Pringles UK revealed today that the Pringles man – Mr. P, aka Julius Pringle – has shaved off his iconic moustache for the first time since the brand launched 52 years ago back in 1968, and it’s all in the name of Movember intending to raise awareness of the importance of men speaking about their mental health.
Mr. P’s new look was revealed to fans this morning across Pringles UK’s social media platforms.
The classic character we all know and love is joined in his awareness-raising efforts this year by former footballer and television personality Peter Crouch, decorated athlete Sir Mo Farah, singer and One Direction star Liam Payne, actor Russell Tovey, and thousands of others across the globe.
The new look also comes as Pringles celebrates its year-long partnership with Movember.
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This is the first time the snacking brand has supported a charitable cause in the UK, and in doing so is aiming to drive more open conversations around mental health and inspire people to ‘Pop, Share, Chat’.
Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health on a global scale.
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The charity raises funds to deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programs that enable men to live happier, healthier and longer lives. Committed to disrupting the status quo, millions have joined the movement and have helped to fund over 1,250 projects focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.
As well as tackling key health issues faced by men, Movember also works to encourage men to stay healthy in all areas of their life, with a focus on men staying socially connected and becoming more open to discussing their health and significant moments in their lives.
The charity’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health.
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Since the first Mo was grown all those years ago, Movember has prompted millions of conversations about men’s health, and has encouraged men to understand the health risks they face, to talk more openly about their health, and to take action when needed.
By 2030, the charity aims to reduce the number of men dying prematurely and the rate of male suicide by 25%.
Pringles UK
Speaking on Mr. P’s new look, Rebecca Worthington – Activation Brand Lead at Pringles UK – said: “Movember is an incredible cause and the work it does to support men all over the world is second to none. As a partner to the charity, we couldn’t let Mr P get away without removing his iconic moustache,
“We’re looking forward to helping to drive important conversations around people’s mental health.”
Anne-Cecile Berthier – Country Director for UK and Europe at Movember – added: “Movember is delighted to have partnered with Pringles for the first time.
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“Pringles are working with Movember to encourage conversations and get people talking about their mental health [and] we are excited that [the brand] and their moustachioed mascot are helping us to spread this important message.”
You can find more information about the Pringles UK x Movember partnership here.
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The cheapest Christmas Markets in the world for mulled wine have been revealed
Daisy Jackson
The most affordable Christmas Markets for drinking mulled wine have been revealed – and Manchester is nowhere in sight.
With Christmas markets across Europe preparing to welcome millions of visitors, festive fans looking to enjoy a warming cup of glühwein without breaking the bank might want to take note of the latest findings.
Festive experts at Christmas Tree World have analysed mulled wine prices at Christmas markets around the world to discover where visitors can enjoy the seasonal favourite for less.
Topping the rankings is Brussels’ Winter Wonders, where mulled wine is available for as little as £2.14 – about a third of the price of a mulled wine at the Manchester Christmas Markets.
Cologne Cathedral Christmas Markets and Strasbourg’s Christkindelsmärik share second place, with starting prices of just £2.56.
Other European favourites also feature prominently in the rankings. Budapest’s Christmas Market at the Basilica takes fourth place, with mulled wine costing £3.19, while Prague’s Old Town Square Christmas Market comes in sixth at £3.55.
Germany makes another strong appearance, with Dresden’s Striezelmarkt and Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt (which handily just launched new direct flights from Manchester) both offering mulled wine for £3.85.
Meanwhile, Vienna’s Christmas World rounds off the European entries in ninth place, with prices starting at £4.28.
For those planning a festive adventure further afield, Tokyo’s Christmas Market also makes the top five, with mulled wine costing £3.22.
However, not every destination offers such a bargain. Across the Atlantic, New York City’s Winter Village takes the title of the most expensive market in the study, with mulled wine costing a rather less festive £11.74. Chicago’s Christkindlmarket isn’t far behind, charging £8.80.
Manchester Christmas Markets start on Friday 6 November – we’ll see how our prices stack up then.
Sir Ian McKellen pays emotional tribute to long-time friend and fellow northern actor Sir Patrick Stewart
Emily Sergeant
Sir Ian McKellen has paid an emotional tribute to his long-time friend and fellow northern actor, Sir Patrick Stewart, following his death.
Sir Patrick Stewart – who was born and bred in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, and is best-known for his theatre work alongside an illustrious 60-year screen career, taking on prominent roles in franchises such as Star Trek and X-Men – sadly passed away at the age of 86, with his death being announced publicly yesterday evening (29 October).
And now, his long-time friend and fellow northern actor, Sir Ian McKellen, has paid tribute.
Sir Patrick and Sir Ian shared the stage together countless times over their decades-long careers, but also famously starred alongside each other in the X-Men franchise, and subsequent Marvel movies, as Charles Xavier/Professor X and Magneto.
The tribute, shared across Sir Ian’s social media platforms, reads: “Before everything else, Patrick was defined by being born and bred in Yorkshire, the proud county in the north of England which he loved to the end. You could hear it in his accented voice and in the stern honesty with which he told you what he thought and felt. Yorkshiremen have no truck with half-truths or avoidance of big issues. He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love.
“We first met as ambitious young actors with the Royal Shakespeare Company half a century ago but we weren’t in the same productions.
“My first strong memory was a few years later, meeting him in the street in central London when he told me about an offer to take over a leading part in ‘Star Trek’. “But Patrick think of your stage career in the UK. Do you really want to risk getting lost in Hollywood for years and years?”
“Well, he took the risk and thank goodness for us all that he did, for not just his devoted Trekkies, but film and theatre audiences who marvelled at his using international celebrity to star in a string of cinema successes (‘X-Men’ of course) and in great classical plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, Arthur Miller, Peter Shaffer, Pinter and Beckett at Stratford-upon-Avon, in London’s West End and on Broadway.
“America was his adopted home, where he met his adored Sunny who has cared for him through sickness and health, through thick and thin.
“But he never forsook his origins: and the proudest achievement of the most respected and beloved actor of his generation on either side of the Atlantic, was his appointment as Chancellor of Huddersfield University in Yorkshire.”
Emily Sergeant -
30th October 2020 
