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Morrisons is crowned Best Supermarket Mince Pie in Good Housekeeping’s Christmas Awards

Morrisons The Best Deep Filled All-Butter Mince Pies have been crowned the Best Supermarket Mince Pie in Good Housekeeping’s annual Christmas food review. 

Morrisons scored more points than any other supermarket – including M&S – to take the coveted title of Best Supermarket Mince Pie and was placed higher than luxury offerings from Harvey Nichols and Prestat as well as brand-favourite Mr Kipling.

Morrisons also saw off competition from Abel & Cole mince pies, priced at £6.15 for six – more than three times the price of the Morrisons treat. 

The Morrisons pies cost £2 for a pack of six – less than 35p per pie. Customers can also buy two packs for £3 resulting in an even better bargain of 25p per pie.

All the mince pies were blind tasted by a panel of experts at Good Housekeeping. The judges scored the Morrisons pies 77/100, the highest of any supermarket tested and commented that:

“The chunky filling is made up of apple, vanilla, mixed spice and orange oil, which creates a marmalade-esque appeal. Add to that a warming touch of alcohol, sweet pastry and festive star-shaped lid, and we can see why Morrisons scored so highly with our testers.”

From the Morrisons test kitchen, to zoom meetings and back to the test kitchen, Morrisons team of expert foodmakers have spent months developing the recipe to create the perfect product customers will love this Christmas.

Gareth Colling, Mince Pie Developer at Morrisons, said: “We know our customers love a classic mince pie and this year we’ve developed our recipe to include just the right balance of tangy mincemeat versus sweet shortcrust pastry.

“We’re thrilled to have been named the Best Supermarket Mince Pie by Good Housekeeping and look forward to our customers enjoying them throughout the festive season.”

Morrisons also topped the flavoured smoked salmon category with The Best Smoked Salmon with Orange Oil (scoring 79/100) and was named a runner up for Meat-Free Mains with its The Best Vegan Vegetable Wellington (scoring 78/100).

Morrisons The Best Deep Filled All-Butter Mince Pies are available in stores nationwide and online now for £2.00, or 2 packs for £3.00. 

To buy online please visit:

https://groceries.morrisons.com/products/morrisons-the-best-deep-filled-mince-pies-427212011

Host the perfect cheese and wine night with Morrisons

As part of Morrisons The Best event – a fortnight of offers in store across The Best range – Morrisons has paired a selection of top-rated wines with standout cheeses from The Best range.

The pairings will help customers host the perfect cheese & wine night for friends as the nights draw in.

Some of the wines are currently on offer:

  • The Best Pinot Grigio – £8 reduced from £10 until the 2nd November
  • The Best Gavi di Gavi  – £9 reduced from £11 he 2nd November
  • The Best Marques de los Rios Rioja Reserva  – £6 down £8.75 from until the 19th October

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Morrisons opens festive food to order slots

– Customers can choose from over 134 items including turkeys, award-winning wines, showstopper desserts and a full vegan range –

– Orders can be placed now for collection between the 21st and 24th December –

Morrisons has announced that its much anticipated Christmas Food to Order service has launched. 

Customers can now browse a range of starters, mains, sides, desserts, party food and drinks as well as vegan and gluten free options. Collection slots are available between the 21st and 24th December with 463 stores to choose from.  

Morrisons wants to help customers spend as much quality time with friends and family this festive season, so whether it’s an epic brunch, a turkey roast or a Christmas party, its range of delicious food makes it easy to whip up a feast in no time.  

Morrisons team of chefs and foodmakers have spent the last twelve months testing and crafting the perfect Christmas range. Highlights include The Best Scottish Smoked Salmon which is triple smoked over oak and cask chippings for 14 hours in Morrisons’ own kilns in Grimsby and The Best Fully Trimmed Scottish Wild Venison Loin that has been expertly trimmed and hand cut by Morrisons Butchers. 

Also available in Morrisons Food to Order range are turkeys starting from just £13.96, award-winning vegan options including The Best Vegan Vegetable Wellington and showstopper desserts such as a Fresh Cream Strawberry Gateau. 

