Monday, 18 September 2023
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Sunday, 17 September 2023
Leake Street venue added by Camm and Hooper
The venue features three beautifully renovated railway arches beneath Waterloo station and can accommodate up to 1,200 guests. With its exposed brickwork and cool, eerie atmosphere, 26 Leake Street provides a blank canvas that can be transformed for a wide range of events.
The venue’s unique aesthetic makes it the perfect setting for immersive and experiential events, such as film premier parties, brand activations, fashion shows, music events, or corporate functions. This latest addition to Camm & Hooper’s rapidly growing venue portfolio is a testament to the resilience of the events industry.
Camm & Hooper’s CEO, Derick Martin, said, "We're really delighted to have acquired 26 Leake Street, which joins our versatile London venue portfolio.
"We now have a venue to suit every occasion, from the Grade II listed Banking Hall and the award-winning Victorian Bath House to South Bank's OXO2 and our newly launched Tanner Warehouse - all beautiful and unique in their own right.
The aesthetic of the Waterloo arches provides that all-important dramatic backdrop for show-stopping events of every shape and size, with a capacity to cater for up to 1200 guests. Whether it's hosting film premier parties, brand activations, fashion shows, music events, or corporate functions, we are thrilled about this latest expansion to our venue portfolio. Its rapid growth is a testament to the resilience of the events industry and the great team behind the Camm & Hooper brand."
Friday, 15 September 2023
Haier UK recently launched its first range of small kitchen appliances that are ideal Christmas gifts
That's Christmas believes that these will make excellent Christmas gifts for the home chefs in your life!
KDSA Blender
SSP £179.99 October launch
Power: 1200W
Multi-serve Jug:
• Capacity: 1.7L Glass
• Blades: 6
Personal Cup:
• Capacity: 0.6L Tritan Plastic
• Blades: 4
Automatic Programmes:
Ice Crushing, Smoothie and Auto-clean
Manuel Variable Speeds: 5
Pulse Function: Yes
Grab Handle with Safety Protection System
Dishwasher Safe: Jug, Personal Cup, Blades and Accessories
Accessories: 2in1 Tamper Spatula, Personal Cup and Lid
Main Body Material: Metal
KDSA Chopper
SSP £79.99 October launch
Power: 550W
Capacity: 0.5L
Material: Glass
Blades: 4
Removable Blades: Yes
Variable Pulsing Power: Yes Dishwasher Safe: Bowl and Blades
Main Body Material: Metal
KDSA Hand Blender SSP
£129.99 October launch
Power: 1000W
Metal Blender
Dual Whisks
Potato Masher
Chopper:
• Capacity: 0.5L
• Material: Glass
• Blades: 4
• Removable Blades: Yes
KDSA Kettle
SSP £119.00 October launch
Power: 3000W
Max Capacity: 1.7L
Max Cups: 7 Cups
Min. Capacity: 0.25L
Min. Cup: 1 Cup
Precise Temperature: 40-100°C
Removable Lid: Yes
Lid Opening: 13cm
Removable filter: Yes
Washable filter: Yes
Internal Gauge: Yes
Gauge indication: Cups/L
Sound Alert: Yes
Main Body Material: Metal
KDSA Multi Beverage device
SSP £149.99 November launch
Power: 700W
Capacity: 0.35L
Programmes: Hot Foam, Cold Foam, Hot Milk, Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Infusion
Internal Gauge: Yes
Non-stick Coating: Yes
LED Touch Controls
Accessories: Metal Filter, Cleaning Brush, Doser
Main Body Material: Metal
KDSA Toaster
SSP £119.99 October launch
Power: 3000W
Slots: 2
Slots Depth: 15cm
Slot Width: 3.5cm
Automatic Functions:
• Small Bread – Prevent burning
• Crispy Side – Toasted inside and soft outside
• Favourite – Programmable memory function
Toasting Levels: 7 Levels
High Lift Lever: Up to 3cm lift
Lift & Look: Check the toasting progress without cancelling.
Full LED Touch Panel Control
Cord Storage: Yes
Accessories: Anti-dust lid (My wife has declared this innovation to be one of the best she has ever seen!)
Main Body Material: Metal
To learn more and to check out their other stunning kitchen products (fridges, freezers, washing machines, tumble dryers, wine coolers, etc, etc.) visit https://www.haier-europe.com/en_GB.
STABILO has your gifting Christmas covered
Brighten up the festive season by using the STABILO Boss Original Highlighters. These iconic highlighters come in a variety of perfect, eye-catching colours perfect for organising and studying, making them a perfect gift for professionals and students alike.
