Tag Archives: Heston

Scotch egg set to make a comeback as this summer’s staple snack

The classic Scotch egg is getting a makeover this summer as part of the new Waitrose & Partners Scrumptious Summer range. The grocery chain said: ‘This retro classic, a popular party food of the 1970s, has been slowly making its way back into fashion, appearing on gastro pub menus and …

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Sales up at Waitrose last week as Easter celebrations unfolded

Total sales excluding fuel were 20.2% higher at Waitrose & Partners last week (to Saturday April 20) than the same week last year – although “comparisons continue to be distorted by Easter falling several weeks later in 2019 compared to last year,” said the department store group’s customer director Martin …

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Teapot with a twist from Heston Blumenthal

Waitrose & Partners is introducing two new confections from Heston Blumenthal for Easter. Chocolate teapots and chocolate Scotch eggs will launch in Waitrose shops from early March. The traditional teapot has been given a twist by the Michelin-starred chef in the form of a teapot made from cocoa. Heston from …

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Heston brings sweetbreads to Waitrose & Partners

Heston Blumenthal is bringing back a forgotten cut of meat to Waitrose & Partners. The dish – Heston from Waitrose Veal Chop & Sweetbreads with Sauce Reform and a Sherry Vinegar Butter – is inspired by a creation on offer at the celebrity chef’s one Michelin star restaurant: The Hind’s …

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Heston adds meat dishes to his Waitrose range

Waitrose & Partners will launch a range of meat dishes from internationally acclaimed chef Heston Blumenthal on October 10. The additions to the exclusive ‘Heston from Waitrose’ range are described by the supermarket chain as ‘restaurant-quality dishes centred around delicious, and sometimes forgotten, cuts of meat, all with a curious …

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Waitrose shoppers in festive mood

Sales excluding fuel at Waitrose were up 0.5% last week (ending Saturday November 18). The supermarket chain’s IT director Mike Sackman said: “Customers’ Christmas preparations are well under way, with sales of chocolate selection boxes rising by 22%. “Additionally, sales of Panettone and Christmas crackers, which were both on a …

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