The UK’s major supermarkets—Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Boots—have issued an urgent product recall for two items that could pose health risks, including abdominal discomfort, headaches and brain fog.
Customers are being warned about Myprotein Gooey Filled Cookie – Double Chocolate and Caramel flavours.
An undeclared wheat protein was found in two sizes of these products, which could be harmful to individuals with wheat or gluten intolerance, including those with coeliac disease.
“If you have bought the above product and have coeliac disease, and/or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten, do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was purchased for a full refund,” stated the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The affected products are Myprotein Gooey Filled Cookie – Double Chocolate and Caramel in both 75g (single cookie) and 12 x 75g (multipack) sizes, with best-before dates of 17 June 2025 and 16 July 2026. All relevant batch codes are listed in the recall notice, and the affected items carry the barcode 505610458721.
According to the FSA, the undeclared ingredient originated from the supplier, and a labelling error means the allergen is not mentioned on the packaging.
This issue is especially concerning given that nearly half a million people in the UK suffer from coeliac disease—an autoimmune condition triggered by gluten. While wheat or gluten intolerance is relatively common, in rare cases it can lead to life-threatening complications.
THG Nutrition Limited, the manufacturer of the product, has contacted major allergy support organisations to help inform their members of the recall.
Waitrose has launched its first own-label pistachio chocolate bar, expanding its premium No.1 range in response to growing consumer interest in pistachio-flavoured treats.
The new product, officially titled the No.1 White Chocolate & Pistachio Nuts with Sea Salt bar, is designed to offer a unique twist on the pistachio chocolate trend. Made with pistachio paste blended into white chocolate, the bar has a distinctive green hue and includes chopped pistachios for added crunch and flavour.
The move follows the success of the Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate Bar, which Waitrose began stocking in March 2025. Due to overwhelming demand, the retailer introduced a limit of two bars per customer. According to Waitrose, searches for ‘pistachio’ on its platforms have risen by more than 500 per cent year on year.
Sarah Breadmore, Confectionery Product Developer at Waitrose, said: “We sold almost four times as many No.1 Cracking Pistachio Easter Eggs this year as we did in 2024, selling out both years. So it is obvious customers are loving that sweet, salty, pistachio flavour. We’ve taken the flavours of the white chocolate, pistachio and, more importantly, its distinct colour and turned it into a bar for customers to enjoy all year round.”
She added that the new bar stands apart from the many pistachio chocolates currently on the market: “It’s totally different from the Dubai-style chocolate bars we keep seeing pop up in the market — dare I say, it’s better. We can’t wait to see the reaction from customers.”
The launch builds on the popularity of the No.1 Cracking Pistachio Easter Egg, which became a seasonal favourite thanks to its bright colour and sweet-salty flavour combination.
In addition to the new chocolate bar, Waitrose is also offering a No.1 Special Edition Chocolate Box. The assortment includes pistachio-flavoured chocolate alongside seasonal varieties such as Madagascan Vanilla, Valencia Orange and Scottish Raspberry.
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Situated within a restored RAF Defford wartime building
The National Trust’s Croome Court café, near Upton-upon-Severn in Worcestershire, has been awarded a Gold Certificate of Excellence in recognition of its consistently high standards in food safety.
Situated within a restored RAF Defford wartime building, the café is known for offering a selection of hot and cold food, as well as a variety of drinks. The National Trust has praised the café’s team for their efforts in maintaining high hygiene standards.
A National Trust spokesperson said: “We’re thrilled to share that Croome’s café has been awarded a Gold Certificate of Excellence for consistently high standards in food safety. A huge shoutout to our amazing team. Your dedication and hard work make this possible every day. Thank you to all our wonderful visitors for your continued support — we can’t wait to welcome you on your next visit to the café.”
Proceeds from the café go directly towards the ongoing conservation of Croome Court and the maintenance of its historic gardens.
Earlier this year, the National Trust’s Croome Court celebrated the reopening of a significant feature in its landscape — the historic walled gardens. A new water garden, located within the privately owned Walled Gardens at Croome, opened to the public following a 25-year restoration project led by Chris and Karen Cronin.
