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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Sweet-toothed fans are racing to Iceland for retro snack inspired by iconic 2000s drink
Nestle has recently hiked the cost of chocolate choco lot Sweet-toothed fans are racing to Iceland for retro snack inspired by iconic 2000s drink Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SHOPPERS are flocking to Iceland to get their hands on a snack inspired by an iconic 2000s drink. Nesquik now comes in yogurt form, and they are bringing back some core memories for millennials. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Nesquik Chocoballs were spotted in Iceland Credit: Facebook / Snack Reviews The cereal treat is a split pot with a generous helping of sweet yogurt made from 83 percent milk and crunchy chocolate balls. The four-pack of 107g Chocoballs pots is being sold exclusively at Iceland for £2.80. There is also a deal on now where you can buy three packs for just £6.00 - saving yourself £2.40. Or you can mix and match them with a choice between Muller Corners or Quality Street's Toffee Dessert. One savvy shopper spotted the tasty treat in their local Iceland and shared a photo on Snack Reviews Facebook page. "I need," one wrote, adding the eyes emoji. "I want these for me, not the kids," another joked. Nesquik was a huge hit in the 2000s and is known for its range of flavoured milk drink powders, particularly the iconic chocolate variety. It has been a staple in many British households for decades, often associated with childhood memories and nostalgic comfort. In addition to the classic powders, Nesquik in the UK has expanded its product range to include ready-to-drink bottles and cereal, further cementing its presence in the breakfast and snack categories. Dunnes Stores fans set for frenzy as major new food section lands in supermarkets This comes as Nesquik's creator Nestle revealed it hiked the cost of its chocolate and coffee for customers. The Swiss company said it's raised its prices by 2.1% overall - but for some items the hikes are in the double digits. It blamed surging costs of coffee beans and chocolate. "Despite the significant level of the increases in many markets, the actions were implemented with limited customer disruption," Nestle said. Nestle produces a range of products, including chocolates, sweets, cereals, drinks, ice cream and pet foods. Among its popular brands are Aero, Milkybar, Smarties, Milo, Haagen Dazs, San Pellegrino, and Felix cat food. The company said it had better-than-expected sales growth of 2.8% in the first three months of the year. The higher prices accounted for much of the rise. Nestle said it had seen demand drop significantly following the price increases but it is now bouncing back. It also warned there could be further impacts on customers due to higher global tariffs. Donald Trump recently launched a global trade war when he announced major tariffs on dozens of countries. The move has raised fears of a global recession, sent stock markets tumbling and caused economic uncertainty for businesses trading internationally. Mr Trump has called on American companies to produce their products in the US to avoid costly tariffs. But for chocolate makers this is near impossible as the key ingredient, cocoa, can only be grown in tropical climates. On top of this, the price of cocoa has soared in recent years. Farmers in West Africa, where 70% of the world's cocoa is harvested, have been struggling with climate-related issues that have decimated their cocoa production. It's estimated 400,000 tonnes less of cocoa has been produced over the last few years, hiking the price significantly.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Sweet-toothed fans are racing to Iceland for retro snack inspired by iconic 2000s drink
SHOPPERS are flocking to Iceland to get their hands on a snack inspired by an iconic 2000s drink. Nesquik now comes in yogurt form, and they are bringing back some core memories for millennials. 1 The cereal treat is a split pot with a generous helping of sweet yogurt made from 83 percent milk and crunchy chocolate balls. The four-pack of 107g Chocoballs pots is being sold exclusively at Iceland for £2.80. There is also a deal on now where you can buy three packs for just £6.00 - saving yourself £2.40. Or you can mix and match them with a choice between Muller Corners or Quality Street's Toffee Dessert. One savvy shopper spotted the tasty treat in their local Iceland and shared a photo on Snack Reviews Facebook page. "I need," one wrote, adding the eyes emoji. "I want these for me, not the kids," another joked. Nesquik was a huge hit in the 2000s and is known for its range of flavoured milk drink powders, particularly the iconic chocolate variety. It has been a staple in many British households for decades, often associated with childhood memories and nostalgic comfort. In addition to the classic powders, Nesquik in the UK has expanded its product range to include ready-to-drink bottles and cereal, further cementing its presence in the breakfast and snack categories. Dunnes Stores fans set for frenzy as major new food section lands in supermarkets This comes as Nesquik's creator Nestle revealed it hiked the cost of its chocolate and coffee for customers. The Swiss company said it's raised its prices by 2.1% overall - but for some items the hikes are in the double digits. It blamed surging costs of coffee beans and chocolate. "Despite the significant level of the increases in many markets, the actions were implemented with limited customer disruption," Nestle said. Nestle produces a range of products, including chocolates, sweets, cereals, drinks, ice cream and pet foods. Among its popular brands are Aero, Milkybar, Smarties, Milo, Haagen Dazs, San Pellegrino, and Felix cat food. The company said it had better-than-expected sales growth of 2.8% in the first three months of the year. The higher prices accounted for much of the rise. Nestle said it had seen demand drop significantly following the price increases but it is now bouncing back. It also warned there could be further impacts on customers due to higher global tariffs. Donald Trump recently launched a global trade war when he announced major tariffs on dozens of countries. The move has raised fears of a global recession, sent stock markets tumbling and caused economic uncertainty for businesses trading internationally. Mr Trump has called on American companies to produce their products in the US to avoid costly tariffs. But for chocolate makers this is near impossible as the key ingredient, cocoa, can only be grown in tropical climates. On top of this, the price of cocoa has soared in recent years. Farmers in West Africa, where 70% of the world's cocoa is harvested, have been struggling with climate-related issues that have decimated their cocoa production. It's estimated 400,000 tonnes less of cocoa has been produced over the last few years, hiking the price significantly.