Customers can also reserve some of Morrisons award-winning wines including The Best Barolo which picked up a coveted gold medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition and is perfect for pairing with Christmas dinner.  

Hannah Kilburn, Buying Manager at Morrisons, said: “We know how early some of our customers like to plan for Christmas and our festive Food to Order service is going to help them do just that.

“Customers will be able to find everything they need from feasts to feed the family, intimate dinners with a loved one or parties with friends.”

To place an order, customers need to head to the website, or visit the customer services point in their local store. They choose their collection store, date and time for delivery, and pay a small deposit*.

Orders can be placed now, right up until the 14th December and customers pay the balance of their order on collection. 

For more information visit: https://my.morrisons.com/foodtoorder/.

Morrisons cut up to 50% off toys for Christmas

– Morrisons has cut the price of a range of toys until the end of October –

– Parents can save as much as £55 on some of this season’s must-have presents –

– Morrisons hopes the deals will help more customers get their hands on much-wanted gifts for Christmas –

Morrisons has launched a mega sale on toys in store, to help customers prepare for Christmas. The supermarket has cut up to 50% off products from popular household brands including Disney Princess, Lego, Peppa Pig and Mario Kart.

Morrisons customers will also be able to get their hands on a LOL Surprise Mega Remix Set – tipped to be one of this season’s hottest gifts – for just £75, 50% off the RRP and much cheaper than available elsewhere. 

The majority of the deals, which also include a Peppa Pig Playhouse that has been reduced from £110 to £55 and Lego sets for £17.50, will be available until the 2nd November.

Unlike other supermarket toy sales, the deals will be available to all customers, without the need to sign up to any loyalty schemes. 

With less than three months to go until the big day, Morrisons hopes that the deals will help customers who want to get presents sorted early.

David Catton, Toys Buyer at Morrisons, said: “At Morrisons, our shelves are fully stocked with Christmas gifts. We want to help customers bag a bargain and get the Christmas shopping sorted early so they can focus on spending quality time with friends and family during the festive season.” 

Morrisons toy deals are available in selected Morrisons stores now while stocks last.

For more information visit: https://groceries.morrisons.com. 

Highlight deals in Morrisons Toy Sale:

ProductRetail pricePromo priceEnd date
DISNEY PRINCESS CASTLE£60.00£36.0002/11/21
PEPPA PIG PLAYHOUSE£110.00£55.0002/11/21
MARIO KART REMOTE CONTROL RACER£50.00£34.0002/11/21
LEGO CLASSIC CREATIVE TRANSPARENT BRICKS£35.00£17.5002/11/21
LOL DANCE MACHINE SURPRISE£40.00£28.0002/11/21
NICKELODEON SLIMY FUN KIT£11.50£9.2002/11/21
DISNEY PRINCESS STYLING HEAD£25.00£15.0002/11/21
MICRO MACHINES SUPER VAN CITY£60.00£36.0002/11/21
METAL MACHINES GORILLA RAMPAGE£60.00£30.0019/10/21
LOL SURPRISE OMG REMIX SET£150.00£75.0019/10/21

Morrisons to recruit 3,000 extra colleagues this Christmas

– £10 per hour starting salary* – 

– Full training provided – 

– Permanent and temporary opportunities available –

– Roles in distribution centres and manufacturing sites nationwide –

Morrisons is looking to recruit 3,000 new colleagues ahead of the festive season in order to meet increased demand at Christmas.  

This year’s holiday season is anticipated to be even busier than usual as customers try to make up for last year’s restricted celebrations and hold multiple gatherings with their friends and family.

To help prepare, Morrisons is looking to recruit colleagues for its distribution centres and manufacturing sites across the country.  The roles available range from warehouse and production operatives, to pickers and packers as well as other skilled roles such as fork lift truck drivers.  Full training will be provided for all positions and so no prior experience is required.

Morrisons has also joined the Kickstart scheme meaning it welcomes applications from 16-24 year olds who are receiving universal credit.

Earlier this year, Morrisons became the first UK supermarket to guarantee pay of at least £10 per hour* and colleagues also benefit from a 10% staff discount as well as flexible hours and shift patterns to suit.

