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Online voucher codes specialist offers up savings at Harvester, Loch Fyne and more for summer school holiday

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DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the leading online retail savings specialist, has this week introduced a choice of new deals designed to help UK families eat out at top restaurants for the summer. Consumers use the website for saving money at more than 800 restaurants and retailers, and this week the site is home to money off at Harvester, Loch Fyne and more in its new deals.

Logging on to the website right now lets consumers save money when eating out at the Harvester chain, one of the UK’s most popular eateries. Online at DiscountVouchers.co.uk right now is a great choice of Harvester vouchers for enjoying the Early Bird menu for only £4.99 plus a free soft drink with all main courses.

Seafood meals can be had on a budget at one of the country’s most popular fish eateries, Loch Fyne. UK consumers can log on to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website right now and find an offer for getting £10 off all bills once they have registered on the Loch Fyne site.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented, “Our new deals for places like Harvester and Loch Fyne – plus other top UK restaurants – are perfectly timed for helping people maximise their budgets this summer. We update the site all the time ensuring that our printable vouchers are always the very latest and best around.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

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Big Poppa Smokers Launches New Site developed by HATHWAY

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Big Poppa Smokers launched a completely reinvented online presence and social commerce website designed and developed by HATHWAY, a San Luis Obispo-based web marketing agency. Serving as Big Poppa Smokers’ lead digital agency, HATHWAY created bigpopppasmokers.com as a cooking community with an eye-catching design and full e-commerce functionality.

The driving force and personality behind Big Poppa Smokers is president and CEO, Sterling Ball of Ernie Ball, Music Man fame. Over the past few years, Ball has taken his passion for cooking and transformed it into a successful online business.Bigpoppasmokers.com features American-made grills, smokers and BBQ accessories as well as unique social commerce features such as a recipe share and cooking tutorials.

“We are thrilled with the new site, said Sterling Ball, otherwise known as Big Poppa. “I think it’s beautiful. We’ve got rave reviews. The store is working well and all the stats are up. We’ve improved significantly in the last month since our new site with HATHWAY went live.”

HATHWAY worked with Big Poppa to create an e-commerce site that not only offers its users a place to purchase grills, smokers and BBQ accessories but also a community in which they can exchange cooking and grilling ideas and recipes. Both HATHWAY and Big Poppa creative teams worked to translate Big Poppa’s love of cooking and community across the entire user interface. Built with a mash-up of open source software platforms, Joomla and Magento to create a seamless and beautiful user experience.

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Poll from The Co-operative says 94% of people think family meals are important

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Results from the latest poll carried out by The Co-operative Magazine have revealed that nearly all of respondents – 94 per cent– believe that sitting down together as a family at meal times is important.

The question – Do you think it’s important for the family to sit down and eat meals together? – was asked online and received an almost unanimous ‘yes’: a rare and resounding majority from the loyal readership.

Research has found that those children who sit down to eat with their families at meal times are much less likely to be overweight or to experience weight likely to follow a healthy and balanced diet full of fruit and vegetables.

The Co-operative Magazine serves a large online readership with daily news and features on the latest health and nutrition topics, family issues, travel and leisure, and much more. It also provides hints and tips on choosing healthy meal ideas, how to cook Italian food, and ways to keep kids healthy and happy.

New poll questions are regularly available to answer online in all sections of the online magazine, from travel and leisure, health and wellbeing, and food and drink, to family and finance, ethical living, and house and home. Readers are encouraged to read the news and features, listen to the podcasts, and leave their comments and helpful hints for fellow readers to benefit from – the magazine aims to be informative, interesting, visually attractive and interactive.

The Co-operative online magazine allows readers to interact with each other and The Co-operative Group, find useful information and travel guides quickly and easily, find out about the latest Fairtrade policies and much more – join the thousands of people who have already made The Co-operative magazine part of their daily routine.