Fox Sports
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
'Winners Drink Milk': Inside the iconic dairy celebration at the Indy 500
Bruce Martin Special to INDIANAPOLIS — Two of the greatest traditions of the Indianapolis 500 began in the same year when Louis Meyer became the first three-time winner of the Memorial Day Classic at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was the first year for the Borg-Warner Trophy, the incredibly impressive silver trophy that has become one of the most iconic trophies in the world. Although the winner doesn't get to keep the permanent Borg-Warner Trophy, a sterling silver bas-relief likeness of the winner's face is attached to the trophy along with the other winning drivers in the history of the Indy 500. The second tradition, however, began organically — literally. When Meyer pulled into Victory Lane after 200 grueling laps that make up the 500 miles in the race, he was thirsty. He asked for a cold bottle of buttermilk, and he drank as photographers snapped photos of the celebration. The following day, many newspapers around the United States featured the photo of the winning driver of the Indianapolis 500 drinking from a bottle of milk. It was the birth of a legend. But first, a backstory few people might know. The actual buttermilk back in the 1930s, was actually different than today's strong-tasting, acidic buttermilk that is used in baking and brining. It would be considered "sweet cream" by today's dairy standards. Brooke Williams, the Director of Communications for the American Dairy Association of Indiana, knows the real story of what happened on May 30, 1936. "The buttermilk that Louis Meyer drank was back when they churned butter and took the cream off the top of the butter," Williams told FOX Sports. "That was the buttermilk that Louis Meyer wanted. That sweet, rich, buttermilk. "Today's buttermilk is made for baking, and it should probably stay that way." Ed Carpenter actually wants buttermilk if he wins the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday to keep Meyer's buttermilk tradition. "When Ed Carpenter says, 'I want buttermilk again,' we say, 'Let's see you drink actual buttermilk and maybe you'll want whole milk,'" Williams said. Whole milk is the preferred choice for the winning drivers because it looks much better in photos than skim, which has the fat removed and is thinner. Two percent is also an option. "Whole milk is trending," Williams said. "Twenty-nine of the 33 drivers chose whole milk. But we have had a winner with skim milk." So far, no driver who chose chocolate milk has won the Indianapolis 500. But there was the time in 2021 when four-time Indianapolis 500-winning driver Helio Castroneves put powered strawberry in his bottle of milk, creating a pinkish hue that befuddled the dairy representatives in Victory Lane. "When Helio won a few years back, he drank a sip of the white milk, then somebody handed him a bag of powdered strawberry like a Nesquik, and he added it to the milk bottle and our hearts dropped wondering what was going on as we watched him drink it. "His car was pink that year and he wanted strawberry milk." But there was no bigger controversy than Emerson Fittipaldi's victory celebration after he won the 1993 Indianapolis 500. It was Fittipaldi's second Indy 500 win and the two-time Formula One champion and two-time INDYCAR champion from Brazil pushed away the bottle of milk and drank a bottle of fresh-squeezed orange juice. Fittipaldi owned a massive orange grove in Brazil and was attempting to go off-script and promote the Brazilian orange juice industry. Indy 500 officials quickly intervened and told Fittipaldi if he didn't drink the milk in victory lane, his winner's check would be much "lighter." Fittipaldi relented and drank the milk, but by then the television cameras had already switched to another postrace interview. The "Orange-gate" controversy lives to this day. "I remember when I was back in elementary school when that happened and I had never even gone to the Indy 500 and I knew about it then," Williams said. "It is definitely something we remember. "When his grandson (Pietro) was a rookie a few years back, he made sure to tell me he would drink the milk if he won. "I know Emerson after the fact knew he should have drank the milk first." There is one form of milk that a driver cannot have, and it's raw milk that gained attention from the organic crowd. "We tell them every year raw milk is illegal in Indiana, so that takes care of that," Williams said. "We are accommodating several drivers this year who are lactose intolerant, so we will have a lactose-free option for those drivers. "Otherwise, it's whole milk, 2 percent and skim." Although Meyer was the first to drink milk in Victory Lane after the Indianapolis 500, it didn't become an annual tradition until 1956. The owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the time was Tony Hulman, and he made the Bottle of Milk a permanent part of the Victory Lane celebration. Winning driver Pat Flaherty savored the first "official" swig of milk after his 1956 victory. In 1975, the American Dairy Association of Indiana established a new award for the first-time drivers — the Fastest Rookie Award. On Tuesday, pole winner Robert Shwartzman of Prema Racing was honored at a luncheon along with Indiana Dairy Farmers at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Shwartzman is both the fastest rookie in the race and the fastest qualifier in the race. The last time that happened was Teo Fabi