The walled gardens were originally part of renowned landscape architect Capability Brown’s 18th-century vision for Croome. After decades of neglect, the area has been gradually restored and now welcomes visitors on weekends and Bank Holidays between April and September, from 11am to 5pm (last entry at 4pm). Admission is £7 for adults, with free entry for children under 14. Standard National Trust entry fees apply elsewhere on the estate.
Croome Court remains a prominent site within the National Trust portfolio, combining historical architecture, landscape heritage, and community engagement.
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The launch comes at a time when UK pubs often benefit significantly from good weather
Society, a food and drink venue in Manchester, has announced the launch of the UK’s first official National Beer Garden Day. The inaugural event is set to take place on Thursday 22 May 2025 and aims to celebrate the long-standing British tradition of enjoying drinks outdoors.
Located in the heart of Manchester city centre, Society is known for its beer garden, which is situated beside a secluded fountain and features over 40 taps offering a wide variety of drinks. The venue has now designated 22 May as an annual date to recognise the social and cultural value of beer gardens across the UK.
To mark the occasion, Society will offer a special ‘National Beer Garden Day Bar Tab’ to the first customer who visits the venue and says “Happy National Beer Garden Day” at the bar. The tab will be valid for use at the venue on the day of the event.
The initiative encourages people nationwide to visit their local beer gardens with friends, family, or colleagues to make the most of the warmer weather and longer evenings. Whether opting for a pint, a cider, a cocktail, or a soft drink, participants are also being invited to share photos of their beer garden experience on social media using the hashtag #NationalBeerGardenDay. Society plans to feature selected images on its own social media platforms.
Despite Manchester’s reputation for rainy weather, the city ranks second in the UK, after London, for outdoor drinking and dining, based on popularity and availability of venues. This strong local enthusiasm for al fresco socialising was a key reason behind Society’s decision to launch the national initiative from the city.
Nick Gregory, co-founder of Society, said: “We’ve always been blown away by how popular our beer garden is here in Manchester. It’s truly admirable to see how even the most fleeting sunshine brings our fantastic Society fans outside to enjoy their pints by the fountain. We thought that spirit should be celebrated alongside the national endeavour of beer garden enjoyment and hence National Beer Garden Day was born. We’ll see you in the beer garden!”
The launch comes at a time when UK pubs often benefit significantly from good weather. According to the British Beer and Pub Association, heatwaves can bring in up to £30 million in additional income for the industry. Beer gardens are not only seen as a place to enjoy drinks but are also considered important community spaces for social interaction and leisure.
As part of preparations for the day, Society has made several improvements to its outdoor area, including adding more tables and chairs and updating the surrounding planters. These changes aim to enhance the overall experience for visitors and better integrate the garden into its setting by the Rochdale Canal Lake.
To coincide with the event and the arrival of lighter evenings, Society is offering a range of seasonal drinks on tap. These include the Stargazer, a fruity and tangy sour IPA; the Peach Cooler Shaker, which blends peach, apricot, and milk sugars; and a distinctive White Chocolate and Raspberry Stout. Although the stout appears clear like a pale ale, it delivers the rich, sweet flavour typically associated with darker beers.
The organisers hope National Beer Garden Day will become a recurring event, encouraging people across the country to embrace outdoor socialising and support their local pubs and bars.
The event is open to all and does not require registration or tickets. Participation simply involves visiting a beer garden of choice and enjoying a drink in celebration of the occasion.
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Burger King UK is offering limited-time deals via its mobile app
Burger King UK has launched one of its biggest menu updates in recent years, introducing new items and bringing back popular favourites as part of its summer offering.
The latest additions include the Kansas BBQ Chicken Fries, a twist on the original Chicken Fries, featuring a crispy golden coating with a sweet and smoky barbecue flavour inspired by Midwestern American cuisine. These are aimed at customers looking for a flavourful snack or something to share during the warmer months.
