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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Aldi shoppers flock to pick up middle aisle Specialbuy bargain in stores for just £19.99 and your kids will love it
The specialbuy will add a dash of warm colour to any room LIGHT IT UP Aldi shoppers flock to pick up middle aisle Specialbuy bargain in stores for just £19.99 and your kids will love it Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALDI shoppers are racing to pick up a bargain specialbuy that has been spotted in stores. The bargain item looks to have returned to stores after being pulled from shelves. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The specialbuy has shoppers racing to their nearest store Credit: Alamy 3 At just £19.99 the light pillar is a bargain Credit: Facebook/ExtremeCouponingAndBargainsUK At less than £20 the multicolour light pillar is a steal and can now be picked up as part of the specialbuy range in store. The light pillar is a whopping £24 cheaper than an alternative item from Sensortoy Warehouse. As part of the specialbuy range the item will only be available while stocks last. Savvy shoppers spotted the light pillar in store and shared the news to social media. The light pillar can be controlled with a remote and can be changed to a variety of different colours. Aldi says the device will "create tranquil mood lighting for a cosy atmosphere with this Light Pillar." It boasts wide range of colour effects and sound-controlled lighting effects. The light pillar throws of a decent glow, measuring in at approximately 104cm x 13cm It can now be found in the middle isle of selected stores with shoppers racing to pick one up. The light pillar is designed to bring a splash of vibrant colour to any room and glows with a variety of warm colours. Aldi is selling a home organizing essential for just $29.99 – and it's $46 cheaper than the Home Depot version It costs just £19.99, £24 cheaper than an alternative product from online retailers which would cost a whopping £54. The bargain retailer is also offering a huge variety of other specialbuys this week. Shoppers will be able to buy a bargain handheld steamer for just £9.99. Other offers include a three tier airer for drying clothes that will set you back just £14.99. 3 Aldi are offering a range of other specialbuys this week Credit: Alamy Discounts are being offered on Nutella spread which can now be bought in 1000g tubs at Aldi for just £6.89. Folding storage crates are making their way to Aldi stores too at just £1.99 each. On top of all of that Fox's cookies are selling for only £1.25 per pack and shoppers can nab an 18 pack of coke zero for only £5.99. Last but not least Aldi are offering up a baby casting set special buy for only £9.99. The kit comes with a white or grey frame to display moulds of your little one's hands and feet.
CairoScene
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
B Laban Just Made a Dubai Chocolate Burger
Now, is it good? That's beside the point. What matters is that it exists. In short, we've crossed the Rubicon. And the Rubicon is made of molten chocolate and is topped with a fried kunafa ring. Jul 17, 2025 It is with great journalistic responsibility - and a mild stomach ache - that I report the following breaking development in Egypt's dessert arms race: B Laban has released… a Dubai Chocolate Burger. For those unfamiliar with B Laban, it's Egypt's premier purveyor of post-dairy delirium, a place where basbousa and molten Lotus are treated with the same architectural ambition as a Renzo Piano museum. In the past, they've brought us many concoctions and creations that exist in that glorious zone between invention and felony. But this - this burger - feels like their final Pokémon evolution. Let's unpack the crime scene. Nestled between two innocent-looking chocolate buns lies a patty of mystery. Is it chocolate? Is it halawa? Is it existential dread? No one knows. There are sauces, plural. There's a drizzle of what might be chocolate syrup or the tears of confused grandmothers. It's stacked, layered, and sauced with the confidence of a kitchen that's watched way too many Dubai food reels. Because that's the real twist here. B Laban, our beloved local dessert anarchist, has clearly caught a case of Dubai Dessert Syndrome™—a highly contagious condition involving gold leaf, vertical plating, and an unhealthy reliance on Nutella. Symptoms include the urge to name everything a 'bomb,' 'lava,' or 'volcano,' regardless of structural integrity. Now, is it good? That's beside the point. What matters is that it exists. In short, we've crossed the Rubicon. And the Rubicon is made of molten chocolate and is topped with a fried kunafa ring.