in 1983. The rookies in this year's race all took turns milking a cow named "Indy" — a popular dairy cow that also appears at the Indiana State Fair every August. Dairy Farmers became part of the tradition in 2005 when a rookie and veteran dairy farmer handed the bottle of milk to winning driver Sam Hornish, Jr. In 2006, the pre-race preference poll began as drivers could choose between whole, 2 percent or skim milk. For the 100th Indianapolis 500 in 2016, the 350,000 fans in attendance were given bottles of milk to drink in synch with race winner Alexander Rossi, who was also that year's Fastest Rookie Award winner. "Since 1936, milk has been a staple at the Indianapolis 500 and is now a tradition the Indiana Dairy Farmers hold near and dear to their heart," Williams said. "Every year that bottle of milk represents almost 700 dairy farmers in the state of Indiana, but also a worldwide audience. "A lot of milk fans take on that 'Winner's Drink Milk' mentality and we are very happy Louis Meyer started it in 1936." The American Dairy Association of Indiana gives each of the 33 drivers in the Indianapolis 500 starting lineup their choice of whole milk, skim milk or 2 percent milk if they win the race. That means there are three different bottles awaiting the winner, along with more bottles for the winning team owner. At one time, chocolate milk, was an option. The "Bottle of Milk" is deeply rooted in the history of the Indianapolis 500. It's as much a tradition of the race as the singing of "Back Home Again, in Indiana." "In 1936, Louis Meyer drank a bottle of buttermilk in Victory Lane and ever since then, it has become a symbol of victory and a tradition here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway," IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles said. "With more than 115 years of history (at the Speedway), our traditions are something that united new and old fans alike. "At Indy, 'Winners Drink Milk.'" Eighty-nine years after Meyer drank buttermilk after winning the Indianapolis 500, it was the birth of a movement for the dairy industry. "In 1936, to have Louis Meyer be an advocate for dairy that long ago and for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to see what that meant at that time and be carried out for so many years and the appreciation that the milk tradition means for the Indianapolis 500 and for the drivers, it's something our dairy farmers are proud of to make that happen," Williams said. A cold bottle of milk remains one of the "coolest" prizes that goes to the winner of any sporting event on Earth. Bruce Martin is a veteran motorsports writer and contributor to Follow him on X at @BruceMartin_500 . BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE: Ranking Indy 500 drivers from 33 to 1: Can anyone unseat Josef Newgarden? 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Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Man finds £47,000 cash hidden inside walls of his new home
Toño Piñeiro found six Nesquik cans filled with cash while doing some construction work on a house he bought in Lugo in northwestern Spain, but was left disappointed after trying to cash in the loot A man was ecstatic after discovering about £47,000 stashed away in Nesquik tins while refurbishing his future retirement home, only to be left disappointed when he tried to cash in his find. Builder Toño Piñeiro was working on a house he'd purchased in Lugo, northwestern Spain, when he stumbled upon the incredible find. He unearthed six tin containers crammed with cash, amounting to the equivalent of about £47,500, concealed within the property's walls. However, his excitement was short-lived as the money was in Spanish pesetas, a currency that became obsolete in 2002 when Spain adopted the euro as its official currency. In fact, when Mr Piñeiro tried to exchange the discovered money, he found out that some of the notes were so old they could no longer be converted into euros. He was informed that he had missed the deadline for exchanging older notes at the Bank of Spain, rendering a portion of his find worthless. Despite the setback, Mr Piñeiro still managed to pocket £30,000 by trading in some more recent currency from his haul, revealing: "It paid for a new roof." He added: "I guess they kept these containers to avoid humidity. The last ones were somewhat damaged, but the others weren't - they were ironed, it was incredible." Toño revealed the house had been deserted for four decades before his discovery and that he had snapped up the property after spotting it listed on Facebook. He also planned to keep some of the outdated cash as a keepsake. Meanwhile, a couple stumbled upon some rather odd finds while doing up their old-fashioned abode, including ancient coupons and clothes crammed into the walls. Cassidy Casale and Eton Merritt made headlines when they shared the strange discoveries unearthed during the renovation of their 150-year-old house. The pair snapped up their home in March 2022 for £366,000 and wasted no time in stripping it back, only to uncover items like a 1970s Pepsi can and even bones. As the revamp rolls on, they've dug up even more peculiar treasures, such as vintage Polaroid snaps dating back to their birth year. "We liked the quirky features of the old house and knew we'd be able to work with its charm to make it great," said Cassidy, who works as a high-rise land developer. "Old homes throw a lot of curve balls which you can't plan for until you begin tearing down walls and really getting deep into it."
