About this deal
The deal comes after 11 weeks of strikes by workers belonging to the GMB union after they were offered a pay rise of 4.25%, falling far short of their initial demand of 10% – in line with inflation. Adults should be aiming for at least 30g of fibre each day, which is difficult to achieve without including wholegrains in your diet. Flour ( Wheat Flour, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oil (Palm), Glucose Syrup, Wheat Bran (4.5%), Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Barley and Barley Malt Extract, Barley Flakes (2%), Kibbled Rye (2%), Kibbled Wheat (2%), Salt, Wheat Protein, Wheat Starch. Lifestyle / Additives Pladis, the owner of Jacob’s and Twiglets, temporarily shifted some production to Portugal to ensure supplies in the run-up to Christmas after more than a month of continuous action over pay at the UK factory.
And, of course, there’s the classic cheese board. Great for both a post-dinner get-together and an afternoon treat. Picture a range of cheeses from a mature Cheddar to a Red Leicester to a nice soft Feta. Or perhaps even some stinky Stilton, a cheese that grabs you both by the tongue and the nose. Delicious. Workers first took strike action in September but moved to a “permanent strike” last month over what they said was a “real-terms pay cut”. They needed something to help them during the cost of living crisis. We’re glad the company have finally listened to their hard-pressed staff. Fibre is important for our gut health, and also helps reduce blood cholesterol levels which lowers your risk of heart disease.