Morrisons is offering half-price breakfasts from Bank Holiday Monday
Morrisons cafe deal means customers can grab a fry up for less than two quid –
Available in all Morrisons cafes in England, Wales and Scotland until 26th September –
From Monday, Morrisons is halving the price of its much-loved cooked breakfast for four weeks.
This means customers can get a fry up with sausage, bacon, fried egg, grilled tomato, baked beans and toast for just £1.87 – a price hard to beat anywhere else on the high street.
For those customers looking for the full works including mushrooms, black pudding and hashbrowns as well as extra sausages and bacon then Morrisons Full English Breakfast is now just £2.75 along with the Veggie or Vegan Breakfast options.
Morrisons breakfasts are available all day every day and the offer is valid in all 406 Morrisons cafes from Monday 30th August until Sunday 26th September.
Ali Lyons, Head of Cafes at Morrisons, said: “A traditional cooked breakfast has long been a Great British treat. As the nation returns to work and school we wanted to offer our customers a hearty meal, at an unbeatable price, to ensure they are setting themselves up for the day.
“Many of our customers are key workers and don’t work traditional office hours, so we’ve made sure that the discount is valid all day so no matter what time you’re eating breakfast, customers can take advantage of the offer in our cafes.”
Morrisons recently introduced a brand new menu and has invested heavily in coronavirus safety measures including screens and a contactless ‘Order & Pay’ app.
For more information and to see the cafe menu, visit:
“Corona Beer” has been searched globally 115,000 times in the past month
Asahi is the second favourite, while Amstel is the third
Beer production worldwide is 1.91bn hectolitres – the equivalent of 76,000 Olympic swimming pools.
A new study has revealed that Corona ranks as the top beer globally, revealed as the favourite in countries such as the UK and the US.
New research by kitchen equipment experts Maxima Kitchen Equipment has analysed Google search data to determine the most searched beers from the 50 most popular beer brands worldwide.
It revealed that Corona is the most popular beer with “Corona Beer” being searched globally 115,000 times in the past month. During 2019, Corona beer sales within the UK rose by 40%, a total of £68 million in supermarket sales. In the US, there were an average 42,000 Google searches for the beer.
Beer is an immense part of the US and UK culture. According to Beer Marketer’s Insights, the consumer price index for beer has risen 2.2% since June 2020.
Corona beer falls under Constellation Brands, Inc. who, according to Investopedia, are one of the best value beer stocks for value, growth and momentum, 2021.
Corona places #63 on Forbes ‘World’s Most Valuable Brands 2020”.
Corona Beer has a higher google search volume than the three Cambridge children, heir to the throne Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, combined (61,400).
The second most searched for beer in the UK is Asahi, with Amstel coming in third.
Asahi beer has seen 5,100 Google searches in the UK in the past month. This is closely followed by 4,100 searches for Amstel beer.
Japanese-made Asahi first hit shelves in 1987, and more than 100 million cases have been sold every year since. Asahi Holdings also own other popular brands such as Peroni and Lech.
This is closely followed by 4,100 searches in the UK for Amstel beer. Amstel, which is owned by Heineken, sell to 190 countries across the world. They are also Europe’s No.1 biggest brewer.
Guinness Beer makes it into the top 10 for most searched for beer in the US but does not for the UK.
According to Statista, the revenue in the Beer industry worldwide equates to $612,406 million in 2021 and is expected to grow annually by 10.51%.
Beer production worldwide is 1.91bn hectolitres- the equivalent of 76,000 Olympic swimming pools.
A spokesperson from Maxima Kitchen Equipment said: ‘The beer industry has grown more and more profitable over recent years and these search numbers are promising, suggesting that beers have always been and will continue to be a staple of British culture despite the closing of pubs during the UK lockdowns.’
