Tesco is keeping low prices low, with over a thousand everyday products price locked until Easter 2023

Tesco has announced a new price lock on over a thousand products, which will run until Easter 2023.

The price lock underlines Tesco’s unwavering commitment to great value for its customers. 

This time, as well as popular branded products, prices have been locked on many favourite own-brand staples too, meaning customers can shop a wide range of products bought week-in, week-out – from cupboard essentials and teatime favourites to household and health & beauty products – safe in the knowledge they are locked at a low price.

So whether it’s Tesco Breaded Plaice Fillets and McCain Home Chips for a tasty midweek dinner or Nescafe Instant Coffee and Tesco Tea Bags alongside a bowl of Kelloggs All-Bran to start your morning right, our customers can count on the price of over 1,000 products at Tesco to be the same each time they shop – helping them stick to budgets and spend less on their shopping.

The latest price lock announced today follows last year’s price lock commitment, which saw prices frozen from 5 October until the start of 2023. Locking these Low Everyday Prices is a key part of Tesco’s commitment to delivering great value on the weekly shop – going hand-in-hand with Aldi Price Match, great value own-brand staples through ‘Exclusively at Tesco’ brands and exclusive deals through Clubcard Prices.

Tesco UK CEO, Jason Tarry, said: “As we start the New Year, we know times are tough for many of our customers right now. We hope this extended price lock commitment gives our customers the certainty of knowing that over a thousand household favourites and own brand essentials will stay at the same low price for months to come – helping them budget when they need it most.”

• Price Lock includes over 1,000 products across larger Tesco stores and online. Excludes Express.

• Prices locked until 10/4/2023.

Morrisons kickstarts the year with price cuts on Savers range

Morrisons is cutting 130 prices across its entry level products to help customers’ money go further throughout the January squeeze.

The cuts include important fresh and frozen products for family meals and lunch boxes, together with cupboard essentials and household products to help customers across their shopping. 

Morrisons has invested over £16 million to make these cuts as customers look for help on their weekly shop after the expense of Christmas and as the cost of living crisis continues to impact household grocery budgets. 

Fresh products like bacon, pre-cooked chicken and cheese which can be used to make hearty meals have had their prices reduced as well as fruit and vegetables including apples, pears and potatoes.  Frozen ready meals, fish fingers and prawns have been cut along with cupboard fillers like tins of beans, chopped tomatoes and tuna chunks.  Household essentials such as laundry powder, washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets have also seen their prices slashed as have toothbrushes, toothpaste and sanitary products. 

Morrisons entry level range has 263 products, 28 of which were new additions within the last six months.  This month the range will grow further with the introduction of cherry tomatoes, easy peel oranges, green beans and mixed peppers.

David Potts, Chief Executive, Morrisons, said: “Our Savers range offers customers great value on the products they buy every day. We want to do all we can to help when it comes to the cost of grocery shopping and by investing in the range and cutting the prices further, our customers will see a noticeable impact on their budgets at a time when they really need it.”

Morrisons price cuts will be communicated to customers via TV, radio, press, digital display and social media as well as email and online activity. On the website, the Savers range will be highlighted on the homepage under Morrisons ‘More Way to Save’ section and until January 22nd, the seasonal aisle in Morrisons stores will feature displays of the ambient Savers products in one place to help customers shop the breadth of the range, while the fresh and frozen items will have prominent displays in their aisles to help customers identify them. 

Morrisons entry level range includes ‘Morrisons Savers’, ‘Morrisons Wonky’ in produce and ‘Morrisons Essentials’ in homeware and health & beauty.  The price cuts are in all of Morrisons 498 supermarkets and the majority of products can be found online.

www.morrisons.com.

What to do after dry January? Vidrate has the answers!

9 million people are estimated to be participating in Dry January this year, and the first night out on the town back after 4 weeks alcohol free could be a heavy one. 

If you don’t fancy nursing the mother of all hangovers the next day, Nick Hird from Vidrate have stepped in to advise the UK on how to properly hydrate and fight off the dreaded post night out grogginess. 

“Whether you’ve been participating in Dry January and had an alcohol free month, or you've seen sipping wine here and there; - the dreaded hangover the next day may put you off. Here are our top tips for preventing a rough post party. 

