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Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Sunshine and Showers is the Ideal Combination of Sun and Rain for the Perfect Apple Harvest at Thatchers Cider
The mix of abundant sun and rain throughout Spring and Summer has been really beneficial to the apple trees.
The fruit is looking healthy and plentiful, containing just the right balance of acidity and sweetness to press into the perfect cider.
As always, amongst the first apples to come into the mill are their deliciously rosy Katy apples.
Chris Muntz Torres, their farm manager, who looks after their 500 acres of apple trees in and around Myrtle Farm, says, “The good weather in Spring meant our apples got off to a good start with an effective pollination thanks to our amazing bees. In fact, our Katy apples have developed so well we've been harvesting them a few days earlier than in previous years.
“After Katy, towards the end of September, we'll begin to see the early bittersweet apples ripening, such as Somerset Redstreak, Gilly and Hastings. They'll benefit from the sunshine and warmth we're now experiencing, cider apples love a mild autumn to help them ripen slowly and develop their unique flavours."
He went on to say: “With the sun ripening the apples and helping boost the fruit's natural sugar levels, the recent rain has also been feeding the trees and giving them much needed nourishment. Importantly, the warmth of the sun helps develop the tannins in our bittersweet varieties, giving depth and body to our ciders.”
In fact it's been a pretty near-perfect year for the apples. Apple trees always need a spell of cold weather to break their dormancy over the wintertime, and at the beginning of the year we had sufficient low temperatures to reset growth and wake up the trees. This was followed by a period of warmer weather and plenty of moisture in the deep, rich Somerset soil to allow the trees to do their very important work.
Chris continues, “At Myrtle Farm the signs are really good for a bumper harvest this year. That's both in terms of quantity, and just as importantly, quality, meaning the very best, tastiest apples in our ciders.”
Thatchers has apple orchards throughout the West Country of England. Here apples are grown for their range of Somerset ciders.
Thatchers are one of the few cider makers to have a regular orchard planting programme, allowing them to meet the increasing demand for their ciders, as well as working with apple growers throughout the entire region who provide specific apple varieties under long-term partnerships.
One of the important things they look at when planting new trees is the timing of harvest, to make sure that the arrival of apples is spread out throughout the season.
“We press our apples as soon as they arrive at the farm to capture them at their freshest. So having different varieties that ripen at different times allows us to have a continued supply of fruit from August through to November,” he concluded.
With the weather conditions in Somerset providing a perfect climate for apple growing, it's not surprising that the county has become the home of cider making, with Thatchers seeing record sales to help it become the UK's fastest growing cider maker.
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
Asda set to launch biggest ever Tickled Pink Breast Cancer Campaign with over 200 exclusive pink products
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Sales of the products will help to raise vital funds for charity partners Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! supporting new breast cancer treatments, vital education, and life-changing support, as well as on pack vital breast cancer awareness on a range of products.
The range will see support from some iconic brands who are all turning their packaging pink, including Diet Coke, Heinz Baked Beans and in an historic first, the Warburtons Toastie Loaf.
Now in its 27th year, Asda Tickled Pink is one of the UK’s longest-running charity partnerships, and this year the range will see over 200 pink products from over 50 different suppliers hit the supermarket shelves.
Products will be sold both in store and online and will include the George clothing range and Asda's own label lines. Throughout 2023, the retailer hopes to raise £7 million through product sales and fundraising which is set to be the biggest year so far. The campaign has raised £82 million since it launched in 1996.
Asda reward customers can also benefit from buying products as the retailer launches its very first charity rewards mission, it means that both the charity partners and customers benefit from purchasing the Tickled Pink range. While Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! benefit from the product donations, customers will receive £1 in their cash pot for purchasing four products from the range.
Asda and their suppliers have created exclusive pink products that customers can purchase from 21st September both instore and online. These include a wide range of products, like Diet Coke cans (24x 330ml cans £10.75 – fixed donation of £100,000), Warburtons Toastie loaf (fixed donation of £150,000), Fibre One 90 Strawberry & Cream Doughnuts (£1.50 with a 15p donation), Heinz Baked Beans Standard 415g Can (90p with a 9p donation), and Cushelle Quilted Toilet Roll (£5.85 with a fixed donation of £30k).
Asda also have a range of own label products to support the campaign from its popular Shades household range to plants and flowers including, Shades Tissues (£1 with 10p donation), Shades Kitchen Towels (£2 with a 20p donation), Bromeliad House Plant (£6.00 with £0.60 donation), Anthurium House Plant (£6.00 with a £0.60p donation), and the Tickled Pink Flower Bouquet (£6.00 with £0.60 donation, available all year round).
George at Asda is also getting into the swing of things, having also created a Tickled Pink exclusive clothing range with 22 different products including a pink ribbon t-shirt (£8.00 with 80p donation), a canvas pink ribbon bag (£6 with 60p donation), 5 pair pack of socks (£6.50 with 65p donation), and a three-piece pink nightwear set (£28 with £2.80 donation).
