Something for our farmer readers, about outdoor working

Working outdoors in cold, rainy weather can not only be uncomfortable and hinder your ability to complete your work, but it can also be very dangerous if you aren't properly equipped.

With this in mind, the team at Workwear Express has offered their expert insight into staying dry whilst working outside, with eight must-haves for protection from the rain. 

 Waterproof outerwear

Your waterproofs are the most essential items for keeping you dry when working in rainy weather conditions. From your jackets to your trousers, having waterproofs will prevent rain from penetrating your clothing and keep you feeling dry and comfortable throughout the entire day.

However, it’s important to note you should choose properly fitted clothing, as this will impact the performance of your waterproofs. Clothing that's oversized might be too loose and let rain in, whilst jackets or trousers that are too small will fail to cover your body to offer full protection. 

 Breathable, moisture-wicking clothing

When working all day doing a strenuous job, sweating can often be unavoidable, which is why choosing breathable and moisture-wicking clothing is vital.

Your t-shirts, jumpers, underwear or shorts should be made from lightweight, breathable fabrics, which allows better air circulation and prevent moisture from becoming trapped and the feeling of being hot and clammy. You can also choose moisture-wicking materials that absorb moisture from your body and push it to the fabric’s surface, to keep you feeling nice and dry. 

Correct footwear 

Working in wet conditions requires waterproof, non-slip footwear to keep your feet dry and comfortable, alongside providing stability.

Having waterproof footwear that prevents your feet from getting cold and wet is very important, as it protects you against unwanted foot conditions such as athlete's foot, poor circulation, or the more serious and nasty immersion foot. It’s also vital your work footwear has a good grip to help you keep your feet stable and safe on wet surfaces and prevent slipping. (And is steel toe-capped, if required)

Protective headgear

Hats can be a great way to keep your head and face dry when working outside. If you work in the likes of construction, roadworks, waterworks, gas and oil, forestry, then a hard hat with a rain cover would be a brilliant option.

 Alternatively, if your job isn’t likely to require a hard hat but you’re still looking for some good protection from the rain, a waterproof bucket hat or wide-brimmed hat is a good choice. Ideal for farm workers.

Gloves

Having cold, wet hands can make it difficult for you to fulfil your work effectively, which is why waterproof gloves can be an essential piece of equipment when working outside.

Choosing a gloves that allow complete flexibility will allow you to complete your jobs with a full range of movement, whilst still protecting your skin from the rain and preventing your fingers becoming cold, chapped and numb. 

Thermals 

Accompanying rainy weather can also be cold temperatures, which is why having thermals when working outdoors can be vital.

The extra layer of protection provides insulation, helping you retain your body heat and avoid cold-related issues like frostbite, chilblains and hypothermia. They also have the added benefit of being made from moisture-wicking materials that transport sweat away from the skin, which is important as wet clothes will make you feel colder. 

Breaks in sheltered areas

Working outside for long periods of time in the rain and cold can not only be uncomfortable, but also dangerous - and not to mention make you feel miserable.

That’s why, whenever possible, you should take short breaks in sheltered areas (like a barn, for example?) to give your body’s temperature time to warm up and your clothing the chance to dry off. 

Spare clothes 

It’s always a good idea to have a spare set of clothes to hand during your working day, as this can be useful for a number of reasons.

If the weather is torrential and you feel extremely uncomfortable in your work clothes, you can easily change into your spare pair or have them to change into at the end of the day for your commute home, so that you don’t feel uncomfortable when driving. 

That's Food and Drink would like to thank Workwear Express for their help in compiling this article.

https://www.workwearexpress.com/jackets/mens-jackets 

That's Christmas: That's Business: Don't wreck your business by not ...

That's Christmas: That's Business: Don't wreck your business by not ...: That's Business: Don't wreck your business by not promoting it! : One of the first things to go for many businesses during times of ...

That's Business: Don't wreck your business by not promoting it!

That's Business: Don't wreck your business by not promoting it!: One of the first things to go for many businesses during times of economic troubles or a recession is the marketing budget and the advertisi...

Sainsbury’s boosts value offering and savings for its customers

As the cost of living challenges continues to face shoppers, Sainsbury’s has revealed that it's still "totally focused" on providing great value on the products customers buy the  most often. 

From today onwards, Sainsbury’s has added in excess over 40 products to its Aldi Price Match campaign, making it the biggest yet with over 400 products. Additions include a range of by Sainsbury’s soups; burger buns and bread for those late summer BBQs; and sweet treats such as Bramley Apple Pies.

Whilst food inflation is showing signs of beginning to slow down, Sainsbury’s remains fully committed to passing on savings to its customers. 

