Krispy Kreme has launched a new ‘eggschange’ scheme that gives Brits the chance to swap unwanted Easter eggs for doughnuts.
As the cost of living crisis unfortunately continues to make its impact felt nationwide, the doughnut chain has joined forces with FareShare – the UK’s national foodbank network – to launch the new initiative, which is calling on those who receive more Easter eggs than they need to donate them to those who may not able to afford them this year.
Millions of families across the UK will sadly miss out on simple joy of tucking into an Easter egg this year, according to new research.
The recent study by Krispy Kreme and FareShare has found that over 5.3 million UK adults (10% of the adult population) say their finances are so tight this year, that they may have to miss out on the “luxury” of buying Easter eggs for themselves and their family, and of those being forced to spend less on the chocolate treat, over two thirds (66%) are putting this down to money being tighter and needing to prioritise their spending.
You can get a box of free Krispy Kreme doughnuts if you donate Easter eggs to those in need / Credit: Krispy Kreme
Figures showed that those in the 25-34 age bracket – who are likely to have younger children – will be affected the most this year.
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14% sadly said they will not be able to afford any Easter eggs at all this year.
In a bid to make sure everyone gets the chance to indulge during the sweetest time of the year, Krispy Kreme will reward anyone who donates an Easter egg with a shareable four-pack of Easter-themed doughnuts in exchange for their “generosity”.
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The donated Easter eggs will then be distributed to those struggling to afford them via FareShare’s network of over 9,500 charities and community organisations.
FareShare says it’s “delighted” to be working with Krispy Kreme on the mission to redistribute Easter eggs to those who “might otherwise go without” this year as a result of the cost of living crisis.
Krispy Kreme’s limited-edition Easter range this year includes the ‘Hip Hop Hooray’, an “earrisistibly light and fluffy” doughnut with strawberry flavour icing, topped with easter-themed sprinkles, the ‘Burrowing Bunny, which is filled with brownie batter, and topped with cookie crumble, flower, and bunny decoration, and the ‘Bun-dle of joy’, a white chocolate flavoured filled doughnut dipped in white icing and finished with a cheeky face.
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There’s also the feature pack exclusive of the ‘Eggs-travaganza’, which is topped with a swirl of chocolate frosting and chocolate eggs to finish.
To take part in the Eggschange, and get your hands on a box of four limited-edition Easter doughnuts, you’ll just need to head into any participating Krispy Kreme location between Friday 7 and Monday 10 April and donate an Easter egg.
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Take That add SEVENTH Manchester date despite grumbles over ticket prices
Daisy Jackson
Take That are basically moving into Manchester’s Co-op Live arena next spring it seems – the pop trio have just added a SEVENTH date to their run in their home city.
Their first shows sold out at light speed and Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen have added even more dates to their This Life On Tour tour.
Take That will now be gigging at Manchester’s soon-to-open Co-Op Live arena on 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 May – then coming back for more on 11 and 12 June.
They’ve also added a sixth date at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, bringing their tour up to 41 dates across the UK and Ireland.
The trio will be joined by Olly Murs as the support act in Manchester.
The phenomenal ticket sales come despite a fair few grumblings about Take That ticket prices, which started as soon as the pre-sales went live.
The smart bowl at Co-op Live arena. Credit: Supplied
One person wrote (and I don’t know why she’s directly targeting Gary Barlow here): “Wow, @GaryBarlow the price of the Take That tickets are totally out of reach for a lot of us this time round . Two tickets approx £490, that’s a food shop for 5 weeks . Enjoy the profits.”
Another person said: “You know what @takethat you don’t need to charge a bloody fortune for the tickets, you’ve got enough cash yourselves and not every artist does it. I went to see Paolo at the Hydro 3 times for the price of 1 ⫩ ticket Ripping off your fans! Tickets are 4 times the price of 2015.”
Someone else said: “Prices are crazy…first time in 30 years that I’m not even trying for tickets.”
Another person commented: “Prices are ridiculously expensive, I got through to buy tickets for Birmingham but refused to pay £70 to sit at the very back of the arena.”
General sale tickets for Take That’s newest date are available through Co-op Live from 9.30am on Friday 6 October, and you can grab them here.
Take That are heading on a huge tour including seven nights in Manchester
Take That tour dates for Manchester’s Co-op Live arena in full
Tuesday 7 May – SOLD OUT
Wednesday 8 May – SOLD OUT
Friday 10 May – SOLD OUT
Saturday 11 May – SOLD OUT
Sunday 12 May – SOLD OUT
Tuesday 11 June
Wednesday 12 June
Take That ticket prices for Manchester
Take That Premium Floor Seat Package (includes a gift, a limited-edition city-specific signed print, a souvenir laminate, and an exclusive VIP tote bag) – £242.70 including booking fees.
Take That Premium Tiered Seat Package (includes a gift, a limited-edition city-specific signed print, a souvenir laminate, and an exclusive VIP tote bag) – £242.70 including booking fees.
Brickhouse Social is hosting a brand new Harry Potter-themed pub quiz
Danny Jones
Everyone loves a good quiz and while we know there are some non-believers, we think it’s fair to say most people grew up loving Harry Potter. Put those two things together and what do you get? The perfect night out for a Potterphile.
No, we said ‘Potter-phile’.
Manc favourite hangout and popular student spot, Brickhouse Social, has just announced the launch of their new Harry Potter-themed pub quiz, the first of which is set to take place on 4 October.
And just like any good quiz team, any quiz worth its salt needs a good name. Let us introduce you to Brickhouse‘s first-ever ‘Quizitch’ night. Well played — five points to Gryffindor.
Brickhouse Social’s newest pub quiz starts on Wednesday, 4 October.
Playing host to a horde of fantasy trivia nerds (ourselves firmly included) across their three-storey venue, the quiz starts at 7pm and will put Potterheads to the test with several rounds of questions about the famous book and film series devised by their resident Harry Potter expert.
From Azkaban, muggle magic and the Forbidden Forest to Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Quizitch is set to be a Potterhead’s dream.
Better still, although it might not quite be the Triwizard Cup, there is going to be a veritable Honeydukes Express’ worth of prizes on offer, including bar tabs, slices of pizza and more.
Last but not least, the best part about this place is that once you’re all quizzed out, you can always head upstairs for a drink on the terrace, shoot some pool on the first floor or dance the night away at the Kable Club down in the basement afterwards.
You can reserve a table by simply emailing [email protected] or you can always give the guys a ring on 0161 236 4899.
Now, we’ll warn you: spots are being snapped up quickly so get in touch ASAP if you want to take part and even if not, you can always try your luck in case someone drops out. Either way, this won’t be the last time you’ll see Brickhouse diving into the Wizarding World.
Lastly, if all else fails, it’s not like there aren’t a whole host of other great pub quizzes going on around Greater Manchester all week long.
Emily Sergeant -
5th April 2023 