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Enhance Your Cooking Experience with Cooktorial iPhone Application

WEBST Consulting S.A., a mobile application developer, proudly announces the launch of its new project, «Cooktorial», available for iPhone and iPod Touch. Cooktorial is a recipes application, mainly addressed to the novice cook, although it can be of value to the more skilled cook as well, given that its main idea is to suggest what can be cooked based solely on the ingredients already available at home.

In fact, the main attribute setting Cooktorial apart from the rest of the cooking applications available on App Store is that, using Cooktorial, one can browse recipes which can be cooked using ingredients they already have, instead of finding a recipe which will, almost certainly, require a visit to the super-market. Cooktorial implements an easy-to-use interface, a database of over 1.000 recipes, images and thorough description of each recipe, as well as providing the user with the option of filtering the results by preparation time, cuisine type and difficulty level.

Furthermore, with a single tap the user can generate a list with the most commonly found ingredients, which can be easily edited and will be automatically stored for future use.

Last but not least, using Cooktorial does not require an internet connection, allowing thus the user to browse recipes without the use of a 3G or a Wi-Fi network. Cooktorial is a Free application available on Apple’s App Store. Users may enhance it by purchasing any of the two available In Apps, allowing them to perform unlimited number of searches within the app and to remove the Ads.

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Students’ One Big Idea Hits Supermarket Shelves

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A product designed by budding entrepreneurs from a Hertfordshire high school has hits supermarket shelves across the UK.

The pack of ethical plasters, designed by three female students from Bushey Meads School, so impressed bosses at The Co-operative Group – and original Dragon, Doug Richard – that it’s going on sale in almost 1,700 Co-operative food and pharmacy outlets.

One Careplast plasters are the result of a nationwide competition to design the next One product for Global Ethics, whose products also include One Water and One Eggs, to fund community projects in Africa.

A Level students Emmie Rayat (16), Taylar Leak (17) and Deryn Hertz (17) beat hundreds of entries to design a product that could be sold in the UK to help those most in need in Malawi. They came up with a children’s plaster pack of funky animal-print plasters, sales of which will fund medical kits and bicycle ambulances in Malawi, where rural communities might be up to 15km away from the nearest health centre and medical supplies are often unavailable.

Bicycle ambulances enable healthcare volunteers to travel huge distances on otherwise inaccessible roads to reach patients in remote villages. They take an average of 25 patients a month to hospital – including pregnant women. The medical kits ensure that first aid treatment is available promptly to communities of around 1,000 people.

The talented trio will see the projects for themselves on a trip to Malawi later this year, courtesy of The Co-operative.

Emmie Rayat said: “We’re delighted that our product is going on sale in so many Co-operative outlets across the country. We were shocked to discover that the life expectancy of someone living in Malawi is 43 years, which is younger than some of our parents and incredibly young compared to people in the UK. We’re looking forward to the trip to Malawi and to seeing the communities that have benefited.”

Peter Marks, Group Chief Executive of The Co-operative Group, which has annual sales of £14 billion, helped judge the competition. He said: “The students certainly did their homework and showed real enterprise. They pitched their idea perfectly – from the animal designs on the plasters to the powerful messages on the packaging, it all linked back strongly to funding medication, staff and other health care in Malawi.

“I’m sure the One plasters will prove popular with our customers, as they bring together two key elements of The Co-operative Ethical Plan – inspiring young people and tackling global poverty.”

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Online voucher codes specialist delivers Summer bargains at Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Prezzo and Cafe Rouge

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Bargain deals to eat out on a budget this June have been introduced by voucher codes site DiscountVouchers.co.uk to help UK consumers save. The website, which offers consumers deals redeemable at over 800 stores and retailers, has this week published new deals for eating out more affordably at the Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Italian diner Prezzo and French chain Cafe Rouge.

One of the UK’s favourite diners is Italian eatery Prezzo and that chain is on show in the new deals from DiscountVouchers.co.uk. Prezzo is a popular choice with both families and couples and thanks to the latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals Brits can use a new Prezzo voucher which gets them 2 main courses for just £12.

All the most popular restaurants and retailers feature regularly on the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website, and another top restaurant on show at present is Cafe Rouge. By logging onto the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site right now consumers can help themselves to Café Rouge vouchers which can be exchanged for 2 main courses for the price of 1.

