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Morrisons is giving away 100,000 Warburtons crumpets for FREE this summer

Anyone and everyone who 'asks for Ellen' will get free toasted crumpets with a topping.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 30th July 2024

Warburtons and Morrisons have teamed up to give away thousands of free crumpets to anyone who ‘asks for Ellen’ this summer.

After first introducing it to huge success back in July of last year during the school holidays, and then yet again for the Easter break back in March, Bolton-born bakery Warburtons has decided to join forces with supermarket chain Morrisons for a third this summer to relaunch the popular ‘Ask for Ellen’ initiative.

A whopping 100,000 portions crumpets are set to be served up to hungry families free of charge over the next couple of weeks.

The relaunching of the popular initiative means that anyone and everyone who ‘asks for Ellen’ at one of the 395 Morrisons cafes across the UK will be given toasted crumpets with a choice of topping, completely for free with “no questions asked”.

The offer will be available all day every day from 5-25 August, while stock lasts.

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Warburtons and Morrisons are giving 100,000 free crumpets across the UK this summer (Credit: Morrisons)

If you’re unfamiliar with the ‘Ask for Ellen’ initiative, it aims to help “alleviate holiday hunger” and works to ease the additional financial strain that is often put on parents, carers, and guardians when children are not at school.

400,000 portions of free crumpets have already been provided as part of the much-needed scheme since it first launched, and even more are set to be given away over these next couple of weeks.

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Chris Strong, who is the Morrisons Cafe Senior Buying Manager, says the supermarket retailer is “thrilled” to collaborating with Warburtons to “bring this fantastic campaign to life once again” over the next couple of weeks.

Anyone and everyone who ‘asks for Ellen’ will get free toasted crumpets with a topping / Credit: Morrisons

“As a family-run business, we have always fostered a strong sense of community,” added Warburtons’ Chairman, Jonathan Warburton, “and that’s why we are so proud to bring back ‘Ask for Ellen’ for a fourth time.

“Since launching last year, we will have served almost half a million portions of crumpets, including the 100,000 portions this summer holiday.”

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As well as running the ‘Ask for Ellen’ initiative, Morrisons is also continuing to provide its ‘Kids Eat Free’ promotion all day, every day, throughout the summer holidays too, meaning families can get a free kids meal when purchasing an adult meal that costs £5 or more. 

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To get your free Warburtons crumpets this summer, all you’ll need to do is head down to your nearest Morrisons Cafe and ‘ask for Ellen’.

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IKEA is hosting a massive pyjama day with free breakfasts and £15 discounts this weekend

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

IKEA is hosting a massive pyjama day at stores across the UK this weekend, and it sounds like the perfect excuse for a lazy day.

Don’t you just wish it was socially acceptable to wear your pyjamas in public sometimes?

Well now you can actually get away with it for once, as Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is hosting one of the most unique shopping experiences there is this weekend, and is inviting customers to ditch their daywear and don their favourite PJs instead.

Promising to be “a fun day out for all the family”, IKEA’s Pyjama Day is the perfect opportunity to shop for all your home needs in the most comfortable attire imaginable.

IKEA is hosting a massive pyjama day this weekend / Credit: IKEA

In a move that’s sure to be a bit of a dream come true for lazy Mancs, all late risers and loungewear lovers can get themselves down to either the Ashton or Warrington IKEA stores to make the most of all the cosy action.

Anyone signed up to be an ‘IKEA Family’ member who visits their local store wearing pyjamas this weekend can help themselves to a free breakfast of either a small cooked Full English or a breakfast roll, with veggie and vegan options available, or any children’s breakfast for those under 16.

That’s not all either, as pyjama-clad shoppers will also be able to snag an exclusive £15 discount when they spend £50 or more in-store on the same day.

If all of that wasn’t enough to get you down there as it is, there’s also set to be a special visit from BJÖRN bear in the restaurant for little ones, as well as loads of other free events in stores nationwide to get yourselves stuck into.

To bag your free breakfast and £15 discount, you just need to become an ‘IKEA Family’ member first by signing up for free on the IKEA website to unlock access to a range of exclusive deals and benefits, as well as up to 20% off on IKEA ‘Sleep Essentials’ until Monday 30 September.

To turn up in your PJs though? That’s open to all.

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IKEA Pyjama Day is taking place at stores nationwide this Saturday 7 September, and you can find out more on the IKEA website here.

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Costa, Greggs, and more unveil 2024 autumn menus full of new toasties, cakes, and seasonal drinks

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Tasty toasties, cakes, seasonal drinks, and more all feature on the new 2024 autumn menus at a handful of popular high street coffee shop chains.

As summer draws to a close and the colder months edge closer, it’s not uncommon the high street’s best-loved coffee shop chains to unveil their limited-edition autumn menus around this time to help get us in the spirit.

Thankfully, Costa, Greggs, Starbucks, and Pret have all delivered so far.

Chicken and chorizo paninis, hog roast toasties, salt beef baguettes, salted caramel chocolate cakes, stem ginger cookies, and pumpkin spice doughnuts are just a selection of the mouthwatering foodie treats forming part of the new seasonal menus that you’ll soon be able to tuck into at each of the chains.

And of course, what would autumn be without pumpkin spice lattes? The cult-classic drink is now on the menu in both hot and cold format at Greggs, Pret, and its original home, Starbucks.

Costa, Greggs, and more have unveiled their new autumn menus for 2024 / Credit: Costa

Over at Costa, there’s a wide range of new items having been added to the lineup for the next couple of months, with some of the highlights being the Brie, Bacon, and Chilli Jam Panini, the Chilli Beef and Cheddar Toastie, a Sticky Pecan Mini Loaf, and a spooky iced gingerbread ghost biscuit, perfect for little ones or as a sweet snack.

Alongside the newbies, Costa’s fan-favourite Hog Roast Toastie, Roast Chicken and Bacon Sandwich, and Chocolate and Salted Caramel Cake will also be returning, as will the massively-popular Maple Hazel drinks range.

At Greggs, there’s a stunning selection of pumpkin spice treats to choose from, including the Pumpkin Spice Doughnut and classic Pumpkin Spice Latte, as well as other seasonal hot drinks like the Orange Mocha and Orange Hot Chocolate, and the much-loved Salted Caramel Latte, while when it comes to savoury options, there’s a new Mexican Bean and Spicy Cheese Flatbread, and an All-Day Breakfast Baguette to see you through the day.

The limited-edition menus are full of tasty toasties, sweet treats, and seasonal drinks / Credit: Pret | Greggs

Pret has also joined the pumpkin spice and salted caramel bandwagon for another year, with both lattes returning yet again, but some of the stand-out new additions to its menu include the Mushroom Florentine Toastie, the Beef & Horseradish Baguette, the Cinnamon Crown, and Spiced Apple & Pecan Muffin.

Starbucks is yet to fully unveil its new autumn menu, but is expected to do so very soon so make sure to keep your eyes peeled.

However, what we do know is that the original Pumpkin Spice Latte is already back in all its glory.

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Greggs and Pret’s new autumn menus are now available to tuck into for a limited time only, while Costa’s launches nationwide this Thursday (5 September), and Starbucks will be in due course.

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