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New Ginny the Guinea Pig Cake now available at Asda

The supermarket's new creation is already going down a storm.

The Manc - 30th July 2021

The trend of supermarkets launching alliterative animal sweet treats is still alive and well it seems.

We’ve had Colin the Caterpillar from M&S and his nemesis Cuthbert the Caterpillar from Aldi – who were embroiled in a copyright war earlier this year.

We’ve had Percy Pig – who has gone beyond bags of sweets and enjoyed forays into ice cream and party sprinkles.

And we’ve even had Sid the Sausage Dog – a foot-long Dachshund-faced chocolate cake.

But now, there’s a new face in the aisles. And it’s causing quite the commotion.

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Asda has announced the launch of Ginny the Guinea Pig – a party-hat wearing rodent made out of soft Madeira sponge layered with fruity raspberry jam and frosting.

People have gone absolutely bonkers for it.

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The cake popped up on New Foods UK earlier this week and social media users have been falling over themselves to tag their pals – with the comments section threatening to burst at 46,000 responses.

So if you want to grab a Ginny the Guinea Pig Cake, it might be worth heading to Asda ASAP.

It’s available for a tenner and serves 12.

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You can find out more information online here.

Featured image: ASDA

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There’s a HUGE retro vintage and vinyl fair heading to Urmston

A fair dedicated to all things vintage and vinyl is making its way over to Urmston this weekend, packed with lots of unique stalls and vendors.

Whether you’re after another leather jacket to add to your collection or hunting down a rare LP, this event covers all bases.

The ‘So Retro Vintage & Vinyl Fair’ is coming back to Urmston for 2025 and is a must-visit for any fans of vintage clothing, record collectors and anyone after a fun day out in Greater Manchester.

This unique day-long fair is returning to The Venue, one of Urmston’s large event spaces, this weekend.

There’ll be 25 independent traders and shoppers with everything from retro homeware to jewellery and accessories.

Anyone thinking of attending this vintage fair will be greeted with plenty of cute and quirky gift ideas, perfect for yourself or that one friend who is living their best retro lifestyle.

There's a HUGE vintage and vinyl fair heading to Urmston this weekend — Grab a bargain and a snazzy new addition for your wardrobe at Urmston’s vintage fair.

There's a HUGE vintage and vinyl fair heading to Urmston this weekend — Grab a bargain and a snazzy new addition for your wardrobe at Urmston’s vintage fair.

Alongside the stalls selling vintage goodies this year brings the arrival of all-new craft workshops, where visitors will be able to make and create retro lampshades or a tealight lantern with all materials provided.

These exciting classes will be ran by none other than creative mastermind Sarah from The Gingham Flamingo, a company which sells lots of fascinating handmade fabric garments.

After all that vintage retail therapy, ‘So Retro Vintage & Vinyl Fair’ is treating you to some lovely ways to soak up the atmosphere even more with a vintage bar, street food vendors and barista -style coffee cart.

Michelle Barratt, founder of So Retro Events. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to discover hidden treasure and soak up the retro atmosphere, and we’re very excited to bring interactive workshops to our even for the first time!”

There's a HUGE vintage and vinyl fair heading to Urmston this weekend — There will be plenty of quirky pieces to add to your wardrobe.

There's a HUGE vintage and vinyl fair heading to Urmston this weekend — There will be plenty of quirky pieces to add to your wardrobe.

So if you’re a lover of all things vintage or just fancy a different kind of day out, head over to Urmston this weekend and get ready to step back in time.

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The ‘So Retro Vintage & Vinyl Fair’ is coming to Urmston on Saturday 26 April from 10am to 3pm and all you have to do is pay a small fee of £2 on the door upon arrival. The workshops are an additional £20.

Featured Image: Publicity Picture (via Supplied)

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Pets at Home to pause the sales of rabbits at all UK stores over Easter to stop ‘impulsive’ buying

Pets at Home has announced that it will be pausing the sale and adoption of rabbits at all its UK stores over Easter.

The pet supplies retailer has more than 460 stores nationwide, selling everything from pet food and healthcare, to accessories, veterinary services, and in some cases, even the animals themselves… but once this upcoming bank holiday weekend rolls around, some of the retailer’s animals won’t be available to take home.

Over the extended weekend, from this Friday 18 through to Monday 21 April, Pets at Home’s rabbits will be going on their annual ‘Easter break’.

That’s because action is being taken by the company to help prevent impulse purchases and adoptions driven by the celebrations at this time of year.

It’s said to be part of the brand’s commitment to ‘encouraging responsible pet ownership’.

Pets at Home is pausing the sales of rabbits at all its UK stores over Easter / Credit: Supplied

Giving a little more insight into the decision, a spokesperson for Pets at Home explained: “Every year, we make the decision to temporarily halt rabbit sales over the Easter weekend, which is a deliberate action to discourage any impulsive choices about owning a rabbit, given their close association with this time of year.

“Rabbits make wonderful pets, however, they are not the ‘easy’ pet that they can often be thought of as.

“They have complex needs, including specialised dietary requirements and environments, and we always want to educate and encourage careful reflection on how those needs will be met before homing.”

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Rabbits are expected to be available to buy and adopt at Pets at Home, once again, after the bank holiday weekend is over from Tuesday 22 April.

Featured Image – Aswathy N (via Unsplash)