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North Wales Live
2 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Live
Wowcher's massive Toby Carvery deal feeds four for £8 each and is ideal for Father's Day
Father's Day is just around the corner and there's less than two weeks to go. If you're looking for a treat for dad, maybe on a budget, Wowcher has some fab options. This includes a great deal at Toby Carvery, which feeds four people for £8 each. The Wowcher voucher offers two courses for two adults for £22.99, for a family of two adults and one child for £27.99, or for a family of two adults and two children for £32.99, saving you up to 37% off Toby Carvery's prices. If this is the type of gift you are looking for, too, but have a bit more of a budget, Virgin Experience Days are offering a three-course dinner with a cocktail for two at the Fortnum & Mason bar and restaurant at Royal Exchange for £99. But if dad is a meat and two veg guy then then the Toby Carvery voucher could be for you. Whether you're treating yourself or sharing with family, this deal ensures everyone leaves satisfied. For over 30 years, Toby Carvery has been serving up delicious roasts across the UK. With meats sourced from UK grass-fed or free-range farms the roasts also meet Red Tractor standards. Enjoy tender meats, freshly prepared vegetables, crispy roasties, and all the trimmings, including their famous Yorkshire puddings. Vegetarian and vegan options ensure there's something for everyone. Groupon is offering a Tomahawk steak meal for four with cocktails at Blend Bar & Grill for £77.95. Starters at Toby Carvery include a king prawn cocktail, mini pigs in blankets, and loaded roasted potatoes with bacon. Mains include the carvery, salmon, and dill wellington and vegan mushroom bourguignon pie. Desserts include chocolate fudge cake, apple pie, and home-baked cookie dough brownie. You can book online or walk in; however, expect waiting times during peak periods without a reservation. Please check the specific location on the Toby Carvery website as hours may vary. And if you're not up for a roast, Pizza Hut are offering the feast for four for £49.99.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Business
- Wales Online
Wowcher's massive Toby Carvery deal feeds four for £8 each and is ideal for Father's Day
Wowcher's massive Toby Carvery deal feeds four for £8 each and is ideal for Father's Day If you are looking for a wallet-saving Father's Day treat, Wowcher could be the place for you This is a great Toby Carvery deal (Image: Groupon ) Father's Day is just around the corner and there's less than two weeks to go. If you're looking for a treat for dad, maybe on a budget, Wowcher has some fab options. This includes a great deal at Toby Carvery, which feeds four people for £8 each. The Wowcher voucher offers two courses for two adults for £22.99, for a family of two adults and one child for £27.99, or for a family of two adults and two children for £32.99, saving you up to 37% off Toby Carvery's prices. SPA TREATMENT: Macdonald Hotels offering Elemis spa treatment with free beauty gift worth over £100 FATHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS: Father's Day gift ideas to make the old man smile! If this is the type of gift you are looking for, too, but have a bit more of a budget, Virgin Experience Days are offering a three-course dinner with a cocktail for two at the Fortnum & Mason bar and restaurant at Royal Exchange for £99. But if dad is a meat and two veg guy then then the Toby Carvery voucher could be for you. Whether you're treating yourself or sharing with family, this deal ensures everyone leaves satisfied. For over 30 years, Toby Carvery has been serving up delicious roasts across the UK. With meats sourced from UK grass-fed or free-range farms the roasts also meet Red Tractor standards. Enjoy tender meats, freshly prepared vegetables, crispy roasties, and all the trimmings, including their famous Yorkshire puddings. Vegetarian and vegan options ensure there's something for everyone. Groupon is offering a Tomahawk steak meal for four with cocktails at Blend Bar & Grill for £77.95. Starters at Toby Carvery include a king prawn cocktail, mini pigs in blankets, and loaded roasted potatoes with bacon. Mains include the carvery, salmon, and dill wellington and vegan mushroom bourguignon pie. Desserts include chocolate fudge cake, apple pie, and home-baked cookie dough brownie. You can book online or walk in; however, expect waiting times during peak periods without a reservation. Article continues below Please check the specific location on the Toby Carvery website as hours may vary. And if you're not up for a roast, Pizza Hut are offering the feast for four for £49.99.
