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CELEBRATE A TRADITIONAL SWEDISH CHRISTMAS ON YOUR SMARTPHONE

CELEBRATE A TRADITIONAL SWEDISH CHRISTMAS ON YOUR SMARTPHONE

London-based Swedish ex-pat Mia Karlsson has devised a truly charming and innovative new Advent Calendar app for smart phones, Swedish Christmas (1 app. 24 windows - text in Swedish and English). Features include traditional Swedish Christmas songs and videos displaying festive traditions such as candle-making, dancing games, baking saffron buns and a Lucia procession.

London's TotallySwedish to launch a range of exciting new Swedish deli products

London's TotallySwedish to launch a range of exciting new Swedish deli products

Swedish food specialists TotallySwedish will be exhibiting at stand 127, The Scandinavia Show, Earls Court, London 6-7th of October. They are launching a range of regional artisan foods, most of which have received awards by Husmansbord and Jakten på Sveriges bästa landskapsmat. TotallySwedish have two London stores and an online shop, which stock more than 800 different Swedish food products.

Huge Direct to Fan success for Jackdaw4

Huge Direct to Fan success for Jackdaw4

UK Powerpop band Jackdaw4 are currently working with Direct To Fan Platform PledgeMusic, to release their forthcoming (as yet unnamed) 4th studio album. Less than 24 hours after launching Jackdaw4 smashed through their original target, and currently the band have surpassed 320% with less than two weeks to go before their project comes to an end.

Swedish artist JOHAN ANDERSSON presents STOLEN FACES

Swedish artist JOHAN ANDERSSON presents STOLEN FACES

STOLEN FACES challenges preconceptions of beauty and identity. Acclaimed Swedish artist Johan Andersson encourages viewers to confront their preconceptions of identity in a manner that is uniquely uncompromising. This exclusive event takes place May 11th 2012, 6:00pm – 9:00pm, The Long Gallery of Englefield House, Berkshire RG7 5EN, in collaboration with Art Below.

Hole-free Swiss cheese wins the  2012 FreeFrom Food Awards!!

Hole-free Swiss cheese wins the 2012 FreeFrom Food Awards!!

FreeFrom Food Awards is the industry's only award for excellence for freefrom food – raising the profile of freefrom within the industry and with the consumer. The 2012 awards were presented by Antony Worrall Thompson at the 5th annual FreeFrom Food Awards party on 17th April 2012 at the Museum of London in Docklands, London.

FRIA – NOW AVAILABLE IN BELGIUM

FRIA – NOW AVAILABLE IN BELGIUM

A large selection of Fria’s products now being available in over a hundred O’Cool stores in Belgium. “The demand for Fria products is increasing so we’re really excited that our products have been so well-received in Belgium – it’s clearly an important new market for us", says Gunnar Adås, founder, co-owner and managing director at Fria.

5th annual ‘FreeFrom’ Food Awards open on 15th September

5th annual ‘FreeFrom’ Food Awards open on 15th September

An increasing amount of people in the UK buy freefrom food. It's estimated that the global market for freefrom food will be $17 billion by 2017! The annual FreeFrom Food Awards seek out the the best of those freefrom foods. The awards, whose patron is long-term champion of freefrom food, Antony Worrall Thompson, have been hugely successful in raising the profile and the quality of freefrom food.

TOTALLYSWEDISH HITS BARNES - New Swedish shop opens in High Street Barnes, West London

TOTALLYSWEDISH HITS BARNES - New Swedish shop opens in High Street Barnes, West London

The massive popularity of central London’s TotallySwedish store, has prompted the launch of a second TotallySwedish in High Street, Barnes in West London: “I’ve been running the shop in Crawford Street in the West End of London since September 2005", says owner Annethe Nathan, “and the business has been going very well and it’s so popular, we’ve decided to expand and open a new store".

COOKING GLUTEN, WHEAT AND DAIRY FREE - A NEW FREE-FROM COOKBOOK

COOKING GLUTEN, WHEAT AND DAIRY FREE - A NEW FREE-FROM COOKBOOK

Cooking Gluten, Wheat and Dairy Free is a new Free From cookbook from Michelle Berriedale-Johnson. "If you want to stick to a dairy, gluten and wheat-free diet, you need to know where your forbidden ingredients are likely to be found and what alternatives to use", says Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, who is an expert on 'free from' cooking with over 20 books to her name.

FRIA DEBUTS AT ALLERGY & GLUTEN-FREE SHOW 2011

FRIA DEBUTS AT ALLERGY & GLUTEN-FREE SHOW 2011

Scandinavian market-leader responds to UK demand and confirms exciting new deal to distribute its award-winning gluten-free bakery products online through the UK's GFF Direct.

FRIA PROVES A UK HIT

FRIA PROVES A UK HIT

Following the highly popular Swedish food trials during January and February 2011 at John Lewis Foodhalls from Waitrose, Oxford Street and Bluewater, Kent, public demand means that Scandinavian gluten-free market-leader Fria's breads will continue to be sold in both flagship stores.

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