Aldi customers are set for a sweet taste of the warmer months ahead following the launch of the supermarket’s delicious range of new ice cream flavours.
There is no need to play flavourites as customers can pick and choose from three refreshing new ice cream creations as part of Aldi’s much-loved Strachan’s range: Peach Melba, Mixed Scottish Berries, and Raspberry Pavlova.
At just £1.99 per litre, each tub takes advantage of the best produce Scotland has to offer and are the perfect treat to cool down with on a warm summer’s day.
Peach Melba is swirled with sweet raspberry and peach pieces; Mixed Berries uses various Scottish berries to create an indulgent fruit compote; and Raspberry Pavlova boasts a smooth dark pink raspberry ripple, as well as crunchy meringue pieces.
On sale now, the new Strachan’s ice cream flavours are 100% Scottish and are made in Scotland using Scottish milk and cream.
If you’re more of a chocolate ice cream fan, then why not try Aldi’s recently launched indulgent Specially Selected Belgian Chocolate ice cream?
Created by Equi’s, who currently offer Specially Selected Double Cream and Madagascan Vanilla and Specially Selected Scottish Isles Sea Salt and Caramel, it is guaranteed to go down a treat with anyone looking for a little indulgence this summer, customers can scoop this up for only £1.99 per 500ml.
Aldi’s new summer flavours are sure to be the ice cream of the crop and are on sale now at all 96 Aldi stores in Scotland.
Aldi currently works with over 90 Scottish suppliers, and after reaching their initial goal of stocking over 450 Scottish products by the end of 2020, the supermarket has now increased this target to stock over 500 locally sourced products in the next two years.
– Part of the Nutmeg range, the bars are plastic-free and the packaging is fully recyclable –
– They last for 30 washes and cost £3 each, five times cheaper than similar branded options –
Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to launch an own-brand range of shampoo and conditioner bars into its permanent haircare range.
The Morrisons bars, which are part of the Nutmeg range, can last up to 30 washes and cost a pocket-friendly £3 – making them five times cheaper than some other branded options available, which can cost over £15.
They are also vegan, 100% plastic-free and packaged in fully recyclable cardboard cartons.
Shampoo bars use less water to manufacture than traditional haircare products and are lighter to transport, so have a smaller carbon footprint than a standard shampoo bottle. An average family can use multiple shampoo and conditioner plastic bottles per month – making the shampoo bars a more eco-friendly option.
Celebrities including Holly Willoughby, Davina McCall, Lily James and Kirsten Scott Thomas are all fans of shampoo bars.
The Nutmeg Shampoo and Conditioner Bars are formulated with a high natural origin content and include ingredients such as Organic Argan Oil, Wheat Germ Oil and Coconut Oil – renowned for their ability to cleanse and nourish, restore damaged hair and tame frizz.
Karena Hung, Health & Beauty Development Manager at Morrisons, said: “Our customers are telling us they want more sustainable options, not only for their groceries, but for their beauty products too.
“We’re excited to launch these new shampoo and conditioner bars under our own brand, so customers can pick them up as easily as they would regular bottles of shampoo and conditioner, with their weekly shop.”
Made in Scotland, Morrisons Nutmeg Shampoo & Conditioner Bars are available in-store now for £3 each.
A number of sustainable healthcare products are available in Morrisons Nutmeg range including organic sustainable sanitary protection, cotton buds in paper boxes, along with wooden nail and bath brushes.
Morrisons will be giving away half a million free postcards for children to spread messages of hope this week in a nationwide initiative to help tackle loneliness within communities.
Children of Morrisons colleagues will be colouring postcards and writing messages for the supermarket to distribute to its Doorstep Delivery customers who are continuing to shield while lockdown restrictions are eased.
Morrisons Community Champions will also be working in partnership with local primary schools to give children postcards illustrated with sunflowers and positive messages that they can colour in.
The school children can post their cards to grandparents, neighbours and friends who they may not have seen recently due to lockdown or give them back to Morrisons to distribute to care homes and via its Doorstep Delivery service.
According to recent data from the Office of National Statistics, nearly half (47 percent) of adults in England reported that their wellbeing had been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Further research by Morrisons has revealed that 46 percent of Brits are feeling more isolated and alone than they normally would. Two thirds (67 per cent) said a simple act of kindness could help them feel reconnected with their community and three quarters (77 per cent) said it would positively change their entire outlook for the day.
