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Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Sainsbury's meal deal hack lets you get ice cream 'for free' in hot weather
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's is offering a free ice cream or lolly with your meal deal this summer but not everyone knows about the deal - here's how to get it Navigating the working day during the sweltering summer months can present a few challenges - from choosing an appropriate outfit, finding a spot to soak up some rays outside the office, to deciding on a suitable summer lunch. For many of us, a meal deal is a quick and convenient option for a work lunch - it's speedy to grab some snacks, making it perfect for those with short breaks, and it doesn't dent the wallet too much. Typically comprising a main or sandwich, a snack (like a pack of crisps or fruit) and a drink, meal deals are readily available in our local supermarket branches - from Tesco Express to Sainsbury's Local. But one thing you might not be aware of is that you can include an ice cream or lolly within your meal deal. And this even extends to the more expensive ice cream options - like a posh Magnum - meaning you can save a few quid while savouring a delicious cold treat in the sunshine, reports Bristol Live. Sainsbury's Meal Deals can be a bit perplexing, with various 'tiers' of meal deal - starting from the basic tier priced at £3.75, the second more premium tier offering a £5 meal deal, and the most expensive yet even more premium tier costing you £7. Just to the left of the entrance in the Bristol city centre store, and the array of meal deal food, was a small vat of ice creams and lollies to choose from - and if you look carefully, you'll notice stickers decorating the area, indicating that you can include one of these frozen delights in your meal deal. However, not everyone notices these. The selection ranged from Flake ice creams, to Cornettos, Fruit Pastille lollies, Calippos and Twisters - and even limited edition Magnums. I chose a Flake ice cream, as it reminded me of times when a Mr Whippy ice cream during the summer months cost just 99p with a flake from the local ice cream van, writes Ellie Kendall. While this one didn't cost me 99p, combined with a limited edition 'Nduja chicken and bacon caesar tortilla wrap and a bottle of classic Ribena, my lunch came to £5 and saved me a total of £3.90. And it hit the spot - the tortilla wrap was absolutely scrumptious. The Flake ice cream would have cost £2.75 on its own, while the wrap was usually priced at £4.30 and Ribena at £1.85. We grabbed our selection, headed to the self service checkouts and then ventured up to sit on Queen Square in the sunshine - and it took us hardly any time at all, meaning we could enjoy a nice sunny lunch break before duty called once more. The only thing I would say you may need to consider, is eating your ice cream or lolly before your main, especially in the hot weather. Unless, of course, you have access to a freezer in your office. All in all, it certainly made the otherwise rather mundane task of buying lunch feel a little more summery. And, if you're venturing out with the kids in the summer holidays, this could also be a neat little hack to treat them to an ice cream and get them to eat a bit of lunch.
Scottish Sun
10-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Supermarket own-brand ice cream crowned better than Cornetto in taste test – and it's less than half the price
A brand new ice cream inspired by a retro treat has also hit shelves N-ICE ONE Supermarket own-brand ice cream crowned better than Cornetto in taste test – and it's less than half the price Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ICE cream sales across the UK are set to skyrocket as the weather heats up. Whilst you might not be able to pick up a Mr Whippy for 99p these days, we've found a Cornetto dupe that tastes even better than the real deal. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Lidl's Bon Gelati Ice Cream cones are just £1.99 for a box of six Credit: Hyde News & Pictures Lidl's Bon Gelati Ice Cream Cones came up tops after they were included in a blind taste test. A box of six 120ml cones costs just £1.99 - which works out to be 33p per ice cream. The frozen treats come in three different flavours: chocolate vanilla, vanilla and strawberry vanilla. And of course, the tip is filled with solid chocolate to really leave a sweet taste in your mouth. Despite being a freezer classic, Cornetto was the least favourite brand in the test. In Tesco, a box of classic Cornettos cost £3.75 and they are 100ml - so more expensive and smaller than Lidl's offering. If Cornetto dupes aren't your bag, Morrisons is serving up a new ice cream inspired by Angel Delight. Fans are going wild for the Ice Cream Twists, inspired by the fluffy, mallowy flavours of the nostalgic pud but in a refreshing soft serve form. Landing in two "dreamy" duos – Butterscotch & Chocolate and Strawberry & Vanilla – these soft-serve-style snacks are made for BBQS, park picnics, or just scoffing straight from the freezer on a sunny bank holiday. The icy treats are on shelves now at Morrisons – £2.50 a pop or 2 for £4 in selected stores. Five Lidl rosés you need this summer, according to a wine expert - a £6.99 buy is as light & crispy as £22 Whispering Angel Just the announcement of the retro scoops had ice cream fans taking a trip down memory lane. One wrote: 'Love Angel Delight as a kid. Still do now. Gonna have to get these.' A second agreed: 'Omg I'm defo gonna need banana ones.' Dedicated dessert fans have been calling for the soft serve ice cream tubs, which were already available on to be available in actual stores. Angel Delight reckon they're the ultimate blast-from-the-past snack, perfect for grown-ups chasing that retro sugar fix or kids discovering the magic for the first time.
Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
9 of the most popular ice creams and lollies of the 60s, 70s and 80s which we've loved and lost
These old ice creams and lollies are bound to bring back memories Sign up to our Retro newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As the UK heats up again, what better excuse for an ice cream or lolly? Sadly you won't be able to cool down with one of these lost ice creams and ice lollies from the 60s, 70s and 80s Is your favourite among those featured in this look back at frozen treats from years gone by? We have an 11-year-old to thank for the ice lolly, or so the story goes. A young Frank Epperson supposedly left a glass of water with powdered soda and a wooden stirring stick outside overnight back in 1905 - and the rest is history. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Children the world over have been enjoying frozen treats on a stick ever since. But not all ice creams and ice lollies were created equal, with everyone having their favourite from their childhood. While the likes of Magnums, Cornettos and Twisters are among today's best-selling ice creams and lollies, there are some unforgettable creations from over the years which we've loved and lost. Below we take a look at a few of the most popular, and most bizarre, from the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dalek's Death Ray This Dr Who-themed Wall's ice lolly from the 1970s was mint and chocolate flavoured and came with facts about the popular sci-fi show, plus instructions on how to make a Dalek out of a yoghurt pot and drawing pins, which one person recalled was 'lethal if you put your fingers inside'. It was advertised as a 'spine chilling lolly'. Looking back, one person said: 'I can actually still taste it now. I don't remember it being a great experience lol. I mainly bought it because Daleks.' Oyster This classic creation, consisting of vanilla ice cream surrounded by an oyster-shaped wafer, is still available from some ice cream vans but is not as popular as it once was. Sharing their memories of oyster ice creams, one person commented 'they were glorious', while another said: 'This, a Midnight Mint choc ice or an Old Jamaica Choc Ice were considered the height of sophistication in my house lol.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dracula Not many ice lollies are marketed with the slogan 'it's really horrible', but it worked for this much-missed 80s creation. The Dracula was a mixed fruit flavour ice lolly which was promoted with a memorable advert, proclaiming: 'The unthinkable has happened, the impossible is now true. I've been brought to life in a horrifyingly real ice cream from Wall's. Get your fangs into the strangest lolly you've ever tasted, before it's too late.' A retro version of the popular Dracula lolly, which later came with cola coating, blood-red strawberry jelly and a vanilla ice cream centre, was recently launched by Wall's, allowing new generations to experience the 'horror' for themselves. Funny Feet Another 80s ice cream which has recently been revived is the Funny Feet. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The much-loved strawberry-flavoured ice cream in the shape of a foot was brought back by Wall's, exclusively for Iceland, to satisfy nostalgia-fuelled cravings. Wall's also made Funny Faces ice creams back in the days. Black Hole Do you remember the Black Hole ice lolly? One fan recalled: 'Black Hole ice lollies, fruit flavour with black ice on the outside and a purple blackcurrant middle. They were delish.' It's pictured here, alongside the pink-and-green Incredible Hulk ice lolly. Haunted House ice cream The Haunted House ice cream, made by Lyons Maid, was launched in the 1970s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It consisted of vanilla ice cream with a spooky picture printed upon it in edible ink. There were a number of different pictures, including a skeleton, a witch and Frankenstein's monster, and you didn't know which one you would get until you opened the wrapper. Zoom Zoom was a popular rocket shaped ice lolly with three different fruit flavoured sections. It was first launched in the 1960s by Lyon's Maid and was hugely popular in the 70s and 80s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Zoom was briefly revived a few years ago but quickly disappeared again after failing to take off that time. Lemonade Sparkle The Lemonade Sparkle was surely one of the most refreshing ice lollies of yesteryear. One fan said it was a 'travesty that Walls ever stopped making them'. Lolly Gobble Choc Bomb Props to whoever came up with the name for this 70s favourite. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A Lolly Gobble Choc Bomb was a strawberry flavour ice lolly with chocolate in the middle and chocolate and sugar balls on the outside. The Chilly Willy and more... These are just some of the popular ice creams and lollies from years gone by. Among the other memorable ones are Chilly Willy ice lollies, which came in a variety of different fruit flavours, including black cherry; the Stick Up, which had an edible liquorice stick; and The Finger, in the shape of a hand making a single-finger salute. And how could we forget the marvellously named Wibbly Wobbly Wonder, a strawberry and banana flavour ice cream with jelly and chocolate? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Is your favourite ice cream or ice lolly from your childhood in this list? Do you have retro pictures or nostalgic memories to share with us? Send them online via YourWorld at It's free to use and, once checked, your story or picture will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
