"We have taken this action because we believe the Secretary of State wrongly interpreted and applied planning policy, to justify his rejection of our scheme on grounds of heritage and environmental concerns.
"We find it hugely disappointing that after two years of support and approvals at every stage, we've been forced to take legal action to overcome a misguided agenda against our scheme, and we will be challenging this to the fullest extent possible."
This week, shoppers can enjoy even cheaper prices on items such as strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes and spinach.
Fruit and veg items in Aldi’s Everyday Essentials range are included in this latest price drop, which has seen items fall by an average of about 9%.
The move is the latest of in excess of 100 price cuts Aldi has introduced over the past two months.
Julie Ashfield, who is Aldi's MD of Buying at Aldi UK, said: “Every week we're working very hard to make new savings to pass on to our customers and help ensure we always offer them the lowest grocery prices we possibly can.
“We know shoppers are having to make difficult choices at the moment, so we at Aldi are doing what we can to offer the lowest prices possible. That’s why shoppers continue to switch to Aldi from every other supermarket.”
Consumer group Which? named Aldi as the UK’s cheapest supermarket in July for the 14th consecutive month. On a basket of goods, Aldi was the cheapest supermarket at £71.22, which was £16.02 lower than the most expensive supermarket, Waitrose.
From tasty sandwich fillings to snackable light bites to keep energy levels up, Asda’s fresh and delicious options are nutritious and affordable, without any compromise on taste, too.
Starting with the staple sandwich, shoppers can bag a loaf of Just Essentials Whole Meal Bread for just 45p or Asda Soft White Medium Bread for 75p. Paired with any of the mix and match cooked sliced meats, and on a 2 for £3.50 offer, shoppers can tailor their tastes to create something affordable and flavoursome.
The 2 for £3.50 offer has in excess of 20 options; including customer favourites Asda Oven Baked Dry Cured Ham (£2.25), Asda Sliced Chargrill Style Chicken Breast (£2.25) and Asda Wafer Thin Honey Roast Turkey Slices (£2.15). With this breadth of options shoppers can always try something new, keeping kids excited about what’s for their lunch.
Perfect size for a lunchbox and to keep energy levels high between lessons or-after school clubs, Asda has a 3 for £1.20 offer on packs of fruit, including ASDA Grapes (50p), ASDA Crisp and Juicy Watermelon Slices (50p) and ASDA Crisp and Juicy Apple Slices (50p).
For cheese lovers, Asda has nifty offers on Mini Babybel Light Cheese Snack (£1.50 for pack of six) and Dairylea Cheese Triangles (£1.25 for pack of eight). For the savoury snackers, the ASDA Southern Fried Chicken Bites (89p) and ASDA Caramel Rice Cakes (£1.10) are the perfect pick-me-up.
No lunchbox is complete without a sweet treat and there are plenty of fruity options available, including Hartley's Strawberry Flavour Jelly Pots (£2 for pack of six) and Soreen Strawberry Lunchbox Loaves Snack Bars (£1.75 for five).
With many of the lunchbox filers being included in Asda’s recent price drop of over 400 products, Asda’s offers mean the back-to-school shop doesn’t have to break the bank. Shoppers can shop the full range of Back to School supplies here https://groceries.asda.com/cat/back-to-school/1215685931218
This time round parents will be set to see some of the biggest benefits, with Tesco slashing the cost of some Pampers nappies by 16% and cutting prices across a range of branded and own-brand baby products from Johnsons Baby Shampoo to Florence and Fred Cotton buds. In total, this week Tesco is reducing the prices of almost 60 products available in its larger stores, with a quarter of the cuts in the baby aisle.
But its not just parents who can make savings. Other products seeing some of the biggest reductions are six packs of Tesco yoghurt drinks (down 17%), Tesco Garlic Mayo (cut by 14%) and Tesco Kind and Pure Facial Cleansing Wipes (reduced by 19%).
This is part of Tesco’s commitment to pass on savings to customers whenever possible. Tesco announced cuts on 500 lines in June and has continued to cut prices on hundreds of products in recent weeks, with a wide variety of products including milk, pasta, cooking oil and broccoli now at lower prices.
Tesco Chief Product Officer Ashwin Prasad said: “We're aware that household budgets remain under pressure, and so I'm really pleased to announce price cuts across a further range of products, including key products popular with young families.
“This latest round of price cuts is just another sign of our commitment to pass on savings to our customers wherever we are able, and we will continue to work with our suppliers to bring down prices on the items that our customers put in their trolley or basket week-in, week-out.”