Clare Grainger, Morrisons People Director, said: “Customers have told us that they want to make up for last year’s low-key festive season and so we are working hard to make sure that our shelves are stocked with everything they need to help them celebrate. 

“We are looking for 3,000 Christmas helpers to come and join our busy, fast-moving and exciting team on a temporary or permanent basis and help make good things happen this Christmas.”

Anyone wishing to apply should visit www.morrisons.jobs or call 0345 6116111

Plastic free, environmentally friendly Nuud chewing gum goes on sale at Morrisons

Morrisons customers will be able to get their hands on plastic-free chewing gum this week as Nuud Chewing Gum hits the shelves.  

Nuud Founder, Keir Carnie, pitched his plant-based product to Morrisons as part of its Growing British Brands programme and is now the first brand to launch as part of it.  The programme aims to support entrepreneurs in developing their businesses offering them mentorship, business advice and ultimately, a space on shelves nationwide. 

The spearmint Nuud Chewing Gum is plant-based, biodegradable and free from plastic and sugar.  The packaging is made from cardboard and fully-recyclable at home and is available in all Morrisons stores for £1.50 per pack. 

Morrisons continues to reduce the use of plastic and identifying sustainable brands is one of the aims of The Growing British Brands programme.  Unlike regular chewing gums, Nuud is 100% plastic free and biodegradable, breaking down just like a banana skin. It can also be composted.

Keir had previously appeared on BBC Two show Dragon’s Den but failed to secure investment as the Dragons felt the big-brand competitors had too tight a grip on the market. 

Morrisons disagreed and were won over by Nuud’s sustainability credentials and Keir’s desire to solve the problem of hidden plastics in regular chewing gum as well as the litter problems and environmental issues it can cause.

Darren Smith, Senior Sourcing & Local Ranging Manager at Morrisons, commented: “We think Keir has a fantastic product that is just what our customers are looking for. Reducing plastics is consistently highlighted as one of the top issues our customers care about and as a business we want to identify and work with sustainable brands of the future. 

“Keir was the perfect candidate for our Growing British Brands programme and we’re excited that Nuud is the first brand to launch as part of it. We look forward to helping Keir scale up his business.”

Keir Carnie, Nuud Founder, said: “We’re incredibly proud that Nuud is the first brand launching on the Growing British Brands programme.

“Our innovative plastic free, plant based chewing gum is perfect for those seeking a natural and planet friendly freshener. The Morrisons team has been so supportive in planning for this partnership, and we’re really pleased to join them on the mission to offer healthy and sustainable alternatives to Morrisons customers.”

Morrisons is continuing to look for more exciting brands to join its Growing British Brands programme. Entrepreneurs and businesses can apply at: 

https://www.morrisons-corporate.com/suppliers/supplying-morrisons/

Keep Calm and Curry on!

PIZZA AND CURRY TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CURRY WEEK

– Morrisons limited edition Patak’s Tikka Masala Pizza will be made fresh in store on Market Street –      

– Morrisons famous Volcanic Vindaloo also returns to shelves alongside new Burnin’ Bhajis –    

Morrisons has launched three new dishes to help celebrate National Curry Week this year, from the 4th – 10th October. 

Available for a limited time only, the Morrisons Patak’s Tikka Masala Pizza is ideal for curry lovers looking for an indulgent night in. At just £2.89, it’s a fraction of the cost of other limited edition pizzas available from high-street chains. 

Made fresh by Morrisons foodmakers on Market Street, the 10-inch stonebaked pizza is topped with onion bhajis, spicy chicken breast, mixed peppers and dollops of Patak’s tikka masala sauce – before being finished with a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese. Made to share, it’s perfect for a night in with family or friends.

And to offer customers an even spicier way to celebrate National Curry Week, Morrisons is bringing back its famous Volcanic Vindaloo.  Available in-store now for just £2, the super hot curry is made with chargrilled marinated chicken breast pieces in an extra hot sauce with naga chilli paste and topped with a chargrilled green chilli. 

Naga chillies have a Scoville rating of up to one million – 200 times hotter than Tabasco Sauce or a Jalapeño. Some Naga chilli varieties are hotter than pepper spray and others have been used to develop tear gas grenades! 

