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Hooch is offering discounted drinks and free merch delivered straight to your door

Hooch is inaugurating new members to its exclusive club the 'IL-LEMON-ATI' - a society where die-hard fans of the drink can enjoy big discounts, VIP perks and merch.

The Manc The Manc - 4th September 2020

Hooch fan? There’s some good news here for you. 

The classic beverage is now available for direct delivery to your door at a discount price.

Hooch has announced a new campaign to distribute its refreshing alcoholic lemonade nationwide to anyone who signs up to become a member of the Hooch Club – with every new signup enjoying their own personalised discount code. 

They’re also promising free merch for regulars – including hoodies, snapbacks, t-shirts, quiz books, fabric wristbands, gummy wristbands and sticker packs.  

Those who continue to take advantage of their discount code will also be inaugurated into a prestigious club of Hooch high-rollers – which they’re calling the ‘IL-LEMON- ATI’. 

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Members of this mysterious society are being promised priority access to new products and private events.

The Hooch website explains what’s required to make the cut in more detail.

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“As a member of The IL-LEMON-ATI you will get totally exclusive, money-can’t-buy, never before seen Hooch Merch, to be the envy of all your friends!” it reads.

“You will also be invited as a VIP guest to our events, get to be involved in the development of new products, and get other treats and special access throughout the year.

“For each month of our campaign the top 14 Hoochers with the most credits will win a place in The IL-LEMON-ATI. One Hoocher per month will be hand picked from social media to win a place.”

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Apparently, anyone who earns their stripes will be contacted by email.

If you’ve acquired a taste for Hooch over the years; this is a rare opportunity to earn a place among the lemony elite.

But you’ll need to be quick.

The campaign is only running for two months; with Month One already underway and Month Two commencing on 21 September.

Learn more online. 

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These are Manchester’s favourite takeaways, according to Deliveroo

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When it comes to finding the best takeaways in our area, we don’t mess about – and neither does Deliveroo.

The original restaurant-quality food delivery service is celebrating eight years in Manchester this summer – and after nearly a decade of championing independent eateries, the team has noticed that when it comes to ordering in we Mancs are creatures of habit.

According to new insights published by the food couriers, Manchester locals can’t get enough of Salford’s sell-out smashed burgers, with the Burgerism Meal Deal being the most popular dish in the city.

Other top orders include Egg Fried Rice from Oodles and Margherita pizza from Rudy’s, followed by 8 Boneless Pieces from Wingstop and – last but not least – the OG Kebab from German Doner Kebab (GDK).

However, when it comes to local favourites, biryani, ice cream, and cookies all top the list of the most searched-for dishes in Manchester, with searches for biryani rising by 39% in the last two months. 

Image: Burgerism
Image: Burgerism

Finding also discovered that Friday night at 7pm is the most popular time for Mancs to order on Deliveroo, with more orders being placed in central Manchester, Chorlton and Withington than any other neighbourhood.

Since its launch in Manchester eight years ago, more than 4,000 local restaurants have signed up to the platform.

Deliveroo has created work for more than 5,900 people in the city and surrounding areas, with the majority of these being the Deliveroo riders who deliver your food which is cooked fresh to order and brought to your door within 30 minutes.

Read more: Nando’s launches new Fully Loaded Chips as part of limited-edition summer menu

Deliveroo has also remained committed to supporting local businesses in Manchester, with 60% per cent of its restaurant partners being local independent restaurants, creating new revenue streams for homegrown culinary talent. 

Burgerism, Zumuku Sushi, and Proove Pizza are the top three small businesses that have been supported by Deliveroo over the past eight years.

Across these eight years, Deliveroo has become a city staple, with the top neighbourhood for restaurant orders being Central Manchester, whilst in second and third spots are Chorlton and Withington, respectively.

American cuisine has been a consistent favourite for all Manc orderers over recent years, alongside German, Mexican, Greek & Thai. 

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And that’s not all, Deliveroo data can also reveal Central Manchester is the neighbourhood that orders the most burgers, whilst Hulme is the city’s vegan capital, and residents in Salford can’t get enough of wings.  

Daniel Soile, City Manager for Manchester, said: “Our whole team here at Deliveroo is delighted that our rapid growth in Manchester over the past eight years means that customers have more choice, restaurants are able to increase their revenue, and riders have the opportunity to choose well-paid, flexible work.”

Featured image – GDK

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Nando’s launches new Fully Loaded Chips as part of limited-edition summer menu

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Nando’s has launched a new limited-edition summer menu, and there’s one long-awaited side dish that seems to be the star of the show.

After taking to social media over the last week to tease that a handful of new and returning favourites would be forming part of a menu refresh as summer nears closer, Nando’s has finally confirmed what foodie fans have been waiting for.

Fully Loaded Chips are actually a thing, and you can now order them at restaurants across the UK.

Fans of the Portuguese-inspired restaurant chain on TikTok are known for sharing their own ‘Nando’s hack’ recreations of classic Nando’s dishes at home, as well as giving others some handy and budget-friendly tips and tricks for how to give their usual meals a bit of Nando’s flare.

Videos showing fans’ fully-loaded versions of the restaurant’s popular PERI-Salted Chips have often gone viral, and

But now, it’s no longer just a viral make-at-home concept, as the restaurant has revealed that its brand-new sharer is available to order as the ideal side dish to accompany any Nando’s meal out with your mates.

Nando’s launches new Fully Loaded Chips as part of limited-edition summer menu / Credit: Nando’s

Nando’s has even admitted it’s “inspired by fans and Nandocas making their own on TikTok”.

The new Fully Loaded Chips is a big sharing portion of the chain’s legendary PERi-Salted Chips topped with pulled chicken, melted cheddar cheese, spring onions, PERi-Tamer sauce, and a creamy dressing.

Currently only available to order as an ‘Eat In’ dish at Nando’s restaurants in England, Scotland, and Wales, the new dish is described as being “the ultimate sharer” that combines “all your Nando’s favourites into one”.

Although the Fully Loaded Chips are apparently just a limited-edition dish, Nando’s admits it has a feeling they’re going to be popular, so they’ll be here “for a good time and a long time”.

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Aside from the Fully Loaded Chips, other additions to the summer menu include the highly-anticipated return of 2021’s fan-favourite summer spice, Garlic BBQ, and a brand-new Pepper & Feta Dip.

Featured Image – Nando’s UK

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