David Potts, CEO at Morrisons, said: “Although lockdown is easing across the UK we know that many people in the community are still shielding and therefore unable to meet up with family and friends.
“Customers write to me weekly to let me know that Morrisons Doorstep Delivery service has been a lifeline to them and express their gratitude and we wanted to let them know we will continue to be here for them. We hope these messages will put a smile on people’s faces up and down the country.”
Every Morrisons store will receive 1500 postcards to give away locally.
The initiative is the latest from Morrisons which aims to make good things happen and bring hope to the nation.
Last week, Morrisons gave away 25 million sunflower seeds to customers to grow at home and launched its ‘Little Sunshine’ award – to recognise those who have gone above and beyond in their local community throughout the pandemic.
Customers won’t face any fruitless trips to Aldi from this weekend as punnets of the first Scottish strawberries hit stores across Scotland today. Aldi is the first retailer to offer punnets of delicious Scottish strawberries to their customers this year.
The first crop of Scottish strawberries to arrive on Aldi’s shelves have been grown by Tim Stockwell at his farm in Fife for Angus Soft Fruits. Berry specialists Angus Soft Fruits supply Aldi stores across Scotland with fresh berries from a select group of 18 growers based across Tayside and Fife, the heart of the traditional Scottish berry growing region.
Aldi, who currently stock over 450 products from 90 Scottish suppliers, aims to increase the number of Scottish products available in its stores to over 500 in the next two years and has been working with Angus Soft Fruits to ensure shelves are fully stocked with their delicious berries for the warmer months ahead.
Tim Stockwell, owner of Barnsmuir Farm in Fife, commented:“I am really glad that we are able to supply Aldi with the first Scottish strawberries again this year.
“The last 12 months certainly haven’t been without their challenges, but it’s great to see that Aldi remains committed to supporting local, quality produce.”
Graham Nicolson, Group Buyer Director, Aldi Scotland, said:“We’re very pleased to be the first supermarket to offer the first Scottish strawberries of the season once again.
“The Scottish strawberry season is always eagerly anticipated by our customers, and we hope that this first crop of strawberries, grown locally in Fife, give them a sweet taste of summer in the months to come.”
Aldi’s stores in Scotland will be stocking the first pick Scottish strawberries from today (Friday 16 April), with availability increasing throughout spring.
Morrisons is brightening everyone’s day by launching another new flavour of its renowned doughnuts, Pink Lemonade. Featuring a delicious blend of raspberry and lemon juice, the filling is the perfect combination of sweet, tangy and refreshing; they really do pack a punch.
The new flavour has already been spotted in stores and shared widely on Instagram. Described as ‘the taste of summer’ and ‘just like pink lemonade’, the new treat is already proving hugely popular and customers can’t wait to get their hands on them.
Pink lemonade is set to be hugely popular this summer, with people having turned to old favourites over the past year. The new doughnuts will be a delicious addition to a nostalgic picnic spread, or maybe just as a snack in front of a great TV series.
Andy Clarke, In-store Bakery Manager at Morrisons said: “We know that our customers have been loving nostalgic flavours, so it made sense to create a classic Pink Lemonade filling for our renowned doughnuts.
“The new treat offers yet another reason to be excited for spring, and a reason to share delicious food with friends and family.”
Morrisons Pink Lemonade doughnuts are available now in 400 stores nationwide, for 50p for a pack of 5.
Over a third of Britons have tried a local small restaurant or shop for the first time by ordering online during the Coronavirus lockdowns, new research prepared by Public First on behalf of Internet Association (IA) has revealed.
And with 71 percent of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) surveyed planning to continue selling products online after the end of lockdown, the research highlights how changing consumer habits have opened new revenue streams – both during the pandemic and into the future – for small businesses in the UK.
As non-essential retail in England opened its doors on Monday, the findings – which include new public opinion research and a survey of 250 SMEs in the wholesale, retail and food sectors – show how shopping behaviours have changed during the pandemic and will continue after lockdown eases, as well as highlighting the vital role the internet has played in helping SMEs continue selling products throughout the pandemic.