Worldwide most searched Beers :
Beer Brand
Global
Corona beer
115000
Sapporo beer
36000
Modelo beer
34000
Kingfisher beer
30000
Asahi beer
23000
Heineken beer
23000
Tiger beer
22000
Carlsberg beer
21000
Tuborg beer
17000
Budweiser beer
15000
The UK’s most searched for Beers
Beer Brand
UK
Corona beer
18000
Asahi beer
5100
Amstel beer
4100
Modelo beer
3800
Tiger beer
3600
Kingfisher beer
3200
Sapporo beer
3000
Carling beer
2600
Heineken beer
2400
Carlsberg beer
1500
Most searched for Beers in the US
Beer Brand
US
Corona beer
42000
Modelo beer
28000
Sapporo beer
23000
Busch beer
12000
Tecate beer
8200
Asahi beer
8000
Heineken beer
6400
Carlsberg beer
5500
Kirin beer
5200
Guinness beer
3800
The analysis was conducted by Maxima Kitchen Equipment which has more than 40 years of experience in the supply and maintenance of professional kitchen equipment.
The public are being urged to help shape the first ever local food strategy produced by the Scottish Government.
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has urged everyone, from private individuals to businesses and organisations, to take part in a consultation – the first stage in a strategy to make high quality food accessible to all and promote the benefits of locally produced food and drink.
One of the Scottish Government’s 100 days’ commitments, the consultation covers a range of issues including promoting local produce, encouraging people to grow their own food and making quality local food and drink available to all.
It seeks views on the three pillars of the strategy, namely connecting people with food, connecting producers with buyers and harnessing the buying power of public sector procurement.
Vertical farming, a new agricultural technology that could help support local food production, is also included in the consultation.
The food and drink sector in Scotland is made up of more than 17,000 businesses which employ around 122,000 people, many in remote and economically fragile rural and island communities.
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon said: “Scotland has some of the best food and drink anywhere in the world and the benefits of consuming locally produced food goes well beyond the plate.
“By encouraging more locally-based production, we can reduce the distance food travels as well as enabling more people to grow their own food.
“As a nation, our approach to food has been changing for the better – people want to know how their food was produced, such as welfare standards and how far it has travelled.
“Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic have accelerated that pace of change and we want to maximise the potential that local food production has to offer – enriching lives, improving diets, supporting local economies and ensuring that a low income is not a barrier to healthy, nutritious food.
“This consultation includes the use of new technologies like vertical farming and food production and harnessing the spending power of public sector procurement and I would encourage individuals, businesses and organisations to be part of the process that will make Scotland a good food nation.”
Customers at Scotmid stores across Scotland are set to benefit from clearer product pricing and information thanks to investment by the convenience retailer into new electronic shelf labels (ESLs)
The integrated technology, which will display accurate pricing and promotion details – as well as extended information such as allergens and country of origin – allows customers to make easy and fully informed decisions on their product purchases.
Customers and staff at stores involved in the trialling of the ESLs, experienced increased efficiency, reduced paper wastage and an enhanced store team morale. Scotmid now plans to install the digital labels in further stores across its estate.
The investment comes at a time when Scotmid is looking to drive store change through technology and adopt sustainable practices that reduce the need for paper usage.
Allan Robertson Programme Manager, Innovation and Change at Scotmid said: “As a retailer based in the heart of communities we serve, we continually look for innovative solutions which will deliver genuine benefits for our customers as well as our colleagues.
“These electronic labels look tidy and modern and mean that we can present our price and product information more clearly for customers.”
Steven Cannon, Branch Supervisor of a trial store, said: “The feedback from our team and customers has been fantastic. Overnight updates mean the store is customer-ready as soon as we switch the system on each morning.
“Without manual price and promotion tasks to complete and check, we have more time to assist and serve customers.”
The technology is manufactured by SoluM, a Samsung invested company, with the supply and installation carried out by Cambridge based Technology Integrator Herbert Retail.
