Regular updates from 'The Great British Diet' website - a place where the food that has shaped many a Brit's life is celebrated. From traditional fare like Toad-in-the-Hole and Cottage Pie, to those foreign dishes that we have adopted as our own, to those iconic products we grew up with, to the memorable packaging and media of our best-loved brands...all will be discussed. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Chocolate bar wise, it doesn't get any more iconic than this here in the UK. Supported by the wonderful slogan "A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play", the Mars bar has... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/MarsBar.html Monday, 15th October 2012 Today we're going from old to new - you could say I am mixing things up;) Ever since I had my first Fruit Pastille I've pretty much been a sucker for any sweets made by Rowntrees. The fact that they've had... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/RowntreesPickMix.html Thursday, 13th September 2012 For anyone not quite up to speed, this mug comes courtesy of McVitie's online VIP Club where customers create an account and type in codes off McVitie's products to earn themselves points until they have enough to select a goodie or 'VIP reward'. Personally, I am... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/BrandMerchandise/McVitiesUnionJackCup.html Sunday, 9th September 2012 As one person on YouTube humorously commented: "What did I smoke?". Indeed, this Fruit and Fibre ad from yesteryear carries on a bit of a "nostalgia hit" theme of quirky yet... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Sunday, 9th September 2012 A quirky and very 80s Kellogg's Start ad this time round. Enjoy. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Tuesday, 4th September 2012 The classic British dish of egg and soldiers - a charming name given to the simple yet tasty combination of a soft boiled egg with buttered fingers of toast (aka 'soldiers'). To be honest, I'm not surprised we came up with this as it certainly takes some good old British thinking to look at a soft boiled egg one day and think... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/EggsAndSoldiers.html Monday, 3rd September 2012 I have a love-hate relationship with crisps. Not too long ago I walked in to a less than well fumigated room on a hot day to be hit by the distinct smell of Doritos wafting through the air causing me to feel more than a tad nauseous. Sad to say, this wasn't a new experience for me nor is the... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/SmithsSaltAndShakeCrisps.html Saturday, 1st September 2012 Come those warm summer days, one naturally feels inclined to forgo all of those beautiful steam puddings enjoyed during the colder months and turn their attention to lighter, more summery desserts. Indeed, homemade Lemon Meringue Pie is such a dessert and I've... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/HomemadeLemonMeringuePie.html Sunday, 15th July 2012 Ah, yes "A Mars a day helps you work, rest and play" - a great slogan for a now iconic chocolate bar. These days someone would probably get their knickers in a twist if you used the line "...goodness of sugar and glucose", but, then again, if Mary Poppins taught us anything it was that a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine goes down! http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Friday, 6th July 2012 For the Jubilee a number of big brands produced special packaging to celebrate the Queen's 60 years on the throne. Here at TGBD we got very excited when it was announced that Kellogg's would be turning back the clock on its packaging with limited edition cereal boxes. Having.... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/KelloggsJubileePacks.html Friday, 6th July 2012 Weetabix is now 80 years old and, being a regular eater of this cereal since childhood, I for one would like to wish them a great birthday year. Whilst I cannot deny that the brand has lost something special for me without anything to replace such wonderful characters as the Neet Weet Gang, Weetabix has a great heritage and continues to provide a tasty, nutritious start to the day. Anyways, I have collected together a number of Weetabix adverts from over the years so sit back and enjoy.... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Wednesday, 4th July 2012 Where have these been all my life? I picked this mysterious Tunnock's product up in my local Morrisons the other day having never seen or heard of it before. As you may know, I am already a huge fan of Tunnock's gloriously designed Caramel Wafer so this product - also a form of caramel wafer - came as a very nice surprise. However, the biggest surprise was... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TunnocksCaramelLog.html Wednesday, 4th July 2012 Here's the Professor doing his thing courtesy of some great Aardman stop motion animation. Enjoy.... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Wednesday, 4th July 2012 Born and bred in Birmingham, Typhoo hit the high streets way back at the beginning of the 20th century. Along with the likes of Tetley and PG Tips, Typhoo has gone on to become a national food and drink icon with a loyal following and the third largest share of the British tea market. That said... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TyphooTea.html Tuesday, 3rd July 2012 I've always been a fan of Paddington Bear - Michael Bond's 1975 stop motion series is a wonderful piece of animation that I still greatly admire. Indeed, it seems that a large proportion of the nation shares my love for this bear from 'deepest darkest Peru' given the fact that he was voted Britain's favourite animated character of all time in a public vote earlier this year. Of course, from a food standpoint, Paddington is famous for his... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/RobertsonsGoldenShred.html Tuesday, 3rd July 2012 http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk Thursday, 12th January 2012 Including a couple of young lads discussing the merits of burgers, the famous Smash aliens, a trucker with his trusty Yorkie Bar and a cool, refreshing pint of Guinness, this really is a lovely collection of 70's ads. I know it's not food and drink related, but I must mention... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Saturday, 29th October 2011 Made by Jacob's and consisting of biscuit, caramel and chocolate, Trio is a fondly remembered - but sadly discontinued - biscuit bar that spawned some catchy ads featuring... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Wednesday, 26th October 2011 Available in Tesco and Asda, new Aero Finesse is described in a fdin.org.uk article as combining "the light texture of Aero mousses with layers of chocolate, to create a new confectionary based chilled dessert". The product is.. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Tuesday, 25th October 2011 The Tea Folk Facebook page has just confirmed that the first wave of new Tetley merchandise will be exclusively stocked by Tesco from next week. Comprising of a tea caddy and mug, the products are designed to look like... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Monday, 24th October 2011 What better way to start the week than with a dose of nostalgia courtesy of the good old Weetabix Gang. In just 30 seconds of TV, we are taken on a mini but epic adventure featuring... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Monday, 24th October 2011 I've just made a number of text and imagery updates to the original article. Enjoy. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BirdsEyeFishFingers.html Sunday, 23rd October 2011 Remember Weetabix Chex? They were a short-lived product from Weetabix in the 90's which I only have a faint memory of due to a handful of POGS I came across not long ago bearing the cereal's name on their underside. Anyways, it's always nice to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Saturday, 22nd October 2011 It seems they're not stopping for breath over at Tetley with yet another ad coming to our screens. This time for Tetley's 'Extra Strong' product, the ad features... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 21st October 2011 Even when I am old and practically immobile I'll probably still find a way to sneak in the odd bag of Cadbury Buttons. Everything from the delightful name with its playful connotations of childhood to the confectioneries... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CadburyButtons.html Friday, 21st October 2011 Another great compilation of food ads here. Featuring the usual humorous take on the 'last Rolo' concept; a kid very happy to find Ronald McDonald and various other creatures dancing around on his Happy Meal; what looks like... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Wednesday, 19th October 2011 Not long ago I was rummaging around the loft and was delighted to discover these PG Tips playing cards from yesteryear. Featuring the Tipps Family and Tea Lady, these cards have a couple of 'tricks' up their sleeve - sorry about that - which are detailed as follows... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/BrandMerchandise/PGTipsTrickCards.html Tuesday, 18th October 2011 Making up for lost time, I found this Children's ITV ad break from 1992 featuring an array of brands from the likes of Smarties, Pepsi and McDonalds to forgotten ones - at least by me - such as Kellogg's Golden Crackles. Hopefully there is something for everyone here... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Tuesday, 18th October 2011 Colourful, oh-so chewy and - like all good sweets - the menace of dentists across the land, McCowans Wham bar has been a feature of many childhoods over the decades along with their... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Tuesday, 18th October 2011 The kind people at Tetley have uploaded a new ad on their Tea Folk Facebook page before it even hits our screens tomorrow night in the X Factor break. Starring Sydney from the Tea Folk, this fabulous little production is all about... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 1st October 2011 Back in May, I reviewed Botham's of Whitby's Yorkshire Brack (see here), a moist tea-infused fruit cake, and I was impressed by both the packaging and the product's taste. For a while now I've been meaning to get my hands on another of their products and, after a bit of hunting around, I'm happy to say I've found... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BothamsOfWhitby_StemGingerBrack.html Saturday, 8th October 2011 The kind people at Tetley have uploaded a new ad on their Tea Folk Facebook page before it even hits our screens tomorrow night in the X Factor break. Starring Sydney from the Tea Folk, this fabulous little production is all about... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 1st October 2011 The likes of the Tea Folk and PG Tips have made sure that I am always going to have a soft spot in my heart for Tetley and PG Tips but there is no getting away from the fact that, nowadays, Yorkshire Tea represents very stiff competition. From the brand's glorious... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/YorkshireTeaBags.html Wednesday, 29th September 2011 The original Indiana Jones movies are still some of my favourite films. The moment in "The Raiders of the Lost Ark" where Indy has to navigate himself through a cave of traps which include a rather... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Tuesday, 27th September 2011 The other day I was hungry and shopping late - a very bad combination - and, consequently, I ended up adding one or two sweet treats to my trolley, including this single portion of Lemon Meringue Pie. Having grown up with... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/LemonMeringuePie.html Monday, 26th September 2011 Reading recent Tea Folk posts on their Facebook page, it seems we might soon be treated to some new merchandise/collectables - happy days! There was a picture (see here... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 23rd September 2011 Burton's is launching 'Cadbury Fabulous Fingers' as a sub-brand of the popular finger-shaped snack. Described as having a... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Thursday, 22nd September 2011 This Ringos advert from yesteryear had a definite old-school sci-fi/monster flick vibe going on with the over the top voiceover, angled title and wildly dramatic score... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Thursday, 22nd September 2011 This isn't a particularly remarkable ad but it does feature the late great Ronnie Barker and, to that end, I couldn't resist... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Wednesday, 21st September 2011 Waiting in the station yesterday afternoon for the train home I decided to pay the vending machine a visit for some much needed nourishment. Of course, there was the usual assortment of confectionery to tantalise the taste buds; however, to my astonishment I saw... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TunnocksGiantSizeMilkChocolateCaramelWafer.html Tuesday, 20th September 2011 I'm not going to lie, I've tasted Micro Chips and they're not that best; however, the catchy little ad that accompanied their launch had me hooked and still stays with me to this day. Indeed, it was good enough to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Friday, 16th September 2011 I don't know about you but this ad for Cadbury Crunchie never fails to lift my spirits and get me ready for the weekend. Enjoy... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Wednesday, 14th September 2011 I thought it was about time that TGBD got a Facebook page so I fiddled around a bit and have just got one up and running. I'm certainly no expert on these things, but it seems to be working so come on over and say hello! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Great-British-Diet/214574318603860 Tuesday, 13th September 2011 With the shocking news yesterday that Heinz had secretly changed the HP recipe after 116 years so the salt content was reduced from 2.1g to 1.3g per 100g, I thought it only fair that... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/HPSauceTasteTest.html Tuesday, 13th September 2011 I have to say I was shocked this morning to discover that Heinz has caved into the health brigade and decided to change HP's flavour in order to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Monday, 12th September 2011 I've significantly updated both my articles on crumpets and PG Tips with new text and imagery. See the following... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Sunday, 11th September 2011 Reading the Grocer today, it seems that Tetley are entering the world of bakery with a range of Tea Folk licensed products. Reportedly, the brand plans to kick things off with... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 10th September 2011 Admittedly, I never actually tasted the stuff as a kid but I certainly don't forget this ad from yesteryear. Featuring a wonderful parody of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Wednesday, 7th September 2011 The once mighty Lion Bar has been neglected for a number of years now and is in definite need of some TLC from Nestlé. Rocking away to the... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Tuesday, 6th September 2011 Turn up your speakers, set the video to full-screen and rock to sounds of the 80s with this... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/NostalgiaHit.html Monday, 5th September 2011 To perk everyone up during the working week I thought I would start a new feature called... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Monday, 5th September 2011 Ever since the age of the cereal box toy, I've always loved a good freebie-come-collectable and, ever since my... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/BrandMerchandise/KingsmillWGRapideOMaticPreserveDispenser.html Sunday, 4th September 2011 Shortbread and shortcake are two of the many things that had me bamboozled as a child. For one, I couldn't work out for the life of me why... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CrawfordsShortcake.html Saturday, 3rd September 2011 Crawford's are one of those manufacturers that have always flown under the radar for me and, consequently, don't always... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Crawfords.html Saturday, 3rd September 2011 Sorry I've been away for so long. I sent my computer off for repair and there was great difficulty in sourcing the required parts. Thankfully, everything has now... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Friday, 2nd September 2011 For a long time now I've wanted Tetley to redesign its website and it seems they have done just that. Much needed colour and fun has been injected into the site and, quite rightly, the... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 2nd September 2011 These Tranformer-esque Rice Krispies 'Konverters' from yesteryear are one of my favourite cereal box premiums. Indeed, I can still remember... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/BrandMerchandise/KelloggsRiceKrispiesKonverters.html Sunday, 12th June 2011 Popping over to the Kellogg's site this morning, it seems the manufacturer is now expanding its bowl promotion with the introduction of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 10th June 2011 To be honest, with the amount of oats available today I am sure there are other brands that I would find perfectly tasty; however, for me, Scott's will always trump them all on account... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/ScottsPorageOatsOriginal.html Thursday, 9th June 2011 Where would we be without our morning cuppa? It provides comfort in the morning as we wrap our hands around its warm exterior whilst that... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/MyTwoPenniesWorth/TheMorningCuppa.html Wednesday, 8th June 2011 I have decided to introduce a new type of article called 'My two pennies worth' where, as the name suggest, I'll... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Wednesday, 8th June 2011 It's sunny(-ish) again and almost every day now the peacefulness of the fell-side village in which I live is interrupted by the welcome sound of the ice cream van. Being very partial to the odd ice cream, I have had more than a few in my time but none conjure up as fond a memories as... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/MrWhippyIceCream.html Tuesday, 7th June 2011 Beef, beer, gravy and pastry...what more could a man want. This British culinary masterpiece is as good as it gets for me and, once again, reaffirms... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/SteakAndAlePie(Homemade).html Monday, 6th June 2011 This product is another one of my countless guilty pleasures that I fell in love with during my childhood and haven't been able to shake since. Whereas a lot of commercial cakes can taste... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/MrKiplingCountrySlices.html Monday, 30th May 2011 Jacob's Club is another perfect example of a product they should have stopped messing around with a very long time ago. There was a time when this bar had everything, it looked great, tasted fabulous and was accompanied by... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/JacobsClubOrange(2011Update).html Friday, 27th May 2011 Regularly appearing after the Sunday Roast throughout my childhood, Chocolate Pear Upside-Down Pudding is a lovely combination of cocoa laden sponge and pear. Having not had it for a while now, I decided to revive it last Sunday and to say it was a hit would... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/ChocolatePearUpsideDownPudding.html Tuesday, 24th May 2011 As a particularly fetching animated bunny once said, "Take it easy with Cabury's Caramel". Indeed, those Cadbury Caramel Bunny ads spawned a love for this bar that has stayed with me to this day. That said, just like with... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CadburyDairyMilkCaramel.html Monday, 23rd May 2011 Image and text updates. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Sunday, 22nd May 2011 Perusing the shelves of the quaint village shop around the corner from us, I happened upon this delightful tea cake from a family company called Botham's. Admittedly, I had never... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BothamsOfWhitby_YorkshireBrack.html Thursday, 19th May 2011 Just after finishing my article on McVitie's Rich Tea earlier today, I came across a delightful story on Dailymail.co.uk about the way in which Britons are increasingly turning to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Wednesday, 18th May 2011 In a time where we have a variety of cream filled, chocolate covered and jam centred biscuits to tempt our taste buds with, some may accuse this classic biccie of being rather basic - boring even. However, where it lacks frills it boasts... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/McVitiesRichTea.html Wednesday, 18th May 2011 Even though the Chimps will always be the best, I quite like this current run of 'Al and Monkey' ads from PG Tips. They've been fun and have played on some typically British... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Tuesday, 17th May 2011 Whilst Kingsmill is one of the big three bread manufacturers in the UK, their products are still rather new to me. In fact, up until now I've only ever tried their... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/KingsmillTastyWholemeal.html Tuesday, 17th May 2011 Image and text update. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/KelloggsHoney(Nut)Loops.html Monday, 16th May 2011 Image and text update. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TetleyTeaBags.html Monday, 16th May 2011 Made famous by a certain brand of whisky, the grouse is a full-on game meat with a distinct livery flavour and a slightly grainy texture. Paired with... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/RoastGrouse.html Wednesday, 11th May 2011 As I have said before, one of my other loves in life is animation and Nick Park's Wallace and Gromit played a big part in that. Therefore, it will come as no surprise that I was a tad excited this morning when... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Tuesday, 10th May 2011 Mmm...scones, how I adore these things. Frequenting tearooms up and down the country as an icon of afternoon tea, the scone is a... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Scones.html Monday, 9th May 2011 Living where we do in Cumbria, the Lake District is literally a stone's throw away and, with the beautiful weather we had at the end of April, we decided to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Scones(Rampsbeck).html Monday, 9th May 2011 I just popped over to the UB site and saw that they are reformulating and redesigning Jacob's Club. The new 'best ever' range will contain... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Sunday, 8th May 2011 Following on from their highly successful Randoms confectionery (see my review here), Rowntree's have launched this delightful little product. The packaging format is very similar to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/RowntreesSourPastilles.html Sunday, 8th May 2011 In my quest to find new ways of cooking our current glut of forced rhubarb, I happened upon this delightful pudding in the 1976 edition of 'Good Housekeeping Cookery Book' - a wonderful book jam-packed with everyday recipes. Consisting of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/RhubarbBetty.html Sunday, 8th May 2011 A few updates for TGBD. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Sunday, 8th May 2011 Hitting TV screens tonight, this Dairy Milk ad from A Glass and a Half Full Productions involves clothes dancing around a... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 6th May 2011 A quick image and text update. http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/NestleLionBar.html Thursday, 5th May 2011 Tasty, comforting, filling and nutritious, scrambled eggs on toast has it all really. In fact, I tuck into the stuff most mornings before my bowl of cereal and it keeps me going all morning. Also scrambling has the advantage... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/ScrambledEggsOnToast.html Thursday, 5th May 2011 I don't have the words to express how wonderful the egg is. As an ingredient, it is a crucial part of many of our best loved sweet and savoury foods; whilst, by itself, it can be enjoyed poached, boiled, scrambled or fried. In addition, it is a... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Eggs.html Thursday, 5th May 2011 To coincide with the release of Toffee Dodgers and Choccie Dodgers, the brand is returing to our screens after a four year break. In the two new ads, the three biscuit flavours are teamed up with... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Monday, 2nd May 2011 I hope everyone had a great Easter and is enjoying this beautiful weather we've got across the country at the moment. Needless to say, I had ... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk Sunday, 1st May 2011 I got out early this morning to take in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside and am now looking forward to lunch which will consist of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk Sunday, 24th April 2011 Yes, it's pie time again on TGBD and this time it is the iconic Steak and Kidney Pie. Not knowing I was consuming anything other than a steak pie at the time, this food marvel was my first proper taste of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TheLairdsLarderSteakAndKidneyPie.html Wednesday, 20th April 2011 Marlborough Buns are mysterious things. There is virtually no information on them and they seem to only make an occasional appearance in Waitrose and Marks and Spencer stores. Admittedly, I am still unable to shed any light of the buns origins but at least I now have my own... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/HomemadeMarlboroughBuns.html Tuesday, 19th April 2011 Just to let you know, I can confirm the bowls come free with every purchase of two selected Kellogg's cereals at Tesco - namely Corn Flakes, Crunchy Nut... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 16th April 2011 I always love some food related merchandise and wish there was more of it but sadly the world of freebies and colourful promotions have been shunned in recent years. However, odd items pop up and I was excited to see these... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/BrandMerchandise/KelloggsCeramicBowls.html Friday, 15th April 2011 Kellogg's Frosties: updated imagery and text - recommend you see "Have you considered this...?" section of article for information that I expect will... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Friday, 15th April 2011 Gold winner at the 2009 British Cheese Awards, this product is the real deal folks: made from local unpasteurised milk, cheddared by hand and dressed in muslin cheese cloth before being aged for 11-12 months in Somerset's Cheddar Caves. This cheese is the only... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TheCheddarGorgeCheeseCompany_CaveMaturedCheddarCheese.html Friday, 15th April 2011 Without even knowing what it is, the name 'ploughman's lunch' sounds like something manly and hefty. Indeed, my first experience of this dish at a pub was... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/PloughmansLunch.html Thursday, 14th April 2011 Another Sunday past and another steamed pudding well and truly tucked into - what a hard life. Having a glut of forced rhubarb on our hands at the moment, we decided to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/RhubarbSteamedPudding.html Tuesday, 12th April 2011 Ah yes, Shredded Wheat - pillows of toasted wheatiness that give rise to thoughts on edible forms of bedding and the dull looking things your father would eat for breakfast as you merrily tucked into... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/NestleShreddedWheat.html Saturday, 26th March 2011 Britvic has announced that they are going to take their Robinsons drink brand into the world of confectionery with the launch of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 25th March 2011 "Do you love anyone enough to give them your last Rolo?"...well I have to admit that I scoffed the lot so, on that basis, I guess not; however, I can reassure my loyal TGBD readers that... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/NestleRolo.html Friday, 25th March 2011 Waiting at the checkout today in my local Morrisons my eyes quickly descended on the confectionery that, as usual, was expertly positioned for optimal impulse buying potential. Naturally, I caved in very quickly and decided to go for... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/NestleToffeeCrisp.html Thursday, 24th March 2011 As some of you may already know, the forums at DoYouRemember.co.uk are a treasure trove for any nostalgia fan. As you might imagine... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Wednesday, 23rd March 2011 Well I have finished my marmalade making and have given away a number of jars to family and friends who have all reported back with very good comments indeed - especially when I comes to the... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TGBDMarmalade.html Tuesday, 22nd March 2011 Later this month Cadbury will be treating us to a new limited chocolate bar called Big Race. Of course, this launch ties in with their 'Spots v Stripes' campaign which saw a product by the same name hit store shelves last year. According to reports... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Wednesday, 16th February 2011 Starburst - or Opal Fruits to me and others of a certain age - was a popular fruit chew from my childhood that came second only to Chewits due to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/StarburstFruityChews.html Monday, 14th February 2011 Pork pies...pastry-encased masculinity. Whip one out, take a good-sized mouthful, ease it down with a swig from your beer can whilst enjoying a good dose of manly banter at the expense of quiche-wielding imposters and... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CranstonsPorkAndApplePie.html Thursday, 10th February 2011 I distinctly remember my excitement over double-decker buses as a child. They were big, powerful things that you could run up the stairs of, sit at the front, gaze through the large windows and look down on the world as if you were a giant. Therefore it will come as no surprise that.... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CadburyDoubleDecker.html Wednesday, 9th February 2011 How I love a pasty. Order them fresh and hot, stuff them in your pocket and, voila, you have your own portable radiator come packed lunch! My first childhood experience of this delight was.... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CranstonsCornishPasty.html Monday, 7th February 2011 Over the past week we have been clearing out our local Morrisons of Seville oranges in preparation for a lot of marmalade making. Today we jarred our first load of the stuff and, I have to say, I am overjoyed by the results. Once it is set and some serious taste testing is done, I will... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Sunday, 6th February 2011 Soon we are going to be hearing and seeing a lot more from the Kinder Surprise brand courtesy of Ferrero who are planning a... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 5th February 2011 My original review of Tunnock's Caramel Wafer was one of my earlier TGBD articles and I felt the need to improve on both the imagery and text given my huge respect for this brand... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TunnocksMilkChocolateCoatedCaramelWafer.html Friday, 4th February 2011 My earliest memory of this meaty fare was in fact in a pub where my mother convinced me to have the gammon after describing it to me as a big piece of bacon. Needless to say, I was not disappointed as a ... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/GammonSteak.html Friday, 4th February 2011 I am a fan of fresh fish with the likes of sea bream and bass among my favourites; however, like so many children, my love for all things fishy started with Birds Eye. To put it mildly, I adored fish fingers as a kid and regularly enjoyed them with some ketchup and mash whilst pondering the big questions in life such as... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BirdsEyeCodFishFingers.html Thursday, 3rd February 2011 Whether they work their way in to a bun or loaf, dried fruit and spices - namely cinnamon, nutmeg and mixed spice - are a marriage made in heaven as far as I am concerned. Needless to say, I've found this Warburtons product to be... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/WarburtonsRaisinLoafWithCinnamon.html Wednesday, 2nd February 2011 Porridge conjures up lot of memories for me. Firstly, I think my excitement when I first saw... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Porridge.html Tuesday, 1st February 2011 It has taken me a while to get around to reviewing Nestlé Smarties - one of my favourite confectioneries as a child - because I stopped buying the tubes ever since the travesty that was the packaging change. For anyone that doesn't know... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/NestleSmarties.html Sunday, 30th January 2011 As a person who loves variety, I will generally have a different breakfast most days of the week. However, over the past seven days I have been cooking and preparing my breakfast with an extra sense of pride as the nation celebrates Farmhouse Breakfast Week. On Sunday (23rd), I had... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Sunday, 30th January 2011 Having just talked about marmalade and breakfast culture, what could be timelier than a national breakfast week. Indeed, for this entire week the Great British breakfast is going to be celebrated with a number of events across the country. Naturally, as a Brit I feel it is my duty to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Tuesday, 25th January 2011 "They're Gr-r-eat"...I have to agree with Tony on this one. For any one that doesn't know, Frosties are basically sugar-coated Corn Flakes and their cartoon mascot is the wonderful Tony the Tiger. They may not be... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/KelloggsFrosties.html Sunday, 23rd January 2011 I want to direct all my reader's attention to a fabulous event that celebrates one of our most iconic foodstuffs: marmalade. Luckily for me, The World's Original Marmalade Awards is hosted every year at... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 21st January 2011 Like a lot of people I imagine, when I see a packet of Werther's I think of a certain ad involving a grandfather sitting in an armchair with his grandson beside him. This bit of television was as sugary sweet as the confectionery itself and did well in... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/WerthersOriginalButterCandies.html Monday, 17th January 2011 As they say, it's hard to beat the classics. I may have been very picky as a child but when it came to sausages - brown sauce mandatory - and mashed potato I devoured the stuff very happily... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BangersAndMash.html Sunday, 16th January 2011 I have been meaning to feature this fantastic ad on TGBD as it has been making me laugh ever since I first saw it last week. The budget animation technique involving various strings and rods coupled with... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 15th January 2011 We've just started the New Year and, as far as manufacturers are concerned, we're in to Easter with a number of themed products already on our store shelves. This week Haribo have joined in the 4 month build up with a sizeable product release, specifically... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 14th January 2011 A blast from the past. Along with the likes of the Curly Wurly, the Crunchie was a popular Cadbury choice as a child. It sported glitzy packaging, had a fun name and promised lots of chocolaty goodness... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CadburyCrunchie.html Wednesday, 12th January 2011 They're back! I thought I had seen the last of these after the health police got to them but happily they have been reformulated and put back on store shelves, albeit only those belonging to Tesco. My advice is to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/NestleGoldenGrahams.html Sunday, 9th January 2011 We're in 2011 now and have gorged our way through Christmas so in the spirit of the New Year I thought I would recommend a diet, specifically the Great British diet. Now I may be a tad bias... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 7th January 2011 I know it's the New Year but with all that Christmas grub now digested - or, in some cases, still only partially digested - I thought I would reflect on some of those festive goodies we've indulged in over the past weeks... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/2010YuletideReflection.html Friday, 7th January 2011 As I said in an earlier news article, here at TGBD we churn out a lot of cakes for family and friends over the Christmas period. One thing this has taught me from a very early age is restraint as for months one has to be in the presence of cakes they cannot eat. Hence the reason we left the grandest and most tempting of all cakes to last... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 24th December 2010 Yesterday I was, as I often do, browsing the shelves of my local delicatessen. Wanting something tasty for later, I made may way around to their selection of freshly-made cakes and, after much deliberation, went for... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/JJGrahamCherryBakewellSlice.html Thursday, 9th December 2010 From food stands and greasy spoons to the local pub, the bacon buttie is an unwavering feature of British life. Indeed, this hearty fare is a national institution that... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BaconButtie.html Saturday, 4th December 2010 I cannot believe I have gone this long without reviewing bacon, a food that along with the likes of the banger form the foundations of the Great British diet... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Bacon.html Saturday, 4th December 2010 Two classic offerings, Cadbury Starbar and Cadbury Picnic, have undergone a redesign in preparation for increased confectionery sales over the Christmas period. They have... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 3rd December 2010 Browsing the shelves of my not-very-local Marks and Spencer last week, I happened upon their new biscuit selection range. This consisted of a lot of fancy sounding biscuits; however, many of the selections were either all-butter or all-chocolate. Being a lover of variety, I opted for the... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/MSFamilyBiscuitSelection.html Tuesday, 30th November 2010 With all the snow that is around the UK at the moment and the recent airing of classic Christmas ads from the likes of Coca Cola and Kellogg's, I am admittedly feeling a tad festive - never a hard thing for me. Therefore, I have decided to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Sunday, 28th November 2010 Growing up, Tetley and PG Tips were the two brands of tea and it was no coincidence that both were supported by fantastic brand characters. Of these characters, the 'Tetley Tea Folk' were my favourite with their warm personalities communicated using classic hand-drawn animation and fun, feel-good narrative. However, how did times change... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TetleyTea.html Friday, 26th November 2010 With the likes of Tunnocks and Kit Kat to distract me, this less well known offering from McVitie's often gets overlooked. However, as I was perusing store shelves yesterday in order to top up TGBD snack bar stocks, my beeline for the usual suspects was interrupted by the site of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/McVitiesTaxi.html Tuesday, 23rd November 2010 I have only just seen this but McVitie's are encouraging the public to send in their Penguin-related jokes for a chance to see them featured on the iconic snack bar. The deadline for submissions is... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Monday, 22nd November 2010 As much as I love Walkers, I have a big soft spot for Seabrook Crisps. I used to have these when I went to visit my Grandparents on the coast and they were a regular feature at cricket lunches. One great thing about them is the variety of flavours they offer the consumer - sixteen at last count - with everything from Worcester Sauce crisps to Tomato Ketchup ones. Personally, my favourite crisp has always been... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/SeabrookCrisps.html Sunday, 21st November 2010 Another product remembered fondly from my childhood. Hula Hoops have a fun name and shape and, if nothing else, can be worn on the fingers to double-up very nicely as budget jewellery, a rather tasty knuckle duster - what a pleasant thought - or a... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/HulaHoops.html Thursday, 18th November 2010 Growing up, I had my Rice Krispies, Honey Nuts Loops, Frosties, Ricicles etc and my father had his trio of Corn Flakes, Weetabix and Shredded Wheat. Therefore, I concluded at a very early age that the likes of Weetabix were 'man foods' and... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Weetabix.html Tuesday, 16th November 2010 A few good things happened this weekend: firstly, I tucked in to this wonderful suet-based offering; secondly, England demolished Australia in the rugby; and, thirdly, I saw the Coca Cola 'Christmas Trucks' ad which means Christmas has officially started! So as I continue to celebrate our latest sporting achievement and contemplate fairy lights in November, lets turn our attention to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/SpottedDick.html Monday, 15th November 2010 "If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit join our club"...the words to Club's wonderful ad jingle that I grew up with and, like for so many, endeared me to this brand. Alongside my Kit Kat, Penguin Bar and Tunnock's Caramel Wafer, the Club biscuit was a regular and welcome addition to my lunchbox with the added bonus that... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/JacobsClub.html Friday, 12th November 2010 A design company called Robot-Food have redesigned the Jammie Dodgers' packaging (see here for the artwork). From the online imagery I've seen, this looks... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Thursday, 11th November 2010 How I love those Monday night meals where you have the leftovers from the roast the day before. Bubble and squeak was made for such nights as you take all that cold veg and mash it up before chucking it in to a frying pan with a few nobs of butter. As I have said before... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BubbleAndSqueak.html Wednesday, 10th November 2010 Jam + Sandwich + Cream = one nice sounding biscuit. Growing up I only ever saw Jam Sandwich Creams on the rare occasion we got a selection tin so they were a highly prized thing. To this day, I can vividly remember... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/JamSandwichCream.html Tuesday, 9th November 2010 Living in a picturesque fell-side village in Cumbria has one particular benefit aside from the stunning scenery and that is access to some of the finest meat not only in the UK but in the world. Therefore, being a person who has always adored his meat, I was in seventh heaven the other night as... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/LambHenry.html Monday, 8th November 2010 In my humble opinion, British cheese is as good as it gets and Cheddar, probably one of the most consumed cheeses in the world, is a fine example of why this is. When it comes to such things as... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CheddarCheese.html Sunday, 7th November 2010 I am a self-confessed sucker for Christmas and, here at the TGBD household, we've been getting in to the spirit of things by making Delia's fabulous Glace Fruit Cake for transport down to my sister in Cambridgeshire. This is the first of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 6th November 2010 Hmmm, tea bread with lashings of butter and a cuppa...perfect. As you can see, I've done some more baking for TGBD - it's a hard life I know - and, once again... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TeaBread.html Saturday, 6th November 2010 First off, happy Guy Fawkes! For me, any day that gives me an excuse to knock up some baked goodies is a good one and 5th November is one such day with the likes of Parkin and toffee apples doing the rounds. This year I decided to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Parkin.html Friday, 5th November 2010 We have seen quite a bit of brand movement from this classic... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/KelloggsCocoPops.html Thursday, 4th November 2010 I am sure many Brits remember the 2008 Hovis ad where a boy runs home with his loaf and, as he does so, passes through history. For me, it is easily one of the best ads of the last decade... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Wednesday, 3rd November 2010 Looking back, I associate Walkers crisps with some very happy memories whether it be days out with the family, picnics or ... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/WalkersCrisps.html Tuesday, 2nd November 2010 Before I forget, I want to congratulate Kit Kat on its 75th birthday. Like so many, it has made frequent appearances in my lunchbox over the years and continues to deliver one of life's simple pleasures during a hectic days work. In tribute to the Kit Kat, I thought it appropriate to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Monday, 1st November 2010 Doing some Tesco online grocery shopping, I saw three new arrivals in the cereal section courtesy of Nestlé... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Sunday, 31st October 2010 Spaghetti Bolognese or, as we like to call it, Spag Bol is a wonderful example of how we Brit's have a knack for taking a word from a beautiful language like Italian and turning it in to something that wouldn't sound out of place in a greasy spoon. That said... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Spag%20Bol.html Saturday, 30th October 2010 Foreign in origin but, nonetheless, a product that we have welcomed with open arms and that has been an enjoyable feature of many a Brit's childhood, mine included. The success of Kinder Surprise essentially hinges on... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/KinderSurprise.html Friday, 29th October 2010 Since the retirement of TGBD, I have received a number of emails from readers wishing me to continue with it and, admittedly, I have felt a bit guilty. Mulling things over, I have decided to give in and resurrect the site. A few changes will be made... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Friday, 29th October 2010 Dear Reader, I started TGBD as a hobby because I have a genuine love for the subject matter but I never anticipated the site growing like it has. The response from readers has been fantastic and I thank everyone for their kind words of support over the months. Unfortunately though, it has got to a point where pressures on my time mean I cannot carry on with the site. However, this is not a goodbye as... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/ Sunday, 17th October 2010 Having not seen these for a while, I assumed Tasters were no longer in circulation... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CadburyTasters.html Sunday, 10th October 2010 As you can see, I've been busy baking for TGBD again and this time I have made on old favourite of mine, carrot cake. I vividly remember my first encounter with this particular baked delicacy and it was... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Carrot%20Cake.html Thursday, 7th October 2010 With the last entry on the TGBD menu - the Sunday Roast - now thoroughly digested, I thought it only natural that we turn our attention to this heavenly pudding-related substance. Indeed, I have fond memories of this stuff from the simple but ever-so-tasty dish of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Custard.html Wednesday, 6th October 2010 I've been wanting to get around to reviewing the Sunday Roast for a while now as it is a British institution that... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/TheSundayRoast.html Monday, 4th October 2010 Cadbury Time Out...man's indulgent version of the Kit Kat that can't decide whether... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CadburyTimeOut.html Sunday, 3rd October 2010 Um Bongo, one of the many juice drinks I grew up with, has been revived from yesteryear and now graces supermarket store shelves up and down the country. Even though... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/UmBongo.html Saturday, 2nd October 2010 After the release of a teaser ad in which we saw the Tea Folk take their first few steps, today we will be treated to full-on Tea Folk action as they... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 2nd October 2010 It seems that Kraft want to focus more on consumer engagement with Daryl Fielding, Kraft's Europe chief marketing officer, only a few days ago at Marketing Week's The Annual conference saying... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 2nd October 2010 The classic Bourbon biscuit/cream...a mainstay of the biscuit tin that only last month celebrated its centenary. Indeed, the fact that it is still going as strong as ever after a 100 years is remarkable and a testament to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Bourbon.html Thursday, 30th September 2010 Wotsits...those long, finger-like cheese puffs that coated your hands, lips and tongue in an orange powdery substance whilst... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Wotsits.html Wednesday, 29th September 2010 With it being reported this morning that Cadbury were going to drop the famous slogan after 80 years to comply with EU regulations, I am extremely relieved to say... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Tuesday, 28th September 2010 Before I kick-off on my review of this latest offering from the Honey Monster, I want to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/HoneyMonsterHoneyWaffles.html Monday, 27th September 2010 Yum, egg custard tart...another delightful baked product that Marks and Spencer does particularly well. Indeed, I remember often... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/EggCustardTart.html Sunday, 26th September 2010 In a quest to deliver as comprehensive reviews as possible, I have decided to make a couple new additions to my articles that I hope you will enjoy... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Sunday, 26th September 2010 Another food wonder from my part of the world, Cumbria. Come here for a holiday, pop out for a bite to eat in the evening and, more likely than not, you will find Sticky Toffee Pudding proudly listed on the dessert menu. Having holidayed here for many years before moving up and with the world's biggest soft spot for puddings, I have eaten more than my fair share of these sticky, sweet delights. Moreover, it is well known around here that... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/StickyToffeePudding.html Saturday, 25th September 2010 Courgette Loaf became a part of my diet and, more generally, the Great British one because of the very simple fact... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/CourgetteLoaf.html Saturday, 25th September 2010 This is a TGBD alert guys and a serious one...Unite members who work at Tunnock's Glasgow factory decided to take strike action yesterday and there are plans to... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 24th September 2010 Sweets, glorious sweets...synonymous with childhood and the guilty pleasure of many an adult. Indeed, one of my most fond memories... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/PicnMix.html Thursday, 23rd September 2010 The Marlborough Bun is made from an enriched yeast dough containing currants, sultanas, glacé cherries and mixed peel with coarse grain sugar sprinkled on top to finish. The one pictured above comes courtesy of that icon of the British high street... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Marlborough%20Bun.html Wednesday, 22nd September 2010 Mmmm Refreshers, eat one and then try to restrain yourself from the rest - go on, I dare you! Growing up, these were very tasty, very addictive sweets that... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BarrattRefreshers.html Tuesday, 21st September 2010 Yesterday was a moment of enormous TGBD excitement as the nation got its first glimpse of the Tetley Tea Folk in 9 years. Having grown up with these characters and adored everything about them, I was overjoyed at their reappearance and suddenly felt endeared to a brand that I had largely become indifferent to. I have had my worries about various artwork that has been released, but... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Tuesday, 21st September 2010 Having just written a few days ago about how the Kipling brand is trying to build up a relationship with its consumers to drive brand loyalty, it seems McCain are following suit with a new website and an advert called 'Pride'. With regards to the advert, I immediately warmed to it as I heard... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Monday, 20th September 2010 Having covered the most iconic of Rowntree's products, the Fruit Pastille, I thought I would turn my attention to this newcomer which has been in the Great British diet food chain for a while now and proven itself popular with the public. Scanning the store shelves for something to satisfy my sweet tooth the other day, the kid inside was immediately drawn to the Rowntree's Randoms packet. Fun and almost... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Rowntree'sRandoms.html Monday, 20th September 2010 What lovely names we Brits have for our food! Many of you might not familiar with this particular delicacy but I can assure you that, in Scotland and Ireland as well as here where I am in the north, this is... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Fly%20Cemetery.html Monday, 20th September 2010 Whenever I see Sugar Puffs, I think of only one thing...the Honey Monster - an iconic children's brand character that has enticed many a child to tuck in to bowl of his cereal. As I have said in a recent news article on the matter of the Honey Monster's return, far too many brand characters don't get the coverage they used to; however, to this brand's credit, the Honey Monster character is still heavily promoted on-pack and on-line. In fact, our friends came over with their children the other day and I decided to conduct some TGBD market research on them... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Honey Monster Sugar Puffs.html Sunday, 19th September 2010 Upon hearing this morning that a giant-sized Corn Flakes box had appeared alongside the M4, some thoughts jumped to mind. Is this a highly innovative move by Kellogg's in to the property market? If so, when can I move in and, if not, does... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Saturday, 18th September 2010 With a handful of ingredients (flour, butter, salt and sugar) and not single chocolate chip, cream fondant, jam filling in sight, an inexperienced eater could conclude that shortbread was rather dull. But how wrong a conclusion that would be... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/Shortbread.html Saturday, 18th September 2010 Earlier this year, we were introduced to Mr. Kipling's other half, Mrs. Kipling. But now Premier Foods, owner of the Kipling brand, is going viral with the character as they leverage social media platforms, namely Twitter and Facebook, and launch... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Friday, 17th September 2010 Over my lifetime, I have tried a lot of different fruit pastilles and, on every occasion, I come back to Rowntree's...the original and the best. From the iconic packaging to the... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/RowntreesFruitPastilles.html Friday, 17th September 2010 With a nice sweet, chocolatey taste and contrasting textures these bars were a big hit with me growing up and, along with the likes of Jacob's Club and Kit Kat, regularly featured in my lunchbox. One of my overriding memories of these things are the jokes that, still to this day, are found on the back of the wrapper. I always wondered whether... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/McVitie'sPenguinBar.html Thursday, 16th September 2010 That loveable big yellow monster that I, along with many others, grew up with is back and, from the looks of the above ad, he is as crazy about his honey as he has ever been. With a brand spanking new website (www.honeymonster.co.uk) up and running for a while now, new ads and a couple tasty additions to his range, I thought the Honey Monster's return was well overdue a write up. Checking out the site, my first impressions were... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Thursday, 16th September 2010 Ahhh, Branston Pickle...is there any other pickle. My love for this stuff started at school with a simple sandwich in my lunchbox, specifically, a cheese and pickle one. This classic combo... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/Articles/BranstonPickle.html Wednesday, 15th September 2010 It was announced the other day that Cadbury were to add a new product to their Dairy Milk range called Cadbury Dairy Milk Bliss. Hitting store shelves from the 11th October at a price of 53p, this Bliss bar will consist of... http://www.thegreatbritishdiet.co.uk/News.html Wednesday, 15th September 2010