The extent to which the internet has given SMEs the opportunity to continue selling products throughout the pandemic is clear – with 30 percent offering a delivery function for the first time and 20 percent offering online sales for the first time in order to continue being able to earn revenue while their shops were shut.
The figures also highlight how the public used the internet to try local small shops and restaurants for the first time during the pandemic – as well as detailing the changing behaviour between online and in person shopping that will remain once the lockdown eases this week.
The new research shows:
Nearly half of the public (48%) ordered food or drinks online from local restaurants during coronavirus lockdowns.
36 percent of the public tried a local shop or food outlet for the first time by ordering online during the pandemic, with three quarters (76 percent) of those people now planning on visiting the outlet physically for the first time once restrictions are eased;
More people now plan on taking a blended approach to their shopping habits from next week, with 29 percent now saying they will shop half online, half in person (up from 23 percent saying the same of their habits before the coronavirus pandemic);
This blended approach from consumers is also expected by SMEs. When asked about their pre-pandemic sales, 17 percent said they had a mixture of online and in-store sales. However, a quarter (25 percent) now expect to have a mixture of online and in-store sales once retail reopens next week.
An IA spokesperson said: “This new research shows how the internet has played a vital role during the lockdowns over the last 12 months.Importantly, it also shows how the internet can help drive the UK recovery forward.
“The way people work, shop, and do business may have changed for good – it is clear that the internet sector can help ensure that those changes boost the UK economy, communities, and wider society.
The new research of SMEs also showed:
61 percent of SMEs surveyed said their business would not have been able to survive without using the internet to sell products during the lockdown;
20 percent set up a social media page for the first time, helping firms expand their reach while physical shops had to be closed;
25 percent allowed staff to work from home for the first time.
MORRISONS launches new picnic boxes for outdoor meet-ups
– The new Family Picnic and Luxury Ploughmans Food Boxes are launching just in time for groups of six to meet outdoors –
– Morrisons also offers an Adult Picnic Platter for Two, available to collect from store –
– The new limited-edition food boxes are available to order online now, and the price includes next day delivery –
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease and sunnier days are ahead, Morrisons has launched two new food boxes and a platter that are perfect for picnics with family and friends.
The Family Picnic Food Box features everything you need to whip up a stellar picnic in no time; from sandwiches, to snacks and drinks. Featuring items such as Morrisons Pork Cocktail Sausages, Morrisons Classic Hummus, Morrisons Brownie Bite Tub and Morrisons Royal Gala Apples, the box includes options for adults and kids alike.
The Luxury Ploughmans Food Box is perfect for a romantic date during the day or an outdoor birthday celebration, with delicious snacks and treats. The box features the likes of The Best Nocerella Olives, Morrisons The Best Marc de Champagne Truffles and The Best Sicilian Lemonade. Customers also have the option to upgrade to include Prosecco or Champagne.
The Family Picnic Food Box is priced at £26 and the Luxury Ploughmans Box at £30 (£35 with Prosecco or £45 with Champagne). Both prices include next day or nominated day delivery.
Finally, Morrisons is also selling an Adult Picnic Platter for Two for just £10. The platter can be pre-ordered and collected from stores across the country and includes hand-prepared scones, quiche lorraine, cherry bakewell and more.
Aidan Buckley, Food Box, Eat Fresh & Food to Order Director at Morrisons said: “We know our customers will be excited to get out into the sun and meet up with friends and family that they haven’t been able to see during lockdown.
“Whether planning a classic picnic or a luxury spread, these two new food boxes offer something for everyone to share and enjoy in the park or back garden.”
The supermarket has partnered with award winning Chef David Hetherington to show customers how to create the perfect Easter roast
Spring is a fantastic time to celebrate seasonal ingredients and this year Aldi has partnered with award winning Scottish Chef and professional MasterChef contestant, David Hetherington, to show customers how to cook an extra special Easter roast.
Choosing the perfect centrepiece is key and Chef David Hetherington has created a delicious recipe using Aldi’s Scotch Whole Leg of Lamb (£5.49 per kg), which is available from all 96 Scottish stores from today (29th March).