- Hydrate before drinking

'Dehydration is the main cause of feeling hungover, alongside vitamin depletion and excessively putting toxins into your body. By staying hydrated before drinking you’re giving your body a head start. You're supposed to drink 6-8 glasses of fluid everyday - so this gives you an idea of how much you should be drinking to stay hydrated.

- Make sure you eat

This is an obvious one, but one many people ignore. Don't start drinking on an empty stomach as this makes your body absorb the alcohol quicker. By eating a well-balanced meal before a night out, you slow down the body's alcohol absorption rate.

- Drink water with your alcohol

Alcohol is a diuretic, which stimulates your kidneys to produce urine, meaning it makes you lose more water than you take on board. Basically, you pee more than you drink, which means you are dehydrating yourself and with that you also lose some of the body's electrolytes.

Drinking a glass of water for every alcoholic drink keeps you hydrated and helps you retain some water, minerals and vitamins.

- Avoid fizzy drinks

Don’t drink non-alcoholic fizzy drinks, instead of water to try and fight off the hangover. Fizzy drinks actually increase the rate at which your body absorbs alcohol - so could make your hangover worse. Same with carbonated alcohol such as prosecco and champagne - the carbon dioxide speeds up your alcohol intake meaning you get drunker faster, resulting in a worse hangover.

- Don’t drink too much water

Don’t chug multiple glasses of water before bed as this might do more harm than good. Drinking water in excess means you’ll need to go to the toilet and can mess up your sleeping pattern.

Drink one glass of water before bed and keep another on your bedside table for when you wake up with a banging head and dry mouth. Think about adding a hydration powder, such as ViDrate, to your glass of water before bed to help replace the vitamins and minerals lost.

- Avoid coffee

Reaching for a cup of coffee on a hangover might seem like a good idea, but the caffeine dehydrates you further - making your hangover even worse.

- Have a power nap

Sleep is one of the best hangover remedies but when you’ve been drinking the alcohol disturbs your restorative sleep. Try and schedule in a power nap the next day, or if you don't have time make sure you get an early night so your body can recover.

- Exercise

Yes exercise! We know the last thing you want to do when your head is pounding is exercise. But even a short walk or jog will make you feel better due to the fresh air and endorphins released by physical activity.

- Ginger

If your stomach is unsettled and you keep getting waves of nausea then ginger is a great remedy. Ginger helps reduce inflammation and helps settle your stomach.”

Vidrate provide natural, healthy supplements and probiotics to help with hydration, health and well-being. https://www.vidrate.com.

Good Guys introduce tastier, healthier meltier biscuits

You'll be able to enjoy snacking the lighter, meltier, healthier, tasty way with totally new Biscuit Melts from Good Guys Bakehouse, the challenger brand on a mission to put the ‘good’ into savoury snacking.

Unlike a lot of savoury snacks makers who spray their snacks with flavourings and extra oils, the moreish Biscuit Melts, available in Cheddar or Peppered flavours, are made with generous helpings of real Cheddar Cheese, Chilli Powder, Black Pepper and Spices to tantalise the taste buds, and baked to perfection to lock in the all important flavours.

As a result, the tasty, crispy, wafer light biscuit melts are packed with real flavour and contain 50% less fat. Even better, they’re just 5 calories each!

Says Steve Monk, Founder of Good Guys Bakehouse: “At Good Guys, we believe snacks taste best when they’re simply baked with real ingredients. Unlike many brands that spray flavourings and extra oils onto their snacks, we bake in utterly natural ingredients so our biscuits don’t just taste real, they’re lower in fat and calories too.  Perfect for guilt free snacking on the sofa!”

Good Guys Biscuit Melts are available to buy on Amazon and in Sainsbury's stores from this month. The RRP is £1.75 for each carton containing 39 biscuits.

So who are the Good Guys?

They're a group of snack lovers who left their jobs at a major snack firm and who joined together as they understand that making the best tasting healthier snacks wasn't about what you could take out, but what you baked in.

They craft 'Seriously Snackable' healthier biscuits which are crammed full of real ingredients, not padded with air or sprayed with flavourings and extra oils. More of the real, means less of the rubbish!