The STABILO Woody 3 in 1 is the ultimate artistic tool for imaginative young children and is a Christmas gift that is likely to harness and inspire creativity. Adding even more arty options, the STABILO Pen 68 Max provides endless opportunities! Its 24 vibrant colours, and a premium fibre-top and chisel top, allows you to bring ideas to life and can be used by everyone from beginners all the way up to expert artists.
From colouring to organising there’s a STABILO product that's great for everyone. Encourage artistic expression and productivity with thoughtful presents for any age. Make the holiday season brighter, one stroke of vibrant colour at a time!
To find out what STABILO has on offer please visit https://www.stabilo.com/uk
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Thursday, 14 September 2023
Get ready to enter the Lushiverse and explore Lush’s 2023 Christmas collection!
As the festive season draws near, Lush’s 2023 festive range encourages customers to shoot for the stars and expand their inner spaces, embracing the magic of fresh, handmade products to spark moments of calm, creativity, celebration and excitement.
From designing products using ethically sourced ingredients, to ensuring any packaging can be treasured and reused or returned to Lush’s Green Hub, customers can be assured that planet Earth has been considered at every stage of the invention and production of this range.
Bathing
Lush co-founder and product inventor, Mo Constantine invented the bath bomb in her garden shed in 1989. A lot of innovation has gone on since then, but bath bombs remain a best seller at Lush, with over 13 million made and sold in the UK last year!
Sleepy Bear Bath Bomb
£3.75 / €5.00 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
You are feeling bear-y sleepy… Drift off together into a dreamland of relaxing lavender, tonka and oaty waters. The tonka beans in this cuddly bath bomb are sourced from the Kayapo communities of Brazil’s rainforest.
Magical Santa Bath Bomb
£6.00 / €7.00 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Christmas bath art magic with a rainbow firework display from our jolly, old Santa. Feel sensitive skin calmed with creamy rice starch, while your mood is lifted with a blend of Sicilian lemon and warming Rosewood oils.
Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb
£6.00 / €7.00 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
A starry night awaits when you shoot this into your bath. A treat for your skin, sweetly scented with moisturising creams of coconut and cocoa.
Butterbear Bath Bomb
£3.50 / €4.50 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Wrap yourself in a bear hug of comforting ylang ylang oil and softening Fair Trade organic cocoa butter.
Snowy Bath Bomb
£4.50 / €5.50 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
More than just a cute face! The lemongrass in this smiley snowman is grown and processed by our partners in South East India, who embed minimal interference farming and other regenerative practices into their work.
Catch Me If You Can Bath Bomb
£5.50 / €6.00 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Run, run, run as fast as you can to drop this glittering ginger and cocoa butter delight into your bath. Not only will you be bathing in festive sparkle, you’ll also be supporting cocoa butter suppliers from Sierra Leone, who’s agroforestry plantations protect the Gola Rainforest
Cinnamon Roll Bubble Bar
£7.00 / €8.50 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Their secret spice mix for a warming, red and gold bubbly bath.
Reindeer Bubble Bar
£6.00 / €7.50 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Reindeers don’t really eat carrots, but they love lichen, mosses and even seaweed! This Reindeer contains Irish moss seaweed for silky water that cares for your skin in a long soak.
Shower Products
Uplifting and invigorating scents bring a party to every shower with this year’s limited-edition range, all housed in Lush’s recycled and recyclable packaging.
Remember, there’s money to be saved by bringing your empty bottles and black pots back to your nearest Lush store – five returned black pots equals a free fresh face mask, or every pot, bottle and tub counts as 50p each off your final total!
Berry Berry Christmas Shower Gel
From £8.00 / €9.50 from Lush
Vegan and self-preserving
A super cleansing shower gel to help you cut through a grey winter’s day in the Northern Hemisphere or refresh in over a summery Christmas for those in the global south. Keep your skin feeling vibrant and clean!
Bouncing Santa Shower Jelly
£8.00 / €9.50 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Santa Claus is bouncing to town! He’s making a list, he’s showering twice, he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.
Body Care Products
The finest, natural, ethically sourced ingredients are hand blended in Dorset, England to make Lush’s moisturising body lotions. Hydrate dry skin and treat yourself to a self care moment!
Once Upon A Time Body Lotion
From £10.00 / €14.00 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Step into a crisp apple fairytale. Your skin will feel happy ever after; the combination of illipe and murumuru butters creates a highly moisturising and nourishing blend.
Skincare & Lip Care
Facial and lip skin is some of the softest on the body – so treat it to the best, natural ingredients and no preservatives. Formulated to support the skin’s natural microbiome, to nourish both your complexion, and the protective microorganisms that live there.