Scotmid and Herbert Retail are members of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
Gaming champion Kem Cetinay at St James Quarter Meet & Eat surprise drop TONIGHT
Gaming and doughnut fans around the world have been going wild for the new Krispy Kreme x Xbox collab drop and they want more – and Krispy Kreme with Xbox are SO here for it!
New research by Krispy Kreme revealed that re-connecting since lockdown restrictions ended has been a balm to Brits, as 75% admitted they’ve made more of an effort to do so in recent weeks. To support this, Krispy Kreme and Xbox continue their collaborate with a series of incredible drops hitting Krispy Kreme stores across the nation.
Within the research, the doughnut retailer found:
For a third of Brits, the warm, sweet smell of doughnuts is the ultimate smile-generator
For 25% of us, simply the look of a doughnut can create a smile
Almost half of Brits (44%) love to share food with loved ones
Gamer and doughnut fan Kem Cetinay, nominated as the ‘gamifying doughnuts master’ will be popping up at the Krispy Kreme store in St James Quarter, Edinburgh tonight to serve up doughnuts and Xbox Series S consoles, and will be on hand to share his cheeky smile for some Covid-safe customer selfies (for over 18’s or those with an adult).
It’ll be game on in stores! Fans aged over 18 or accompanied by an adult will get the chance to get on an Xbox Series S console and challenge Kem to his favourite games on Xbox Games Pass (socially distanced)… if they win, an Xbox Series S immediate win is promised to one lucky winner, as well as the glory!
Catch Kem Cetinay for the Meet & Eat surprise drop in Edinburgh between 5.30pm – 7.00pm this evening at the Krispy Kreme store in St James Quarter.
The Nexus Level Doughnuts – created specially to celebrate Xbox’s 20th anniversary will be on sale for a limited time only until 22nd August.
The campaign will see each dozen purchase of The Nexus Level Doughnuts rewarded with a complimentary 1-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Membership, plus the chance to win an Xbox Series S Console. Once they’re gone, they’re really gone so get them while you can!
The campaign will see each dozen purchase of The Nexus Level Doughnuts rewarded with a complimentary 1-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Membership, plus the chance to win an Xbox Series S Console.
Once they’re gone, they’re really gone so get them while you can!
Stay tuned to the following channels to find out when and where you can get your hands on prizes and to meet Kem:
Culinary Dreams or Kitchen Nightmares: Can Brits cook from memory?
Over 40% of Brits say that they can cook more than 10 meals without looking at a recipe
Women triumph over men, with half of the UK’s female population able to cook more than 10 recipes without consulting a cookbook, compared with just 35% of men
4% of Brits – over 2.7 million residents – say that would be unable to cook any meals from memory
Almost half of the nation’s adults could cook more than a week’s worth of dinners from memory, a recent study shows.
Analysing data drawn from YouGov, online kitchen equipment retailer Maxima Kitchen Equipment identified that 43% of Brits – over 29 million adults – felt confident that they could cook ten or more meals from memory, without consulting a recipe.
It was also revealed that women are far more confident in their culinary skills, with half of the UK’s female population able to cook more than 10 recipes from memory, compared with just 35% of men able to stake a similar claim.
Age and experience play a large role in one’s ability to cook from memory. Young adults aged 18-24 show the weakest culinary prowess, with a majority of 27% saying that they would only be able to cook a total of 1-3 dishes without looking at a recipe.
Ages 25 and upward gain the most confidence in their cookery skills, with each age category thereon sharing a majority leaning towards being able to cook 10+ meals without written prompts.
The strongest group of cooks are those aged 50-65, of which 56% claim to be able to cook a variety of meals from memory.
Around 2.7 million UK residents – 4% of the population – say that would be unable to cook any meals from memory.