Agriland
23-05-2025
- Business
- Agriland
Red Tractor appoints first farmer as chair
The Ownership Body of Assured Food Standards (AFS), responsible for the Red Tractor food assurance programme, has announced the appointment of Alistair Mackintosh as chair of the AFS board of directors. The appointment follows what the body has described as a 'comprehensive and rigorous selection process'. In a joint statement, the Ownership Body said: 'Alistair brings a wealth of experience and continuity to the role, having served as interim chair during a pivotal period for Red Tractor. 'Under his leadership, the organisation has made significant progress in responding to the Campbell Tickell and Farm Assurance Reviews, with key recommendations now actively being adopted. 'His appointment reflects the Ownership Body's confidence in his ability to lead Red Tractor forward with clarity, integrity, and a strong commitment to robust assurance standards.' Red Tractor appointment The Ownership Body said it has also accepted the Campbell Tickell and Farm Assurance Reviews' recommendations that, in addition to its current responsibilities in regard to appointment of AFS board members and chair and adoption of the annual report, the body should play a more active role. While the AFS board will retain full responsibility for the governance of the organisation, the Ownership Body said it will support the chair as the AFS board considers the recommendations of both reviews. Alistair Mackintosh, a Cumbrian beef, sheep and arable farmer, has been serving as interim chair of Red Tractor since 1 July 2024. Mackintosh said: 'I am honoured to be appointed chair of Red Tractor, an organisation that I believe has a central role to play in ensuring confidence in British food and farming. 'I am totally committed to rebuilding farmer's trust in Red Tractor. There's a great deal of work to do and I look forward to working with the Ownership Body, AFS board and Red Tractor team as we continue to deliver the improvements needed.' Mackintosh is the first farmer to be appointed as chair of the AFS board in the programme's 25-year history. He has a long history of championing the farming industry and has previously served as National Farming Union (NFU) livestock chairman and as a member of the NFU Council. Prior to his appointment as interim chair, Mackintosh held the positions of cice-chair on the AFS board and chair of the Red Tractor Beef & Lamb Sector Board. Last August he was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cumbrian Farming Awards. Red Tractor's Ownership Body The Red Tractor food assurance programme is owned and run by the registered company Assured Food Standards (AFS). AFS is owned by a coalition of trade bodies: NFU; NFU Scotland,; Ulster Farmers Union (UFU); Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB); Dairy UK; the British Retail Consortium. Each owner organisation provides the 'limited by guarantee' of £1 to AFS, which operates as a not-for-profit company. The Food and Drink Federation is also an observer of the Ownership Body. Red Tractor is the UK's largest food and farm assurance scheme, and the only one assuring the entire food supply chain – from animal welfare and food safety to traceability and environmental protection.
North Wales Chronicle
17-05-2025
- General
- North Wales Chronicle
Co-op prioritises corporate greed over animal welfare, says Chris Packham
The broadcaster and naturalist joined demonstrators outside the supermarket's AGM in Manchester. They are calling on the chain to ditch fast-growing chickens raised for meat, known as 'Frankenchickens', from its supply chain. 'Frankenchickens' are bred to produce the maximum amount of meat in the shortest amount of time and can reach a slaughter weight of more than 2.0kg in five to six weeks, according to animal welfare charity The Humane League. Speaking to the PA news agency from the protest, Packham said the rapid growth rate of the chickens puts a 'horrendous' burden on the 'physiology and the anatomy' of the birds. 'Basically, they're taking on too much weight too quickly for their skeleton to cope with it, and we see all sorts of hideous deformities and muscular problems in the chickens, they end up scrabbling around in their own excrement, which is acrid and burns their skin off,' he said. Some supermarkets justify their use of 'Frankenchickens' by arguing some customers cannot afford meat raised in better welfare conditions, the environmentalist added. 'There's an ethical problem there to start with and that is that people on lower incomes should have as much right to exercise their choices when it comes to the ethics of animal welfare as anyone else,' he said. 'That is entirely wrong to say that people can't afford to make an ethical choice – well, that affordability is in the hands of the Co-op. 'They're the ones that are setting the price and we know full well that supermarkets sell some of the items on their shelves at loss to lure us in, where they make a profit on other items.' Of the price difference between chickens raised in higher and lower welfare conditions, Packham continued: 'The interesting thing is, I need to be very clear about this, the increase when it comes to chicken is in pence, not pounds. 'It's pence we're talking about here, so this is basically the greed of the corporate world, once again, striving to maximise its profits at the expense of high welfare standards.' On his message for Co-op customers, Packham said: 'The pound in our pockets or purses is incredibly powerful. 'If we don't buy it, they won't sell it because they're interested in making a profit.' A motion proposed at the Co-op AGM (annual general meeting) two years ago to stop the chain using 'Frankenchickens' was passed by 96%, but since then 'nothing has happened', he added. Another motion on phasing out the use of the fast-growing chickens was passed at Saturday's AGM with 90.94% voting in favour. According to the motion, the Co-op is supplied with more than 10 million chickens, 98% of which are 'Frankenchickens'. A spokesperson for the Co-op said: 'Animal welfare is extremely important to us and our members, and we work hard to ensure all the animals in our supply chain are looked after. 'All Co-op fresh chicken is 100% British, reared in lower-stocking density environment and exceeds Red Tractor standards, placing us significantly ahead of most other retailers for chicken welfare. 'We will explore all opportunities to continue to improve animal welfare across our supply chain, whilst also considering the impacts on British farming, on the environment and the prices our members and customers pay in store.' Claire Williams, campaigns manager at The Humane League UK, said: 'If human babies grew as quickly as Frankenchickens they'd weigh as much as an adult tiger at two months old – that's nearly 300 kilos. 'These birds have been bred to suffer; their lives are marked by pain, stress and burden. Yet so-called ethical retailer Co-op continues to sell them. 'This urgently needs to change.' Members at Saturday's meeting also voted in favour of ceasing 'all trading' with Israel following the conflict in Gaza. Citing the Co-op's previous decision to 'boycott Russian products' following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the motion read: 'We urge the board to show moral courage and leadership, apply the same ethical principles and values it did to Russia, and take all Israeli products off the shelves.' The board said it will consider the thoughts of members expressed by the non-binding vote. The motion passed with 72.8% voting in favour. The supermarket chain is currently recovering after a major cyber attack caused significant disruption including bare shelves in many of its shops in recent weeks.