Top quality burgers are hugely popular today thanks to the rapid growth of high street burger chain the Gourmet Burger Kitchen. This June sees the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website offering UK diners a new Gourmet Burger Kitchen voucher which they can use to get any burger for just £5.95.

Claire Hayes, spokesperson for DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “The start of June is one of the most popular times to dine out and through the new deals we have made available this week, UK consumers can enjoy top restaurants on a budget. The Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Italian chain Prezzo and stylish French eatery Cafe Rouge are great places to dine out this weekend.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

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Truly Irresistible Relaunch for The Co-operative

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The Co-operative is relaunching and revamping its premium Truly Irresistible range, with the addition of 50 brand new products for 2011, and an elegant, sleek new look.

The Co-operative Truly Irresistible range provides quality, great-tasting and affordable food within easy reach. With a range of 400 products – including 50 brand new ones for 2011 – there’s something for every occasion – from an indulgent treat to share with family and friends, to inspiration for making the evening meal that little bit more special.

The stylish new Truly Irresistible logo and packaging, which has been created for The Co-operative by Manchester-based GJ Creative, exudes quality and provides a striking on-shelf presence for the premium own-brand range.

The range officially re-launches tomorrow (Wednesday 25 May), when many of the new products – perfect for summer eating – will be available. To encourage shoppers to try the Truly Irresistible products, the entire range will have a minimum of 25% off from 25 May to 14 June 2011 inclusive.

Sean Toal, Commercial Director for The Co-operative Food, said: “With continued pressure on everybody’s purse strings, many people are eating in rather than dining out, so the extended Truly Irresistible range is ideal for those looking to create quality dining experiences at home.

“We’ve added lots of delicious new products to our premium range, as well as reviewing every single Truly Irresistible product to ensure we’re offering the very best in terms of fantastic tasting, quality food at affordable prices for our customers and their families.”

The extended range includes higher-welfare British meat and poultry, as well as fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables and top-quality store cupboard ingredients – all perfect for scratch cooking.

However, there are also some delicious premium pre-prepared meals and desserts to add to any occasion, from family mealtimes and romantic nights in, to picnics and eating alfresco – and all within easy reach at local Co-operative stores.

The launch will be backed by a multi-million pound advertising campaign, which breaks tomorrow. The national TV advert features the now firmly-established family from The Co-operative’s “Passionate Plea” campaign, sitting down at a “table for four” to eat what looks like a restaurant-quality three-course meal, made with delicious Truly Irresistible products, including Parma ham, stone-baked mozzarella, tomato & pesto pizza, garden salad and lemon & summer berry torte. The ads created by TBWAManchester, will also communicate the “at least 25% off” message.

The Co-operative will also use its sponsorship of ITV National Weather to highlight its premium range, with idents featuring several of the hero products in a combination of relaxing summer scenarios and exhilhirating and enjoyable outdoor settings.

The Co-operative will also be extending its digital reach in support of the Truly Irresistible brand. The multi-channel approach will see a re-design of The Co-operative Food’s website ( www.goodwithfood.co.uk ). The new-look website, featuring the re-invigorated Truly Irresistible packaging, will be unwrapped on 25 May.

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The Latest Camping & Outdoor Leisure Barbecues from Cadac At BBQBarbecues

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Strengthening their online presence even further BBQBarbecues this week announce their latest addition to the ever expanding e-commerce site with the popular South African Cadac range.

Cadac has been at the heart of South African lifestyle for more than 60 years and is a brand that has been woven into the fabric of every South African home. Cadac is constantly striving to make outdoor adventure more enjoyable through innovative thinking, continuous research and new product development, and as a result is at the forefront of developing solutions and products that meet changing expectations of the consumer globally.