The cuts are the latest action from Tesco to support customers amidst current cost-of-living pressures. Earlier this month Tesco announced that it was replacing more than 50 branded lines stocked in Express stores with more keenly-priced alternatives (many of them own-brand) to help save shoppers money.
The competition, called the ProVeg Food Innovation Challenge,which is now in its fourth year, gives students the chance to gain valuable insights into an exciting and fast-growing industry, while channelling their creativity and skills towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing the world today.
On top of that, there are big cash prizes on offer for the finalists!
“We really encourage as many university students as possible, from all disciplines, to take part in the Food Innovation Challenge 2023. Not only could they end up creating a great new food for the supermarket shelves and win a lot of money, they could also make a valuable contribution to improving our food system,” Shirley Lu, Managing Director Asia and Chief China Representative at ProVeg International, said.
“Our food choices have a significant impact on climate change, food security, animal welfare, and health and pandemics and innovative, plant-based foods can offer multi-problem solutions to these issues,” Lu added.
Multinational companies involved
Every year, the Food Innovation Challenge draws in support from multinational companies to help support students in developing their entries. This year, more companies are involved than ever before.
Food giants Nestle and Unilever, along with Asian startups Green Rebel (Indonesia), Haofood (China) and Unlimeat (South Korea) are all involved. Green Rebel is a rising star for investors and recently sold into Starbucks in Singapore and Indonesia.
China's first soybean company listed on the stock market, Zuming Bean Products Company, is also taking part as well as Shuangta, one of the world’s largest plant-based protein manufacturers.
The topics students will work on include plant-based meat, poultry, seafood, and egg from convenience food to snack food and there will be much more in-person interaction with students this year, now that the Covid pandemic is over.
Students who get involved will also be able to experience exciting partner company/factory visits.
How the challenge works
The challenge is open to students currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programmes at universities and colleges in the Asia-Pacific region. Teams must have a minimum of two and a maximum of four people.
Teams can include students from different disciplines and different schools. Students can submit a maximum of two proposals or join a maximum of two teams.
The judging criteria is as follows:
Market potential (30%). The judging panel will look at the projected revenue, profitability, and growth opportunities, taking challenges and available alternatives into consideration.
Feasibility (30%) The panel will look at the feasibility of product (or campaign) ideas, including formulation, manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution.
Product uniqueness (20%). The panel will look for clear explanations of how your project is innovative and different from what is currently available in the sector.
Go-to-market strategy (20%). Entries will gain points for clear explanations on how you would introduce your products to the market.
The deadline for submission of final ideas will be on 20 November 2023. Finalist teams will be announced in the first week of January 2024.
Those wishing to get involved can email student.ambassador@proveg.com with the names and emails of enlisted team members.
And if it wasn't for Waterberg Rhino UK then the gin might not even exist. Because it's all thanks to a lunch on “table 8” at a traditional old English pub!
Explains Waterberg Rhino UK trustee Belinda Chaffer: “Just a few short months ago I was delighted to meet Pete Richardson, one of the co-founders of The Rhino Orphanage in the Waterberg , which is a place very dear to our hearts.
“Pete lived in South Africa but came back home in 2018 after ten years during which time he helped establish the orphanage of which he is still an active director.
“During our first meeting, at Table 8 at The Five Bells in Wickham (A wonderful English country pub), I mentioned we have previously been supported by a gin brand and it was a shame the business was possibly closing as the founders were emigrating and had other life challenges facing them.
“Following my introduction, Pete spoke to the guys concerned and the big news is Pete's taken over majority ownership of The White Rhino Gin Company Ltd!”
And now URBAN RHINO premium London Dry Gin is once again available to buy online, with Pete and his team committing to support Waterberg Rhino UK and The Rhino Orphanage in South Africa, with 10% of the profits from sales of the gin.
With only six botanicals, the gin recipe embodies simplicity and high-quality craftsmanship, and every sip of Urban Rhino Gin is a toast to the generosity, fun, authenticity, and the power to be changemakers.
Pete says: “It's thanks to Waterberg Rhino UK Urban Rhino gin can now hopefully flourish and grow, and we do have some lofty ambitions.
“If it wasn't for Waterberg Rhino UK then Urban Rhino gin would probably not exist today, and as a co-founder of the world's first rhino orphanage I'm truly delighted to be able to support the charity and The Rhino Orphanage for all the amazing work it does.”
Please check out these websites: www.urban-rhino.com and https://waterbergrhino.org.uk
(That's Food and Drink suggests you lay a few bottles down for your Christmas cocktails!)
