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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
National Ice Cream Day 2025: Where to get freebies and deals
The sweetest day of the year is upon us: National Ice Cream Day. If you're someone who is always seeking a sweet treat, you'll be pleased to know there are more than a handful of deals in honor of the holiday, taking place July 20. From ice cream chains to restaurants and even grocery stores, there are ways to score freebies and deals all day long. Plus, a pet shop is even joining in on the fun so furry friends can celebrate! Here, we round up some of the best freebies and deals for National Ice Cream Day. National Ice Cream Day is celebrated July 20 (Getty Images) Baskin Robbins The classic ice cream chain is extending the celebrations through the week with $5 off orders of $20 or more. The offer is valid July 20-26 for orders placed through third-party delivery apps. Dairy Queen Rewards members can score a Dilly Bar — vanilla soft serve dipped in a choice of chocolate, butterscotch, or cherry — with a purchase of $1 or more. Friendly's Customers can join the Friendly's Fan Club Rewards program to score a free cone or dish of ice cream. But for those who aren't rewards members, there's still a way to celebrate the holiday on a budget. Stop by to redeem a $.90 scoop in a cone or dish and eat it in-store or take it to-go. DoorDash x Ben & Jerry's Speaking of apps, DoorDash and Ben & Jerry's have teamed up to help you celebrate this National Ice Cream Day. DashPass members can redeem $5 off a grocery or convenience order of two pints of the fan-favorite ice cream. Dippin' Dots Customers can score a free mini cup of Dippin' Dots during a two-hour window at participating locations. The first 100 customers in line will score their free Dippin' Dots in a special souvenir take home cup. To find out which stores are participating, visit 16 Handles The frozen yogurt chain is giving customers free ice cream worth up to $5. Customers just need to download the 16 Handles app to claim the reward at participating locations. Jeni's Customers can add Sundae Fudge Sauce to their ice cream order at no extra cost. Burger King Rewards members can claim a free soft serve with any purchase of $1 or more. Wendy's Customers can score a free Frosty with any purchase through the Wendy's app. Lidl The grocery chain is offering shoppers a free Bon Gelati or Gelatelli frozen product with purchases of $40 or more. Shoppers must clip the coupon in the MyLidl app after making their purchase. Petco is offering pets a chance to enjoy National Ice Cream Day (Petco/Instagram) Petco National Ice Cream Day isn't just for humans! Petco is offering free ice cream pup cups in-store as a treat for furry friends.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
National Ice Cream Day 2025: Where to get freebies and deals
The sweetest day of the year is upon us: National Ice Cream Day. If you're someone who is always seeking a sweet treat, you'll be pleased to know there are more than a handful of deals in honor of the holiday, taking place July 20. From ice cream chains to restaurants and even grocery stores, there are ways to score freebies and deals all day long. Plus, a pet shop is even joining in on the fun so furry friends can celebrate! Here, we round up some of the best freebies and deals for National Ice Cream Day. National Ice Cream Day is celebrated July 20 (Getty Images) Baskin Robbins The classic ice cream chain is extending the celebrations through the week with $5 off orders of $20 or more. The offer is valid July 20-26 for orders placed through third-party delivery apps. Dairy Queen Rewards members can score a Dilly Bar — vanilla soft serve dipped in a choice of chocolate, butterscotch, or cherry — with a purchase of $1 or more. Friendly's Customers can join the Friendly's Fan Club Rewards program to score a free cone or dish of ice cream. But for those who aren't rewards members, there's still a way to celebrate the holiday on a budget. Stop by to redeem a $.90 scoop in a cone or dish and eat it in-store or take it to-go. DoorDash x Ben & Jerry's Speaking of apps, DoorDash and Ben & Jerry's have teamed up to help you celebrate this National Ice Cream Day. DashPass members can redeem $5 off a grocery or convenience order of two pints of the fan-favorite ice cream. Dippin' Dots Customers can score a free mini cup of Dippin' Dots during a two-hour window at participating locations. The first 100 customers in line will score their free Dippin' Dots in a special souvenir take home cup. To find out which stores are participating, visit 16 Handles The frozen yogurt chain is giving customers free ice cream worth up to $5. Customers just need to download the 16 Handles app to claim the reward at participating locations. Jeni's Customers can add Sundae Fudge Sauce to their ice cream order at no extra cost. Burger King Rewards members can claim a free soft serve with any purchase of $1 or more. Wendy's Customers can score a free Frosty with any purchase through the Wendy's app. Lidl The grocery chain is offering shoppers a free Bon Gelati or Gelatelli frozen product with purchases of $40 or more. Shoppers must clip the coupon in the MyLidl app after making their purchase. Petco is offering pets a chance to enjoy National Ice Cream Day (Petco/Instagram) Petco National Ice Cream Day isn't just for humans! Petco is offering free ice cream pup cups in-store as a treat for furry friends.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Major UK supermarket launches its own £129-a-month fat jab club - but some shoppers are not impressed