James Pickering, Product Manager of BBQBarbecues commented: “Cadac is one of the most trusted and recognized brands in South Africa and we were very pleased to add another quality range to the website. This year is proving even more popular withportable barbecues it seems, as more and more consumers are taking their holidays in the UK and enjoying outdoor adventures” Mr Pickering went on to say “The weather beyond about a week ahead stretches even the most experienced weather forecaster but with June’s forecast set to be a hot one we are predicting a big growth in sales to rival the ones we witnessed in April”

Cadac offer a timeless range of Patio BBQs and outdoor leisure Barbecues catering for evolving lifestyles and the growing worldwide trend of people seeking ways in which to make the most of Summer living. People need an easy, affordable and universally accessible way to get more value from their precious Summer moments.

Scott Morris, E-commerce Manager of BBQBarbecues said: “Cadac’s wide range of products fulfils the needs of the customer and it is a pleasure to be able to market and sell their range. Due to our combination of online experience, product sourcing capability and the way in which we market these products, these are very exciting times for our business”

BBQBarbecues is the sister company of the ever expanding Plumbworld empire which now has an astonishing 35 different websites specializing in everything from bathrooms and tools to wood burning stoves and barbeques.

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Online voucher codes website helps UK diners to enjoy money off at top eateries Wildwood, La Tasca and Ask

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DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the website which helps UK consumers save money at more than 800 stores, suppliers and restaurants, has announced the introduction of a choice of new dining deals on its website this week. The popular voucher codes specialist has sourced and published new deals for saving money at Wildwood, La Tasca and Ask.

Ask remains one of the country’s most popular high street restaurants and offers the perfect atmosphere whether going for a romantic meal for two or a larger, group dinner. Home to good quality Italian pizza and pasta, consumers can visit Ask Restaurant and enjoy savings through the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals which include 2 for the price of 1 on main courses.

Another popular eatery to feature this week is Spanish restaurant La Tasca, which has branches throughout the country. Fans of tapas and manchego can this week log on to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website and browse new La Tasca vouchers to help them enjoy a starter and 3 tapas for just £7 on Mondays or dinner for 2 for only £12 (subject to terms and conditions).

Wildwood Restaurant is also included in this week’s newly sourced and released DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals. The diner offers good quality organic and fresh pasta and pizza and this week sees DiscountVouchers.co.uk offering consumers the chance to enjoy a free starter with every main course at Wildwood.

Claire Hayes, spokesperson for DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented, “Thanks to our diligent team always updating our site with the very latest new deals from across the Internet we are always able to offer the latest and best deals. Money off eating out at Ask, La Tasca and Wildwood is a real bonus to the country’s consumers right now.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk.

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Nationwide Coffee Announces a New Range of Coffee Machines for Lease

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Nationwide coffee is pleased to announce its new range of lease coffee machines. Operating since 2007 the company has over 3 years of commercial success in coffee machine leasing and selling as well as refill and coffee bean selling itself. The new ranges of coffee machines are designed to maximise user ease and provide the highest quality coffee of any models on the market.

Interestingly, hiring coffee machines and other amenities has become standard practice for most commercial companies in the last decade. Even multi-national conglomerates are increasingly using hire machines, over purpose bought models. Whilst this may seem surprising there is actually some sensible business thinking behind this strategy.

Firstly, a hired machine has the obvious advantages of offering an extended payment plan. Machines cost as little as £2.50/day compared to a one off cost of £500 and upwards. Whilst this seems to be a case of bad mathematics as £500 for a machine that lasts a few years is only equal to 200 days of hire there are a number of other considerations to take into account. Most notably coffee machines require regular care and servicing – once every six months at a minimum. If a company buys the machine themselves they will typically need to pay £100 or more for a service, which over two years greatly increases the costs of the machine. In juxtaposition a hire contract will include the costs of servicing and replacing the machine should it break.

Secondly, a hired machine is tax deductible. If a company hires a large variety of coffee or any other coffee machines these are completely tax deductible meaning that machine hire doesn’t reduce profits – unlike purchasing machines individually.

Finally machine hire plans have better warranties and offer instant machine replacements should anything impair the machines effectiveness or prevent it from working. This means they offer a quick and efficient service that ensures machines work in the optimal way.

