23rd Nov 2022
The much-loved Italian restaurant brand Zizzi has announced the anticipated launch of the Zillionaires’ Club loyalty platform. Customers will be rewarded each time they visit a Zizzi restaurant, use click and collect and purchase Zizzi for delivery. The programme is a long-term commitment from Zizzi to its customers rewarding loyalty, frequency and recency. The Zillionaires’…
22nd Nov 2022
Most of the UK is planning for a lean festive period this Christmas, and perhaps wisely, supermarkets are joining in with Christmas meal deals and festive spreads, seeking to help people as food prices continue to rise. So, what discounts are available this Christmas? Asda Waitrose Aldi Sainsburys Tesco Morrisons Thinking outside the box …
26th Oct 2022
Remember, remember the 5th of November… it’s Firework Night, of course! While it’s been sad to wave summer goodbye, winter and autumn aren’t all bad. I mean, let’s face it, the chilly seasons do have a host of fun holidays to get excited about. There’s Halloween, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and, of course, Firework Night….
30th Sep 2022
If you love giving hampers as presents then this guide will give you some hamper ideas on what to sell or give. Big stores like Harrods, Fortnum & Mason and M&S do a roaring trade in hampers for men and hampers for women, and when you add up the cost of the items in them,…
27th Sep 2022
The Great British Bake Off is back on our screens, meaning Autumn is finally upon us. We recently held a competition in which you could win £100 for watching the nation’s favourite baking show. We received so many entries from Bake Off fans, and we thank you all for taking part. We’re so happy our…
22nd Sep 2022
We recently hosted an Instagram Live, where Magpie Izzy sat down with Sarah Morison from food waste charity UK Harvest. They discussed the work UK Harvest do, how they help feed people across the UK and more! If you missed the live, don’t fear! You can watch it below. You can also read the transcript…
19th Aug 2022
The cost-of-living crisis is a daily occurrence in the news. The cost of food in particular, has hit a 40-year high, with inflation reaching double digits this week. With food poverty and hunger a real fear for millions of people nationwide, any help or good news is gladly welcomed. That’s why the news that supermarket…
9th Aug 2022
We’re giving three lucky readers the chance to each win 1 of 3 Sammy Satsuma personalised recipe books! the prize Join Sammy Satsuma on his ‘Mission for Nutrition’ and get kids cooking tasty, healthy food with a personalised recipe book. You can choose 10 recipes in each book from a wide range of different meals…
9th Aug 2022
A lot of people are having problems with Universal Credit. For many, it’s simply not having enough money to live on. For others, it’s not knowing how to negotiate the forms. I have been talking on TV about how the system needs to radically change and others have said the same (including John Major, Gordon…
10th May 2022
Our founder Jasmine Birtles recently hosted an Instagram Live with Mark Breen from Hubbub, to discuss making your food go further. Mark makes an Italian dish from leftovers. You can read the full summary and watch the video below! Jasmine Birtles I’m now live. This is great. We’re going to be doing a chat…
6th Mar 2022
It’s zero waste week! In February, we launched a campaign with our founder and personal finance expert Jasmine Birtles to legalise Freeganism in the UK. You can sign our petition and help fight food waste here. Freeganism is defined as: “An alternative philosophy for living, based on minimum participation in capitalism and conventional economic practices,…
28th Feb 2022
The world can feel a very scary place at the moment, the news is a constant reminder about inflation and financial woes. It is therefore a breath of fresh air to see people, much like us, choosing to try and offer solutions. Jane at Shoestring Cottage is one such enterprise. Off the back of her…