Sky News AU
a day ago
- General
- Sky News AU
'Gen-Z stare' goes viral on social media - and why younger generations are blaming COVID lockdowns for the phenomenon
A new viral trend has emerged online that is leaving some older Australians confused as to why they are getting blank stares from young Australians. The so called 'Gen Z' stare involves somebody not responding to or having a reaction to a command or a response when they are spoken to, and according to many social media users, it is a very real phenomenon. Whilst some older people might interpret it as a form of rudeness, Gen Z is disputing it, claiming the stare is a result of the ineptitude of the older generation. One TikToker posted online a video of her working in an ice cream parlour only for the customer to turn her nose at Nutella, whilst another video showed a TikToker in a coffee store getting annoyed at a customer. Some of the comments on the video agreed with her. "It's like they're waiting for the adult in the group to answer for them but they forgot they're the adults now," one user named Leon Vergara said. Another said that vacant stares could be a trait of the autistic spectrum, where a person might not look at a person or avoid eye contact because they are struggling to process the sensory information. "as an autistic person, with many autistic friends who all work is cx service too, I have a rly [really] hard time with keeping my face smiling all day long, especially with all the other loud things in my surroundings, and with small talk intros all the time while also doing my work well. covid during my years right after high school made me miss out on the college experience ðŸ˜' and my social skills are so bad now. Another said "Fellow sociologist here. Yes, absolutely. People say, 'Covid is over!" The repercussions of it have JUST begun." Social experts believe the reason for the lack of emotion from Gen Z is because of the lack of social communication that took place during COVID lockdowns. Jean Twenge, the author of Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and Silents — And What They Mean for America's Future told the New York Times Gen Zers had lost vital skills that many have already had. 'Social skills take thousands and thousands of hours to develop, and adolescence is a critical period for developing social skills,' she said. Tam Keur, a self-help author told Huffington Post she believes the lack of emotion comes from the fact that Gen Z has grown up in the online world. 'We're the first generation to grow up with our faces constantly on display in selfies, stories, video calls, with everything being scrutinized online,' she explained.
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
I Tried The Vanilla Ice Cream French Toast Hack
For centuries, families across the globe have started their mornings by soaking slices of day-old bread in eggs and sweetened cream and frying them until crispy and caramelized…or something of the sort. Centuries ago, according to the ancient Roman cookbook known as Apicius, their long-gone civilization sweetened milk with honey, dusting the toast with cinnamon after frying. In the 18th century, legend states that an innkeeper known as Joseph French popularized the dish, giving it the name we call it today: French toast. Given French toast's long history, it was only a matter of time until someone took a different approach, one that could only thrive in the digital age. In April, the TikTok account @joshandmomma, a mother/son duo uploading their daily eats and cooking hacks to the internet, shared a video with their take on the ultimate French toast: slices of white bread, dunked and soaked in a carton of melted vanilla ice cream, and fried until crisp. While they were not the first TikTok account to share this unconventional method, their video quickly went viral and has been viewed over 30 million times, with other accounts sharing their riff on the hack. TikTok user @ashleymarkletreats slathered heaps of Nutella in between her bread before soaking and frying, and the official Breyers Ice Cream account even gave it a shot. While the video is shocking at first glance, the science behind it makes sense. After all, ice cream is nothing more than a frozen custard made from sweetened cream and eggs, the same ingredients used in French toast. What turned me off to the idea was not having control over how sweet the final product would end up being. Personally, I prefer my French toast sweetened with lots of maple syrup and little to no sugar used in the cream base itself. Still, I was too curious not to give it a try. I made my way to my local Dumbo Market and settled on a pint of Häagen-Dazs and a loaf of sliced brioche (which, I knew, would yield several peanut butter and jelly sandwiches over the coming days — huge win). When I got back home, I left the pint of vanilla ice cream on the counter to totally defrost, and an hour and a half later, I was left with a melted soup of cream and sugar. I preheated my cast iron skillet, the pan that I typically make any other French toast in, and got to dunking. The brioche was light and airy, and I didn't want to risk over-sogging the bread, so I quickly dunked the slices on both sides and set them in the pan to fry. The melted ice cream began bubbling and dancing in the pan in an irregular way. Hey, you! Wanna cook 7,500+ recipes in step-by-step mode (with helpful videos) right from your phone? Download the free Tasty app right now. In the cast iron skillet, the slices stuck to the bottom of the pan, and it was difficult for the toast to maintain its structure... ...so I tried it again in a non-stick pan, which proved far better results. I plated my French toast, drizzling it with warm maple syrup, and went in for a taste. Taking my first bite, I dreaded the words that I knew I would eventually have to write here for you, BuzzFeed Tasty reader. The unfortunate