
Its new owner will get three months intense business training on a programme designed to help them grow an impactful venture. They will have their own kitchen within Britain Loves Baking's London- based production facility for up to one year, along with access to its supply chain and suppliers.
The chosen applicant will be mentored by Wixted and his team and supported by a year of management, hospitality and industry courses to support them in their role.
The idea came about after Britain Loves Baking spent some time working with Re-London to create a more sustainable business model. Like its sister company, Cakery Wonderland will put 10% of its revenue to fund grants for disadvantaged young people with a great purpose driven, food based, new business idea.
Commenting on the announcement, CEO and founder Greg Wixted said: "We firmly believe in putting people and purpose before profits and shareholders. If we're to help end food poverty, we must embrace new business ideas like this. We must invest in helping purpose driven food entrepreneurs who will go on to help others and help create a world where no one goes hungry."
Applicants wishing to apply will be interviewed, and the successful candidates will take part in a challenging bake-off. The final chosen candidate will spend a paid week in the business before delivering a final pitch on their vision for the concept. The process itself will be fun and educational.
The company is looking to have its new owner in place by the beginning of this month, December. Anyone over the age of 18 and with 18 months to two years of baking or catering experience, formally or informally taught was invited to apply.
https://britainlovesbaking.com/collections/cakery-wonderland
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Ahmad Tea, which is available in over 90 countries, has created an iconic collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which will be available in Harrods' London store, as well as online. In the collection of high-quality teas, called 'Beyond the Leaf', there are four classic loose tea blends, each presented in a sophisticated and eye-catching caddy. A selection pack which includes all four blends in teabags is also available.
Making its retail debut will be a selection of teas from Ahmad Tea's luxury loose leaf range: Galerie du Thé. Its mission is to deliver tea so fresh that it captures the essence of the garden where it grew. The teas are from small-batch gardens in remote places.
There will be eight loose leaf teas available in Harrods in addition to a Discovery Pack which showcases a variety of extraordinary blends. The selection includes the Great Taste Award-winning Jasmine Dragon Pearls, Kirimara Sunrise, Secret Garden and Emperor's Peak.
Gary Winslade, Ahmad Tea UK Sales Manager commented, “We're incredibly excited to have secured this listing with Harrods and to have the opportunity to introduce Harrods' clientele to our range of exceptional tasting blends. Harrods is the perfect retail destination for our teas as we share the same laser focus on high quality.”
Harrods is the latest in a string of UK listings for Ahmad Tea which has also recently launched its teas in Booths, Ocado and World Duty Free.
Ahmad Tea is a family company founded and run-on family values, headquartered in Southampton, UK. It only works with the finest tea gardens around the world and every blend is sampled seven times during the journey from being plucked to cup – a process overseen by its Chairman, Mr Rahim Afshar, and his team of world-leading Tea Masters. Nothing leaves the Ahmad Tea tasting room until they are sure it will make an extraordinary cup of tea, destined to inspire tea lovers everywhere.
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Did You Know that our apricot name is probably derived from the Arabic 'al barquq' meaning 'early ripening', via the French 'abricot?'
They are low in calories and also low in fat and are a good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and dietary fibre.
Prunus Armeniaca is a member of the Rosaceae family along with peaches, apples and pears; but as the least hardy member of the family, apricot trees require some special care to fruit successfully in the British climate.
Apricots are the national fruit of Armenia, from where they are thought to have originated, with China and India also likely sources.
Although one of the earliest ripening fruits of Summer, January is a little too early to enjoy them fresh from the tree, so why not choose to celebrate these juicy, tasty beauties with a luscious Bonne Maman Apricot Yoghurt? Or maybe it's the day to top some overnight soaked oats with Bonne Maman Apricot Compote?
Maybe you could take the opportunity to bake a true showstopper with an Apricot Meringue Roulade, filled with Apricot Compote, double cream and topped with flaked almonds. Or, if following a Veganuary commitment, try a generous swirl of extra fruit-filled Bonne Maman Apricot Intense Conserve on some lacy Apricot Vegan Crêpes with toasted nuts.
The Bonne Maman Apricot Range includes: Apricot Yoghurt, Apricot Conserve, Apricot Intense and Apricot Compote. Delicious!
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Nearly half of Brits feel sense of hopelessness about rising food costs, but aren’t aware of available support
New research from Co-op reveals a third of those impacted by the rising cost of living are turning to food charities more often.
With household bills on the rise, an independent survey commissioned by the ethical convenience retailer revealed that almost a half of Britons (48%) feel a sense of hopelessness when thinking about the cost of food.
The increasing demand on food banks has been widely reported on in recent months, as the pressure of rising food cost increases. The independent study of 2,000 Britons showed the need for alternative sustainable solutions, as the survey suggests there's a stigma around the use of food banks, which continues to be a barrier.
Of those most impacted and turning to food banks, over half (56%) aren’t aware of alternative, sustainable and dignified food projects which can help improve household finances.
As part of its mission to ensure communities and members have better access to sustainable food solutions, Co-op has announced a major new partnership with Your Local Pantry - a low-cost food project and community hub. The partnership, funded by Co-op Members, will see the Your Local Pantry network triple within three years from 75 to 225 Pantries across the UK, with the addition of 150 new Pantries.
To date, Your Local Pantry has helped tens of thousands of households strengthen their community, improve finances and access more affordable food as well as reduce isolation and improve mental health. In fact, 76% of those who have benefited from access to Your Local Pantry membership have felt that it's been beneficial for their mental health.
The network, backed by the charity Church Action on Poverty, has expanded rapidly since the first Pantry was opened by Stockport Homes Group in 2013, accelerating throughout the recent global pandemic, as communities sought sustainable responses to the financial impact of the lockdowns.
Through the new partnership, Co-op and Your Local Pantry aim to support over 32,000 households over the next three years, saving Local Pantry members nearly £5million on shopping bills, up to £1,000 a year for each Pantry user. Co-op will raise awareness of affordable community solutions to food initiatives, helping to tackle household finances as costs continue to increase.
Unlike a food bank, Pantries are open to all and work like any other grocery store, in that members choose the food they want from the shelves. Members pay a few pounds per shop and in return can choose groceries worth many times more than that amount.
The partnership is just one of the initiatives launched by Co-op to support its customers, colleagues and members access more affordable food and manage household budgets. Earlier this year, Co-op invested £37M to lower the price of the 120 most frequently purchased products, and locked in these low prices until the New Year.
Since 2016, Co-op members have raised £117 million for local communities, including funding for over 30,000 local community projects supporting an estimated 7M people across the UK throughout the Co-op’s Local Community Fund.
Rebecca Birkbeck, Director of Community and Membership Participation said: “At Co-op, we believe everyone should be able to access to good quality food. It's thanks to our members we're able to support this innovative partnership with Your Local Pantry, plus many other initiatives, like our investment grow Hubbub’s Community Fridge network.
"We're obviously very proud to be continuing to support Your Local Pantry, which offers communities a long-term, sustainable solution to help manage their household finances and learn new skills. For all at Co-op, this feels like a real step in the right direction to ensure fairer access to food for all.”
James Henderson, Your Local Pantry Network Development Coordinator, added: “Pantries are fantastic places. They bring people together around food, soften the impact of high living costs, and strengthen the power and potential of neighbourhoods.
"Communities have long wanted to improve food security while upholding dignity, choice and hope, and Pantries are a proven win-win solution. We're really excited to be teaming up with the Co-op, so another 150 neighbourhoods can open Pantries of their own."
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