Nespresso have launched a new service to allow people to do their part for the environment and recycle their waste coffee capsules.
You can do this by requesting a free recycling bag online or by calling 0800 442 442.
You can then arrange for your full bag to be collected when placing your next coffee order. Your recycling bag will be collected by the courier who delivers your order.
Alternatively you can take them back to your nearest Nespresso Boutique with a capsule collection point.
Quite a common enquiry we receive is people requesting a new catch for their Brabantia Touch bin lid, or other Brabantia Spares.
If you do find yourself needing a service part for your Brabantia product you can find the solution at the Brabantia Website:
Alternatively you can contact the Brabantia customer service department on 0845 6024877.
While you are here why not purchase some more bin liners for your Brabantia bin.
Purchase your Magimix Professional Toaster between 1st April 2010 and 30th June 2010 and Magimix will give you £25. Simply complete the redemption voucher and send it to Magimix UK Ltd together with your barcode cut from the Toaster packaging and proof of purchase. You will receive a nice crisp cheque for £25, within approximately 28 days.
This offer does not apply to the Vision Toaster.
Purchase any one of the fantastic range of Nespresso machines between 1st April – 31st May 2010 and receive a £40 Nespresso Club Reward. Claiming this offer couldn’t be simpler just download and fill out this voucher Click Here, and post it along with your proof of purchase and the bar code off the box to Nespresso and they will credit you with a £40 transaction to spend on your favourite coffee capsules.
Check out the Nespresso range of coffee machines available to buy at The Emporium.
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Kilner Vacufresh. Sounds great… but what does it do?
The patented vacuum pump system removes up to 30% of the air in the container reducing the ability of some bacteria to breed whilst also slowing down the oxidisation process, keeping your food fresher for longer.
Other great features are that the container will not absorb colour or odours from the foods you store. The plastic too is odour free, so will not transfer sterile flavours to your food. The containers can be stacked when cupboard and fridge space is an issue, and the clear portions are fully dishwasher and microwave safe.
Key Features:
Vileda’s new SuperMocio has all the benefits you know and love but with added scrubbing power. It is ideal for rooms with stubborn dirt like bathrooms, kitchens and hallways.
Vileda are so confident you’ll love the new SuperMocio 3Action they’ll give you your money back if you don’t! Click here for details.
Change your mop head every three months – Regularly changing your mop head keeps it performing at its best, and vileda recomend changing it every three months. As well as changing your mop head, here are some other handy hints and tips to keep your mop performing at its best:-
The Magimix range of food processors has a food processor to meet everyone’s needs. From blitzing up herbs and oils to make delicious vinaigrettes for a salad, to making dough for a delicious homemade loaf of bread or pizza.
Easy to use and clean :
Made of Lexan, the bowls and lids are very easy to clean. Also the bowls and lids have been designed to avoid any fiddling or fussing and are easy to fit and take off. Some conventional food processors can be complicated as you have to select the speed. Magimix food processors are so much simpler to use. They automatically adjust the power to provide the right speed whatever the job. All Magimix models are built around a unique commercial grade induction motor, which puts controlled professional power at your fingertips, effortlessly. They also have a pulse button for short controlled bursts. Whatever its task, it self-adjusts to maintain constant speed. It’s as simple as that! You’ll immediately notice how easy they are to use.
Accessories for every occasion :
The Magimix range of Le Mini Plus, 3200 Compact, 4200 and 5200 Cuisine Systeme food processors all come with multiple bowls for processing various volumes of food. The mini bowl with its own mini Sabatier stainless steel blade slips simply inside the main work bowl, and is so precise it can fine chop as little as one clove of garlic, or two sprigs of parsley. Perfect for vinaigrettes, sauces, appetisers, baby foods, or a one egg mayonnaise. They also come with a number of very useful attachments enabling your to whisk eggs or cream, mix dough (dough blade not included with Le Mini Plus) as well as grate and slice cheese, vegetables and fruits. The 3200 Compact, 4200 and 5200 Cuisine Systeme food come with additional useful accessories that vary on the model you choose. There are also XL versions of the 3200 Compact, 4200 and 5200 Cuisine Systeme food processors that have and extra large feed tube to allow larger pieces of fruit and vegetables to be passed into the food processor.
