Aldi has launched a brand-new competition giving people the chance to design an Easter egg that’ll go on sale in all its UK stores.
With one of the sweetest times of the year only a matter of weeks away now, the retailer is calling on budding designers and chocolate lovers of all ages and abilities to “reach for the colouring pencils” and get involved with its new “egg-stra special” competition to create your very-own Easter egg.
You could be in with the chance of seeing your design displayed on Aldi’s shelves next year.
Whether it’s a space-themed look, an under the sea special, or even a botanical masterpiece, the supermarket will select one Easter egg design to join its 2025 range.
Aldi has launched a brand-new Easter egg design competition / Credit: Aldi UK
Not only will the lucky winner see their sugary creation in Aldi stores all across the UK, but on top of that, they’ll also get the chance to go on an exclusive day-out for a unique chocolate tasting experience.
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All you need is a bit of creative flair and a love for chocolate to enter.
“Launching this new competition is a fantastic chance for shoppers to deliver the Easter products they truly want to see on shelves,” Aldi UK’s Managing Director of Buying, Julie Ashfield, commented as the design competition launched this week.
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“Our Easter egg range grows in variety and excitement each year, so there’s no better way to continue this tradition than collaborating with our customers to create a new Easter masterpiece.”
The winning egg design will go on sale at all Aldi’s UK stores next year / Credit: Aldi UK
Fancy sticking an entry in then?
You can get involved by downloading the drawing guideline that’s available on the dedicated ‘Design an Easter Egg’ web page here, and then sending your design to the entry email address [email protected], along with your name, age, and a brief description of why your design would make the perfect addition to Aldi’s Easter range.
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.
Get ready to tuck in, you lot.
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Hotel prices have surged by a whopping 659% on Oasis Live ’27 opening night in Manchester
Emily Sergeant
In some rather unfortunate but expected news, it has been revealed that Manchester hotel prices for Oasis Live ’27 next year have surged.
And not just surged by a little bit, surged by a lot… we’re talking a 659% surge.
Just as they did for the rumoured dates, the experts at SeatPick have gone on to analyse the average cost of accommodation in Manchester on the now-confirmed concert nights in June 2027 to see how much out-of-town fans may have to part with.
It was revealed that hotel prices have surged by 659% on Oasis’ opening night at the Etihad Stadium on 4 June 2027, while on the first weekend (5 and 6 June) of tour dates, they’ve soared by up to 462% and are, on average, 98% higher than a weekday price.
Overall, the analysis uncovered that 12 June has the most expensive average two-star hotel cost at £253, while the highest average five-star hotel is £409 for the night on 19 June.
“Our analysis uncovered an enormous markup for local accommodation on nights that Oasis is rumoured to perform in Manchester,” explained Gilad Zilberman, who is the CEO at ticket platform SeatPick.
“Being aware of these accommodation costs and additional expenses can help fans plan and avoid being caught off guard by inflated prices on concert nights.
“To find the best deals on hotels, concertgoers should scan budget chains in the city or look slightly outside of the centre in hotspots served by local bus routes or regional trains, such as Salford and Trafford.
Emily Sergeant -
21st February 2024 