With the price of butter continuing to fall, it's reduced the price of its by Sainsbury's British Butter 250g by 10% since May. It's  now £1.79. Cheese, fish fingers and toilet roll are some more of the popular products Sainsbury’s has lowered prices on ahead of the busy back to school period.

From today, Nectar Prices, which offers Nectar customers lower prices on a wide range of products, is also now available on frozen foods for the first time ever, completing the roll out of Nectar Prices across Sainsbury’s branches. 

Customers will now receive special Nectar Prices on in excess of 5,000 products in Sainsbury’s supermarkets and also online, with new deals launching including up to half price on frozen favourites like Birds Eye Fish Fingers, Goodfellas Thin Margherita Pizza and Linda McCartney Original Sausages. Since the launch of Nectar Prices in April, Nectar customers have saved in excess of £244m.

As Sainsbury’s continues to go big on providing value for its customers, it's also revealed it's increasing its Pocket Friendly Prices campaign to 55 products across most of its convenience store. This campaign highlights the great everyday competitive value it's offering customers on the most popular essentials in convenience, including by Sainsbury’s chicken breast fillets, butter and baked beans.

Earlier this year, Sainsbury’s launched Stamford Street, which is a new brand for all of its entry price point products. With the rollout of some 200 products now nearing completion, the distinctive packaging, dedicated in-store signage and custom website page make it easier than ever for customers to find everyday staples at budget-friendly prices.

Simon Roberts, who is Sainsbury’s CEO said: “We’re continuing to do all that we can to battle inflation and as costs fall, so do our prices.

"We’re passing savings on as quickly as possible, wherever we possibly can, so our customers get the very best prices when they shop with us. With our biggest ever Aldi Price Match and Nectar Prices campaigns, whatever you’re shopping for you'll always be getting great value at Sainsbury’s.

"From offering great value through its Stamford Street range and passing cost price savings on to customers, to Nectar Prices promotions, Aldi Price Match value and Pocket Friendly Prices for our convenience shoppers, Sainsbury’s value offering will help make delicious meals for busy families, great lunch boxes for the return to school and weekend treats affordable to more customers."

https://www.sainsburys.co.uk

Tesco has 425 million reasons for customers to recycle

Customers shopping at Tesco are going to soon see changes across its own brand milk, as it the works with its milk dairies to make milk bottles even easier to recycle. 

By removing coloured plastic and changing blue, red and green milk caps to a clear alternative, on some 425 million bottles of milk annually, Tesco is improving the quality of recovered material from household waste and enabling the cap to be recycled back into new milk bottles. Customers are encouraged to squash or crush empty bottles, replacing the original lid before recycling to ensure it's not lost or discarded. 

Coloured plastic currently has to be processed separately from clear packaging, so this simple, yet effective change, means every year 3,900 extra tonnes of recycled plastic will be able to go back into making new milk bottles, a process which can be repeated each and every time a customer recycles it. 

The move will be seen in all Tesco stores, across 4 pint, 2 pint and 1 pint plastic milk bottles. However, different types of milk, whole, semi-skimmed or skimmed, will still be easy for staff and shoppers of identify, thanks to coloured labels around the main bottle.

James Waddy, who is Category Director for Dairy at Tesco, said: “Ensuring our packaging is as sustainable as possible is very important to us, and customer feedback on our trials of these new clear milk caps was overwhelmingly positive. Of course, we'll continue to look for ways to improve the packaging of all of our products, thus helping to make it even easier for customers to recycle at home.”

Tesco follows its 4Rs strategy when it comes to plastic and packaging, aiming to remove plastic where possible, reduce where it can't, reuse more and recycle what is left. 

Earlier this month, Tesco announced a trial of fresh mince ‘pillow packs’, which use 70% less plastic and are fully recyclable at in-store soft plastic collection points.                                           

To date, Tesco has removed around 2.2 billion pieces of plastic from its UK business, including: 

200+ million bags from Tesco.com deliveries

100+ million extra lids from products such as wipes, creams, yogurts and desserts

33 million pieces of plastic from bakery bread and doughnuts 

Incidentally here is the link to the story about the fresh mince trial that we carried a few weeks ago:

https://thatsfoodanddrink.blogspot.com/2023/08/tesco-unveils-fresh-mince-pillow-packs.html

Shopping at Aldi? Here are their August Bank Holiday opening hours

Aldi has announced its opening times for the August Bank Holiday.

Aldi's branches will open as normal Saturdays and Sunday. But stores will be open in England and Wales from 8am until 8pm on Monday 28th August, but opening hours in Scotland will remain unchanged (8am – 10pm).

However, customers are advised that the opening times of some stores could vary, and they're advised to  visit Aldi’s website to check their local store's opening times.

Aldi report that they have everything shoppers will need for a stunning Bank Holiday, due to its fabulous range of delicious food and drink.