David Hetherington is Head Chef at Glasgow’s Locker Hyndland and is a former MasterChef: The Professionals contestant and Provenance chef of the Year 2018. As well as sharing his favourite Scotch Lamb recipe, David has recently been working with Aldi to show customers how to create tasty meals that will feed a family of four for less than £6.
Chef David Hetherington commented: “With spring comes such an abundance of stunning Scottish ingredients, which is why I was so thrilled when Aldi asked me if I would share a recipe for their new Scotch Whole Leg of Lamb – arguably the finest centrepiece for an Easter roast.
“This recipe brings together an abundance of fresh, seasonal ingredients that can be picked up from your local Aldi store. For an added twist, I suggest getting outdoors and foraging for some wild garlic which grows in abundance at this time of year around Scotland – the smell is unmistakable and adds the finishing touch to this dish.”
Aldi’s whole leg of Scotch Lamb is PGI certified, which means it is guaranteed to come from animals born and reared on assured Scottish farms that meet the most stringent animal welfare and natural production methods, meaning customers can be sure they are buying produce of the highest quality.
Graham Nicolson, Group Buying Director, Aldi Scotland said: “We are absolutely committed to supporting Scottish farmers and producers and I’m proud that Aldi sources 100% of its everyday lamb right here in Scotland.
“Every spring we look forward to Scotch Whole Leg of Lamb hitting our shelves, which is why we asked David if he would share his favourite recipe to make the most of this fantastic product. I hope our customers enjoy trying out this recipe; there is nothing quite like serving up roast Scotch lamb at Easter!”
Aldi’s Scotch Whole Leg of Lamb is available from all 96 Scottish stores from today (29 March)
Roast Aldi Scotch Whole Leg of Lamb, anchovy, wild garlic and rosemary.
Tossed spring greens and roast potatoes
Chef David Hetherington
This recipe calls for wild garlic, however you can leave it out and just use regular garlic and throw in some spinach leaf for colour.
Serves 6/8
2kg leg of @aldiscotland scotch lamb
6 anchovy fillets
500g wild garlic (normal garlic is fine to substitute – 6 cloves)
½ a bunch of fresh rosemary
1.5 kg potatoes
1 lemon
olive oil
1 pack tender stem broccoli
2 bunches spring onions
1 bag spinach
1 bag kale
Crank the oven on to 200°C/Gas 6 and let it pre heat. Stick a roasting tray on the bottom to heat for our radical roasties!
Try to take the lamb out of the fridge at least an hour before cooking, this allows the meat to come up to room temperature and cook more evenly.
Peel the garlic and pop it in a food processor with the wild garlic and anchovies, blend to a pulp, adding two tablespoons of oil to loosen it up. A mortar and pestle will also work well with this. Set aside.
Peel your potatoes and pop into a large pot of cold water. Bring them to the boil, and let it boil for about 5 minutes. It’s important here we soften the potatoes a little, but we’re also not wanting to make mash… so just soft enough that a knife goes into a potato with little resistance.
Chop up the rosemary, drain the potatoes and toss in the rosemary with some salt and pepper, just enough to rough the edges a little.
Score the skin of the lamb and rub generously with our wild garlic anchovy mix, (leave a little to toss our veggies in) and zest some lemon over, then place directly onto the bars of your oven so that it is perched above the roastie tray.
Now here’s the genius bit, pop the tatties into the roasting tray that will now catch all the lovely lamb juices as it cooks!
Cooking the lamb for around 1 hour and 20 minutes will give you a lovely medium rare.
Meanwhile wash all of the greens, blanch all, bar the spinach, in boiling water for no more than 1 ½ minutes and plunge straight into cold water to keep the colour, taste and nutrients vibrant.
Once the lamb is ready, leave it to rest for at least 30 minutes.
Warm up the leftover wild garlic mix and toss the veg in it to warm through, adding the spinach at the last moment.
Carve the Scotch Whole Leg of Lamb, serve with gorgeous spring veggies and our radical roasties!
– Includes an Easter Egg Hunt Kit, Chick & Bunny Marshmallows, Milk Chocolate Micro Eggs, ingredients for making cornflakes cakes and more –
– The new limited-edition food box is available to order online now, and the price includes next day delivery –
Calling all chocoholics! Morrisons has launched a new Easter Treat Box to help customers hop into the spirit of the spring celebration.