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Perlage Systems, Inc. To Release Cocktail Carbonating System

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On July 20th, Perlage Systems, Inc. will launch the Perlini Cocktail Carbonating System, at New Orleans’ Tales of the Cocktail. Perlini is the first and only carbonation product designed by and for professional bartenders, specifically for use in commercial environments, and specifically tailored to the needs of bars and restaurants.

“The craft of making cocktails has been around for over two centuries, so it’s rare when something comes along that is entirely new,” says Jamie Boudreau, noted mixologist.” Perlini is that rare, truly revolutionary product. Perlini gives us a whole new set of techniques, flavors, and textures to work with , and that is very exciting to the profession.”

Currently, sparkling cocktails are created by the addition of an effervescent component, like soda or Champagne. This results in a lightly carbonated drink that is diluted by that added carbonated beverage. Perlini, by contrast, infuses all the ingredients in the drink with effervescence —including the alcohol– creating a vigorously sparkling cocktail with persistent bubbles, as with a fine Champagne.  Perlini create s a multitude of unexplored options by using carbonation to create an entirely new category of cocktail.

“In 2004, on a whim, I showed the owners of the ZigZag Café in Seattle how to make a sparkling Cosmopolitan with an early prototype of the Perlage Champagne Preservation System,” says Evan Wallace, founder and president of Perlage Systems, Inc. It was kind of meant as a joke, but t hey just about flipped. Their enthusiasm spurred us to start working on a device specifically designed to carbonate cocktails, and that’s how the Perlini concept was born,” “Perlini was conceived in a bar, and we designed it from the ground up with constant input and feedback from professional bartenders to create the perfect tool—one that would work in the chaotic environment of a busy bar without impacting the traditional workflow of cocktail production.”

Even beyond the realm of mixology, the Perlini has a multitude of uses in the workplace as well as in the home. With its commercial and home versions, this product allows anyone and everyone to get in touch with their creative side. Chefs are finding dozens of uses for this device ranging from carbonating garnishes and marinating chicken, to creating sauces and more . From creating your own sparkling water, to carbonating cocktails, juices and even your coffee, there is an infinite number of possible concoctions—limited only by the imagination.

Perlini retails for $199 and comes with shaker, pressurizing filler, and 12 CO2 cartridges in an aluminum attaché case.

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Top diners Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Toby Carvery and Frankie and Bennys available with savings this Bank Holiday weekend

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Dining out for all the family over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend is now more affordable – thanks to leading retail deals and savings website DiscountVouchers.co.uk. The popular site, which is updated in real time to offer people the latest deals for over 500 retailers, has introduced new deals for saving money at the Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Toby Carvery and Frankie and Bennys.

Among the most successful eateries on the UK high street nowadays is Gourmet Burger Kitchen, where diners can enjoy top quality cheeseburgers, sandwiches and more. By logging on to the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site at present consumers can get hold of a new printable voucher which gives them a meal deal to share for just £14 at the popular burger joint.

Another of the most popular restaurant chains in the UK which can be saved at right now is fun eatery Frankie and Bennys. The DiscountVouchers.co.uk site is offering Bank Holiday deals for enjoying the lunch menu from £5.95, 2 breakfasts for £10 and Monday Madness – 25% off Food Bills. There’s also a deal for kids eating free there this Easter.

Steaks, ribs and more can be had on a budget right now at the Toby Carvery, with the DiscountVouchers.co.uk offering new deals to save there. Consumers can log on right now and get their hands on deals such as the Daytime Carvery for just £5.49 per person – perfect for Saturday or Sunday lunch over the long weekend.

Simon Terry, spokesperson for DiscountVouchers.co.uk, commented, “We are only too aware that eating out over the Easter period can be a pricey process, so we’re here to help Mums and Dads out with new deals this week. Money off at great, fun eateries like the Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Toby Carvery and Frankie and Bennys are just the ticket right now.”

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Kellogg’s Announces ‘Win A Year Of Family Fun’ Promotion

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Kellogg’s has partnered with the Merlin Entertainments Group to offer consumers a huge family promotion this summer.