Candy Cane Lip Butter
£5.00 / €6.00 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Perfectly portable for your softest seasonal pouts!
Snowman Sheet Mask
£7.50 / €9.50 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
It’s your turn to chill with the help of this smiley snowman. Pop it on, kick back and take ten minutes to hydrate and calm your skin with calamine and oatmeal.
Soap
Handmade and palm oil-free, these soaps are more than just fun and beautifully scented, they’re part of Lush’s packaging-free cosmetics revolution. Suitable for hands, face or a full body wash, Lush soaps use the finest, natural ingredients to create a luxurious lather that’s better for you, and the planet.
Snow Bear Soap
£5.50 / €7.00 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
A Snowcake-scented soapy bear that makes a perfect gift.
Christmas Cranberry Soap
£6.00 / €7.50 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Cut a big chunk of their punchy fresh cranberry soap, scented with sweet wild orange and softening rice bran oil.
Fragrances
Inspired by art, poetry and culture, Lush’s fine fragrances are all formulated in-house and blended using the world’s best essential oils and absolutes. Lush fragrances uplift, inspire and delight with ethically-sourced ingredients that restore and regenerate beautiful landscapes and support the communities that live in them.
Turmeric Latte Perfume
From £30.00 / €40.00 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
As the nights draw in, snuggle up with velvety vanilla and rich milky undertones of tonka absolute. Incredibly long lasting, with excellent projection leaving admirers as you pass on by.
With fragrances, colours and characters evoking the joy of the Christmas season, customers can voyage through Lush’s festive galaxy and discover returning favourites, new arrivals, inventions and innovations from the experts in bathing.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without Lush’s Snow Fairy, and there’s no mistaking this sweet candy scent is a winter icon. Along with brand new additions to the range, the 2023 Snow Fairy bath bomb has had a dusting of magic from Lush’s manufacturing experts, with a new look that’s a whole planet waiting to be explored.
Snow Dragon Bath Bomb
£3.75 / €5.00 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Bringing the magic and beauty of dragons to the bathroom with Lush’s very own Snow Dragon. This legendary creature is packed with coarse sea salt, which dissolves in the water to soothe muscles and a reinvigorating trilogy of essential oils – lemon myrtle, grapefruit and ylang ylang to add some energy to the bath.
Snow Drift Bath Bomb
£5.50 / €6.50 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Create your own wonderland with glistening blue swathes drifting across the bath. Releasing fresh, clean eucalyptus and peppermint scent, with added lemongrass oil to put a spring in your step.
Lump of Coal Bath Bomb
£4.00 / €5.00 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Has someone been naughty? This lump of coal is nothing but nice, with warming cinnamon, clove and orange oils.
Sweet Pudding Bath Bomb
£4.50 / €5.50 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Fancy a sweet almond bath with a sprinkling of icing sugar? Pretty please, with a holly on top.
Penguin Bath Bomb
£5.50 / €6.50 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
This dapper penguin is designed for a cheerful soak, with uplifting citrus oils from hand collected Italian fruits. Each of these arctic friends had their nose hand painted by a member of Lush Manufacturing.
The Wishing Lamp Bath Bomb
£9.50 / €12.00 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Three baths in one – a bath for each wish! Use all at once or one at a time whenever you need to believe. Before each bath, declare your true wish aloud before fizzing it away.
Candy Cane Bubble Bar
£5.00 / €6.50 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Hang it on your tree or just swish it in the bath for mountains of sweet peppermint bubbles.
Bath Bot
£150.00 from Lush
To really expand your inner space and wellbeing, Bath Bot (£150.00) launches in time for the festive season. Lush’s first step into the consumer tech category, Bath Bot is identical in size and shape to Lush’s iconic bath bomb and features a distinctive domed convex speaker for 180-degree sound and full-spectrum multidirectional lights that fill your bath and bathroom with a radiant light show. Pair with the Bathe feature on the Lush app for the ultimate sensory-transformational experience.
Yog Nog Shower Gel
From £8.00 / €9.50 from Lush
Vegan and self-preserving
This traditional golden sweet, spicy shower gel is a true Lush classic! Glycerine and maple syrup water support the skin to retain its moisture, perfect for seasonal skin that needs some extra care and sparkle.
Strawberry Santa Foaming Shower Wash
£6.00 / €8.00 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Foaming, festive full body exfoliation!
Snowball Eye Pads
£3.50 / €5.00 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Late nights festivities and early winter mornings? These hydrating, glycerine-packed snowballs have you covered.
