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Christmas out of season 2019

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  • #152
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Aldi is selling Christmas Eve Boxes in the UK

    https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/07/aldi-selling-christmas-eve-boxes-summer-hasnt-even-begun-9433899/


  • #153
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    Christmas puddings in the financial news today !
    I had not heard about this Company before.
    Birmingham’s 2 Sisters Food Group is understood to be seeking a buyer for its Matthew Walker Christmas puddings-maker in a deal which could be worth around £80m
    Matthew Walker, the world’s oldest Christmas pudding maker, was founded by a farmer’s son in 1899 and supplies retailers from Aldi to Harrods.
    The business manufactures branded and own-label puddings at a factory in Derbyshire and employs around 120 people.
    https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/westmidlands/news/2029218-food-group-looks-to-sell-world%E2%80%99s-oldest-christmas-pudding-maker


  • #154
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    One of our clients (a well known Irish brand) makes Christmas Puddings for sale in their retail stores, when on site at their central production hub recently I walked past about 50 pallets of them in their cold stores all ready to rock for the coming season. Their full run is usually completed by the end of may. They then start their run of mince pies which will remain in production up until the end of November.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #155
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    That's amazing insight info, thanks DVB !
    (For some reason, I had assumed that they would only make the puddings from Aug/Sept onwards).


  • #156
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    One of our clients (a well known Irish brand) makes Christmas Puddings for sale in their retail stores, when on site at their central production hub recently I walked past about 50 pallets of them in their cold stores all ready to rock for the coming season. Their full run is usually completed by the end of may. They then start their run of mince pies which will remain in production up until the end of November.

    Be shame if one of those pallets was to get 'lost'! nod...nod...wink...wink


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  • #157
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    otnomart wrote: »
    That's amazing insight info, thanks DVB !
    (For some reason, I had assumed that they would only make the puddings from Aug/Sept onwards).

    So did I.
    When seeing them I asked where they left over from 2018 & was given the background on their production runs.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #158
    chuckles30
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭chuckles30


    Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why :D:D


  • #159
    New Home
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 76,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭New Home


    I'd buy them all year round, if that were an option... Ah well, I can always dream.


  • #160
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    chuckles30 wrote: »
    Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why :D:D

    I always thought that was to make you eat them quicker and buy more!!


  • #161
    chuckles30
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭chuckles30


    TRS30 wrote: »
    I always thought that was to make you eat them quicker and buy more!!

    Me too :D


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  • #162
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    chuckles30 wrote: »
    Wow DvB - whatever about puddings, I can't believe mince pies are being made that far in advance!! And then when you buy them they have only a couple of weeks before the best before date...now I know why :D:D

    Apparently they go on Sale in September with that month being only second to December for sales, and not by much either apparently.

    Obviously people get excited when they see them in September & buy them, then theres obviously a hold off for a bit until closer to Christmas itself when the majority of sales happen.

    I love mince pies & whilst it would be easy to say I'd eat them all year around if available I suspect its the fact their available for a limited time each year that adds to their appeal. Roll on September!!:D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #163
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,144 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    We'e one jar of Tesco Finest Mincemeat and one Chivers in the press!


  • #164
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    We'e one jar of Tesco Finest Mincemeat and one Chivers in the freezer!

    For emergencies :)


  • #165
    New Home
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    DvB wrote: »
    Apparently they go on Sale in September with that month being only second to December for sales, and not by much either apparently.

    Obviously people get excited when they see them in September & buy them, then theres obviously a hold off for a bit until closer to Christmas itself when the majority of sales happen.

    I love mince pies & whilst it would be easy to say I'd eat them all year around if available I suspect its the fact their available for a limited time each year that adds to their appeal. Roll on September!!:D

    Sorry, but I disagree. It's the fact that they're yummy that adds to their appeal. Imagine if ice-cream was only available during the summer! :eek:


  • #166
    otnomart
    Registered Users Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭otnomart


    'Christmas in June' at Leopardstown Racecourse.
    Is anyone going ?
    If Yes, please report back !
    https://www.buzz.ie/entertainment/christmas-movie-drive-cinema-experience-coming-dublin-next-month-326232


  • #167
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    otnomart wrote: »
    'Christmas in June' at Leopardstown Racecourse.
    Is anyone going ?
    If Yes, please report back !
    https://www.buzz.ie/entertainment/christmas-movie-drive-cinema-experience-coming-dublin-next-month-326232

    Looks good fun and not bad value at €36 for a car. Unfortunately we are away that weekend.


  • #168
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    TRS30 wrote: »
    She was drawing in chalk on the path out the back on Saturday. When I asked her what she was drawing, she said Christmas trees.

    The force is strong in this one :)

    Latest instalment.

    In the bath last night belting out one of the songs from their Christmas show......'When Santa got stuck up the chimney...'


  • #169
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    My little girl told me this morning that she has picked a story for tonight's bedtime - "maaammmm, I picked the Christmas one"! :D


  • #170
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    CheerLouth wrote: »
    My little girl told me this morning that she has picked a story for tonight's bedtime - "maaammmm, I picked the Christmas one"! :D

    Sometimes they make you so proud :)


  • #171
    rubberdungeon
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭rubberdungeon


    Argos has Christmas lights reduced

    http://www.checkargos.com/search?q=Christmas+lights


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  • #172
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    rubberdungeon wrote: »
    Argos has Christmas lights reduced

    http://www.checkargos.com/search?q=Christmas+lights

    Don't tell the missus, Christmas lights are her vice!


  • #173
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    Got really nice Christmas cushion covers from Ali Express this morning. They are lovely. I'll buy some stuffing for them and they'll be great! :D


  • #174
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    CheerLouth wrote: »
    Got really nice Christmas cushion covers from Ali Express this morning. They are lovely. I'll buy some stuffing for them and they'll be great! :D

    My other half loves that website. I thought they only did clothes however if they have Christmas stuff, I might have to take a look!


  • #175
    CheerLouth
    Registered Users Posts: 2,415 ✭✭✭CheerLouth


    TRS30 wrote: »
    My other half loves that website. I thought they only did clothes however if they have Christmas stuff, I might have to take a look!

    They do everything - you name it, you can find it on Ali! It just takes ages for delivery because it all comes from China.


  • #176
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    CheerLouth wrote: »
    They do everything - you name it, you can find it on Ali! It just takes ages for delivery because it all comes from China.

    She keeps telling me how cheap it in and the more she buys the more she saves!


  • #177
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.itv.com/news/2019-05-29/suspected-bomb-turns-out-to-be-giant-christmas-bauble/


    Christmas pops up when you least expect it :pac:


  • #178
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    Hahahaha :D


  • #179
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Flicking through the tv listings yesterday & saw a couple of christmas specials listed on one of the gold/comedy channels... though I suspect thats a regular enough occurrence seeing as everything is repeated over & over on them.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #180
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,104 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    Home Alone 2 last night on E4... decided to go with the last episode of Chernobyl instead this time though! Next time, game on!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #181
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    DvB wrote: »
    Home Alone 2 last night on E4... decided to go with the last episode of Chernobyl instead this time though! Next time, game on!

    Love to know how many times a year they show either of these films. They always seem to be on!

    Is Chernobyl as good they say it is? A lot of talk about it around the office these days.


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