From BBQs and picnics to garden gatherings and soirees, shoppers will be able to can cater for any long weekend plans with Aldi's stupendous range of fresh meat, vegetarian and vegan options, sides, snacks, sweet treats and drinks, all at amazing Aldi prices, too!

And Click and Collect is also available to customers at some 200 Aldi stores. Customers at select stores can visit groceries.aldi.co.uk to browse the supermarket’s range online and book a timeslot for collection, where all of their shopping will be brought to their cars and loaded into their boots by Aldi colleagues.

www.aldi.co.uk

Sip Urban Rhino gin and support wildlife. It's a real win-win!

There's a real win-win situation for lovers of good, high quality London dry gins, as every time they take a sip of Urban Rhino Gin, they are helping to save rhinos.

And the spirits world bible 'The Spirits Business" has acknowledged this by naming Urban Rhino Gin as one of the top 10 conservation spirits brands that is supporting conservation projects.

A spokesman for Urban Rhino Gin commented: "It's a real special honour, and we're obviously thrilled to learn that we've been listed alongside some other amazing drinks brands which also have conservation at their heart."

Announcing their top 10, The Spirits Business said: “Just creating excellent liquid isn't enough for some spirits brands, many want to do more, so we've rounded up 10 producers who are going the extra mile for our planet and its inhabitants.

“From the conservation of endangered species to looking after the agriculture of our planet, conservation projects are becoming the raison d'etre for many spirits brands. Here, we've looked at 10 producers which have made it their mission to help the planet, one drop of spirit at a time.”

And featuring Urban Rhino second on the list the publication stated: “London Dry gin Urban Rhino is said to seamlessly combine authenticity, craftsmanship, and a commitment to rhino conservation in everything it does.

“With a recipe of six botanicals, Urban Rhino Gin does actively contribute to the fight against rhino extinction.

“Owner Pete Richardson was part of the team which took action to save the orphaned rhino babies in the Waterberg area of Limpopo in South Africa when the rhino poaching crisis hit the headlines back in 2012. 

"Pete then went on to establish the world's first purpose-built facility, The Rhino Orphanage, Urban Rhino Gin's charity partner, which works to protect and conserve both rhinos and their habitat.”

It's a remarkable union of conservation and craftsmanship, with Pete, co-founder of the world's first baby rhino orphanage, recently acquiring The White Rhino Gin Company Ltd and the Urban Rhino gin brand.

Pete, who is 57, was working in The Waterberg area of Limpopo in South Africa when the rhino poaching crisis hit the headlines 11 years ago.

Alongside conservationist Arrie van Deventer, Pete was part of the team which action to save the orphaned babies and went on to establish the world's first purpose-built facility, The Rhino Orphanage.

Pete remains an active director of the orphanage, despite now living in the UK.

Urban Rhino gin can be bought in the UK via their here website at www.urban-rhino.com.

Their spokesman said: "We invite gin lovers to embrace their passion whilst at the same time making a meaningful contribution to rhino preservation. With every sip, supporters of Urban Rhino join the movement to protect these majestic creatures from the threat of extinction."

We at That's Food and Drink and our sister site That's Christmas firmly believe that bottles of Urban Rhino Gin will make excellent Christmas gifts for Christmas 2023. 

That's Christmas: Eat, Drink and Be Merry With a Luxury Christmas Ha...

That's Christmas: Eat, Drink and Be Merry With a Luxury Christmas Ha...: Justifiably famed for stupendously awesome artisanal luxury hampers including its hamper like no other, the Truly Magnificent, priced at £89...

That's Christmas: Luxury Christmas Gifting from DukesHill

That's Christmas: Luxury Christmas Gifting from DukesHill: Seeking out highest-quality gifts for friends and family this Christmas? Then look no further! Because luxury artisan food supplier and Roya...

A Seafood Extravaganza: England's Seafood Feast

England's most exciting celebration of seafood is returning to the English Riviera, South Devon, this autumn. 

Shaping up to be a feast for all senses, England’s Seafood FEAST (29th September - 15th October) will see a stunning array of experiences and special menus at in excess of 30 eateries. 

Seafood lovers will be able to visit the world-renowned Brixham Fish Market and also meet the inspiring Faces of the FEAST spearheading it all. 

Alongside a whole host of stunning and exclusive events, the English Riviera’s best independent eateries will showcase an array of seafood set menus, platters and tasting menus available throughout the two week celebration.

Meet the Faces of the FEAST at Exclusive Events

On select dates during the FEAST (4th, 5th, 11th, 12th October), Brixham Fish Market will open its doors for special early morning tours, providing an exclusive glimpse into the landing site of England’s biggest catch. 

Over 40 species of fish and shellfish are regularly sold at the daily online auction and the behind-the-scenes experience offers an exciting, exclusive insight into the seafood industry before a seafood breakfast at Rockfish overlooking the harbour.