For them diversity in background and experience makes for a better workplace, which makes better biscuits. They feel passionately that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and are proud to donate 5% of profits to the Up Reach charity that works to improve social mobility.

www.goodguysbakehouse.co.uk

Don't want alcohol? But you'll love Mavrik's alcohol free offerings

If the New Year has you thinking about reducing your intake of alcohol, or you feel that booze doesn't fit your current lifestyle requirements, or  you never drink alcohol, then Mavrik has the answer with its exciting new range of non-alcoholic cocktails.

Mavrik offers four non-alcoholic cocktails that look good and taste good too, making them absolutely ideal for free-spirited adults who are happy to avoid alcohol for personal and wellness reasons. Expertly crafted and 100% natural, this new range of drinks are made from high quality ingredients with zero compromise on taste and enjoyment.

So, whether your taste buds enjoy something sweet and fruity, bitter, or cool and refreshing, there's a flavour combination for you. Choose from:

Aromatic G&T: A delicious take on the quintessential English refresher with a refined low calorie pink G&T.

Cuban Mojito: Zinging with mint and rum flavours, this indulgent alcohol-free Mojito is the perfect drink to share guilt-free with friends.

Venetian Spritz: A refreshing, spirit lifting, low calorie Spritz with a sweet and refreshing taste.

Storm & Spice: a fiery, tongue tickling, low calorie take on this classic and spicy Bermudan rum cocktail.

With under 50 calories per can (20 cal per 100ml), all four of these new virgin cocktails will suit anyone seeking ways to reduce alcohol to fuel a more positive mental and physical wellbeing. Mavrik provides the perfect chance to keep you on track with any health and fitness goals, whilst still allowing you to let your hair down and have fun with friends and family.

Mavrik drinks are available to buy online from https://www.mavrik-drinks.com/shop, RRP £9.75 for a tasting pack of all four flavours or create your own mixed case of 12 for £23.80.

And what's even better coeliacs can drink these down safe in the knowledge that they are gluten free and vegans and vegetarians will be able to quaff these drinks for their Veganuary parties, too! A triple winner!

Jazz Up the way you look at your wellbeing with Dr Funk

Entering 2023 armed with plans to make this your best year yet on the 'health is wealth' front? 

The good news is that help is here! How? With the arrival of Dr Funk a fabulous new range of funky drinks specially designed to make it easier to keep on top of your wellness aspirations. 

Combining sparkling water and a unique blend of refreshing fruit and botanical infusions, including a vitamin twist, Dr Funk's new adult soft drinks range brings a whole new grown-up vibe to any occasion.

Created to deliver a satisfyingly sophisticated thirst-quenching solution, Dr Funk's sugar-free drinks enable you to tick off three essential steps to a healthier you – the need to consume more water, reduce your sugar intake and cut your calories. 

And at the same time as ensuring your body has a better balance of vitamins and minerals to boost immunity, increase vitality and generally promote improved wellbeing. Plus, this is matched with a delicious and revitalising taste, just the right amount of bubbles and a choice of appetising flavour combinations to please the most discerning of palates. Making it super simple to stick to any plans to take better care of yourself!

Dr Funk's provides an original alternative to bland seltzers, with the extra benefits associated with up to seven added vitamins and minerals. Dr Funk is the ultimate go-to everyday drink not only for the health-conscious but also for anyone who is seeking a sublime alcohol-free drink substitute during Dry January and beyond, so ideal for those choosing to adopt a more mindful approach to drinking.

Currently available in two flavours, the Lemon & Elderflower (Immune Edition) and Violet & Mango (Vital Edition) flavours, Dr Funk tackles the frequently cited health targets of improving your immune system and kickstarting the efficient functioning of your body's vital systems, to get you feeling great in 2023.

DR FUNK Immune Edition

Filled with zingy lemon & fresh floral elderflower with added Zinc and vitamins C, D3, B6, B12, Niacin and Biotin, Dr Funk Immune Edition has been specially created to boost your body's natural defences. Mixed with gently sparkling, natural spring water for a beautifully refreshing drink.