Reliable :
Designed to work better, last longer and now with a 12 year motor and 3 year parts and accessories guarantee, you simply cannot go wrong with a Magimix food processor.
Quiet :
The unique auto select commercial grade induction motor makes it all so much quieter than some conventional food processors.
Style:
The Magimix range of food processors are stylish, practical and are available in a number of colours to suit your personal taste.
Magimix food processors are an essential kitchen aid for any budding cooks’ kitchen.
Click here to see the wide range of Magimix Food Processors available at The Emporium
Sleeping is a basic need of the human body, sleep is also a basic need of the human mind. Without enough sleep, our bodies and minds cannot function properly and we cannot achieve the goals we set out to do. The average human will spend approximately 26 years of their life sleeping. Therefore choosing the correct bedding, ensuring you have the most comfortable nights sleep possible has to be a high priority for everybody.
This guide is to help explain the various types of bedding products available to enable you to have a restful nights sleep.
The weight, softness and warmth of a duvet depends on its tog rating and filling. Duvets come in a range of tog ratings and in natural and synthetic materials, so you can choose to meet your needs and price range and ensure maximum comfort.
Below is a list of standard bed sizes and their dimensions.
• Single fits bed W90 x L190cm (3’ x 6’3”)
• Double fits bed W135 x L190cm (4’6” x 6’3”)
• Kingsize fits bed W150 x L200cm (5’ x 6’6”)
• Super Kingsize fits bed W180 x L200cm (6’ x 6’6”)
Clearly you can choose a duvet that relates directly to your bed size. However many people choose a duvet that is one size larger than their bed. This can help reduce any midnight battles over the duvet that you may experience with your partner. It also gives a fuller appearance to your bed when it is made.
In technical terms, tog ratings measure thermal resistance. This in effect refers to how good an item is at keeping you warm on a cold night. Duvets with a higher tog value are more suited to colder winter nights whereas low tog values are usually best for warmer summer nights.
The tog was invented by workers at the Shirley Institute, Manchester, in the 1940s. The name comes from the informal word “togs” for clothing. Tog values are used to measure the potential warmth of many products, not just duvets.
Note that the tog rating does not necessarily relate directly to the thickness of the duvet. Different materials have different thermal resistance characteristics and different thicknesses will be required to achieve the same tog rating.
Natural filled duvets have better thermal properties than synthetic, and need less filling to achieve the same level of warmth, so their weight can be deceptive. You just need to remember that the higher the tog rating, the warmer the duvet.
For people in the UK where our climate is extremely variable, All Seasons duvets offer the greatest flexibility and quite often the best value. They consist of two separate duvets – usually a lightweight 4.5 tog for summer and a warmer 9 tog for autumn and spring. During winter, you simply put the two duvets together for a cosy 13.5 tog duvet.
Duvets with natural fillings (feathers and down) are soft, light and comfortable and help your skin ‘breathe’ more effectively. They are also highly resilient and tend to last longer than those with synthetic fillings. However, synthetic duvets are now lighter than ever – giving the same warmth for less weight. They’re also a practical choice if you’re allergic to feathers and down, or if your duvet is likely to require frequent washing. Many duvets can be washed in a large capacity machine at 60ºC, the temperature at which house dust mites are killed. Natural filled duvets must be dried correctly in order maintain their effectiveness and prevent the down and feathers sticking together, which is why professional cleaning is highly recommended with most natural fill duvets.
A top quality natural-filled duvet could last as long as 30 years, whereas the average lifespan of a good quality synthetic will be up to 10 years. However, the number of times a duvet is laundered will have an impact on its lifespan, as will repeatedly lying or sitting on top of it as this has the effect of compressing the filling and eventually diminishing its ability to trap air – especially with a synthetic duvet.