There’s also a wonderful opportunity to Meet the Maker (12th October) with Simon Hulstone from The Elephant; and Frazer Pugh from The Hand Picked Scallop Co. 

Simon will be cooking up a delicious feast featuring hand dived scallops from the local waters of Torbay, while Frazer will immerse guests in an engaging discussion about what life's like at sea and his passion for protecting the local waters. 

Meet another maker at an Exclusive Celebration Seafood Supper at Sandridge Barton (29th September). Tour the winery whilst sipping a glass of sparkling wine and sampling local oysters before being served a special 5-course tasting menu (with optional wine flight) showcasing local independent fisherman Keith's best catches.

Catch and Cook at Cary Arms (6th October) - spend the day fishing from the pier on Babbacombe Beach, before heading back to the inn to enjoy your catch, cooked by the chef.

Art enthusiasts can meet local artist Becky Bettesworth at Hampton by Hilton Hotel (13th October), indulging in a coastal afternoon tea while she shares her inspiring journey and what fuels her creativity as an artist by the sea. 

Meet Matt Newbury, author of Wild Swimming Walks (Torbay, Dartmoor and South Devon and Cornwall editions) for a Seafood Feast Dip and Dine at Cantina (3rd October). The evening will include inspirational talks and short films, all swimming-related, and a delicious bowl of warming seafood chowder. 

The Guardhouse Cafe on Berry Head Nature Reserve is teaming up with local bird expert and illustrator, Mike Langman, for a ‘Seabirds and Seafood’ Guided Walk and Breakfast (10th October). As participants venture along the clifftops, they can expect to spot the first returning winter flock of guillemots and keep their eyes peeled for kittiwakes, skuas and shearwaters. They may even catch the occasional sighting of dolphins and porpoises, while the lucky few may see splashes of huge Atlantic bluefin tuna further out to sea. A scallop benedict will be served on return to the award-winning cafe.

Delivering fun for all the family in Goodrington, Seafest (30th September) is a one-day celebration of the sea and the remarkable coastline. Highlights include theatre performances, live music, entertainers, watersport taster sessions, a beach clean, family beach activities, art workshops, escapology, short films, mermaids, a wash-away art gallery, treasure hunts and a Parade of the Sea that everyone can join in. Later that day, Loluli’s will be hosting a 'Fish Over Fire Takeover’ at Otto, on Torquay harbourside, combining amazing local seafood with a theatrical display of fire.

Mitch Tonks, restaurateur and owner of Rockfish, says: “The world of seafood can be a bit of a mystery sometimes, we often stick to the things we know. Our Seafood Coast in England has the most amazing range of species caught and landed in our waters by our fishermen. FEAST is a fantastic couple of weeks showcasing all of that, people can visit and try so many different things. It really is feasting; feasting on all the variety, going from place to place and trying something different, it’s like a seafood trail. Get your map out early and plan where to go and what to eat, it’s time to feast!”

Simon Hulstone, chef-proprietor of the Michelin-starred Elephant Restaurant, says: “South Devon has an abundance of fantastic produce and I honestly can’t think of anywhere better in the UK for local sourcing. It’s a pleasure to support the local coastline with England’s Seafood FEAST and I’m looking forward to being involved again this year.”

Carolyn Custerson, Chief Executive of the English Riviera BID Company, says: “England’s Seafood FEAST is an occasion for both locals and visitors to the area to fully immerse themselves in a true celebration of our locally caught and landed seafood. It’s an opportunity to taste the exquisite flavour of dishes cooked by local chefs while breathing in the fresh sea air and admiring the natural beauty of our stunning coastal region.”

The FEAST, taking place in the heart of England’s Seafood Coast, promises visitors a unique experience featuring the world-renowned local seafood that the region is famous for. The towns of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay have joined forces providing the chance to dine like a local and taste some of the best seafood in the world, right where it’s landed. 

Book your tickets now, with participating businesses, to avoid disappointment. Some events, like 7 Chefs from England’s Seafood Coast in Brixham and Torquay, sold out within days of being announced.

Exciting events are being added regularly to the programme so keep checking back for more information. In the coming weeks, watch out for a Seafood Feast with a talk from British Marine Biologist, Monty Halls, at The Thatched Tavern, English Riviera meets French Riviera at La Petite Maison, heritage talks about withy pot making through the generations and displays by Sarah Ready at The Prince William and more…

England’s Seafood FEAST is brought to you by English Riviera BID Company and kindly sponsored by Torbay Council and Henderson Seafood.

The full programme can be found on www.theseafoodfeast.co.uk. For regular updates follow theseafoodfeast on Instagram and follow/like theseafoodfeast on Facebook.