Aldi wins praise for supporting Scottish beef industry

Scotland’s fastest growing retailer, Aldi, has been praised for its continued support of the Scottish beef industry after the most recent NFU Scotland ‘shelf watch’ survey revealed 86 per cent of fresh beef burgers stocked on its shelves were labelled Scotch Beef PGI. Continue reading Aldi wins praise for supporting Scottish beef industry

Toby Carvery offers Edinburgh military personnel a FREE meal on Armed Forces Day this Saturday

Toby Carvery is showing its support for the armed forces by inviting military personnel across Edinburgh to join them for a free breakfast or carvery meal on Armed Forces Day, which this year falls on Saturday (29th June). Continue reading Toby Carvery offers Edinburgh military personnel a FREE meal on Armed Forces Day this Saturday

Cheers to the Count: celebrating one hundred years of the Negroni cocktail

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Negroni cocktail, CAMPARI – the iconic Italian aperitif – will launch N100: Cheers to the Count – seven dedicated parties across the UK, each championing the impressive cultural impact this iconic cocktail has had over the last 100 years … and one of them is in Edinburgh. Continue reading Cheers to the Count: celebrating one hundred years of the Negroni cocktail

Wake Up to Organic on Wednesday

Organic UK is set to feed Edinburgh’s happy with free organic taster breakfasts during its 2019 #WakeUpToOrganic event

To spread the ‘feel-good’ factor of organic food far and wide, Organic UK is inviting people up and down the nation to ‘Wake Up to Organic’ and celebrate with a free organic mini breakfast.

On 12 June 2019, independent businesses in Edinburgh will be throwing open their doors for ‘Wake Up To Organic’, helping to spread the joy of organic food and encouraging people to feed their happy!

Up to 300 events across the country – in partnership with local cafes, delis, farm shops and independent stores – will celebrate organic food, showing just how easy it is to make the switch.

As well as helping you enjoy mini delicious organic breakfast treats, select stores will be taking their Wake Up to Organic events to the next level, offering a range of special activities – from cooking demonstrations to the opportunity to meet local farmers and producers.

By choosing organic you can rest easy knowing your food is produced to the highest standards with a host of great benefits:

  • Better for nature and the planet: Organic farming works with the environment as it uses fewer pesticides. This way of farming protects and encourages wildlife while looking after the health of the soil.
  • Better for animal welfare. Organic means always free-range and organic standards insist that animals are given plenty of space and fresh air to thrive and grow more naturally.
  • Know what’s in your food. When it comes to organic, you know exactly what’s in your food. GM crops and ingredients are banned so you only get real ingredients with no artificial colours or preservatives.

So far, independent businesses signed up to help people in Edinburgh Wake Up to Organic include:

  • Real Foods, 8 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JH
  • Real Foods, 37 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3JU
  • Margiotta, 48-50, Ashley Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1RY
  • Margiotta, 77 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1ES
  • Margiotta, 43 Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TD
  • Margiotta, 122-124 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5DQ
  • Margiotta, 1 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, EH11 1JS
  • Pumpkin Brown, 16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS
  • The Refillery, 39 Newington Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1QW
  • Eco Larder, 200, Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB
  • Breadshare Community Bakery, 4 Jane Street,    Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 5HD
  • Breadshare Community Bakery, 11-12 Seafield Road, East Edinburgh, EH15 1EB
  • Weigh To Go, 27, Crighton Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH7 4NY
  • Beetroot Sauvage, 33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1SX
  • Henderson’s of Edinburgh, 94 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR
  • New Leaf Co-Op, 23 Argyle Place, Edinburgh, EH9 1JJ
  • Jan de Vries Healthcare, 10b Queensferry Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4PG
  • Good Food Health Food Store, 255 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4RD
  • Dig-In, 119 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4EQ
  • Jeelie Piece, 12 Leven St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9LG
  • Roots Deli & Salad Bar, 18 William Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 7NH

To find out more and find a local store visithttps://feedyourhappy.co.uk/wakeup and join in the action with the hashtags #WakeUpToOrganic and #FeedYourHappy

 

RNLI Beer Launch!

St Andrews Brewing Company have announced the release of their newest beer, Above & Beyond, specially brewed in order to raise money for the RNLI. Ten pence from every pint sold and 5p from every can will be donated to the lifesaving charity.

The beer was launched at the RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat Open Day on Saturday. Continue reading RNLI Beer Launch!

Bestselling authors BOSH! support National Vegetarian Week 13-19 may

National Vegetarian Week:  13th -19th May

Sunday Times Number One Bestselling authors, Henry and Ian from BOSH!  are joining forces with National Vegetarian Week 2019 to prove vegetarian food can pack a punch. Famous for their deliciously fun food, BOSH! make everything from showstoppers to one-pot wonders. Continue reading Bestselling authors BOSH! support National Vegetarian Week 13-19 may