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Prawn cocktails and pavlova back on menu as 1980s revival boosts demand
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (440+ words) A surge in demand for food from the 1980s is sweeping supermarkets and restaurants alike, as one grocer launches a guide to throwing the perfect "80s dinner party. The craze, thought to be driven at least in part by the return of…...
Sandwich shop giant Subway opens its fourth East Lothian branch
22+ hour ago (171+ words) A SUBWAY has opened in Tranent and is already serving customers. The international sandwich chain's latest store is located inside Asda on the town's High Street, available for dining in, takeaway and ordering ahead via an app. Rory Maguire, manager…...
Morrisons launches AI trolleys trial but shoppers have spotted a major flaw
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (389+ words) Morrisons shoppers have been given a first glimpse of the supermarket's futuristic new AI-powered trolleys, but many customers think they have already spotted a major flaw. The trial is taking place at the Preston store and features smart carts equipped…...
Successful East Lothian cider firm launches history-making advertising campaign
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (302+ words) A SUCCESSFUL cider company has launched a history-making advertising campaign. Thistly Cross Cider has teamed up with Scottish creative agency Fantasticate for the new campaign. The agency has worked with Thistly Cross from defining the overall strategy, through to concept…...
Family-run pub keeps scooping awards as it vies for title of Scotland's best
1+ week, 1+ day ago (445+ words) A MUSSELBURGH pub has been presented with its Branch Pub of the Year award by CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) as its collection of accolades continues to grow. Chris Millar, chair of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch,…...
Musselburgh's Company Bakery enjoys awards success
1+ week, 5+ day ago (333+ words) BRILLIANT biscuits and scrumptious croissants have helped a Musselburgh bakery to scoop a number of awards at a prestigious ceremony celebrating Scotland's best bakers. Company Bakery was among the winners at the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards in Glasgow…...
Pencaitland wildflower tea wins at RHS Chelsea Garden Show
1+ week, 5+ day ago (301+ words) A'PENCAITLAND-BASED'entrepreneur has won a major award at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Dr Sally Gouldstone received the Sustainable Lifestyle Product of the Year award for her Meadow Blend Tea. The caffeine-free herbal infusion is made entirely from botanicals grown in…...
Greggs axes fan favourite just two years after launch leaving shoppers gutted
2+ week, 2+ day ago (373+ words) Greggs has axed a fan favourite item from its menu, leaving shoppers gutted. Famed for its sausage rolls, customers at the high street bakery chain noticed that one popular breakfast menu item had seemed to vanish. The Greggs All Day…...
Next North Berwick Climate Caf" to focus on supporting wildlife
3+ week, 5+ day ago (128+ words) East Lothian Courier North Berwick Climate Caf" to focus on supporting wildlife SUSTAINING North Berwick's latest Climate Caf" is set to focus on the theme of supporting wildlife in May. Having tackled diverse topics this year such as sustainable golf…...
Piri piri chicken shop denied late licence after 17 calls made to police in last year
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (528+ words) AN EAST Lothian fried chicken shop'has been denied a late licence because of previous incidents. Pepe's Piri Piri' on Musselburgh High Street applied to East Lothian Council to extend its trading hours to midnight through the week and 1am on a…...