Author: Karen Contrino

Avery Healthcare has delivered over 1,500 cakes to charities that provide comfort and support to vulnerable people facing homelessness and isolation across the UK. This generous donation was part of Cake4Kindness Day, an annual event organised by the charity Cake4Kindness, held on Thursday 21st November. The initiative brings communities together to bake and share cakes, helping alleviate social isolation and support local charities. Avery care homes across the country united in a nationwide effort to spread kindness, donating baked goods to charities such as The Salvation Army, Homeless Street Angels, The Good Shepherd Hospice, The Light Project, The Purfleet Trust…

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This Black Friday, Pow Food is inviting people to join their Green Friday movement – a sustainable and mindful alternative to the traditional shopping frenzy. From November 27th to 29th, Pow Food’s Green Friday campaign will support both the planet and the community, proving that conscious consumerism can make a real difference. As part of the campaign, Pow Food will donate 10% of all sales to the Marylebone Project, the UK’s largest and longest running women-only homelessness centre, which provides life-changing support for women escaping homelessness and crisis – with over 90 years of experience, 112 residential beds across two buildings, and the…

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Buyers and sellers looking for the right time to move can consider top reasons from property experts to start the process this November and December. The autumn and winter months may not be the first that come to mind when considering a move, but potential buyers and sellers can be reassured by the experts that the end of the year is a golden opportunity to secure the ideal home. From better deals to less competition and more opportunity, the property specialists at Beresfords Group have compiled the top reasons as to why it’s a good time to push forward and…

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After a year of record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented climate disasters, the urgency to address environmental crises has never been greater. This Giving Tuesday, Rainforest Trust invites supporters to join its missionto safeguard the planet’s biodiversity by protecting critical habitat in Brazil. Since 1988, Rainforest Trust has protected over 53 million acres of rainforest and aims to accelerate its efforts to prevent deforestation and combat climate change. Rainforest Trust supports the establishment of protected areas through direct land purchase; designation in cooperation with governments and communities; and community-managed areas that secure the ancestral lands of Indigenous Peoples that depend on the land…

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The squadra’s dropped anchor, and we’re almost ready to pull back the curtain on our first restaurant in the UK’s second city… La Bellezza! Nestled in the grand Chamberlain Square of Birmingham, there was no more fitting a spot for this haven to long-lost romance and well-loved Italian prodotti than a city renowned for its foodie devotion.   Creak open the timber door, peek past the seven-metre-long tapestry curtains, and let La Bellezza whisk you away to a romantically wild courtyard in Perugia. Welcome to our hallowed theatre to food, bedecked floor to ceiling with ancient Italian artefacts, over 5,000 vintage bottles…

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Interior lighting experts at Pooky have revealed 5 easy ways to make your space look 10x bigger just in time for the hosting season.  Christmas is just around the corner and with it the prospect of hosting loved ones in celebration of the season. Whether you’re welcoming friends and family to your home for dinners and drinks or just gathering around the TV for the Gavin and Stacy Christmas Special, the kitchen is often at the heart of any home gathering. The looming hosting season has many homeowners and renters looking towards fast-tracking their home improvement plans to put their…

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Fancy Fries, one of the UK’s fastest-growing mobile catering franchises, is thrilled to announce a life-changing opportunity for entrepreneurs in Scotland. The company is now offering a limited number of franchise opportunities, bringing its beloved loaded fries concept to the Scottish market. From humble beginnings as a street food tent in Birmingham to a nationwide sensation, Fancy Fries has captured the hearts and taste buds of food lovers across the UK. Founded in 2015 by James Hipkiss, the brand has become synonymous with quality, innovation, and community spirit in the mobile catering industry. It is enjoying rapid growth and currently has five…

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New Packaging, Larger Bottles, and Expanding Market Presence Mark a Stellar Year for the Brand Lucela’s Chocolate Rum, renowned for its small-batch, hand-blended rums with indulgent flavours, is experiencing a major boost in sales as Christmas approaches. Sales are expected to increase year on year, with the brand attributing this surge to the growing demand for high-quality, decadent chocolate rums and its recent recognition in prestigious industry awards. To meet rising demand, Lucela’s has announced a major product update: the launch of a new 1-litre bottle just in time for Christmas. Responding to customer requests for a larger size, the…

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The Pizza Company today invites people across the UK to get into the Christmas spirit with the launch of The Festive Feast Pizza. This pizza is the ultimate Christmas treat, featuring a classic takeaway-style base smothered in rich tomato sauce, generously topped with creamy mozzarella, tangy cheddar, and all the trimmings—including marinated chicken pieces, smoked bacon, crumbled stuffing breadcrumbs—and finished with a drizzle of cranberry sauce. The Festive Feast Pizza is available for a limited time only in The Pizza Company’s range, now at Tesco stores across the UK, retailing at £5.25, and will be on offer until 31 December…

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As we wave goodbye to 2024, celebrate this New Year’s Eve in style. Whether popping champagne sky high at Sky Garden, feasting with fireworks at Bokan or dining well into in the early hours of 2025 at Chop Chop (open until 6am!) please see below our round-up of the best places to be as the new year rings in. FOR THE VIEWS Fireworks & Feasts Above the City at Sky Garden | The City With unbeatable views of London and front-row seats to the city’s dazzling fireworks, Sky Garden’s sky-high New Year’s bash is the ultimate place to bid farewell…

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