Aldi is selling portable picnic tables with built-in wine glass holders, and they’re set to hit the legendary middle aisle later this week.
With summer officially here, the sun shining down, and much of the UK set to welcome record-high temperatures over this next week, many of us will be looking to make the most of the warm weather while we can before it inevitably disappears.
And that means a picnic is bound to be on the cards.
As enjoyable as picnics are, they can sometimes end up being a bit of a logistical nightmare, but Aldi’s latest invention looks set to take some of that stress away.
The budget supermarket has made a name for itself over the years thanks to pulling out all the stops when it comes to summer-themed Specialbuys, and now, the retailer has revealed that little portable picnic tables complete with holders for wine bottles and glasses built-in to the table top is the latest addition to the lineup.
According to the product description on the Aldi website, the Kirkton House Picnic Wine Table is a foldable table that features carved slots for suspending a wine bottle and glasses.
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The Kirkton House Picnic Table / Credit: Aldi
It’s light, portable, and said to be “just what your next outdoor adventure needs”.
The best bit? It’ll only set you back just £5.99.
Now available for preorder on the Aldi website, and set to go on sale both online and in-store on from Sunday 17 July, the Kirkton House Picnic Wine Table is designed to help you dine out with style and with ease.
Given how popular Aldi’s summer-themed Specialbuys tend to be at the best of times, and given that this genius invention is set to go on sale during the hottest week of 2022 so far, you can expect it’ll sell out fast and will fly off the shelves, so you’ll need to get in there quick if you’re keen to get your hands on it.
One in 10 Brits are fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party, new survey finds
Emily Sergeant
We’re in peak office Christmas party season right now.
With just a week to go until the big day itself is here, many businesses across the UK are treating their staff to night out to celebrate both the festive season and all of the hard work they have been putting in throughout the year… and as you can expect, these are usually quite eventful gatherings, shall we say.
But now, a survey by has shed light on just how ‘eventful’ they actually are, as a new survey has revealed that, apparently, one in ten Brits face some sort of disciplinary action or dismissal due to their behaviour at Christmas parties.
The study was conducted by After Drink, and included more than 2,000 participants.
During the research, it was highlighted that 89% of employees admitted to drinking alcohol at these events, Lad Bible reports – with 65% of these confessing that they drank “excessively”.
One in 10 Brits get fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party / Credit: Kraken Images | Mimi Thian (via Unsplash)
There are a multitude of incidents which could lead to disciplinary action in the workplace nowadays, but according to the survey, some of the common reasons following festive celebrations with colleagues included inappropriate comments (23%) and even getting into fights (21%).
16% of these incidents were because of drug use during the event, while inappropriate interactions with colleagues accounted for 14%.
Some of the legal reasons you can be fired from your place of work after a Christmas party include gross misconduct, drunken behaviour, and fighting of any kind.
Despite all these risks, however, Christmas parties still remain as popular as always, and a whopping 79% of respondents said they are planning to attend theirs this year.
Clearly, the moral of the story here is , enjoy yourself… but just not too much.
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Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets to families who ‘struggle to afford’ a festive day out
Emily Sergeant
Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets this Christmas to families who may otherwise struggle to afford a festive day out.
Christmas is a time when many of us feel strapped for cash more than ever before, especially for those families on Universal Credit, which is why Chester Zoo is embracing the season of giving by offering thousands of locals the chance to visit the UK’s largest charity zoo for a fraction of the price of normal entry tickets.
The discounted tickets will be available for anyone claiming Universal Credit on visits from today (18 December) right up until New Year’s Eve (31 December), and they’ll need to be booked online in advance.
This brilliant initiative is a new addition to the zoo’s long-running Community Connections Scheme, which aims to reduce financial barriers to visiting for households and community groups.
Chester Zoo is offering £1 tickets to families on Universal Credit this festive season / Credit: Chester Zoo
Tickets priced at £1 will be available to people receiving Universal Credit, including claimants of Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support or Jobseeker’s Allowance, and Housing Benefit.
Chester Zoo said the scheme is designed to help families on lower incomes enjoy the zoo during the festive period and connect with nature.
“We know that spending time outdoors and around wildlife can have a really positive impact on people, and we hope this helps more families enjoy a special day out together over the festive period, especially when this time of year can be difficult for many,” commented Charlotte Smith, who is Chester Zoo’s Director of Conservation Education.
“We hope this brightens the season for many more households.”
Emily Sergeant -
12th July 2022 