Priced at £22 including next day or nominated day delivery, the limited-edition box has everything customers need to celebrate Easter at home with the kids or makes the perfect surprise gift for a loved one.
It includes an Easter egg hunt kit, additional solid milk chocolate eggs, a classic milk chocolate bunny and even Easter chick themed bags for hours of happy hunting entertainment.
For those who like to get creative in the kitchen, Morrisons Easter Treat Box also contains all the ingredients to make classic Chocolate Easter Nests including cornflakes, milk cooking chocolate, pastel fairy paper cases and chick & bunny-shaped marshmallows or milk chocolate micro eggs for toppings.
Aidan Buckley, Food Boxes and Eat Fresh Director at Morrisons said: “Whether our customers are celebrating at home with family or sending gifts to loved ones, we created the Easter Treat Box to make it even easier for everyone to enjoy the spring festivities, and all delivered, hassle-free, right to their doorstep.”
– Scotch Lamb and Thyme 2 Dine join forces for Easter dining experience –
One of Scotland’s finest ingredients is forming part of a luxury home dining delivery service to help bring restaurant quality cooking to homes for Easter.
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Glasgow-based Thyme 2 Dine have teamed up on a second limited edition Easter menu, this time featuring Scotch Lamb PGI, which will be available for two weekends over the Easter holidays (2-3 and 9–10 April).
Thyme 2 Dine’s head chef and co-founder Peter Carey has crafted the menu using high quality, locally sourced Scottish ingredients to deliver top quality dining to homes in Scotland in their iconic thyme green box.
Taking centre stage among the main course options is a succulent, slow cooked Scotch Lamb PGI shoulder in cumin and marsala wine, pickled celeriac and kalamata olive sauce.
Diners can take their pick from two equally delicious starter options and satisfy their sweet tooth with a salted caramel Easter egg dessert, while complementing the entire meal with their choice of red or white wine chosen by Thyme 2 Dine co-founder Lukas Krischke.
Thyme 2 Dine said: “After the huge success of our sell-out Hogmanay partnership with QMS, it was an easy decision for us to collaborate with them again on our Easter menu.
“We know that Easter is a special celebration for lots of people, so we hope that enjoying one of our Scotch Lamb Easter boxes will make it even more memorable for them and their loved ones.
“Given the popularity of our Hogmanay box, we’ve decided to offer our Scotch Lamb Easter box over two consecutive weekends – giving more people the opportunity to indulge and treat themselves to a delicious restaurant standard Easter meal at home.”
Thyme 2 Dine is committed to using only the best quality ingredients and the inclusion of Scotch Lamb in its Easter box aligns with their sourcing policy. Scotch Lamb is sourced from local Scottish farms that adopt best practice regarding animal welfare and production methods, whilst also supporting local farmers.
Lesley Cameron, Director of Marketing and Communications at QMS added: “Despite Easter looking somewhat different to what many people would have hoped for this year, we are confident that Thyme 2 Dine’s Scotch Lamb Easter box will help make it a very special occasion for them to enjoy.
“We hope this collaboration will give everyone a chance to put their feet up on Easter Sunday and instead spend quality time with their household while enjoying a delicious meal with minimal effort involved!”
Prices for Thyme 2 Dine’s Scotch Lamb Easter Box start from £60.00 for a box for two and are available to order online at www.thyme2dineglasgow.co.uk/
Full Thyme 2 Dine Scotch Lamb PGI Easter Menu –
Starters
· Chorizo scotch egg, pickled fennel, herb emulsion
· Heirloom tomato & roasted red pepper pressing, basil crusted Buffalo mozzarella, Gordal olive & pine kernel dressing (V)
o Refreshing lemon, green apple and hints of stone fruit combined with vibrant and zesty acidity
· Petit Ballon Rouge, Southern France 2019
o Classic blend of Syrah and Mourvedre spicy and black fruit dominated, great match with lamb dishes
Cheese – optional add-on
· Isle of Kintyre apple smoked cheddar, spiced pineapple chutney & Scottish biscuits (V) (4.95 for 2/ 9.90 for 4)
Deliveries will be made on 2-3 and 9–10 April 2021.
For Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork recipe videos and inspiration visit www.scotchkitchen.com or follow Scotch Kitchen on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