How many meals could you comfortably prepare without consulting a recipe? (UK)
All
Male
Female
18-24
25-49
50-65
65+
None
4%
6%
2%
7%
5%
3%
3%
Around 1-3
14%
17%
10%
27%
15%
9%
10%
Around 4-6
18%
19%
17%
23%
20%
14%
14%
Around 7-9
13%
13%
14%
11%
14%
12%
15%
More than 10
43%
35%
51%
23%
36%
56%
52%
Analysing further data, Maxima Kitchen Equipment found that Brits hold a slight edge over our American cousins when it comes to feeding ourselves, our friends and our families.
Despite a larger population, only 39% of US residents feel confident in their ability to prepare ten or more meals from memory. A larger portion – 36% of young Americans aged 18-24 – feel that they would only be able to create 1-3 meals without consulting a recipe.
Over 19 million American adults – a total of 6% of the population – claim that they would be unable to prepare any meals from memory.
How many meals could you comfortably prepare without consulting a recipe? (USA)
All
Male
Female
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55+
None
6%
8%
5%
8%
8%
7%
7%
5%
Around 1-3
19%
22%
16%
36%
27%
21%
11%
12%
Around 4-6
21%
24%
18%
31%
28%
20%
18%
15%
Around 7-9
10%
10%
31%
6%
11%
11%
13%
9%
More than 10
39%
31%
46%
14%
22%
36%
47%
54%
Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson of Maxima Kitchen Equipment said: “It is interesting to see the disparity among age groups when it comes to cooking from memory.
“With countless recipes and cooking videos readily accessible at the touch of a smartphone’s screen, it stands to reason that younger generations would not need to actively “store” recipes in their memories.”
The research was carried out by Maxima Kitchen Equipment, which has more than 40 years of experience in the supply and maintenance of professional kitchen equipment.
Morrisons is offering free water refills nationwide at all of its petrol forecourts, as well as in store, to encourage customers and motorists to make the switch from single-use plastic to refillable bottles.
Over 14 billion single-use plastic bottles are used each year in the UK – equal to 39 million a day – with the majority purchased on-the-go or at work. However, new research has found that 63 per cent of people would like to do more to reduce plastic, but claim the biggest barrier to taking action is a lack of plastic free alternatives.
At Morrisons petrol forecourt kiosks, customers will now be able to hand their reusable bottles to attendants who will fill them up for free, before sanitising them and returning them to the customer. The service will be available at all of Morrisons 338 filling stations nationwide.
The move comes after a 12 week Morrisons trial in August 2020 where 18 per cent fewer single-use water bottles were sold, in comparison to the same period the previous year. Morrisons is therefore extending the refill service following the trial’s success.
Morrisons has already installed over 300 stand-alone water fountains in the Food-to-Go sections of its stores for customers to fill their bottles on-the-go. It was also one of the first to offer water refills in all of its cafe stores nationwide in 2018.
Natasha Cook, Sustainability Manager at Morrisons, said:“When we listen to customers, it’s clear they want us to help them reduce the amount of single-use plastic they throw away.
“We know that customers often pick up a bottle of water when paying for petrol, so offering free water should be an effective way of reducing these single-use plastic bottles.”
Natalie Fée, CEO and founder of City to Sea, said: “Plastic water bottles are one of the most commonly found single-use plastic items on our beaches and in our oceans, which is why we have to make refilling our water bottles the new normal.
“Our free Refill app shows you where you can top up your bottle for free and now includes the 338 Morrisons petrol stations – which is absolutely brilliant news for people and the planet!
“But this isn’t just about water, it’s about all highly polluting single-use plastics. That’s why Refill now shows you where you can eat, drink and shop with less plastic and why City to Sea welcomed the fantastic news of Morrisons trialling refillable milk bottles back in store. Refill and reuse is the future of packaging, and Morrisons are taking big steps in helping us on this journey.”
Free petrol station and in store refills is the latest plastic reduction initiative from Morrisons who has reduced plastic in their 497 stores by over 8,000 tonnes of our own brand plastic packaging since 2017.