CNBC
01-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
This startup turns trash into designer objects — which have been featured in Vogue
Fine art graduate Charlie Rudkin-Wilson's homewares have been featured in the likes of Vogue magazine and her partners include luxury retailer Fortnum & Mason. But her coasters, rings and soap dishes aren't made from precious metals or stones — Rudkin-Wilson melts down discarded plastic containers such as shampoo bottles, empty pink tubs of Vanish stain remover and bright yellow Nesquik milkshake pots and then re-molds them into objects with a distinctive marbled effect. A blue-toned, zigzag-shaped soap dish named "The Greek," made from grocery store yogurt and porridge pots, is for sale via Rudkin-Wilson's Mü website for £16 (around $21), while black and white single-use plastic cutlery and translucent food containers are the raw materials for pairs of £14 "Take Out" coasters. Rudkin-Wilson, a former sustainability consultant to the TV and movie industry, said she has been "obsessing" over recycling for years and wants to change society's view of plastic as trash. "Part of the whole mission [of Mü is to change the perception of plastic waste and to make it seem like a valuable material," she told CNBC via video call. Rudkin-Wilson wants her designs to be attractive as well as functional, she said. "There's a lot of color alchemy that goes into making sure these products are beautiful — and they work," she said. For Rudkin-Wilson, the current approach to recycling plastic isn't working. Around 36% of all plastic produced globally is used for packaging, and about 85% of that goes to landfills, according to the UN's Environment Programme. WRAP — the Waste and Resources Action Programme — described the U.K. as "reliant" on exporting plastic for recycling, with 47% of plastic from British recycling or exporting businesses going overseas for recycling in 2021, according to its most recent figures. (Data is based on Packaging Waste Export Recycling Notes that firms are obliged to issue.) Rudkin-Wilson launched her business during the coronavirus pandemic, initially as a physical store in London that sold refillable bottles of cosmetic and household products such as shampoo and laundry liquid. She added a recycling hub where she experimented with turning old plastic bottles into household objects, the first being the soap dish, which is now Mü best-selling product. "I wanted something that was beautiful to look at, but that drained properly that your soap didn't stick on," Rudkin-Wilson said. Along with selling direct-to-consumer via the Mü website, Rudkin-Wilson's designs are sold at independent stores and museum shops in the U.K., plus a handful in the U.S. Mü now operates from a studio in Margate, a town on the English coast. As CNBC spoke to her, Rudkin-Wilson sat in front of a stack of large red and purple candy tubs, emptied of their chocolates and donated by members of the public who send Mü plastic they would otherwise throw away. An online platform lets people track their trash's progress, including information on the weight of their donations and the carbon emissions saved. This kind of data has helped Mü attract large brands keen to understand their environmental impact. Mü recycled more than 32 kilograms (70.5 pounds) of plastic waste from toiletries company Lush to make 2,000 hair combs, and Rudkin-Wilson is working with a luxury car brand to recycle plastic bonnet linings into products, after the automaker saw her appear on TV show "Dragon's Den" (the British version of "Shark Tank"). Fortnum and Mason provided Mü with packaging waste such as plastic mesh in the company's distinctive turquoise, which Rudkin-Wilson recycled into products like trays and coasters, while British Vogue called Mü the "revolution of stylish sustainability," according to an Instagram post. "Can you imagine that someone's yogurt pot that they've eaten out of is in Vogue ... just in a different form?" Rudkin-Wilson said. Mü will soon move into a more spacious studio with equipment that can process larger amounts of plastic, and Rudkin-Wilson wants to start building pieces such as furniture out of donated plastic. She's aiming to raise around £250,000 to help fund the expansion, and would also like to have a marketing budget to help acquire new customers. Rudkin-Wilson said she hopes companies start to take responsibility for their plastic waste — both from the manufacturing process and after consumers have finished using their products. "The industry will change and more private innovative businesses will appear, moving the industry away from traditional inefficient kerbside recycling," Rudkin-Wilson told CNBC via email.