Duck and Goose down and feathers are the most common type of natural filling in duvets. Duck feather and down duvets are heavier than goose down, which many people prefer. Goose down duvets are lighter in weight than duck down, but still offer the same level of warmth.
It’s important to note that when choosing a full-sized duvet for a child, unless their bedroom is very cold, it’s best to stick with a lighter weight duvet between 4.5 and 9 tog. As children are smaller it means that their duvet traps more air and increases the level of warmth over and above that experienced by most adults.
Click here to view The Emporiums range of duvets.
Our heads are rather heavy, and it is due to this that over the years the level of support that is provided by your pillow will deteriorate. As with duvets, pillows come with either a natural filling or a synthetic one. Natural filled pillows will tend to keep their shape and level of support for longer than synthetic. To ensure you get the maximum life out of your pillows try to plump them up on a daily basis. The use of a pillow protector to prevent staining and help prolong the life of a pillow is always recommended as they reduce the necessity to wash the pillows as often.
Click here to view The Emporiums range of pillows.
Mattress protectors not only help to prolong the life of mattresses by protecting against soiling and general wear and tear, but create an extra layer of softness and warmth. They can also keep your bedding fresh and revitalise tired mattresses. Mattress toppers are a means of softening the feel of your mattress and providing extra support by having a little extra padding than mattress protectors.
Click here to view The Emporiums range of mattress protection and toppers.
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a budding chef, then consider buying them something from the Circulon Infinite range of cookware.
The Circulon Infinite range of pots and pans are suitable for all cooker types, and have been designed considering everything that makes good cookware good.
Hi-Low Interior Groove System
The Infinite range features the TOTAL ® hard anodized food release system, that combines the unique hi-low relaxed wave technology with a state of the art non-stick formula. The hi-low interior groove system gives a high resistance to abrasion and requires little or no oil when cooking, making for healthier cooking.
The exterior coated hard anodized body is dishwasher safe and is complemented by close fitting contemporary stainless steel lids providing a controlled cooking environment, preserving nutrients and textures. This range also comes with stylish cast stainless steel riveted handles for maximum durability which are oven safe up to 240˚C/475˚F/Gas Mark 9. The revolutionary fully encapsulated base makes it suitable for all cooker types including induction and ensures even heat distribution with no ‘hot spots’ – a perfect cooking performance every time.
The Circulon Infinite range of cookware requires requires minimal maintenance. To maximise its non-stick properties try to use wooden or plastic utensils to avoid excessive wear during cooking, and always wash thoroughly after use in hot soapy water to prevent a build up of food particles or grease which when reheated can cause food to adhere to pans.
Circulon Infinite Cookware Range
Click here to view and buy the Circulon Infinite range from The Emporium
The Culinare One Touch range of products are designed to make life easier. These products are perfect for individuals with limited hand mobility
The Ones Touch Can Opener couldn’t simpler to use. Just attach it to the top of a can, press the button, and that is it moments later the can is open without any hassel or mess.
Key Features Of The One Touch Can Opener
* With One Touch it may not be possible to open cans with heavy seams, rimless or odd shapes. One Touch will open cans with diameters of 67mm to 100mm inclusive.
Click here to view a demonstration video of the Culinare One Touch Can opener.
The Ones Touch Jar Opener couldn’t simpler to use. Just attach it to the top of a jar, press the button, and that is it! Moments later even the stubornest of jars is open without any hassel. This is perfect for individuals with limited hand mobility.
Key Features of the Culinare One Touch Jar Opener
* The One Touch Jar Opener will open regular and vacuum-style screw top jars with lid diameters of 32mm (1.3inch) 101mm (4inch) inclusive and jar diameters of 21mm (0.8″) to 95mm (3.7inch) inclusive.
Click here to view a demonstration video of the Culinare One Touch Jar Opener in action.
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