Says Jordan Mace, who is Salcombe Brewery's MD: “We're obviously thrilled with these new accolades for our Island Street Porter, which has already won a Gold Award from SIBA and a Champion Beer Award from Taste of the West.
"Its burgeoning trophy cabinet is testament to the brew team's hard work, creativity and focus on quality. Not only have they created a beer that has beaten off competition from all over the world to achieve a gold award but, it's also been recognised as the best of its kind in the country, too.”
Island Street Porter (ABV 5.9%) is a carefully crafted, velvety, delicately bitter porter with just a hint of sweetness. Eight different malts combine to suggest the tangs of dark chocolate, coffee and black cherries, while the aroma pleasingly suggests a tasty Black Forest gateau!
The World Beer Awards recognise the very best beers from all over the world. To learn more about the World Beer Awards visit www.worldbeerawards.com.
Award-winning, SALSA accredited Salcombe Brewery Co. produces a range of premium cask ale and keg products at its innovative Estuary View brewery which nestles in the Devon countryside above the world famous Salcombe Estuary.
Salcombe Brewery's range of beers is available nationwide in pubs and hospitality venues as well as retail outlets and online. For further information on Salcombe Brewery Co. and for online purchasing, please visit www.salcombebrewery.com follow Salcombe Brewery Co. on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
(EDITOR: I'd suggest laying a few cases down for the Christmas and New Year's Eve party season!)
A lightly sparkling citrus classic, this vibrant Sicilian Citrus Crush is lovingly crafted by Luscombe using only the carefully selected juice of organic Sicilian oranges and lemons grown in the volcanic soils of Mount Etna.
Famed as some of the best in the world, Luscombe sources Sicilian oranges and lemons from farmers growing them in Sicily's rich soils.
Having spent nine years living in Sicily, Luscombe's founder Gabriel knows the long days of glorious sunshine that give the fruit an intense sweetness to balance their natural acidity. In their home in Devon, Luscombe then expertly blends the juices with their own source of Dartmoor spring water, bringing a rounded depth to the zesty infusion of fresh citrus.
Bursting with flavour and leaving the palate feeling nicely refreshed, Sicilian Citrus Crush is exquisite when paired with seafood, calamari, Dublin Bay prawns, shellfish, smoked salmon and egg dishes like scrambled egg, frittata and omelettes.
Originally created in honour of Gabriel's grandmother's favourite non-alcoholic tipple of orange juice and bitter lemon, Sicilian Citrus Crush is extremely versatile. Just serve chilled over ice and enjoy, mix with your favourite premium spirit or use to elevate cocktails.
Royal Warrant Holder, Luscombe's Sicilian Citrus Crush can be purchased from luscombe.co.uk in single serving bottles (12x27cl bottles, £26.50) or sharing bottles (6x74cl, £27.40).
Like all the drinks in Luscombe's range Sicilian Citrus Crush contains nothing artificial, no artificial additives, sweeteners or concentrates and is gluten free and vegan friendly.
Sicilian Citrus Crush is joined by other crushes in Luscombe's portfolio including Rhubarb Crush, Sparkling Apple Crush, Raspberry Crush and Lime Crush and won two stars at this year's Great Taste Awards.
Luscombe's exceptional tasting range includes premium organic fruit juices, crushes, bubblies, tonic waters and mixers plus a traditional organic Devon cider. They have been producing beautiful, lovingly crafted drinks on a farm in Devon since 1975.
Gabriel has become renowned for his pursuit of perfection and no compromise approach to creating an elegant and multi award-winning range of drinks, which only use the very finest organic ingredients blended with Dartmoor spring water. The team takes great pride that all of their drinks are made from gently pressed organic ingredients, picked at their ripest in the climates where they grow best.
Multiple TikTok trends have resulted in tragedy, such as the blackout and chroming challenge, rising concerns for children's safety on the app.
According to a recent study, 42% of children spend over four hours on their phones daily, making them more susceptible than ever to being exposed to inappropriate content.
Parents are being urged to ensure their children are not putting themselves at risk by following dangerous trends on social media.
Phone experts at SellCell have revealed some of the most concerning social media challenges and are encouraging parents to keep tabs on what their children are accessing on their phones.
This comes after research unveiled 42 per cent of children spend over four hours per day on their phone, making them more susceptible to inappropriate and unsafe content.
Although TikTok was reportedly designed to be a platform where users can share and watch entertaining short videos, the rise of challenges means young users may be encouraged to take part in dangerous tasks.
Although 88% per of parents monitor their kids’ phone use and know their passwords, with the excessive amount of videos on the platform, it’s tricky to keep track of what their children are exposed to.