Other moves include Morrisons being the first supermarket to ditch plastic carrier bags in favour of paper carrier bags, using traditional paper bags for loose fruit and vegetables, plus introducing a refillable container service on fish, meat and deli counters to reduce single-use packaging.
Customers can locate refill stations by using the Refill App and www.refill.org.uk.
“Honest answers” needed from pladis after proposals for future rejected
Following an announcement this morning by the McVitie’s Tollcross owner pladis, confirming its rejection of counter-proposals to maintain production and intentions to proceed with closure, GMB Scotland Senior Organiser Hazel Nolan said: “It seems clear now that pladis had no intention of engaging in good faith over the future of Tollcross – General Manager Jim Cuthbert told us they “expected more” from the counter-proposals but offered no specific comment on what “more” would look like.
“That’s not good enough. If pladis are walking away from this community after nearly a century of production, and after eighteen months of constant manufacturing during this COVID-19 pandemic, the very least the workforce deserve is honest answers.
“That honesty is also needed for the members of the Action Group because if a firm like pladis no longer sees Scotland as a viable place to do business, then everyone needs to understand why and what must be done to prevent further manufacturing decline.”
A trip to Italy may still seem an impossible dream but this summer make your taste buds travel for you!
August is fennel season in the UK and fennel can be fabulous if you make it like the Italians do!
The aromatic bulb we know as fennel is popular in Italian cuisine, both raw and cooked. A simple side dish packed with complex flavours, this roasted fennel enlivened with the decadent taste of parmesan and the kick of chilli is an experience to savour.
At the heart of Italian cooking are the principles of simplicity and eating with the seasons. Filippo Berio, the UK’s favourite Extra Virgin Olive Oil, brings you the real taste of Italy – recipes that create a little piece of Italy in your own home!
Roasted Fennel
Serves 4-6 as a side dish
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: about 50 minutes
3-4 fennel bulbs, outer leaves removed and fronds reserved
3tbsp Filippo Berio Classico Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2tsp fennel seeds, crushed
1tsp dried chilli flakes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
30g freshly grated parmesan
15g dried breadcrumbs
2tbsp flat-leaf parsley, freshly chopped
Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling
Preheat the oven to 190°C, gas mark 5. Quarter the fennel bulbs, keeping them intact at the base. Place in a large bowl and toss with the Filippo Berio Classico Olive Oil, garlic, fennel seeds, chilli flakes and seasoning. Put into a large gratin dish or roasting tin and cover tightly with foil.
In a small bowl mix together, the parmesan and breadcrumbs. Roughly chop the fronds.
Roast for about 30-35 minutes, the undersides should be golden. Remove the foil, sprinkle over the reserved fennel fronds and the breadcrumb mixture and return to the oven. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the fennel is tender and the topping is golden.
Sprinkle over the chopped parsley and serve immediately, drizzle with Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Aldi is looking to hire over 140 colleagues in Edinburgh and The Lothians between now and Christmas.
The UK’s fifth-largest supermarket is looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles at its stores and distribution centres across the region.
This includes apprenticeships and part-time positions such as Warehouse Cleaner and Stock Assistant, all the way up to Deputy Manager.
Stores in Edinburgh and The Lothians where Aldi is looking to hire include Bathgate, Hermiston Gait and Livingston.
The recruitment push forms part of Aldi’s nationwide expansion drive in recent years, with the supermarket currently looking to fill thousands of roles across the UK before the end of the year.
Kelly Stokes, Recruitment Director at Aldi UK, said: “As we continue to grow, we’re looking for more ambitious and hard-working individuals to join our team at stores across Edinburgh and The Lothians.
“There’s something here for everyone, from new starters looking to take their first step on the career ladder to more experienced team managers seeking a new challenge.
“Our amazing colleagues are central to everything we do at Aldi and remain one of the key factors in our success. We’re looking forward to welcoming our new recruits to the team.”
Those interested in applying for a career with Aldi can visit