The ‘Win a Year of Family Fun’ promotion, coordinated by Iris Manchester, offers consumers the chance to win one of 500 Merlin Annual Passes to some of the UK’s most popular family attractions.

But consumers don’t need to be one of the lucky 500 to enjoy unrivalled added value. Every single one of the 30 million participating packs will feature a cut-out voucher allowing consumers to gain two-for-one access to over 35 of the best-loved attractions in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The two-for-one vouchers on each pack means that consumers can enjoy up to £41 in free tickets each time they purchase a participating Kellogg’s cereal.

“As the category leaders, it’s really important that we lead the way in terms of bringing fantastic added value to shoppers,” said Sam Blunt, digital and consumer promotions controller at Kellogg’s.

“The Win a Year of Family Fun promotion definitely delivers on value. We know that most UK families look for days out during the summer so two-for-one tickets will be a huge help financially and the Merlin Annual Passes will mean 500 families can enjoy unlimited days out completely free.”

The promotion will run on all of Kellogg’s most popular family cereals including Rice Krispies, Coco Pops and Corn Flakes.

Participating Merlin attractions include the Alton Towers Theme Park, Chessington World of Advertures Resort and Thorpe Park. There are 25 participating Merlin attractions in total across the UK and ROI and Rachel Kelly, global partnerships manager for Merlin believes the added value on offer will appeal to consumers.

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Kellogg’s Gives Workers A Royal Pardon Over Wedding Public Holiday

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Kellogg’s has announced that employees at the Manchester-based food giant who don’t want to watch the Wills and Kate nuptials told they can take the extra holiday whenever they like.

Kellogg’s has taken the unusual step to give its workers an extra day’s holiday to celebrate the royal wedding but allowing them to take it on a day of their choice.

The royal wedding on April 29 was declared a public holiday by David Cameron but the cereal maker has decided to allow employees at its UK head office flexibility over when they take the break.

Kellogg’s said it hoped the move would help workers achieve a better work life balance.

Tanya Thornber, European HR director at Kellogg’s explained: “We wanted to offer our employees real flexibility over the extra public holiday to celebrate the royal wedding. For some workers it may not be convenient to take the day off on April 29 or they may not want to watch the nuptials between William and Kate.

“As a global company we have a diverse and multinational workforce at the UK head office so we respect the fact that not everyone wants to celebrate the royal wedding. This sort of flexibility really boosts morale as it gives employees the choice to either take the day off and enjoy the wedding or come to work as usual and take it another day during the year when it may be more appropriate for them to spend the extra time with family or friends.”

Kellogg’s offers its workers a range of flexible working benefits including its summer hours initiative or Kellogg’s Fridays where staff can take Friday afternoons off from May to September*.

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Special K and Ted Baker Team Up

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Special K, the women’s cereal brand, has teamed up with British designer label Ted Baker to create the ultimate Little Red Dress.

The dresses can be bought from Ted Baker stores or Special K is giving women the chance to win one of these bespoke Special K red dresses every day for three months as part of an on pack promotion.

As part of the collaboration, Special K is also giving away a collection of sophisticated Ted Baker handbags every day through its range of snacks.

Special K, which is the largest cereal brand in the UK with sales of over £120m, is famous for its iconic advertising featuring the “Special K girl” dressed in red.

The Ted Baker “Betsi” dress will also feature in a new £1m media campaign including TV advertising to promote the ‘win a designer dress’ and ‘win a designer handbag’ promotions for Special K.

Laura Nevison from Special K said: “Special K consumers are always asking how they can get their hands on a Special K dress and this partnership with Ted Baker has given us the opportunity to offer women the chance to do so with this fabulous designer dress promotion.”

Craig Smith, Brand Communication Director at Ted Baker, said: “Special K invited us to create a little red dress that would be perfect for a sophisticated night out or adding a bit of glamour around the office. In response, Ted came up with the ultra stylish ‘Betsi’. The tie-up is an excellent fit giving us a great opportunity to showcase our womenswear and further develop our relationships with Special K’s female audience.”