• Zero sugar

• Zero calories

• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

DR FUNK Vital Edition

Includes tropical mango and sweet violet with added Magnesium and vitamins D3 (the sunshine vitamin), B6, B12, Niacin and Biotin, Dr Funk Vital Edition is designed to increase balance and overall wellbeing. Mixed with gently sparkling, natural spring water for a truly invigorating drink.

• Zero sugar

• Zero calories

Dr Funk gently sparkling water contains no artificial flavourings or colourants, zero sugar and no added preservatives. Available in a pack of six x 330ml recyclable cans, rrp £9.99. Buy online at www.drfunk.co.uk or from a growing number of independent retailers, or via Amazon.

*As someone who is diabetic sugar free drinks are always a welcome addition to what is available to drink.)

Bio -Synergy Immune booster

Bio -Synergy Immune booster is a wonderful product from the Bio-Synergy company.

All you need do is take three capsules a day with a drink of water.

Why should you take them? Because it's the cold and flu season and everyone needs to make sure that they are capable of working at maximum efficiency. They are high strength and contain a special immune stimulating blend of nifty and highly useful antiviral botanicals, plus some Zinc and Vitamin C.

What's in them? Elderberry, echinacea purpurea root, liquorice root, astragalus root, HPMC (vegan capsule shell) ascorbic acid, zinc oxide and magnesium stearate. 

And with a nod toward Veganuary this product is guaranteed to be suitable for vegans. Which my wife was, obviously, very pleased with.

There's also a whole host of other products that are available. Just check them out here https://www.bio-synergy.uk/product-category/bio-synergy

Precision Fuel and Hydration

Precision Fuel provides you with Precision fuel (and hydration) precisely when and precisely where you need it.

Their range of fuel makes it easy to get the carbs you require when and where you need it.

The all-natural PF 30 Gel can be used on its own during shorter durations, or combined with other Precision Fuels and Hydration fuelling products or real foods when you are going longer. 

Precision Fuel and Hydration comes in the form of an easy to use gel or in the form of soft chews. Flavours include original and also mint and lemon. (Yum!)

Precision Fuel and Hydration has a very helpful and remarkably simple to use carb calculator that will help you to work out what your carb intake should be https://www.precisionhydration.com/products/pf-30-gel/#thecarbcalculator.

Precision Fuel and Hydration has a very good hydration offering to make sure that you don't get cramps when you are exercising. And believe me, cramps in the leg muscles or feet after exercise are no joke. So, why risk the excruciating agony of cramps if Precision Fuel and Hydration  can help you to prevent it?

https://www.precisionhydration.com.

Lift. Sometimes we do need a Lift

Yes, sometimes everyone needs a Lift. But in this case, it's a very special Lift provided by Lift.

There are Blueberry Burst Lift Fast Acting Glucose Chews. Each chewable tablet contains 3.7g of glucose, and only 15 calories per tablets.

How do you take them? Just chew one to three Lift tablets whenever you feel that you require a properly measured burst of quick acting glucose.

They are guaranteed to be gluten free and, unlike some glucose boost tablets, they do not have any added caffeine.

However, there's also the Lift Glucose Shot which gives you the benefit of a Lift Glucose boost in the form of a clear liquid shot but with a rather tasty Very Berry flavour. Also guaranteed to be caffeine and glucose free. (There's also lemon and lime flavour, too.)

Each bottle contains 15g of pure glucose with 57 calories per bottle. 

To learn more visit them at https://www.liftglucose.com/lift-juice-shots.

They are made by BBI Healthcare and is available on Amazon, Asda, Boots, Tesco, Superdrug, Chemist.co.uk.

Moju Vitamin D Shots

Moju Vitamin D Shots are powered by nature.

They are 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 is 420ml and contains seven shots. They need to be kept in the fridge and must be consumed within seven days.

They can be taken as a straight shot or can be added to water or added to a smoothie. In the opinion of my wife and I they are good as straight shots but do taste even better when mixed with water.

They are great as part of your morning breakfast ritual or are good as an afternoon lift. If you take each shot with a meal this will mean maximum absorption.

Other flavours and types of shot are available.

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

Moju will deliver direct to your address.