Wednesday, 16 November 2022
That's Food and Drink: Tesco urges shoppers to ‘take stock before they shop'
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Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Wear a Christmas jumper and you'll get a discount!
The York Gin shop is offering a £1 discount for anyone who arrives at their shop wearing Christmas clothes and/or accessories, including angel’s wings, reindeer antlers or festive earrings.
It will even give the ‘Santa Clause’ discount on gin for anyone wearing a real or fake long white beard. And dressed-up pets like York Gin dog, Inigo (pictured) count as part of the discount scheme, too!
Bosses say they want to get as many people as possible into the Christmas spirit at a fairly difficult time for many.
Customers can either take the discount, or, if they'd prefer, donate the pound to local hospice, St Leonard’s.
Explains York Gin co-founder Emma Godivala: "It’s challenging times for so many of us at the moment, but we’re determined to have some fun this Christmas.
"Hopefully the Santa Clause discount will bring some sparkle, joy, jumpers, hats, antlers, fairy wings and novelty earrings into our city.
"The York Gin shop offers free tasters of all our range, including our Chocolate and Orange festive gin, so we’ve got the Christmas spirit right there too."
The Santa Clause scheme runs from 17 November, when the city’s Christmas Market opens for its 30th year, right through until Epiphany (6 January).
The York Gin shop is officially York’s best, having been awarded retailer of the year at the Visit York Tourism Awards 2022.
York is acknowledged as one of the UK’s most Christmassy cities. Its St Nicholas' Christmas Market, celebrating its 30th year this year as we have pointed out, is in the top five festive markets in the world according to research undertaken by Planet Cruise.
Other research showed York’s houses have the third most Christmas lights in the UK.
And in 2017, a study showed that York people sent the most positive tweets in the UK about Christmas with over 9 in 10 liking the festive season.
Salcombe Gin Hampers: The Perfect Gift This Festive Season
Whether you're looking for a gorgeous gift for a friend or loved one, or just want the ultimate present to treat yourself this Christmas, the hampers contain everything you will need to make the perfect 'Salcombe & Tonic'. Salcombe Distilling Co. expertly crafts exceptional gins at its waterside distillery in South Devon, which, incidentally, is one of the world's only distilleries directly accessible by boat.
Every drop of gin in its multi-award-winning range is distilled with unrivalled passion, care and attention to detail.
Each fabulously festive Salcombe Gin Gift Hamper comes with a full-size bottle of Salcombe Gin, a branded pair of copper tongs, two engraved gin glasses, eight 150ml Fever-Tree Premium Indian Tonic Water cans and a Salcombe Gin jute bag.
Everything is presented in a stylish genuine wicker hamper for the final flourish of luxury.
Gift hampers are available with a choice of three of their exceptional gins, Salcombe Gin 'Start Point', Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie' and Salcombe Gin Voyager Series 'Daring'. Salcombe Gin 'Start Point' is a multi-award winning, classic, citrus-led London Dry gin which is exceptionally smooth and complex.
An extremely versatile gin, it has a backbone of Macedonian juniper with a flavour profile inspired by Salcombe's rich maritime heritage. Salcombe Gin's flagship, it's distilled using the London Dry method and features a blend of 13 fine botanicals with citrus flavours encompassing grapefruit, lemon and lime peels alongside English coriander seed, juniper and orris root.
It is incredibly well-balanced and distinct with layers of intricacy running throughout. RRP £99 for a Salcombe Gin 'Start Point' Gift Hamper, which contains a 70cl bottle, 44% ABV. Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie' is inspired by the Mediterranean coast. Bright, fresh and elegant, the delicate flavours are reminiscent of Southern France and emulate the qualities of a dry rosé wine.
Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie' is purposefully dry with no added sugar, artificial colours or flavours. It pays homage to the Sainte Marie lighthouse in the South of France, which marks where 19th century Salcombe Fruit Schooners loaded supplies of citrus fruits and herbs.
Distilled with Macedonian juniper berries and combined with flavours of angelica and strawberries (giving it a subtle sweetness), an additional 12 hand-sourced botanicals including orange blossom, rose petals, fresh lemon, orange peel and pink peppercorns are then added to the distillation. RRP £99 for the Salcombe Gin 'Rosé Sainte Marie' Gift Hamper featuring a 70cl bottle, 41.4% ABV.
Salcombe Gin Voyager Series 'Daring' is developed in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Paul Ainsworth and inspired by his dish, 'A Tale of Porthilly'. Distilled with whey and foraged Cornish botanicals, this exquisite gin showcases the spirit of the wild Cornish coast and mimics the rich, smooth mouthfeel and fresh umami and zinc-like properties of the Cornish oyster.
Taking further inspiration from Paul's carefully balanced dish, the gin combines the use of fennel, apple and lime to replicate the accompanying salad and create a complex flavour profile and exciting taste. RRP £129 for the Salcombe Gin Voyager Series 'Daring' Gift Hamper, which contains a 50cl bottle, 46% ABV.
For further information about Salcombe Distilling Co. and Salcombe Gin, visit www.salcombedistilling.com, follow SalcombeGin on Instagram and Facebook and Salcombe Distilling Co on Twitter.
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Storigraphic Offers new recyclable Christmas wrapping paper, cards and more
Their 2022 collection carries an even richer mix of festive finery from glorious '70s vintage and nostalgic through to modern and traditional, with everything thoughtfully created to have Christmas all beautifully wrapped up.
Included in their range of festive eco papers is the new Christmas Vintage Baubles series comprising double-sided gift wrap, a bestseller for the season and for sale at the same price as single-sided papers (at £2.80).