Special K and Special K snacks have one dress and one handbag to be won every day for three months starting from 4 April 2011. Visit specialkfoods.co.uk or see packs of Special K for more details on how to be in with a chance of getting this fabulous LRD in your wardrobe.

The “Betsi” dress will also be on sale in Ted Baker stores and online at tedbaker.com.

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Would you sponsor a Guinness World Record Attempt for the longest ever barbecue?

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Would you sponsor a Guinness World Record Attempt for the longest ever barbecue? That’s exactly what BBQBarbecues are doing to help raise funds for WellChild, an amazing charity that helps and support’s sick children and their families across the UK. When asked if they would be interested in helping WellChild supporter Braham Snyman and his friends attempt to break the Guinness World Record it was an easy answer.

Scott Morris, E-Commerce Manager of BBQBarbecues said: “After a fantastic and very busy 2010 we wanted to give something back and there is no better way to do it than to help a children’s charity. WellChild have a dedicated team of skilled individuals and is well known throughout the country by members of the public and even have a supportive patron in Prince Harry” Scott continued and said “What Braham is trying to do is not only break a record but raise awareness for a very worthwhile cause and we wish them all the luck in his attempt”

To complete the task Braham will have to continuously cook burgers and sausages on thebbq for an incredible 30 hours and aim to beat the current record of 28.5 hours achieved by Jan Braai last year in Cape Town, South Africa. The event is scheduled to take place at Play On Sports, Canary Wharf, London on Sauturday 16th April at 11am and will be finishing on Sunday 17th April at 7pm. The event is also very close to the London Marathon course which will be held on the Sunday.

Leaked news suggests that voucher codes will be available on the day for discounts when shopping on BBQBarbecues website and will be valid throughout the month of April.

Anthony Langston, Website Administrator of BBQBarbecues commented: “WellChild is a wonderful organization and as soon as Braham contacted us we worked very hard to make the sponsorship happen. Banners have been prepared, charcoal and gas bbqs have been sent out and Braham and his friends have been tirelessly working to create flyers and a Facebook page in order to promote this great event – We wish them all the best and pray the weather holds”

BBQBarbecues is the sister company of the ever expanding Plumbworld empire which now has an astonishing 30 different websites specializing in everything from bathrooms and tools to wood burning stoves and bbqs.

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Shop with Forman & Field for a Truly Gourmet Mother’s Day

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It is often difficult actually choosing presents for your mother. What do they need? What do they actually like? This problem can lead to the standard last-minute buying of a bargain box of chocolates or a sad-looking bunch of flowers. Of course, your mother will love whatever you give her, but sometimes it is worth going to the extra level to prove just how much you appreciate her.

If your mother is a bit of a culinary connoisseur, then you should consider ordering something special from Forman & Field. With a great array of hampers and gifts, Forman & Field can save your Mother’s Day worries and make sure you’re her favourite child.

With many savoury packages and hampers, here is a selection of some of the gifts perfect for those mothers with a sweet tooth:

L’Artisan Du Chocolat Assorted Truffles (£14.95)
Each pack delivers three uniquely delicious truffles that are guaranteed to have a chocoholic’s mouth watering. There is a 70% cocoa dark chocolate truffle, a pave truffle that mixes layers of milk and dark, and a classic champagne chocolate truffle.

Dark Chocolate & Popping Candy Salted Caramel Lollies (£6.95)
Paul Wayne Gregory is one of the country’s most celebrated chocolatiers. These lollies saw him win first prize in the Chocolates category at the Excellence in Food& Drink Awards 2010. The first-class chocolate and caramel ingredients are divine, with an added pop of candy for an extra surprise.