Also introduced is the Kansas BBQ King Box, a value meal priced at £5.99. The box includes the new BBQ Chicken Stacker burger, four Kansas BBQ Chicken Fries, regular fries, and a drink. The Stacker, which is expected to be a key draw, is designed to appeal to those seeking a satisfying barbecue-inspired option.
Burger King has also brought back the Gourmet Kings Bacon Caesar range, which proved popular with customers during previous promotions. This premium line-up includes the choice of a 100% British and Irish Angus beef burger or a crispy-coated chicken breast, both topped with creamy Caesar mayo. The sauce is described by the brand as offering a rich, garlicky flavour for a more indulgent experience.
In addition, the fast-food chain is launching a Spicy Mayo range, introducing a fiery twist to two well-known menu items – the Whopper and the Chicken Royale. These updated versions aim to give customers a bolder option while maintaining the core elements of the classic burgers.
To mark the launch of the summer menu, Burger King UK is offering limited-time deals via its mobile app. From 20 to 22 May, customers can take advantage of a buy-one-get-one-free offer on the Gourmet Kings Bacon Caesar burgers. A similar promotion will run for the Spicy Mayo range between 27 and 29 May.
Burger King UK’s latest menu revamp highlights the brand’s ongoing efforts to introduce variety and value while catering to evolving customer preferences. With a combination of new flavours and returning favourites, the chain aims to attract both loyal fans and new diners during the summer period.
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Large size has drawn attention from across the industry
UK growers are reporting a bumper crop of unusually large strawberries this spring, thanks to a spell of bright sunshine and cool nights that has created near-perfect growing conditions. However, as the dry weather continues, experts are warning that water shortages could pose a risk to future harvests.
According to Bartosz Pinkosz, operations director at the Summer Berry Company, strawberry plants have benefited significantly from this year’s weather pattern. “We had the darkest January and February since the 1970s, but then the brightest March and April since 1910,” he said. “From March onwards, it was really kind of perfect for tunnel strawberries.”
The company, which grows fruit at its farm in Colworth, West Sussex, supplies major UK retailers. Pinkosz said the strawberries being harvested this month are consistently larger than average, with some weighing as much as 50g – around the size of a plum or even a kiwi. The average size this season is approximately 30g, still well above the norm.
He explained that the combination of abundant sunshine and cool night temperatures had slowed the ripening process, allowing more time for the fruit to develop. “The slower the development of the fruits, the more time to expand the cells and create the bigger berry,” he said. “I have genuinely never seen a harvest produce such large berries consistently in my 19 years of working in this field.”
The UK strawberries' large size has drawn attention from across the industry. Nick Marston, chair of British Berry Growers, confirmed that this year’s crop is showing excellent quality across several key characteristics. “We’re seeing very good size, shape, appearance, and most of all, really great flavour and sugar content, which is what consumers want when they buy British strawberries,” he said.
Marston cautioned that while reports of strawberries being 20% bigger are accurate for some growers, averages across the country may vary. “Some crops will be slightly smaller than others, but it would be fair to say that the very nice sunshine and cool overnight temperatures have been ideal for fruit development,” he added.
Strawberries being 20% bigger are accurate for some growersGetty
The season's early warmth also led to gluts of aubergines and tomatoes at the start of May. However, with continued dry conditions, concern is growing among farmers about the possibility of a summer drought, especially in the south-east of England. Marston acknowledged the risk but noted that strawberry crops generally use water-efficient drip irrigation systems. “Water is used very sparingly,” he said.
Despite the potential challenges, this season’s UK strawberries have started strong, and the signs are positive ahead of the summer. With Wimbledon on the horizon in June, British tennis fans may once again be treated to large, juicy strawberries during the tournament – a popular seasonal tradition.
The consistently warmer spring and its effects on UK strawberries' large size have been welcomed by consumers and retailers alike. Yet growers remain alert to the challenges posed by climate change and the importance of sustainable water management.
As the strawberry season progresses, the industry is watching closely to see whether the favourable conditions can be maintained. While the current outlook for size and flavour is positive, the warning about water supply highlights the delicate balance required to maintain crop health and quality in the months ahead.
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