View the full Christmas Collection here: https://storigraphic.com/collections/christmas-at-storigraphic.
All Storigraphic products are carefully manufactured in the UK, completely plastic-free using environmentally certified paper, material or wood, and sustainably made using the smallest environmental footprint.
All paper-based products are fully recyclable and don't use glitter, foil, metallic ink or lamination.
Storigraphic is an totally independent design studio and sustainable-brand, creating award-winning paperware, gifts and homeware to boldly transform the everyday. All products are plastic-free, recyclable and sustainably made in the UK, with 5% of sales profit donated to homelessness charity, Crisis UK, and a portion of each sale allocated to planting a young native tree across the world.
A green Christmas present to help your loved ones save on their energy bills from Mira
Mira's planet-friendly, pocket-friendly showerhead brings an innovative, sophisticated shower experience to any bathroom.
Help people to go green, whilst keeping clean and saving money!
Mounting energy bills have become a growing concern for Brits and with the cost of living crisis continuing to rise, innovative at-home solutions to reduce energy bills are in great demand. Designed to both reduce water bills and energy bills, whilst being kind to the planet, the Mira Nectar Eco is perfect for moments of rejuvenation.
Elevating the ritual of showering and reducing the stress of unnecessary bills attached to a daily shower, Mira Nectar saves up to 85% more water than standard showerheads as a result of its integrated flow regulator. Which is a pioneering widget which limits water flow to six litres per minute across all systems.
Offering homeowners a sense of luxury with the option of two neat and elegant designs, the Nectar Eco Single Spray or Nectar Eco Four Spray, each showerhead boasts universal fittings suitable for all mixer, digital and power showers.
Available in a classic premium chrome finish, the minimalist design of the Mira Nectar Eco provides a streamlined, modern aesthetic for any bathroom. Also, it helps to keep energy bills lowert and comes with a five-year guarantee for total peace of mind.
The Mira Nectar Eco range is available from £49.00. For more details and to find your nearest stockist, visit www.mirashowers.co.uk or call them on 0844 571 5000.
Monday, 14 November 2022
Ideal gift for coffee lovers as Nescafé Dolce Gusto launches Neo, its next generation 'Coffee Shop at Home' experience
Nescafé Dolce Gusto has launched Neo, the brand's next generation coffee machines and pods. Neo combines high quality, cutting-edge technology, and sustainability to create the ultimate coffee shop at home experience. In a Nestlé first, Neo's new range of coffee pods are paper-based, home compostable and use 70% less packaging (by weight) than currently available capsules.
With its new proprietary and patented coffee system, refined over five years at Nestlé's R&D Centre for Systems in Switzerland, Nescafé Dolce Gusto Neo delivers high-quality coffee, in a compostable pod, with no compromise on taste.
Its proprietary SmartBrew™ technology combines three brewing methods so consumers can enjoy, high-quality espressos, coffeeshop-like americanos and drip-style coffees, in one single machine, at the touch of a button and in the convenience of their homes. Neo automatically recognises the pod, adapting the brewing method to each selected coffee.
Neo's paper-based pods are certified as suitable for composting, both home and industrial, by TÜV Austria, an international certification body. These new pods are made from 1g of paper certified by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) suppliers with a compostable biopolymer lining, even thinner than a human hair, to help protect Nescafé Dolce Gusto's Neo coffee quality and freshness from oxidation. As with all Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffees, Neo is 100% responsibly sourced.
David Rennie, Head of Nestlé Coffee Brands, said: "Nestlé is a relentless innovator in the coffee category. We are continuously looking to bring consumers new experiences, variety and quality in their coffee, in a sustainable way. With Nescafé Dolce Gusto Neo, we have created the perfect combination of a great coffee experience, new coffee system and packaging, all in one."
Arnaud Deschamps, Head of Nescafé Dolce Gusto, said: "In a time of rapid change, we see increasing expectations about coffee variety, versatility, personalization, and sustainability, with no compromise on quality and taste. With Neo, we have designed a 'Coffee Shop at Home' experience that aims to meet the expectations of today's most passionate coffee lovers. Every aspect of Neo has been carefully considered - the machine technology, the user interface, the coffee and our first home-compostable paper-based pods. Neo represents the long-term future of our brand."
Julia Lauricella, Head of Global R&D Center for Systems and Coffee Machines, said: "Whenever we develop a new system, we need to harmonize its three key elements for the perfect in-cup result: the product, its packaging and the machine. We carefully select the coffee, and together with the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, choose and design the packaging to protect it, and develop the machine to ensure the perfect synergy during extraction. For Neo, our teams tested over 200 novel material structures before perfecting the paper-based pod. Our proprietary SmartBrew™ system tunes the extraction parameters for each beverage, and you can even personalise your cup through the connected application."
Thanks to the ability to connect the machine to a smartphone, consumers can personalise their coffee preparation at a distance. Nescafé Dolce Gusto's loyalty programme offers rewards and personal recommendations adapted to the consumers profile each time a coffee is prepared.
The coffee machine itself is made of 50% recycled plastic (for non-food contact parts) with the thermoblock (which heats the water) made of 85% recycled aluminium. It's designed to be more convenient to dismantle and repair, with an A++ energy class rating, and a switch-off eco-mode.
Neo is launching in Brazil this year with plans to expand to more countries over time. The new paper-based capsules are entirely produced in Nescafé Dolce Gusto's factory in Montes Claros, Brazil. Montes Claros is the first Nestlé factory to receive Nestlé's internal sustainability certification 'Triple Zero' for three dimensions: water, waste creation and greenhouse gas emissions. Nestlé will invest more than CHF 50 million (R$300 million) in Brazil's Montes Claros factory to support the Neo launch.
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