food

Strasberries

Hearty claps and slaps on backs to welcome the arrival of the Strasberry; like your life was incomplete without them!
They are a raspberry shaped strawberry with a ‘unique aromatic flavour’. The strasberry was “born” in South America in the 1900s but virtually disappeared for the last half century until some Dutch growers rediscovered it. Waitrose […]


12th National BBQ Week

It might well have rained continuously across the majority of the UK this weekend but this hasn’t dampened (sorry) the launch of the 12th National Barbecue Week.
Yes, it’s that time of year again and what better an excuse do you need to embrace the Mediterranean alfresco lifestyle than the annual National BBQ Week which runs […]


Whole Earth Organic Sparking Drinks

Organic pioneers, Whole Earth are seeing the summer in with their range of organic sparkling drinks in six different varieties.
Whole Earth organic drinks combine natural fruit juices and flavours topped up with sparkling H20 to give subtle, refreshing tastes without any artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Choose from zesty Lemonade, refreshing Elderflower, […]


Percol Fairtrade African Range

There is a new Organic and Fairtrade range of coffee and tea now available from Tesco.
The Percol Fairtrade African range includes an aromatic tea, a 100% arabica instant coffee, a well bodied ground coffee and a continental low fat instant hot chocolate. The range raises money for Children in Africa, an initiative dedicated to helping […]


Return of Opel Fruits

They vanished form the nations sweet stands 10 years ago - now Opel Fruits have returned, but only for a limited three months. They were renamed as Starburst in 1998 as part of a global marketing plan.
You will have to head to ASDA to buy them mind as the supermarket is to be the […]