Have you managed to get all of your Christmas shopping done yet?
While there will be some people who can proudly answer yes to that question, plenty of others aren’t so lucky.
Thankfully, for those who find themselves on the last minutes as always, one Greater Manchester craft beer and spirit store has got you covered this year – with delivery slots available in time for the big day, and even some great deals to make the most of too.
In case you missed it, online drinks delivery service Beerhunter – which is based in Bury, and is made up of a team of experts who pride themselves on bringing customers a wide range of beers to enjoy from the comfort of their own home – launched a new Christmas range of beer and spirit gifts last month.
The range features everything from beer advent calendars, to personalised spirit gifts by local and international favourites, and so much more.
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“At Beerhunter, we make it our mission to stock the best beers and spirits from the UK and around the world creating bespoke gifts for those who enjoy a tipple of two at Christmas,” said Kieron Ainsworth – local Mancunian, and Beerhunter employee.
“As our motto goes, we want the UK to… Up Their Beer Game.”
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And now, with Christmas being just over a week away, there’s only a few days left to grab some of those festive boozy gifts for the beer lovers in your life.
Beerhunter has delivery slots available in time for the big day, and even some great deals to make the most of too / Credit: Instagram (@beerhunter_uk)
As well as the company’s new limited-edition ‘Boozy’ advent calendar – which is made up of a variety of gins, beers, cocktails, and other delights – Beerhunter also has a huge selection of unique and bespoke beer-filled gift sets to take your pick from.
But for local beer lovers though, one of the standout gift boxes has to be Manchester Breweries Craft Beer Mixed Case – which is filled with the top eight craft beers of Manchester, as well as a branded Beerhunter glass, so you can enjoy the unique taste that some of the finest local breweries have to offer.
There’s also the chance to add a festive touch to some of Beerhunter’s other popular products that aren’t part of the Christmas Gift range too, as all mixed cases and x12-packs come in one of the brilliant ‘Hoppy Christmas’ gift boxes for no extra cost.
This gift box is usually £2.95, but it’s currently free as part of Beerhunter’s last-minute offer.
Beerhunter has a huge selection of unique and bespoke beer-filled gift sets to take your pick from / Credit: Beerhunter
With a fully-tracked delivery process from start to finish, not only is Beerhunter experts in beer gifting, but the company also offers a premium range of spirit gifts too, using a selection of popular local spirits combined with different drinking kit essentials to make the perfect Christmas gift for anyone who loves a tipple.
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To make each gift that extra little bit more special, there’s also the option to make the sets personalised with your choice of name or message.
Need to grab some gifts then?
The final date for orders for guaranteed Christmas Delivery is Monday 20 December, but if you’re on the very last minutes and you’re able to get down to the Beerhunter warehouse, collection is available until Wednesday 22 December.
You can get your hands on Beerhunter’s Christmas gifts and more online here.
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Autotrader and viral food brand SpudBros are opening their first jacket potato drive-thru
Daisy Jackson
Autotrader has teamed up with SpudBros, the UK’s viral jacket potato trader, to open the first jacket potato drive-thru in Manchester.
The UK’s largest automotive marketplace is working with the SpudBros duo on the new Autotater drive-thru, where the duo will be handing out free jacket spuds – and which can also value your car in less than 10 seconds.
You’ll be able to visit the one-of-a-kind drive-thru for one day only next month, picking up a baked potato from an exclusive menu that includes the Autotater (a twist on a classic loaded spud) and the Curry In A Hurry (SpudBros’ signature garlic chicken curry).
You’ll also be able to tune into the Spud FM radio with SpudBros co-founders Jacob and Harley. Autotrader and SpudBros have teamed up for the drive-thru experience off the back of new research that has shown 44% of UK drivers have no idea what their car is actually worth.
The same research has also revealed that half of those surveyed are unsure how to determine the value of their car.
So now Mancs will be able to have their car instantly valued in less than 10 seconds, by Autotrader’s award-winning valuation service*, simply by visiting the Autotater drive-thru on 12 February.
Autotrader will be dishing out free valuations, to help ensure car owners don’t get small potatoes for their car and are empowered to choose when it’s the right time to sell.
Autotrader and viral food brand SpudBros are opening their first jacket potato drive-thru
This will be the first drive-thru for SpudBros, a brand which grew a traditional jacket potato van into a national sensation, finding viral fame on TikTok.
With a cult following of more than 4.8m people on TikTok and Instagram, the pair are now bringing their trademark energy offline for a drive-thru window with free spuds.
Erin Baker, Editorial Director at Autotrader said: “We know no one loves admin, which is why we want to make it easier and quicker for people to find out the true value of their car, in under 10 seconds.
“There’s something fun about that moment of surprise when you finally see what your car is really worth. Once you have that information, you can decide what to do next – whether that’s selling, upgrading or simply showing off to your mates.”
Jacob and Harley Nelson, the founders of SpudBros commented: “This is a big one for us. We’ve fed people across the country and even internationally, and Manchester is one of our most requested visits, so this is a really exciting opportunity.
“We love doing things that get people talking, and we also love cars, so teaming up with fellow Northern brand Autotrader lets us serve up something new that we feel passionately about – a free spud, a car valuation, and telling the story through social media.”
The Autotrader drive-thru will open in Manchester on 12 February, at Depot Mayfield. Tickets will be available through a draw on the Autotrader website for a limited time only.
To be in with a chance to get on the guestlist and for more details on the event, head HERE, and to join the millions who value their car free with Autotrader, visit HERE.
You can also follow @autotraderuk on Instagram for the latest updates.
*Highly Commended Winner of the 2025 Car Dealer Power Award in the Used Car Valuations category.
MediaCity’s massive Vue cinema has had a comfort upgrade with new ‘Ultra Lux’ seats
Emily Sergeant
Manchester cinephiles are now able to enjoy the latest movie releases in ultimate comfort.
That’s because, over at the popular MediaCity Vue cinema complex, 75 brand-new ‘Ultra Lux’ seats have been installed across seven screens, offering film fans what is, quite literally, the chance to sit in the best seats in the house.
Each seat provides the very-best view of the big screen and comes with a host of premium features.
Some of these exciting premium features include extra-wide armrests and a personal table for snacks and drinks, your very-own beverage cooler, which is ideal for films with a particularly long run-time, and even a back and legs that recline independently, so you can find the most relaxing viewing position possible.
Vue currently has 93 state-of-the-art cinemas throughout the UK and Ireland, totalling more than 850 screens – and the Quayside cinema is the latest to benefit from upgraded seating.
Ultra Lux seats have arrived at Vue Quayside Manchester / Credit: Vue Gallery / Supplied
This means that anyone heading to the cinema to see some of the latest and upcoming releases like Avatar: Fire and Ash, Marty Supreme, The Housemaid, Fackham Hall, Wicked: For Good, and so many more, can experience comfort like never before.
“We have invested in bringing Vue’s best seating option to our venue and are excited for our customers to enhance their experience on their next visit,” commented Darren Tinsley, who is the General Manager at Vue Manchester Quayside.
“It is truly the best way to immerse yourself in a film and to have the most comfortable experience.”
Tickets for Vue Manchester Quayside start from £6.49, with upgrades to Ultra Lux from £3 on selected tickets.
January is a month where the temperatures are colder, the days darker, and the social batteries a little lower, so it couldn’t be a better time to lose yourself in the power of cinema – and treat yourself to an Ultra Lux experience.
You can book tickets to upcoming films online by visiting myvue.com.
Emily Sergeant -
15th December 2021 