Morrisons has opened its own £129-a-month fat jab club, which has left some shoppers unimpressed. The chain says tirzepatide injections, sold under the brand name Mounjaro, can help users shed up to 20 per cent of their body weight. But this has led to some shoppers pointing out what they perceive as the chain's hypocrisy in selling fatty and sugary food and then in turn charging customers triple figures to help them lose weight, The Sun reports. One shopper said: 'This seems so unethical' whilst another added: 'You can buy your fatty and sugary foods and then a magic jab to make the results go away.' Another called the idea 'genius', saying: 'The store sells you unhealthy grub that gets you fat, then wants vast sums of money to get you thin.' Another added: 'How funny! Stuff your face with a six-pack of doughnuts, a multipack of Walkers crisps, a few sausage rolls followed by a tub of Ben & Jerry's - and then for the privilege of parting with £129 you might lose weight! Oh my days.' On its clinic website, the chain says the self-injectable pen design can be used once a week and to be used consistently. Morrisons Clinic: 'Our approach to weight-loss treatments is based on three core factors, designed with your long-term health as our priority. 'Our expert prescribing pharmacists are specially trained to review, consult and provide medications online. Your healthcare journey is in safe hands. 'Our services are delivered by a team of dedicated pharmacists, prescribers and clinicians.' Morrisons Clinic says the sign-up fee will rise to £159-a-month after the offer period. It comes as previously reported that the UK medicines regulator has launched a probe into the safety of fat jabs after hundreds of Britons developed pancreatitis, leaving ten dead. Officials are examining whether those affected have a genetic trait that leaves them at greater risk of side-effects from the likes of Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it has received more than 560 reports of people developing an inflamed pancreas after taking so-called 'GLP-1' injections since they were first launched. Ten cases proved fatal. These drugs are typically known as 'fat jabs' or 'skinny jabs' as they are frequently used for weight management, but some are primarily licensed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The MHRA is now calling for users who are admitted to hospital with pancreatitis to report the side effect to authorities using the regulator's Yellow Card scheme. Healthcare workers can also submit a report on patients' behalf. When a Yellow Card report is received, the MHRA will contact patients to ask if they would be willing to take part in the new Biobank study, in collaboration with Genomics England. This would involve providing further information and submitting a saliva sample which will be used to explore whether some people are at a higher risk of acute pancreatitis when taking these medicines due to their genetic makeup.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What's the best vanilla ice cream? We taste-tested 12 to find out
Eat enough vanilla ice cream, and you'll realize that this flavor is far from, well, vanilla. Tons of nuances exist between the different brands (to say nothing of homemade ice cream): Some taste like rich cream, others taste sharply sweet and yet others taste more mellow, like whipped cream. The best vanilla ice cream falls pleasantly between all three descriptions, with a deeply vanilla flavor that's hard to resist. And it comes from a popular grocery store chain! How do I know? To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, I planned one very cool taste test at Yahoo's New York City office, starring 12 of the most popular store-bought vanilla ice creams from the likes of Häagen-Dazs, Ben & Jerry's and Breyer's. I rounded up 16 ice cream lovers from our staff, including a professional baker-turned-writer, a former producer at Food Network and a pregnant woman, who, and I quote, considers "ice cream a main food group right now." In the end, one winner creamed the competition, but we found a few runners-up for satisfying every vanilla ice cream craving, whether you like yours icy and fluffy or eggy and rich — or all you care about is seeing those flecks of vanilla bean. Table of contents Best vanilla ice creams of 2025 How we tested vanilla ice cream Other vanilla ice creams we tested Vanilla ice cream FAQs Editor-approved scoops, bowls and more Best vanilla ice creams of 2025 How we tested vanilla ice cream I gathered a group of 16 Yahoo staffers who are self-professed ice cream snobs, including a former pro baker and someone who worked as a producer for the Food Network. Yahoo's kitchen writer (a culinary school grad) and I (a former food-magazine editor) ran the taste test. Using our go-to ice cream scoops, we dished out servings in bowls labeled only with a letter to prevent brand loyalty from coming into play. Then came the fun part! The testers sampled each bowl in random order and filled out a rubric rating the flavor, texture/mouthfeel, appearance and their overall enjoyment from one to five. We also asked the testers to jot down any thoughts they had about the samples. Ice cream preferences varied among our panelists. What some testers found too sweet, others found bland. But there were some obvious favorites, and when we averaged the scores, it was easy to see which vanilla ice creams were best. We also checked shopper comments and ratings, and availability of our picks to make sure they had fans all over the country. Other vanilla ice creams we tested Breyer's Natural Vanilla: Breyer's nabbed fourth, thanks mostly to its appearance. "I like the vanilla bean specks. Felt authentic," noted one tester. Ben & Jerry's Vanilla: This pick has earned high marks in other stories about the best vanilla ice creams, so I was surprised that it didn't do better in our taste test. Though some loved the very vanilla flavor, others thought it had a strange aftertaste. Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Bean: Considering how well the brand's plain vanilla ice cream did, this version was an unexpected dud. It scored lowest in flavor, likely because the majority of our testers thought it was too sweet. A few said it reminded them of other foods entirely, including bubblegum, a root beer float and ... flavored oatmeal! Tillamook Old-Fashioned Vanilla: This ice cream, from a century-old Oregon dairy company, landed in the middle of our testing pool. Several testers described it as "icy," whereas others appreciated the subtle vanilla flavoring. 365 Whole Foods Vanilla: Whole Foods' house brand ice cream was almost orange in color, which threw off a lot of our testers and led to some pretty odd comparisons. "Not appealing! Looks like a Creamsicle," noted one. Another said the color was reminiscent of a hard-boiled egg yolk. Favorite Day Vanilla Bean: Another middle-of-the-pack ice cream, this one, from Target's house brand, scored high for flavor but did just so-so in all other categories. Almost every tester called it "fluffy" or "icy," which proved polarizing. Edy's Vanilla: The flavor scores for this pick were all over the place. "Subtle but sweet," enthused a fan who awarded it four points; "Has a weird, chalky aftertaste," wrote a far less happy tester, who gave it zero. FYI, if you live in the western U.S., you'll know this brand as Dreyer's. Turkey Hill French Vanilla: Most testers thought this vanilla ice cream was too sweet and artificial tasting. It also struck out on appearance: "Good scoop but weird khaki yellow color," as one panelist put it. Vanilla ice cream FAQs What brand is the best vanilla ice cream? If you believe our taste-test — and you should! — the best vanilla ice cream comes from Trader Joe's. But if you don't live near one of these cult-favorite grocery stores, the best vanilla ice creams from the supermarket are Häagen-Dazs Vanilla and Van Leeuwen Vanilla Bean. What type of vanilla ice cream has the most vanilla flavor? Look for ice cream that includes natural vanilla flavor and/or real vanilla extract in its ingredients list. For vanilla ice cream that's rich and custardy, make sure it also includes egg yolks, which is a hallmark of French vanilla. Editor-approved scoops, bowls and more
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Unilever names Jochanan Senf as new Ben & Jerry's CEO
Unilever has appointed Jochanan Senf as the CEO of Ben Jerry's following the exit of former Dave Stever as the head of the subsidiary in March. According to Ben & Jerry's independent board, Stever was ousted earlier this year for defending the company's social activism on issues like immigration, Black Lives Matter and pro-Palestinian protests. In March, Ben & Jerry's filed a case in New York accusing Unilever of removing Stever without the approval of the subsidiary's own board. The move, Ben & Jerry's contested, violated an agreement meant to protect its independence and social activism. Under the terms of its acquisition of Ben & Jerry's in 2000, Unilever agreed to retain an independent board of directors at the Vermont-based business who were focused on maintaining the brand's social mission. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Ben & Jerry's board was not given the chance to interview candidates to succeed Stever. Just Food has asked Unilever to comment. Disagreements between the businesses originated in 2021 when Ben & Jerry's announced it was halting sales in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, causing a backlash in Israel which threatened a boycott of Unilever products. In June 2022, Unilever sold its ice cream operation in the country in an attempt to draw a line under a damaging diplomatic row. Last November, Ben & Jerry's filed a lawsuit saying Unilever had tried to stop it from expressing support for Palestinian refugees. Unilever denied the claims. In February, in another court filing, Ben & Jerry's said its owner had tried to ban it from publicly criticising US President Donald Trump. Unilever is planning to spin off its ice-cream business later this year with the new company to be listed in Amsterdam, London and New York. In a statement from Unilever, the FMCG giant described Senf as an 'ice cream veteran' adding his career has been 'deeply entwined with Ben & Jerry's'. According to Senf's LinkedIn profile, he spent seven years at Ben & Jerry's as MD for its business in Europe. Senf has spent more than 20 years at Unilever included the role at Ben & Jerry's. Since 2022, he has been the general manager for Unilever's food business in the DACH markets. The statement said: 'This experience allowed him to learn first-hand the importance and power of Ben & Jerry's unique three-part mission – product, economic and social – and how this is instrumental to the success of the business and its impact on communities. In 2024, Unilever's ice-cream business generated a turnover of €8.3bn ($9.7bn), up 4.5% on a year earlier. The demerged business will be called The Magnum Ice Cream Company and based in the Netherlands. "Unilever names Jochanan Senf as new Ben & Jerry's CEO" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
