UK's Only Coconut Milk Ice-Cream Bessant & Drury Gains Momentum

The UK's only coconut milk ice-cream Bessant & Drury aims high for 2012.

Following a successful launch in 2011, Bessant & Drury's Fine Ice-Cream Company is gaining impetus in the market, with more than 80 listings in the UK, committing also to a number of trade and consumer shows. Recent listings include WholeFoods in London and Glasgow, Planet Organic, As Nature Intended, Partridge's in London and the renown Sunny Foods in Brighton.

With the taste, texture and appearance of a premium ice-cream the product is proving popular amongst both dairy and dairy-free audiences, keen not to compromise on taste.

Since its launch in June 2011 the product, which comes in four flavours (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and lemon) has been taken on by retailers in London, the South East, South West, East Anglia, Yorkshire, Humberside, Wales and Scotland. An extensive sampling programme is significantly supporting sales whilst a broad exhibition calendar for 2012 includes presence at Hotelympia, Vitality, BBC Good Food Show, Speciality Fine Food Fair, Lunch! and more.

Targeting both the premium market and the increasing demands for dairy free products, it is the only coconut milk based ice-cream in the UK, enjoying all of the health benefits of the super-food coconut, with no additives, colourings or preservatives and using real fruit. Different from other dairy free desserts, Bessant & Drury enjoys a creaminess only associated with traditional ice-cream.

Poised to announce a nationwide retailer, 2012 will also see an extension of the four flavours.

The brand was developed just 18 months ago when Steve Bessant starting experimenting in his kitchen at home with a borrowed ice-cream maker, because as one of Britain's leading health experts Steve is regularly advising clients who have food allergies, intolerances and sensitivities.

With the number of people affected with dairy intolerances on the rise, Steve advises on healthy foods to consume, of which coconut plays a major part. Along with friend Ian he started to experiment with recipes and ingredients which led to their ultimate vision.

"Our vision is to become a preferred choice for ice-cream lovers regardless of its dairy-free status. The product is aimed at the mainstream, premium market, with its superior taste and positioning all setting the scene for a luxury dessert."

www.bessantanddrury.com

Make Easter Special With Thorntons

2012 is set to be the year of Rule Britannia and to celebrate, Britain's favourite chocolatier Thorntons is this Easter launching its delicious Great British Puds Eggs.

Combining Britain's best loved chocolate eggs with some of the nation's favourite desserts, the collection includes Eton Mess, Banoffee Pie and Lemon Meringue Pie, all available in Thorntons' store and online for RRP £14.99. The striking shell design, made up of real fruit pieces bursting with authentic flavour, makes these eggs the ideal Easter gift for any dessert lover.

The Lemon Meringue Egg is a white chocolate shell infused with natural lemon oil, decorated on the front with real lemon and meringue pieces, creating a crunchy texture and sweet zesty flavour.

The Eton Mess Egg is made from Thorntons tasty chocolate, with bursts of berry flavour making it truly reminiscent of the classic dessert. The pink shell is strawberry flavoured and the raspberry and meringue pieces in the front give that special finishing touch.

The Banoffee Pie Egg is a chunky milk chocolate egg with banana slices in the front, coupled with Thorntons very own Special Toffee, together with Special Toffee inclusions in the shell for that extra indulgence. Did you know that Banoffee Pie was created in East Sussex in 1972?

For those looking for the ultimate bespoke Easter gift, there is the new Thorntons Perfect Egg RSP £7.99. Featuring a half milk chocolate egg shell, chocolate lovers can choose to fill it with their 12 favourite Thorntons' chocolates and it will then be beautifully gift wrapped in store, giving that extra special personal touch this Easter.

Thorntons first ever chocolatier created the Thorntons Continental range in 1954 and it is still the chocolatier's most popular box of chocolates sixty years on. For the second year running it is available as the Continental Egg - an elegantly decorated milk chocolate egg packaged with a box of Continental chocolates. New for 2012, those looking for the ultimate indulgence can choose the stunning Continental Statement Egg (RRP £24.99), which features a triple layer of chocolates and is presented in a glamorous display case box.