Carrying a 6 chilli warning notice, the Volcanic Vindaloo is also topped with whole green chillies – roasted to intensify the flavour and heat – in the unlikely event that curry fans fancy an even bigger chilli hit. 

Customers can pair their favourite dish with the new Burnin’ Bhaji – a sizzling side made with sweet onion spiced with red chilli in a crisp, golden batter – all for a pocket-friendly £1.

Morrisons Ready Meals Expert, Chris Strong, said: “Customers have been asking us to bring back our Volcanic Vindaloo so we’re excited to put it back on our shelves this October. Be warned, it packs a punch!”

Morrisons Pizza Expert, Leanne Cory, said: “Our Patak’s Tikka Masala Pizza is a must-try for spice lovers.

“We know our customers love trying unique pizzas with friends and the new limited edition dish is sure to be a crowd pleaser while raising temperatures. Available now on our Market Street counter for under £3, so that all our customers can enjoy this fiery treat on a budget.”

The Patak’s Tikka Masala Pizza is available now from Morrisons Market Street Pizza Counter and will be made fresh in store by Morrisons foodmakers every day until the 24th of October. 

Shred your personal information for charity at Morrisons on National Shred Day


BSIA partners to take nominal donation for charity Crimestoppers to safely and securely dispose of business and personal information    


A new nationwide event that aims to help members of the public to dispose of their personal information safely and securely using professional services is taking place in Glasgow and Edinburgh at the beginning of October.

National Shred Day, organised by the British Security Industry Association in partnership with independent national charity Crimestoppers, is an opportunity to safely dispose of confidential waste for a nominal donation using the services of the BSIA Information Destruction (ID) members.

All donations will go towards regional projects carried out by Crimestoppers and your confidential waste will be shredded in an eco-friendly and safe way.

The event is taking place over multiple locations with the assistance of Morrisons superstores on Saturday (2 October) at 9.00am, and members of the public will be able to bring along as much as they wish to dispose of, including lever arch files, paper documents and boxes of statements, which will be securely shredded on-site before being baled and recycled into paper and tissue products.

The venues for National Shred Day in Scotland are:

  • Portobello Road, Edinburgh EH8 7BQ
  • 900 Crow Road, Anniesland, Glasgow G13 1JD

Under the theme of ‘Shredded, sorted’, National Shred Day aims to raise awareness of the potential risk of fraud if personal information is not disposed of effectively.

Kristian Carter, Chairman of the BSIA’s Information Destruction section and Commercial Director of Shred Station, said: “No matter how well you may think you’ve shredded your personal information and confidential waste at home it is not 100% safe from thieves.  

“Over lockdown many small companies and independent traders will have stored up a considerable amount and often small shredders will not be sufficient enough to dispose of it safely. 

“It is essential now more than ever that confidential documented information on people and businesses is destroyed securely to avoid the possibility of fraud occurring, and the BSIA’s ID companies play a crucial role in maintaining confidentiality with all kinds of paper data. 

“For a small donation you can dispose of your data securely and professionally and be assured that they won’t get their hands on your personal information.” 

Mark Hallas, Chief Executive at the charity Crimestoppers, said: “I know that many of us – from businesses to people – have kept too much personal information as a result of lockdowns and the pandemic, especially with people working from home.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to protect yourself by safely disposing of your or other’s personal information – and at the same time help raise valuable funds for Crimestoppers and our important work locally.

“I’d also like to say a big thank you to BSIA for supporting our charity.”

For more information visit www.bsia.co.uk/national-shred-day

It’s Good to Grow: Morrisons reconnects children with nature

– It’s Good To Grow scheme will see in-store and online spending rewarded by giving gardening equipment and seeds to UK schoolchildren –

– Move to encourage children to eat fruit and vegetables as 70 per cent are more likely to eat produce that they have grown themselves –

Morrisons has launched ‘It’s Good To Grow’, a campaign in all of its stores that will donate gardening equipment to schoolchildren across the UK in the hope of educating kids about where their food comes from.

