Celebrate Valentine’s Day at-home with a luxury meal kit Indulge Dining offers a stylish escape from Valentine’s Day clichés, providing couples with a luxury six-course meal kit designed to bring Michelin-quality dining into their own homes. With recent YouGov data revealing that 25% of Britons dislike or outright hate Valentine’s Day, and many struggling to find fresh ways to celebrate, this meal kit offers an intimate and cringe-free alternative. For those who want Valentine’s to feel more like a celebration and less like a cliché, the luxury meal kits offer a fresh and intimate alternative. “Valentine’s Day isn’t for everyone…
Author: Karen Contrino
More than half of Brits eat the same meals every week, with roast dinners, pizzas, and spaghetti Bolognese most frequently rustled up. A poll of 2,000 adults revealed 44 per cent are ‘bored’ of the mealtime merry-go-round but lack inspiration for new dishes to cook. Four in 10 (43 per cent) would be more likely to try new recipes if they were easy to make, while 29 per cent would be driven by their desire to mix up the same old routine. While 53 per cent describe themselves as carnivores, just seven per cent are vegetarian and only two per…
This Valentine’s Day, fellow B Corps, TrueStart Coffee and Divine Chocolate have collaborated on the ultimate after-dinner indulgence – TrueStart’s Super Blend Coffee and Divine’s decadent Dessert Bars. Launching just in time for Valentine’s Day, this delicious duo is the perfect after-dinner treat for at-home date nights. For too long the main course has been hailed as the star of the Valentine’s Day dine in, but too little said about the ‘after-dinner date’ – the moment where the pressure of delivering star-studded culinary creations has subsided, and you’re able to relax and unwind. However, dinner over doesn’t mean date over, and…
As lesser-known wine regions continue to grow in popularity, now is the perfect time to discover Geneva – one of Europe’s best hidden gem wine regions. London, 28 January 2025: With Condé Nast Traveller highlighting a new dawn for oenotourism as one of this year’s key travel trends, in-the-know travellers should look to Geneva for their next wine getaway. Home to a treasure trove of relatively undiscovered vineyards, Geneva’s wine region is the perfect destination for wine enthusiasts and amateurs alike. Overtourism shot to the forefront of travellers’ consciousness in 2024, resulting in a growing desire among oenophiles to seek out less crowded…
This Valentine’s day, dive in to the enchanting world of Mermaid Gin. With beautiful bottles and cocktail serves, the Mermaid Gin range includes Mermaid Pink Gin, Mermaid Original and Mermaid Zest Gin. They are the perfect gift to impress a loved one on the 14th of February. Mermaid Pink Gin Aromatic and refreshing, Mermaid Pink Gin infuses the flavour of fresh Island strawberries grown in the rich and fertile microclimate of the Arreton Valley with the smooth yet complex taste of the award-winning Mermaid Gin. Mermaid Pink Gin uses ‘wonky’ strawberries that would otherwise have gone to waste. Perfectly balanced, subtle…
Nearly half of Brits wish they could skip February and go straight to March – crowning it the ‘Monday of all months.’ With the dreary weather (69 per cent), freezing temperatures (68 per cent), and short days (52 per cent) being cited as the top reasons many would like to banish February from the calendar. The poll of 2,000 adults found 30 per cent admitted their New Year’s resolutions have faded by the time the second month rolls around, as 48 per cent blame a lack of motivation. And 40 per cent said life simply gets in the way after…
Millennials, many now in their peak earning years, and Gen Z, an emerging spending powerhouse*, are driving a shift toward ‘accessible luxury’ – prioritising quality, sustainability and secure, seamless shopping experiences. New research by Tink, a market-leading payment services and data enrichment platform, reveals how over 2,000 UK consumers and over 500 UK high-end merchants** are navigating economic challenges and evolving customer expectations at the higher end of the market. According to Tink’s data, Gen Z and millennials are purchasing the largest share of luxury items – averaging 16 and 14 items per year, respectively – representing a significant market opportunity…
TOBU Railway has introduced an innovative platform designed to enhance the travel experience for international visitors, offering seamless access to local tourism experiences. Developed in partnership with LINKTIVITY, the new platform provides an easy and efficient way for travellers to reserve and pay for tours and activities in the Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen regions. The service builds on TOBU Top Tours’ commitment to improving accessibility for inbound travellers. In addition to managing information centres at Tobu Asakusa Station, Tobu Nikko Station, and Kinugawa Onsen Station, the new platform allows bookings to be made directly while traveling aboard Tobu Railway trains. This ensures visitors can effortlessly plan…
An international team of female scientists will be taking part in Veganuary in one of the world’s harshest environments An all-female team of international scientists is taking part in the Veganuary challenge as they embark on a climate-focused Antarctic expedition. Veganuary, the global movement encouraging people to try a plant-based diet for January and beyond, has inspired the women to take part even while navigating one of the harshest environments on Earth. The scientists are part of the global Homeward Bound leadership programme aimed at women and non-binary people from STEMM backgrounds. The voyage aims to educate about Antarctica – which is…
OPEN NOW: Chicken Fans queued overnight at new East Kilbride drive-thru for the Chicken Sandwich that ‘broke the internet’ On Monday 27th January Popeyes® UK, the home of Famous Louisiana Chicken, opened the doors to its fourth greater Glasgow restaurant at Nerston, East Kilbride, with people queuing for 11 hours to get hold of the Chicken Sandwich which ‘broke the internet’. Banishing any January blues, the restaurant officially opened at 11am on Monday 27th January, with people queuing overnight. Tobey Ladds was the first to arrive on foot, while Reiss Blackhall was the first in the drive-thru line, both eager…