fact of the matter is that what I expected to be a saccharin explosion of sugar and maple proved to be a miraculously innovative take on a beloved breakfast. The ice cream French toast, as difficult as it is for me to say, is actually very good. To my surprise, I didn't find the dish to be too sweet, which I credit to the fact that I don't find Häagen-Dazs to yield overly-sweet flavors of ice cream. Reading the list of ingredients on the back of the pint, I found that they were all the same ingredients that I would include in French toast if I were making it in a more traditional way. If you were to try this at home, settle on a pint that lists ingredients you can pronounce, free of preservatives and sugar alternatives. Still, I doubt I'll find myself returning to the viral ice cream French toast hack. While it may live in the centuries-long historic records of French toast variations like the ancient Romans' did, I find its relevance exists solely due to its virality. Like the Ice Bucket Challenge or 'Renegade' dance that came before it, I believe this French toast hack may not stand the test of time. For my money, I'll crack a few eggs with some cream into a bowl and get to cooking. Would you try this French toast "hack"? Give me all your thoughts in the comments. For more ~creative~ French toast recipes, download the free Tasty app, where you can find anything from cinnamon bun to strawberry cheesecake versions of everyone's favorite breakfast.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Ferrero poised to revive WK Kellogg sales for health-conscious Americans
July 15 (Reuters) - Nutella spread maker Ferrero, armed with experience in health-regulated European markets and a track record of revamping struggling brands like Keebler cookies, has a good chance of reviving WK Kellogg's (KLG.N), opens new tab legacy cereal brands with its $3.1 billion take-private deal announced last week. Ferrero, which makes sugary treats like Kinder chocolate eggs, Ferrero Rocher, and Tic Tac, has pursued an aggressive global expansion to boost revenue and diversify its portfolio beyond sweets into snacks, baked goods, and now breakfast cereals. Under Chairman Giovanni Ferrero, the company has invested heavily in product innovation, reformulation and packaging redesign to turn around some challenged brands it previously acquired such as Keebler from Kellogg. Meanwhile, demand has fallen for products made by WK Kellogg (KLG.N), opens new tab, whose cereals include Special K, Corn Flakes and sweetened offerings such as Froot Loops, Honey Smacks and Frosted Flakes. Consumers have traded down from its pricier cereals even as Kellogg has come under scrutiny for using artificial food dyes. "Ferrero's creativity can help jump-start sales in a sleepy (albeit higher margin) category," said Hank Cardello, executive-in-residence at the Business for Impact center at Georgetown's McDonough School of Business. Ferrero's expertise in cookies and confectionery could help create distinct new versions of cereal products, he added. Ferrero could reinvigorate WK Kellogg's portfolio which also contains healthier options such as Special K and Raisin Bran, touted for their high fiber content, as well as nutrient-rich cereals, granola and waffles under its Kashi brand. "I expect that (Ferrero) will preserve Kellogg brand recognition without too much dilution while also marketing a healthier and more consumer-friendly and appealing product line," Amrita Bhasin, CEO of logistics food and beverage company Sotira, said. In 2018, Ferrero bought Nestle's confectionery business for $2.8 billion, adding brands such as candy bars Butterfinger, Baby Ruth, and 100 Grand to its portfolio. In just a few years, Ferrero relaunched Butterfinger with higher-quality ingredients including peanuts, cocoa and milk and revamped packaging. The steps helped grow demand for the salted caramel bars. In 2019, Ferrero made a $1.3 billion acquisition of Kellogg's cookies, snacks and ice cream business. The Italian company revitalized these products by investing in new packaging and more marketing. In 2023, it also bought Fresystem Group and used the acquisition to grow its frozen food business and launch Nutella muffins and other baked goods. Ferrero declined to comment on the strategy for WK Kellogg. In April, WK Kellogg said, opens new tab it was reformulating its cereals served in schools to not include artificial dyes. Other packaged food makers such as PepsiCo (PEP.O), opens new tab, Kraft Heinz (KHC.O), opens new tab and Hershey (HSY.N), opens new tab have also started working to remove synthetic food dyes from their products, under pressure from U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA campaign. Analysts and industry experts noted that Ferrero has spent decades dealing with European regulators that have pushed back on additives, coloring and sugar. This could give the confectionery giant an edge dealing with Kennedy's MAHA campaign, they said. "Ferrero has been a pioneer in marketing smaller portions, which would fit in well with MAHA," Cardello said. For instance, as a founding member of the Always a Treat initiative in 2017, Ferrero committed to ensuring that half of its single-serve packs contain 200 calories or less to help consumers manage their sugar intake. As a private family-owned company, Ferrero is insulated from the pressures of quarterly earnings, giving it more flexibility to invest in long-term brand building and product innovation. Analysts said this could be critical in reshaping WK Kellogg's product lineup over the next few years. Still, MAHA could boost costs for Ferrero as it makes its expansion push in North America. "Ferrero will have to grapple with MAHA requirements across the company, not just in cereal, since much of its business is based on candy and sugary snack foods," said Sky Canaves, an analyst with market research firm Emarketer.