The clothing collection now includes a breast awareness message printed inside the garments, as well as the long-standing breast awareness message printed on swing tag labels, which help to remind customers to check their boobs, pecs or chest regularly. This compliments the suite of awareness messaging Asda delivers on till receipts, Grocery Home shopping vans, pharmacy bags and changing room stickers which are live all year round.
Asda’s 2023 Tickled Pink campaign encourages everyone, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity to become Real Self-Checkers and establish a regular breast checking routine. In store POS will share the stories of five men and women who are this year’s Real Self-Checkers and highlight the importance of having a regular breast checking routine through their own personal journeys with the disease.
Kris Comerford, Asda’s Chief Commercial Officer - Food said: “Of course, we are incredibly very proud to have so many of our suppliers supporting this year’s Tickled Pink campaign and turning their iconic brands pink. It’s set to be our biggest ever year with over 200 pink products available both in stores and online, giving customers the opportunity to donate by purchasing everyday household and clothing items.”
Jonathan Warburton, Chairman of Warburtons family bakers said “Our family business has been supporting families across Britain since we began baking back in 1876 and through The Warburtons Foundation we continue to help a range of charities and organisations.
"We're really excited to be turning our iconic Toastie loaf packaging pink, for the first time ever, to help raise much needed support for Asda’s Tickled Pink campaign to support the work of breast cancer charities.”
The Asda Tickled Pink campaign works with charity partners Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! and they’re on a very special mission to make checking your boobs, pecs and chests, whoever you are, as normal as your Asda shop. The aim? To raise funds for breast cancer treatments, education and support. Together, they’re putting breast cancer awareness on everyone’s list.
Asda’s 2023 survey of its customers revealed 2 in 5 Asda shoppers regularly check their chests. Yet 24% of female shoppers who have checked before, are forgetting to check regularly enough. Asda Tickled Pink aims to provide this all important reminder.
Asda’s 2023 Tickled Pink campaign encourages everyone, regardless of age, gender or ethnicity to become Real Self-Checkers and establish a regular breast checking routine. In store POS will share the stories of five men and women who are this year’s Real Self-Checkers and highlight the importance of having a regular breast checking routine through their own personal journeys with the disease .
This year’s Tickled Pink collection will be available to buy in Asda stores across the UK and online, from 21st September and will be available throughout October, with either a one-off donation or a percentage of sales donated at a 70/30 split to Breast Cancer Now (Reg. Charity Nos. 1160558 & SC045584) and CoppaFeel! (Reg. Charity Nos. 1132366 & SC045970) respectively. For further information please visit: www.asda.com/tickled-pink
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The Clove Club X Daniel Berlin
Supported by the popular booking platform Resy, the chefs will present a special collaborative eight-course tasting menu showcasing a selection of their signature dishes: Sardine Sashimi with Crisp Potato, Ginger and Chrysanthemum Glaze served with a creamy Whisky and Sardine Broth and Grouse Breast with Orkney Clapshot and Elderberry with a Grouse Dumpling served on the side with Lentils and Truffle from The Clove Club and Vendace Roe with Pickled Celeriac, Cold Smoked Creme Fraiche with Juniper and Jelly of Celeriac Juice and the infamous Salted Egg with Caramelised Rosemary with Yogurt Sorbet for Daniel.
Isaac and Daniel share the same philosophy of cooking using strictly seasonal, hyper-locally sourced ingredients. The dinner will be an ode to the end of summer with hints of changing produce as the autumn months approach.
In the decade that passed since opening its doors in 2013, The Clove Club has become an internationally-acclaimed, gastronomic dining destination, achieving both national and global recognition.
It's garnered praise from both the media and its peers, plus a loyal following of regular guests. The Clove Club was awarded two Michelin stars in 2022 and has remained consistently present on The World's 50 Best list since 2016.
Chef Daniel Berlin closed his two-Michelin-starred restaurant Daniel Berlin Krog in September 2020 and only recently announced the opening of his new venture Vyn in Skåne. Vyn now encompasses a casual food & wine bar and will open a restaurant with a private area for up to 24 guests and boutique hotel with 15 bedrooms, next month, October 2023.
“I’m so looking forward to this dinner with Daniel. Ever since we cooked together in Estonia 8 years ago, I have wanted to bring him to The Clove Club and get together in the kitchen again. He cooks technically brilliant, exciting and delicious food, and has his own unique style. I can’t wait to share it with you. And it’s a double celebration too with his new restaurant launch this year and our 10th anniversary. It’s definitely going to be a special night,” said Isaac Mchale.
The dinner will be priced £240. Bookings will go live today at 12pm on Resy https://resy.com.
Please note, due to the nature of the collaboration for one night only, the restaurant will not be able to cater to guests with specific dietary requirements or allergies, so please keep this in mind when booking or dining there.