9 of the most popular ice creams and lollies of the 60s, 70s and 80s which we've loved and lost
These old ice creams and lollies are bound to bring back memories Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As the UK heats up again, what better excuse for an ice cream or lolly? Sadly you won't be able to cool down with one of these lost ice creams and ice lollies from the 60s, 70s and 80s Is your favourite among those featured in this look back at frozen treats from years gone by? We have an 11-year-old to thank for the ice lolly, or so the story goes. A young Frank Epperson supposedly left a glass of water with powdered soda and a wooden stirring stick outside overnight back in 1905 - and the rest is history. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Children the world over have been enjoying frozen treats on a stick ever since. But not all ice creams and ice lollies were created equal, with everyone having their favourite from their childhood. While the likes of Magnums, Cornettos and Twisters are among today's best-selling ice creams and lollies, there are some unforgettable creations from over the years which we've loved and lost. Below we take a look at a few of the most popular, and most bizarre, from the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dalek's Death Ray This Dr Who-themed Wall's ice lolly from the 1970s was mint and chocolate flavoured and came with facts about the popular sci-fi show, plus instructions on how to make a Dalek out of a yoghurt pot and drawing pins, which one person recalled was 'lethal if you put your fingers inside'. It was advertised as a 'spine chilling lolly'. Looking back, one person said: 'I can actually still taste it now. I don't remember it being a great experience lol. I mainly bought it because Daleks.' Oyster This classic creation, consisting of vanilla ice cream surrounded by an oyster-shaped wafer, is still available from some ice cream vans but is not as popular as it once was. Sharing their memories of oyster ice creams, one person commented 'they were glorious', while another said: 'This, a Midnight Mint choc ice or an Old Jamaica Choc Ice were considered the height of sophistication in my house lol.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dracula Not many ice lollies are marketed with the slogan 'it's really horrible', but it worked for this much-missed 80s creation. The Dracula was a mixed fruit flavour ice lolly which was promoted with a memorable advert, proclaiming: 'The unthinkable has happened, the impossible is now true. I've been brought to life in a horrifyingly real ice cream from Wall's. Get your fangs into the strangest lolly you've ever tasted, before it's too late.' A retro version of the popular Dracula lolly, which later came with cola coating, blood-red strawberry jelly and a vanilla ice cream centre, was recently launched by Wall's, allowing new generations to experience the 'horror' for themselves. Funny Feet Another 80s ice cream which has recently been revived is the Funny Feet. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The much-loved strawberry-flavoured ice cream in the shape of a foot was brought back by Wall's, exclusively for Iceland, to satisfy nostalgia-fuelled cravings. Wall's also made Funny Faces ice creams back in the days. Black Hole Do you remember the Black Hole ice lolly? One fan recalled: 'Black Hole ice lollies, fruit flavour with black ice on the outside and a purple blackcurrant middle. They were delish.' It's pictured here, alongside the pink-and-green Incredible Hulk ice lolly. Haunted House ice cream The Haunted House ice cream, made by Lyons Maid, was launched in the 1970s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It consisted of vanilla ice cream with a spooky picture printed upon it in edible ink. There were a number of different pictures, including a skeleton, a witch and Frankenstein's monster, and you didn't know which one you would get until you opened the wrapper. Zoom Zoom was a popular rocket shaped ice lolly with three different fruit flavoured sections. It was first launched in the 1960s by Lyon's Maid and was hugely popular in the 70s and 80s. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Zoom was briefly revived a few years ago but quickly disappeared again after failing to take off that time. Lemonade Sparkle The Lemonade Sparkle was surely one of the most refreshing ice lollies of yesteryear. One fan said it was a 'travesty that Walls ever stopped making them'. Lolly Gobble Choc Bomb Props to whoever came up with the name for this 70s favourite. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A Lolly Gobble Choc Bomb was a strawberry flavour ice lolly with chocolate in the middle and chocolate and sugar balls on the outside. The Chilly Willy and more... These are just some of the popular ice creams and lollies from years gone by. Among the other memorable ones are Chilly Willy ice lollies, which came in a variety of different fruit flavours, including black cherry; the Stick Up, which had an edible liquorice stick; and The Finger, in the shape of a hand making a single-finger salute. And how could we forget the marvellously named Wibbly Wobbly Wonder, a strawberry and banana flavour ice cream with jelly and chocolate? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Is your favourite ice cream or ice lolly from your childhood in this list?