There are many more fantastic products in the Easter range, with an array of ice-able eggs and little gifts to ensure Thorntons customers young and old enjoy a special Easter together this year.

Thorntons celebrated its 100th birthday in 2011.
Thorntons is the number one 'Chocolate and Confectionery' brand and the number 20 overall brand in the UK according to Superbrands' latest research.
Established by Joseph William Thornton in 1911, Thorntons is one of the UK's oldest chocolate retailers, headquartered in Derbyshire with more than 4,000 employees.
Thorntons has nearly 600 stores, including franchises across the country, as well as a strong direct (www.thorntons.co.uk) and commercial business, supplying all major supermarkets.
Products range from gift selections, chocolate blocks to toffee and ice cream.
Keith Hurdman is Thorntons' award winning Master Chocolatier. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Keith is an unusual phenomenon for the British chocolate industry as a homegrown talent with extensive training with some of Europe's finest confectioners and chocolatiers in Belgium, Switzerland and France. He is now widely recognised as one of the UK's most talented chocolatiers and in 2011 was crowned Joint Chocolatier of the Year by the Academy of Chocolate.
In 2011, Thorntons won four Academy of Chocolate Gold Awards for its Tonka bar and Centenary filled chocolates Raspberry & Rose, Vanilla Caramel and Crunchy Praline.

Dine Al Fresco With Unearthed®'s New Dips And Platters

This summer impress your guests by serving up a selection of Middle Eastern treats, one of the hottest cuisines in the UK right now. For inspiration look to foodie explorers unearthed®, they've discovered an exciting new range of Dips, which include exotic flavours such as pomegranate mollases and green harissa.
 
Pomegranate Houmous with Green Harissa Dip - an Eastern Mediterranean taste with sweet pomegranate molasses and fresh coriander. Serve with a variety of vegetable batons. (RRP £1.49, 170g)

Yoghurt & Green Harissa Dip - coriander, parsley and chilli flavours are gently stirred through a light refreshing yoghurt to give a taste of North Africa. Serve with pitta bread for an incredibly moorish snack. (RRP £1.49, 170g)

Broad Bean Houmous Dip - a nutty flavoured twist on humous made from broad beans and given a subtle kick from spicy paprika. Simply grab a bag of tortillas and dive right in. (RRP £1.49, 170g)

With charcuterie more popular than ever, why not share unearthed®'s new timesaving continental Meat Platters with your friends and family. Perfect served as part of your picnic or as a starter before a barbecue.

Umbrian Cured Meat Platter - includes Italian Prosciutto Crudo and Perugian Salami. Enjoy with crusty bread. (RRP £2.99, 65g)

Tuscan Cured Meat Platter - contains dry cured ham and Finocchiona Salami with fennel. Try serving with cubes of melon, plus a handful of figs and dates. (RRP £2.99, 65g)

unearthed® is a national brand partner of Action Against Hunger and have committed to donate 1p per pack sold to support their campaign. By choosing any of the unearthed® range, you can rest assured you're contributing to a worthy cause.

To view the full product range and for summer recipe ideas, visit www.discoverunearthed.com. Become a fan on Facebook search for unearthed. Join them on Twitter: www.twitter.com/foodsunearthed

The unearthed range is available from Waitrose supermarkets, Ocado and Abel & Cole.

In Summer 2010, unearthed® became the first national brand to partner with Action Against Hunger.

Donating one penny per pack sold, half of the unearthed donations will go forward to the Zambia project supporting grandparent-headed households where older generators are left to care for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. It will provide households with nutritional support for families and longer-term sustainable income-generation activities. The additional money will go to other Action Against Hunger's projects and emergency response.

Based on Action Against Hunger's successful 'Eat Out' campaign, Love Food Give Food is an Action Against Hunger appeal to save the lives of malnourished children. Love Food Give Food encourages food lovers to host dinner parties at home and invite their friends to make a donation in return for the delicious meal.