TikTok has seen multiple dangerous trends which have resulted in tragedies, raising concerns for children's safety on the app and highlighting the urgent need for parental supervision.
Trends such as the blackout, chroming and Cha Cha Slide challenge have already claimed the lives of young children who were trying to get noticed on the platform by jumping on board with the extreme and dangerous trends.
With kids getting their hands on phones earlier than ever now, some even at the early ages of one to two, they haven’t fully developed critical thinking skills to accurately assess the potential risks of participating in dangerous fads.
Parents are encouraged to monitor their child's online presence, educate kids about the potential dangers on social media and use safety features, such as restricted mode to reduce mature content or family safety mode to pair the children’s accounts with theirs.
Sarah McConomy, who is the COO of SellCell said: “The pressure to fit in and be popular on social media can cloud young people's judgement, making them ignore the possible consequences of harmful trends on TikTok.
“With kids spending more time on their phones than ever before, of course their exposure to inappropriate content naturally increases.
“TikTok operates on an algorithm, pushing videos in front of kids without them searching for them, so it’s possible they'll stumble on content that is explicit, dangerous, or otherwise unsuitable for their age.
“Despite efforts to regulate content, not all inappropriate or harmful videos can be filtered out effectively.
“A combination of guidance, education, and monitoring is crucial to ensure children have a safe online experience.”
SellCell has compiled a list of some of the most dangerous trends on social media:
Borg challenge
The Borg or blackout rage gallon challenge involves filling a gallon jug with equal parts water and vodka, along with caffeinated flavour enhancers and electrolyte powders, in an attempt to create a hangover-proof drink. People assume the presence of water and electrolytes in the borg cocktail makes them less dangerous but it’s untrue. The large servings make it harder to moderate drinking, leading people to consume an excessive amount of alcohol.
Mouth taping during sleep
This trend involves using a piece of tape to keep the mouth shut to only breathe out of the nose while sleeping, claiming to improve sleep quality and prevent snoring. While nose breathing during sleep can have some health benefits compared to breathing via your mouth, using tape to close your mouth isn't a solution. Participating in this trend has several risks, such as obstructed breathing, irritation from the tape, disrupted sleep and choking hazards. It’s especially dangerous for people who have sleep apnoea and other sleep disorders.
Blackout challenge
The blackout challenge is one of the most dangerous trends to hit TikTok, resulting in several deaths. The participants of the challenge are encouraged to hold their breath or choke themselves with household items until they pass out. Users post videos of the adrenaline rush they get when regaining consciousness, encouraging kids too young to grasp the risk to try the challenge.
Chroming
The chroming trend revolves around users challenging each other to inhale fumes from toxic sources, such as aerosol cans, spray deodorants, paint containers or nail polish removers. The aim of the challenge is to create a temporary high, however the participants are not aware of the dangerous side effects chroming includes. Participating in this trend can lead to serious health risks such as heart attack, seizures, suffocation, coma, choking, or fatal injury, and may even cause permanent organ damage.
Fake piercings with magnets
In this trend, people are using small magnetic balls, commonly sold as creative toys, as fake facial and tongue piercings. It can be extremely dangerous if these magnets are accidentally swallowed, as ingesting more than one means that they’ll be forced together, squeezing the intestines and bowels and threatening blood flow.
Benadryl challenge
This challenge involves taking large doses of Benadryl, an over-the-counter antiallergic drug, to trigger hallucinations. The participants take nearly double the recommended daily dosage of the medication in a short period of time and film their side effects. Consuming an excessive amount of allergy medication could lead to heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death.
Cha Cha Slide
The Cha Cha Slide challenge sounds like it’s a fun and safe trend, but in reality it’s one of the most dangerous trends making the rounds on TikTok. The trend encourages teens to drive recklessly to the beat of the famous Cha Cha Slide song by DJ Casper. Drivers are swerving their cars left and right before sharply turning in both directions at the "crisscross" part of the lyrics. This can lead to careless drivers veering into oncoming traffic and causing life-threatening accidents.
The deodorant challenge
This trend sees youngsters spraying deodorant closely onto their bare skin for as long as possible to make it feel ice-cold. Following this trend can leave kids with severe and nasty burns, as the pressurised gas in aerosol cans creates a sharp cooling effect on skin, causing the skin to freeze. Some kids who have taken part in the challenge have been left with injuries that require years to heal, requiring plastic surgery.
https://www.sellcell.com/mobile-phone-statistics/#mobile-phones-child-usage-and-parental-attitudes
Although not the usual type of post on That's Food and Drink we decided that this is so important that we would publish it to help raise awareness.
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