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Culinary Tour: Eating National Dishes in 6 Countries in 24 Hours

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Less than a day after attending the first European Culinary Tourism Conference in Vienna, Austria Steve Taylor the C.E.O. (Chief Eating Officer) of Boston based TravelFoodandDrink.com will be going on his own culinary tour. His focus will be on eating a national dish, or local specialty in each of the six countries he travels through on the train, all within a time frame of less than 24 hours. This may not be so easy considering he has less than an hour in most of the countries where the train stops. Plus, the temperatures will be near freezing, there will be a language barrier, and he will be carrying his luggage at all times. His culinary tour will start in the pre-dawn hours in the darkness surrounding the train station in Brno, Czech Republic and end around midnight in Ljubljana, Slovenia where the most popular item on the menu at that time of night is a horseburger. Other stops include Bratislava, Slovakia; Vienna, Austria; Szombothely, Hungary; and Zagreb, Croatia.

Steve doesn’t recommend rushing through countries while on a culinary tour, and all of the countries he is visiting are worth spending time in, and discovering their regional foods and the people that produce them. He could have just stayed on the train and not even breathed the air in some of the countries, but decided instead to “taste” every country that he travels through. He also wants to create more of an awareness for an emerging trend in travel called culinary tourism. His website promotes culinary tourism, and encourages those who travel to seek out local specialties, and eat the national dish of the countries they visit. As Steve says “It’s a great way to preserve their heritage and learn more about the people and their traditions, plus you get to eat some great food with an amazing history”. Learn more about the national dishes and local specialties that Steve ate during his culinary tour once his tour is finished on March 5th.

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Cut-Price Pizza Hut Deals Help Brits Dine Out on a Budget with DiscountVouchers.co.uk

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People looking to have a meal in a top restaurant this month can enjoy pizza on a budget thanks to the new offers for saving at Pizza Hut on offer from online codes website DiscountVouchers.co.uk. UK consumers are always able to enjoy the latest bargain deals at over 500 UK restaurants and stores.

DiscountVouchers.co.uk is home to deals to help people get bargain offers at numerous retailers, and the new Pizza Hut discount deals are perfect for helping people enjoy getting savings on evenings out this month. At present consumers are able to log on to the website and get hold of a deal for Happy Hour – a Pizza Hut main course, side and drink for just £5 from 3pm till 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Shoppers can save further on dining out this month thanks to the latest Pizza Hut discount offers, and the new deals being offered by the DiscountVouchers.co.uk site presently feature a deal for getting 2-4-1 main meals at a local Pizza Hut. Also on show is a deal for a free Scratchcard when buying any medium or large Pizza Hut pizza.

Simon Terry, spokesperson for DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “Saving money on top names and brands never goes out of style and this month the DiscountVouchers.co.uk website is home to some fantastic Pizza Hut deals for helping people to save on a fun meal out.”

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Papi’s Place Latin American Eatery to Open February 2011 in Houston

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If you crave that Cuban sandwich you had on your weekend getaway to Miami, or that seafood paella and caldo Gallego from your college trip to Spain, come to Papi’s Place.

An Argentine savory empanada or that mofongo that Guy Fieri was raving about? The Cuban frita? The Colombian bandeja paisa? The guava rum raisin bread pudding? All in one place! Only at Papi’s Place.

Do you feel like playing a game of dominoes while enjoying crispy tostones, hot sauce, and a cold beer? A game of chess while sipping a mellow Argentine or Chilean wine? What about a Mallorca pastry and cafe con leche while playing checkers?

It’s all happening at Papi’s Place, a Latin American Eatery, scheduled to open mid February 2011 at the PlazAmericas Mall in Houston. With over 100 stores PlazAmericas is a family-friendly Houston shopping mall, answering the needs of the community and welcoming everyone for fun, entertainment, and shopping. PlazAmericas provides free weekend entertainment on the second level of the mall in the Food Court. PlazAmericas has a new Mayan themed play area which is conveniently located so parents can dine at the many new eateries, relax, and listen to the pleasing sounds of music while children enjoy the giant play area. PlazAmericas also hosts seasonal and cultural special events regularly as a major attraction within the community. Visit the PlazAmericas website at www.PlazAmericas.com for more information.

Join the Papi’s Place blog at http://papisplacerestaurant.blogspot.com and sign up for our mailing list to receive the daily specials, offers and discounts, entertainment and game schedules, and the opportunity to enter the weekly “Free Entree Every Day for a Week” drawing.

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