In a fitting toast to the man of the hour, a local brewery has decided to launch an Andy Burnham beer.
The Mayor of Greater Manchester’s passionate defence of the region these past few weeks has captured the imagination of local residents and businesses alike – as he united local leaders to fight for a better deal ahead of GM entering Tier 3 restrictions.
Burnham’s rallying cries have made national headlines – but they’ve also inspired Manc-based brewery Seven Bro7hers to launch an IPA in the GM’s leader honour.
It’s called ‘King of the North’.
Tiers are flooding, the tips have dried up… enter KING OF THE NORTH!
Inspired by @AndyBurnhamGM we’ve teamed up with @TiPJAR_tweets and our hospitality mates from across the city, raising funds for hospitality workers in need
Seven Bro7hers announced the new brew this week – packaging it inside a red label tin with yellow castles whilst an image of the Mayor’s trademark glasses takes centre stage.
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The Andy Burnham beer has been created in collaboration with TiPJAR and businesses across Manchester to raise funds for the vulnerable.
A QR code will be added to every label to giving drinkers the chance to provide a ‘tip’ to those who need it most.
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Posting an image of the can on Twitter, Seven Bro7thers wrote: “Tiers are flooding, the tips have dried up… enter KING OF THE NORTH! Inspired by Andy Burnham, we’ve teamed up with TipJar and our hospitality mates from across the city, raising funds for hospitality workers in need.”
Keith McAvoy, chief executive of the brewery, said: “We can’t ignore the covid rates across our region, but many businesses have been impacted by the constant rule changing and restrictions.
“Tier 3 has seen some establishments close, and they won’t open their doors again.
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“Mirroring the spirit of Andy Burnham sticking up for his region, we want to back our sector, too, and do something to help. That’s why a percentage of sales from the King of the North will be donated to hospitality charities.”
He added: “We urge people to stay safe and to support your local hospitality businesses. Follow the rules, buy a beer, and together we can help businesses to make it out the other side of tier 3 and curfews.”
Andy Burnham beer will be sold online from November 4 – and may also soon be available in Manchester bars according to Beer Today.
You can pre-order a can of ‘King of the North’ online from the Seven Bro7hers website here.
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Stockport County’s Christmas dinner in a cup returns for 2025 as part of new festive food range
Danny Jones
We can’t believe it’s rolled around again already, but with the festive period well underway and the big day just a few weeks away, Stockport County have brought back their viral ‘Xmas dinner in a cup’for 2025.
Better still, the County Courtyard has seen some new Christmas specials added to its food menu, too.
The local football club are absolutely flying in League One at the moment, having spent plenty of time at the top of the table already and still well and truly contesting those promotion/play-off spots.
If you’re a Stopfordian, that’s plenty of cause for celebration right there, but with the Christmas dinner in a cup also up for grabs once more, the holiday season literally couldn’t taste any better right now.
For those who’ve never seen it before, it’s exactly what it says on the tin – well, cup: a little Sunday dinner in a County-branded takeaway coffee cup, complete with a healthy pour of gravy and pretty much all the trimmings you could hope for.
Yes, including sprouts, because all of you who still don’t touch them need to grow up already.
Currently priced at just £4.50, not only does it contain virtually all the major food groups (barring the customary matchday pints, of course), it might just be one of the healthiest and best value-for-money bits of footy scran around – certainly in Greater Manchester, anyway.
But, as mentioned, that’s not all this year; Stockport are also serving up the new festive hot dog and even a ‘leftover Christmas curry’ in a bowl, which might even be more warming on a cold night at Edgeley Park than the Xmas dinner in a cup or clinging onto a flask of Bovril.
Anyone else craving that curry with a cheeky bit of bubble and squeak now?
It’s also worth noting that you’ll only be able to get one of those on Boxing Day, by the way, when the Hatters host Lincoln City in the league.
As for the rest of it, County fans can get their hands on this seasonal scran for the first time this year at the weekend when Dave Challinor’s side take on Barnsley at 12:30pm, and two of the three specials will then be served at home every game over the holiday period.
Speaking of random Christmas food creations, there’s another limited-time-only and potentially divisive example that we’ll also be sampling this December…
Aldi has launched the world’s first lickable pigs in blankets wrapping paper… for some reason
Emily Sergeant
Aldi has launched its latest Christmas creation, and this one’s arguably wackier than anything else it’s brought out before.
There’s absolutely no denying that pigs in blankets are a staple of festive feasting, with millions of the little delicacies consumed throughout the UK each Christmas, but have you ever wished you could turn the taste of those pigs in blankets into a lickable wrapping paper to wrap all this year’s gifts in? Yeah probably not… Aldi‘s made it though.
It’s anticipated that more than 561 million pigs in blankets are going to be eaten over the festive period, new research has found, which is an average of 10 per person.
But if you just can’t bare to leave the taste of pigs in blankets behind, Aldi’s new wrapping paper is set to give shoppers a fun and tasty twist when it comes to gift-giving.
The limited-edition wrapping paper is inspired by Aldi’s very-own range of pigs in blankets, and is described as capturing the smoky, savoury flavour and smell of the festive treat, with stickers that peel back to reveal a truly unique ‘lickable’ experience.
Aldi has launched the world’s first lickable pigs in blankets wrapping paper / Credit: Simon Jacobs/PA Wire (via Aldi UK)
Not only does the novelty wrapping paper taste and smells like pigs in blankets, it also looks the part on presents too with its pastel pink design, festive holly, and snowflake patterns.
“Pigs in Blankets are a highlight of the festive season… so we wanted to create something special to celebrate the Christmas classic,” commented Julie Ashfield, who is the Chief Commercial Officer at Aldi UK, as the new creation launches.
“This unique, lickable wrapping paper is the perfect way to spread extra joy on Christmas Day.”
Want to get your hands on it then? Unfortunately, it won’t be as simple as popping to your nearest Aldi store and picking up a roll, as with a creation as unique as this, there’s only going to be limited stock and a special shopper competition to win it.
To be in with a chance of winning, you simply need to email [email protected] with your full name before the deadline at 11:59pm on 1 December.
The Manc -
27th October 2020 
