Aldi has just unveiled its Christmas food range for 2020 and although it may feel like this year is already running away from us fast enough as it is, it’s safe to say we’re excited.
We may only be a couple of days into August, but hear us out.
If the treats and tipples making up Aldi’s festive food range this year are anything to go by, then we’re definitely not complaining about the mention of Christmas this early on.
After the year we’ve had so far too, perhaps it’ll give us all something to look forward to.
If you’re the type of person who likes to plan well in advance, then you’re in luck because the supermarket chain has given shoppers a sneak peak into what they can expect to see on shelves later this year. From sweets and savouries, to side dishes and main courses, there’s certainly some real stand-outs to tuck into.
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What will undoubtedly be the star of the show for many a ‘Pigs in Blankets’ fan this year is Aldi’s latest take on the popular pork treat – Truffle Pigs in Blankets.
These fancy pigs in blankets have been paired with black truffles and truffle oil.
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That’s not all either, because Aldi has really gone to town when it comes to sides this year.
Shoppers will once again be able to get their hands on the much-loved Loaded Mini Yorkshire Puddings that are packed with sausage stuffing balls and topped with a pig in blanket.
Aldi will also be selling giant-sized pigs in blankets, and loaded pigs in blankets too.
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On the sweeter side, there’s some new additions and of course, some returning favourites.
The Aldi Specially Selected desserts are hard to beat at the best of times and this year’s Shimmering Gold Christmas Pudding – made with plums, glacé cherries, vine fruits, damsons and almonds and soaked in sherry and pink gin – is really getting us excited for the festive period.
Whether you love them or hate them, it wouldn’t be Christmas without a mince pie either and Aldi will be selling a showstopping selection this year, from Millionaire’s Mince Pies and Flavoured Crumble Mince Pies, to mini mince pies and just the good-ol’ traditional mince pie.
They’ve got us drooling already.
Aldi’s Christmas food range will be available in stores nationwide and online from the start of November onwards, and is set to be released in stages.
You can find more information via the Aldi website here.
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Channel 4 is looking for Mancs who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wanted to see how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now’s your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.
The casting call simply reads: “Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?”
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city – used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare – with no food, running water, electricity or heat.
Produced by The Garden – which is part of ITV Studios – for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on Mancs and people up and down the country with the ‘courage and ingenuity’ to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let’s prove what Mancs are made of.
Hundreds of katsu curries are being given out for FREE in Manchester this week
Emily Sergeant
Hundreds of katsu curries are being dished up and given out for free in Manchester this week, but only for certain people.
And those lucky people will be students.
That’s right… a new semester is upon us, and thousands of freshers and returning students are descending on the city and Manchester‘s many universities for another year. But the life of a student isn’t exactly the cheapest sometimes, especially for those who haven’t had to live on a budget before moving out or into halls.
But to make things a little easier, Tampopo has announced it’ll be serving hundreds of one of its most popular dishes for free this week.
Tampopo is celebrating National Katsu Curry Day in the most delicious way possible, by giving away 700 Katsu Curries with rice for free, exclusively to freshers and students this Sunday (27 September).
Whether you’re brand new to the city, settling back into uni life, or you’re simply in need of a katsu fix, students can head to their nearest participating Tampopo and tuck into a hearty meal without needing to spend a penny.
100 katsu curries will be available each from 12-2pm at both Tampopo restaurants in Manchester city centre – which are on Albert Square, and in the Corn Exchange – or if you head over to the Trafford Centre, both the Tampopo there and the East Street sites are taking part.
“[Our] Katsu Curry has long been one of our most-loved dishes, so National Katsu Curry Day felt like the perfect excuse to give students a proper welcome to the new academic year,” Tampopo said in a statement.
So, are you feeling hungry then? The offer is exclusively available for takeaway only to freshers and students with a valid student ID, which they must present on collection.
100 portions are available at each participating location, and just one free katsu curry with rice will be available per person.
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4th August 2020 