Gingerbread Lip Scrub
£7.00 / €9.50 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
A sweet exfoliating treat. A scrub filled with traditional winter baking ingredients – carob, cinnamon, ginger, clove, cocoa powder.
Father Christmas Sheet Mask
£7.50 / €9.50 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Get in the spirit for the big day, the jolliest sheet mask is coming to town.
Baked Alaska Soap
£6.00 / €7.00 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
With a popping candy crust and a soya milk centre, our moisturising rapeseed and coconut soap will lather up for a zesty grapefruit wash that brightens your day.
Golden Linseed Soap
£6.00 / €7.50 from Lush
Vegan & self-preserving
Let the festivities begin! Don your crown and get ready to party with hands softened by golden linseeds, and a warming sweet scent.
Vanillary Perfume
From £25.00 / €35.00 from Lush
Vegan Society approved & self-preserving
Fudge-like and deliciously sweet, this long-lasting and indulgent scent leaves you wanting more. Vanilla and tonka combine with a little help from jasmine, creating a stirring vanilla perfume.
Lush has been awarded the RSPCA Good Business Award for 2006, 2007 and 2009, along with the 2006 PETA Trailblazer Award for Animal Welfare. Co-founders Mark and Mo Constantine were awarded OBEs for services to the beauty industry in the new years honours list 2010. Lush was the winner of the Best in Business Award at the 2014 Observer Ethical Awards, World’s Most Ethical Retailer at the 2016 World Retail Congress and the shops and website are regularly voted at the top of Which? magazine’s customer service surveys.
Today Lush operates in 48 countries with over 886 shops, 38 websites shipping worldwide and a global network of native apps, broadcasting channels and digital communities in over 30 languages. www.lush.com
Wow! Co-op unveils Absolutely Stunning Christmas food and drink range for 2023
This year, the Co-op’s Christmas ranges and products have been specially created with the convenience shopper in mind, based on a firm belief that convenience shopping shouldn’t mean compromising on quality, value or values.
From easy-to-cook party foods to a ready-prepared stuffed turkey joint for two that’s ready to pop into the oven. Each product within the Christmas range has been carefully selected for its great taste, shoppers can enjoy Co-op's delicious Irresistible party food range, made only with the finest of ingredients.
The range also firmly stays true to the Co-op’s ethical and sustainable values as it's extended its offering to include more outdoor-bred British pork and responsibly sourced Scottish salmon, too.
Also, there will be exclusive member pricing across a range of lines this year and shoppers can take advantage of a ‘2 for £5.50’ multi-buy offer across the standard party food range.
Taking note of emerging food trends, changing shopping habits and listening to members and customers, the Co-op is bringing the party with an all-new premium Irresistible party food offering which takes centre stage, extending the party season to allow more time for celebrations.
Another party food must-have at Co-op HQ this year is the delicious Pizza Puff Dippers (190g, £3.25) – tasty tomato, mozzarella and basil empanadas that will leave party guests wanting even more.
Nicole Tallant, Head of Co-op Delicious Food (EDITOR: Wow! What a fantastic job!) said: “As a convenience retailer, we’re committed to making our members and customers lives that little bit easier, which is even more important during the busy Christmas period.
"We’re proud to be revealing our premium party food offering – elevating a range which is easy and convenient to cook for our busy hosts! Whilst our shoppers can be rest assured that we’ll also be fully stocked on the Christmas essentials for those last-minute trips to the shop.”
Along with investing time into perfecting much-loved Christmas classics, Co-op is introducing a twist on the traditional mince pie, with the arrival of its Irresistible Black Forest Mince Pies (4 pack, £2.65), bursting with a cherry flavour, found in the fruity compote and sweet kirsch frosting.
And not forgetting Co-op’s Christmas sandwich range, this year, Co-op is partnering with Barnardo’s with an aim to raise £5m to support 750,000 young people access basic needs like food, manage their mental wellbeing and access opportunities for their futures. £50,000 from the sales of the Christmas sandwich range will be donated to Barnardo’s as part of this important partnership.
Consisting of customer favourites, this year, there’s a premium sandwich offering too, with the launch of the 'Irresistible Christmas Market Sandwich’ (255g, £3.85) Currywurst style pork sausage sandwich with Cheddar cheese, sauerkraut, tangy mustard mayo and gherkins on a dark rye bread.
Tallant went on to say: “Our dedicated team of developers have worked passionately on our Christmas range by looking into what our customers really like and observing the latest food trends, even sampling Christmas Market favourites up and down the country to create the delicious Christmas Market Sandwich which transports you straight to the wooden stalls that light up our cities in December!”
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