AB Foods - results slightly better than expected
Retail sales expected to be around £9.0bn, 15% ahead of sales last year with like-for-like sales growth of 9%
Good growth in Grocery, Ingredients and Sugar
Outlook for this financial year is slightly better than previous expectations of Group adjusted operating profit to be moderately ahead of last year
Charlie Huggins, who is the manager of the ‘Quality Shares Portfolio’ at Wealth Club, said: "A strong performance from AB Food's non-retail divisions has led to a modest increase to profit expectations for the year. Sales remained strong at Primark, which is impressive given the tough economic environment and the recent unhelpful weather conditions, although margins were slightly weaker than expected due to issues involving higher theft.
"Encouragingly, the inflationary headwinds for Primark appear to be abating. The group expects Primark's margins to recover strongly next year driven by lower material costs, a weaker US dollar and lower freight costs, all of which have improved in recent weeks. This should help drive a stronger profit performance next year, even if pressures on the consumer persist.
"The sales performance from Primark this year has been very solid. This is impressive given the recent demise of Wilko's and the travails of other High Street brands. It shows that the High Street isn't dead and shoppers still love a bargain, but you need a brand that resonates strongly with consumers. Primark has that. This should leave it strongly positioned whichever way the economic winds blow."
Savour Scandi flavours with Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK)
From Copenhagen’s vegan offerings to seafood in the Norwegian fjords, they sample the best of a region where simple ingredients have always gone a long way, plus where both traditional recipes and modern menus draw on nature’s bounty, be it forest-foraged mushrooms and berries, local fish, wild game or a rainbow of delicious seasonal vegetables.
Glen Mutel, who is the editor of Food, said: “It may be a bit of a cliché, but Scandinavians have a reputation for their quality of life. Our cover story adds fresh fuel to this notion, providing a dazzling culinary snapshot of a region that’s surely on every food-lover’s must-visit list.”
Also in this issue, they follow the chowder trail in Nova Scotia; enjoy a family meal in Buenos Aires; and explore the historic chocolate shops of Turin. All this, plus the highlights of Berlin, São Paulo and the French region of Savoy.
In addition, readers can expect the usual mix of thought-provoking features and easy-to-follow recipes from world-renowned contributors.
Don’t miss:
• Deconstruct: Moussaka — the lowdown on the layered Greek classic
• My Life in Food: Broadcaster Nick Grimshaw on the joys of a chippy and his new food podcast
• Try it Now: How king oyster mushrooms have become the meat substitute of the moment
• Five Ways With: Get the best out of Jerusalem artichokes
• Recipe Journal: Four soups from around the world
• Make Perfect: Tips for mastering wiener schnitzel
• The Pioneer: Ecuadorian chef Rodrigo Pacheco on the importance of using native ingredients
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Waitrose lowers prices of a further 250 products making everyday foods and even roast dinners cheaper
Charlotte Di Cello, who is the Commercial Director for Waitrose, said: “Giving our customers good value for money is a priority for Waitrose and we will be continuing to work hard to keep our prices low, whilst at the same time maintaining our quality and supporting our fantastic farmers.
“We'll continue to deliver our market leading quality, using our outdoor-bred pork, responsibly sourced fish, higher-welfare chicken and LEAF marque-certified British fruit and veg. The only thing that's changing is the price, so Waitrose customers will be able to continue enjoying great value but with no compromise."
She went on to say: “Besides lowering the prices of hundreds of our products, we're also passing on additional savings to our customers when the prices we pay fall due to food inflation dropping. We’ve already lowered the prices of dairy products, household goods such as toilet paper, and canned vegetables as a result of inflation falling on those particular items.
"This is the third time we’ve cut the prices of hundreds of products this year due to our record £100m investment in lowering prices. We’ve also launched new meal deals this year including our first lunchtime meal deal, and steak and pizza meal deals giving customers more ways to maximise the value they get from shopping with us. Meal Deal sales have tripled so far this year."
Good news for fruit and veg lovers! Aldi has got your back with more price cuts
From now on fruit and veg loving shoppers can enjoy even lower prices on items such as apples, bananas, spinach and courgettes, plus on a range of Specially Selected products like Cotton Candy Grapes. The latest price drop, reportedly the largest round of cuts Aldi has announced so far this year, representing around one third of its produce range, has seen 55 items fall by an average of around 11%.
The move is the latest of over 100 prices Aldi's reduced in the past several months and follows on from news from Which? confirming Aldi as the UK’s Cheapest Supermarket for the 15th month in a row.
On a basket of goods, Aldi was the cheapest at £65.21, £14.30 lower than the most expensive supermarket, Waitrose.
You'll remember that That's Food and Drink recently covered news that Aldi announced the opening of its 1,000th store as part of its commitment to expanding its store footprint across the UK.
Said Julie Ashfield, who is the Managing Director of Buying at Aldi UK: “Our promise to our customers is we will always keep our prices as low as possible. We remain fiercely committed to doing this. Now and always.
“This latest price drop is part of our efforts to ensure that healthy, high-quality groceries are accessible to everyone. That will always be our mission, and it’s why we continue to see shoppers switch to Aldi.”
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