The scheme will see customers gain one ‘It’s Good to Grow’ token in their My Morrisons account via the app and website for every £10 that is spent in store or online, which can then be donated to any school to redeem equipment such as gardening tools, composting bins and seeds to get growing. 

The National Food Strategy, published earlier this year, outlined the need for the UK to improve dietary health whilst protecting the environment, warning that a failure to do so could lead to obesity costing the NHS £15 billion by 2035.

Morrisons hopes the initiative will help build a connection between kids and healthy food by making school children more aware of the journey of food from field to fork.

New research by YouGov on behalf of Morrisons has found that some children aged six to 15 do not have a good understanding of how fruits and vegetables are grown.

For example, only 34 per cent correctly identified how asparagus is grown, with 32 per cent stating that asparagus is grown underground and 21 per cent saying they don’t know how it is grown. This highlights a need to show kids how food is grown to help them eat better now and in the future.

Being Britain’s biggest foodmaker, Morrisons is empowering children to connect with the natural world for them to better understand what they are putting into their bodies. Giving children the tools and knowledge needed can help develop better dietary habits – with research finding that out of 1,115 children surveyed aged six to 15, 70 per cent are more likely to eat produce that they have grown and cared for themselves.

Over half (56 per cent) of the children aged six to 10 in the UK are not currently eating their recommended amount of fruit and vegetables each day. The Morrisons scheme aims to build a closer relationship between children and fruit and vegetables so they can see that it can be easy and inexpensive to grow their own produce once they have the necessary skills.

Rachel Eyre, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer at Morrisons, said: “We’re really proud of the work that we do for British food and with British farmers. It’s great to be able to launch a campaign that will give our youngest customers the knowledge and equipment to gain a better understanding about where food comes from and how to grow it.

“We want children to engage with nature as it will help them to start eating more healthily now and in the future, because they are more likely to eat fruit and vegetables when they understand them or have grown them themselves.”

‘It’s Good To Grow’ aims to transform 14,000 schools in Britain into Morrisons Growing Schools by giving children additional educational resources to demonstrate the importance of improving their health, whilst making use of their environment.

This is the latest initiative introduced by Morrisons that aims to encourage a sustainable future and follows wider business commitments such as pledging to be completely supplied by net zero emission British farms by 2030 and committing to the Peas Please initiative, run by the Food Foundation, to encourage customers to eat more vegetables.

Download the My Morrisons app via the App Store and Google Play to start earning ‘It’s Good to Grow’ tokens that can be donated to schools for them to redeem gardening equipment. 

For more information visit: https://www.itsgoodtogrow.co.uk .

Meat your heart out!

– Made fresh in-store on Morrisons Market Street Pizza Counters for just £2.89 –
– Toppings include onion rings, smoky bacon, Monterey jack cheese, spicy beef, jalapeños, mozzarella and Red’s dirty burger sauce –
– Made to share with family or friends on a night in –

Morrisons has combined two of the nation’s favourite takeaway foods in an ultimate pizza mashup. 

Available now, Morrisons new Dirty Burger Pizza brings together the best bits of a truly indulgent burger on a 10 inch stonebaked pizza base. 

Priced at just £2.89, the new Dirty Burger Pizza is perfect for sharing with friends as a treat on a night in. 

It is topped with onion rings, smoky bacon, Monterey jack cheese, spicy beef, jalapeños, dollops of Red’s dirty burger sauce and finished with a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese. 

Research conducted by YouGov earlier this year revealed that pizza is the most popular takeaway for under 24s, with almost a quarter (23%) saying it was their treat of choice. 

Morrisons limited-edition Dirty Burger Pizza, will help customers enjoy their favourite treat, for a fraction of the cost of similar pizzas from other high street chains. 

Leanne Cory, Pizza Buyer at Morrisons, said: “We know our customers love both burgers and pizzas and we’ve had loads of fun coming up with this new limited edition on our Market Street counter. At less than three pounds, all our customers can enjoy this delicious treat, even on a budget.” 

The Dirty Burger Pizza is available now from Morrisons Market Street Pizza Counter and will be made fresh in store by Morrisons foodmakers every day until Sunday 19th September. 

For more information, visit www.morrisons.co.uk.