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FORGET BUYING EXPENSIVE WRAPS, SALADS AND COFFEES, BECAUSE THE PACKED LUNCH IS OFFICIALLY BACK, AS ALMOST HALF OF WORKING BRITS ARE NOW MAKING THEIR OWN LUNCH FOR THE OFFICE, ACCORDING TO NEW RESEARCH

A new study of office workers reveals as many as 48 percent of working Britons have stopped buying shop bought lunches in favour of a classic packed lunch, with the egg salad sandwich (33 percent) the number one choice. As many as 49 percent of those polled say they are bringing in packed...

British Egg Week 2024 

British Egg Week is back from 7 - 13 October. Look out for some delicious creations from influential content creators who will be celebrating the versatility, ease and nutritional benefits of British Lion eggs.

Head chefs choose Lion

Head Chef Ian Gibbs from The Nici Hotel, Bournemouth, has been talking about why he insists on using British Lion eggs on his menu. Gibbs recently shared a video via Staff Canteen creating a beef tartare with British Lion eggs. He says he only uses British Lion eggs because “the Lion gives...

Influencer urges followers to ask for the British Lion

Latest family influencer @notsofarmerswife has shared content with her 92.7k followers, encouraging them to check that the eggs on restaurant and café menus have the British Lion stamp. Most consumers assume the eggs they are served are British and safe for all, however, this is not always...

Chefs serve British Lion eggs, but knowledge gaps around egg safety remain

A new survey [1] from The Staff Canteen, the UK’s leading chef network, has found that while British Lion eggs are widely served and their food safety credentials are well understood, there is confusion around serving imported eggs to vulnerable groups. While 83% of respondents said they...

BEIC launches manifesto for a stronger sustainable British egg industry

BEIC launches manifesto for a stronger sustainable British egg industry The British Egg Industry Council has launched a manifesto ahead of the general election, calling on a future Government to help deliver the support the British egg industry needs for a sustainable future. The world...

Lime Wood Hotel Uses British Lion eggs

Chris Davies, Head Chef at Hartnett Holder & Co at Lime Wood Hotel, always uses British Lion eggs because each egg is traceable back to the farm it came from. The British Lion passport system allows chefs to be confident in the eggs they use, ensuring they are high-quality and safe for all...

Pregnancy and baby diet trends negatively impacting babies’ health 

A review of the latest nutritional research warns that babies’ health is being put at risk by poor diets during the critical first 1001 days of life – from conception to 2 years of age. The research, published in the British Journal of Midwifery, showed that 90 per cent of pregnant women...

Bosh! Feed your family British Lion eggs says Tom Skinner

British Lion eggs has been working with Tom Skinner, famed for his ‘bosh’ catchphrase, and star of Celebrity Masterchef and The Apprentice, who has appeared across TV, radio and social media highlighting the benefits of British Lion eggs as a nutritious and affordable family meal option...