Leader Live
17-05-2025
- General
- Leader Live
Co-op prioritises corporate greed over animal welfare, says Chris Packham
The broadcaster and naturalist joined demonstrators outside the supermarket's AGM in Manchester. They are calling on the chain to ditch fast-growing chickens raised for meat, known as 'Frankenchickens', from its supply chain. 'Frankenchickens' are bred to produce the maximum amount of meat in the shortest amount of time and can reach a slaughter weight of more than 2.0kg in five to six weeks, according to animal welfare charity The Humane League. Speaking to the PA news agency from the protest, Packham said the rapid growth rate of the chickens puts a 'horrendous' burden on the 'physiology and the anatomy' of the birds. 'Basically, they're taking on too much weight too quickly for their skeleton to cope with it, and we see all sorts of hideous deformities and muscular problems in the chickens, they end up scrabbling around in their own excrement, which is acrid and burns their skin off,' he said. Some supermarkets justify their use of 'Frankenchickens' by arguing some customers cannot afford meat raised in better welfare conditions, the environmentalist added. 'There's an ethical problem there to start with and that is that people on lower incomes should have as much right to exercise their choices when it comes to the ethics of animal welfare as anyone else,' he said. 'That is entirely wrong to say that people can't afford to make an ethical choice – well, that affordability is in the hands of the Co-op. 'They're the ones that are setting the price and we know full well that supermarkets sell some of the items on their shelves at loss to lure us in, where they make a profit on other items.' Of the price difference between chickens raised in higher and lower welfare conditions, Packham continued: 'The interesting thing is, I need to be very clear about this, the increase when it comes to chicken is in pence, not pounds. 'It's pence we're talking about here, so this is basically the greed of the corporate world, once again, striving to maximise its profits at the expense of high welfare standards.' On his message for Co-op customers, Packham said: 'The pound in our pockets or purses is incredibly powerful. 'If we don't buy it, they won't sell it because they're interested in making a profit.' A motion proposed at the Co-op AGM (annual general meeting) two years ago to stop the chain using 'Frankenchickens' was passed by 96%, but since then 'nothing has happened', he added. Another motion on phasing out the use of the fast-growing chickens was passed at Saturday's AGM with 90.94% voting in favour. According to the motion, the Co-op is supplied with more than 10 million chickens, 98% of which are 'Frankenchickens'. A spokesperson for the Co-op said: 'Animal welfare is extremely important to us and our members, and we work hard to ensure all the animals in our supply chain are looked after. 'All Co-op fresh chicken is 100% British, reared in lower-stocking density environment and exceeds Red Tractor standards, placing us significantly ahead of most other retailers for chicken welfare. 'We will explore all opportunities to continue to improve animal welfare across our supply chain, whilst also considering the impacts on British farming, on the environment and the prices our members and customers pay in store.' Claire Williams, campaigns manager at The Humane League UK, said: 'If human babies grew as quickly as Frankenchickens they'd weigh as much as an adult tiger at two months old – that's nearly 300 kilos. 'These birds have been bred to suffer; their lives are marked by pain, stress and burden. Yet so-called ethical retailer Co-op continues to sell them. 'This urgently needs to change.' Members at Saturday's meeting also voted in favour of ceasing 'all trading' with Israel following the conflict in Gaza. Citing the Co-op's previous decision to 'boycott Russian products' following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the motion read: 'We urge the board to show moral courage and leadership, apply the same ethical principles and values it did to Russia, and take all Israeli products off the shelves.' The board said it will consider the thoughts of members expressed by the non-binding vote. The motion passed with 72.8% voting in favour. The supermarket chain is currently recovering after a major cyber attack caused significant disruption including bare shelves in many of its shops in recent weeks.
