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Loyd Grossman Sauce Alert

2011-11-15T13:43:38.526875+00:00

According to this article a jar of Loyd Grossman sauce has recently caused a case of botulism. The public have been warned not to eat the curry sauce after two people were taken to hospital with botulism poisoning. The affected sauce is the 350g Loyd Grossman korma sauce with a best before date of February 2013 and batch code 1218R 07:21. This has now been subject to a full recall. Although only one jar has been known to have been contaminated people are being warned not to eat any products from this batch as a precaution.

The Co-op to Move into the Online Grocery Market?

2011-11-02T09:45:27.272375+00:00

According to this article the Co-op is planning a move into the online grocery market. Although the exact details of the what they will offer is unclear it appears they are planning to launch an online grocery service within the next year. Personally I really like many of the Co-op’s products which I find are often superior to those on offer at their larger rivals. The main problem that I find, however, is our local Co-op has a very limited range and often does not stock what I need. It is certainly not somewhere I could currently do my weekly shop and so I tend to use it, only for top-up shopping. If I could order from a larger range and have my shopping delivered I would certainly consider switching supermarkets. I will watching the developments with interest.

Mobile Casinos

2011-10-27T11:48:14.8266184+01:00

Whilst travelling the other day I noticed that more and more people seem to be using their daily commute not only to catch up on email and read books on their mobile devices but also to play games on mobile casinos. If you do like to gamble it can certainly be a good way to make your daily commute go faster, a few games of Mobile Blackjack and I guess you have reached your destination before you know it. Looking around there seem to be a lot of sites out there that offer different games both iPhone Casinos and those aimed at the Android user. This one in particular offers an introduction for those who are new to mobile gambling and require an overview of what’s out there and the sorts of prizes that are available to be won. It takes you through how to get started including how to register your mobile device and offers tips on how to stay safe online as well as rating some of the main games websites available. It also offers a comparison of some of the top mobile casinos so that you can check out whether they are compatible with your mobile device before playing and what sort of gaming experience is available. If you want to know more about any of the featured websites there are links to more in depth reviews including what sort of introductory offers are available for new users, what games are available, how long the website in question has been around and what currencies they accept. In fact just about everything you need to know to get you started, it’s definitely worth a look if casinos are your thing.

Giant Avocados From Waitrose

2011-10-18T10:49:23.390625+01:00

If you find that the avocados normally available in the supermarket are a little on the small side then these giant avocados could be just the thing. Much larger than the size we are used to seeing in our supermarket, these are about the size of a melon. They will be available from Waitrose priced at £4.99. Personally I’m not sure I could use it all before it started to go off, I guess you must really need to like avocado.

HP Sauce Changes Recipe

2011-09-17T13:06:37.0272108+01:00

HP sauce have recently changed the recipe in an effort to make it more healthy. The sauce now contains less salt than previously, a change you would think would make customers happy. It seems, not, however. as many people have been complaining the flavour of the sauce has been ruined. The sauce used to contain 2.1g of salt per 100g but now contains just 1.3g. Fans of the sauce have complained that the change has ruined the familiar tangy taste that they love. Although Heinz have taste tested the product with good results it seems many people disagree and have already vowed to stop buying the new recipe sauce.

Ocado Window Shopping

2011-09-08T14:10:26.203716+01:00

Ocado are trialling a new window shopping concept. Already tried in Japan it involves scanning the barcodes of products you want to buy from shop windows by using your smartphone as a scanner. The goods are then delivered to your door. It’s an interesting idea but personally I would prefer to shop online at my leisure rather than standing outside a shop scanning barcodes.

New Earl Grey Recipe is Not Everyone's Cup of Tea

2011-09-06T11:12:34.0801716+01:00

According to this article Twinings have recently changed the recipe of their Earl Grey tea, a move which has not proved popular with some customers. The tea has been rebranded as The Earl Grey and as part of this rebrand the recipe has been changed to include flavours of citrus and bergamot. Although the tea had gone through rigorous taste testing and consumer trials it seems many customers are not happy with the new flavour with some likening it to” foul tasting dishwater”. Tea enthusiasts have now launched a Facebook campaign entitled Bring Back The Original Earl Grey Tea in an effort to revert it to the old recipe.

Wine Boxes Get Cheaper and Smaller

2011-08-31T09:44:14.9838164+01:00

I am a fan of wine boxes for everyday drinking and cooking so was interested to see that they have got smaller. The normal sized 3 litre box has reduced to a slightly smaller 2.25 litres. It seems with the price of wine boxes having gone up they have become less popular and fewer people are choosing to buy them. The boxes then have been downsized with a smaller price tag of around the £11.39 mark rather than the previous price more than £15. Sainsbury’s who have made the change have said it has resulted in an increase in sales of more than 5%. Personally it has been a while since I brought wine as I am currently unable to drink so have not noticed the change. I do tend to buy more premium boxed wine, however, paying in region of £20 to £25 a box. I wonder whether these have also been downsized or if it is just a change to the Sainsbury’s brand?

Selfridges Opens Its Roof Gardens

2011-07-31T11:03:41.95046+01:00

This is interesting it’s the reopening of Selfridges roof gardens for the first time since World War Two. The gardens were closed in 1940 after they were damaged by a bomb. Since then they have remained closed after owner H. George Selfridge vowed never to reopen them. They are now open complete with a green lake and rowing boats and a cocktail bar. The roof has been reinforced with steel to hold the lake and Westminster Council has issued a special boating licence for it.

What Size Do I Buy?

2011-07-22T09:41:03.964396+01:00

Seems to be a common question for those ordering fashion online. So much so, that it has now become the norm to order an item in several sizes and send back those that don’t fit. That’s according to this article which suggests a lack of standardised sizing amongst retailers means shoppers are ordering a purchase in multiple sizes and sending back goods worth more than half a billion pounds. In fact a survey by online shopping comparison website Kelkoo found that almost two-thirds of the 1,500 adults it surveyed ordered multiple sizes of the same item when shopping online. I must admit to doing the same, if I am unable to find exact measurements on the website but it must be quite a headache for retailers having to process so many returns. Perhaps as the article suggests it is time to use standardised sizing.