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Domino’s Launches Meal Deal Wizard - An online tool to help deliver the best possible deal on pizza orders

Domino’s Pizza  has launched a new Meal Deal Wizard to enable customers to get the best possible deal when ordering online. The tool automatically searches all of Domino’s offers and suggests meal deals based on the customer’s order basket.

To access the Meal Deal Wizard, customers simply need to visit www.dominos.co.uk, add the items they’d like to order to their basket and then proceed to the check out.

At the check out screen, customers click on the Meal Deal Wizard button and it will show the best available deal for their order and the savings that can be made. Customers can then chose their preferred deal at the touch of a button and confirm their order.

To find out more or to try the Meal Deal Wizard, log onto www.dominos.co.uk.

Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk and customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

Food expert and top chef publishes new lab-inspired recipe book

Gurpareet Bains, celebrated chef and author of the No. 1 best-selling Indian Superfood, presents Indian Superspices: lab-inspired recipes to help with everyday ailments such as colds, PMT, hangovers and even insomnia.

His unique approach uses spices in medicinal quantities to alleviate stress, anxiety, allergies and a range of other ailments. It will also help manage weight loss and aid with detox.

Gurpareet already has a large fan base among A-list celebrities and Royalty. He is the creator of the ‘world’s healthiest meal’ and winner of the 2011 English Curry Awards’ ‘Chef of the Year’ title.

On his journey, Gurpareet reveals the amazing secrets of a spice that has been scientifically-proven by the US FDA in the treatment of asthma, diabetes, psoriasis and viral infections, as well as inhibition of cancer cell growth and improvement of the immune system. Gurpareet proves that Indian cuisine is robust enough to absorb medicinal quantities of spices and still deliver delicious meals.

This Ebook is an extraordinary collection of over 60 recipes augmented with compelling medical research and photography. Indian Superspices is a radical shakeup of the Indian kitchen: a fascinating voyage into virgin gastronomic territory.

Release date: Thursday January 26, 2012 - OUT NOW!

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Chicago Town Pizza, your own winter warmer

Don’t fancy braving the cold, wet weather and wish you could treat you and your loved ones on a budget this weekend?

Then tuck in to a tasty Chicago Town pizza! They are guaranteed to keep you warm and fill you up. And, at a third of the price of a high street takeaway, your purse-strings will be satisfied too.

With toppings to suit every taste, you’ll be spoilt for choice…..

CHICAGO TOWN TAKEAWAY

Got all the family or a bunch of mates round? Well, Chicago Town TAKEAWAY is the ideal treat to keep in your freezer this Winter. From frozen to tasty in less than twenty minutes, this pizza is fully loaded and big enough to feed everyone. With fresh dough that rises in the oven and four different varieties, plus Limited Editions, why not get everyone on the sofa for a film and a slice of the action.

The Chicago Town TAKEAWAY has an RRP of £3.79 and is available from most major supermarkets.

CHICAGO TOWN DEEP DISH

Stuck for a quick and easy meal for the kids or want a meal for one? Well Deep Dish is the answer! With two tasty pizzas in each pack with mountains of fillings, Deep Dish is a winner every time. With five different varieties and the option to eat one and save the other for later, what more do you need? Plus – until the end of March there is an on pack promotion to collect a variety of Chicago Town branded Tuck In Stuff including iPod docks, pizza cutters and their famous Knorks!

The Chicago Town Deep Dish range has an RRP of £1.99 and is available from most major supermarkets.

CHICAGO TOWN EDGE TO EDGE

With never ending toppings that literally stretch from edge to edge, this pizza keeps on giving. With five different varieties and more toppings than any other competitor, it won’t be hard to find one to suit every taste.

The Chicago Town Edge To Edge has an RRP of £2.99 and is available from most major supermarkets.

With a topping and size to suit every mouth, the Chicago Town range is a sure fire winner for every freezer this Winter. For more information check out: www.chicagotown.com or why not join the Chicago Town Facebook page to get involved in giveaways and the latest news: www.facebook.com/ChicagoTown