Celebrate Mother’s Day with these crafts that you can do at home! Download and print these craft sheets to keep the kids entertained.
As the cold winter months draw to a close, we can’t be anymore excited about the fresh beauty trends Spring is bringing for us. We’ve selected our hottest beauty tips to help you transition through the seasons!
So if you’re looking forward to sunnier weather and fun, fresh makeup tips then keep on reading!
- Always start your makeup on a fresh face and what a better way to keep your skin refreshed and rejuvenated than to start your day with the new Vitamin glow Primer by Smashox. Infused with vitamins B, C & E, this primer enhances your natural glow everytime you prime … oh and it’s vegan! Get your from Boots.
- Go bold or go home right? Look at the pigment on this Primark Body Foil eyeshadow! We’re definitely adding a few to our shopping bags!
- Refresh your Spring scent with the new limited edition Daisy Love Daze perfume by Marc Jacobs. And don’t forget to get a free Daisy Love Tote Bag on selected Marc Jacobs when you shop at Superdrug. T& C’s apply
- We’re obsessed with the NEW Huda Beauty pastel obsession palettes. These will definitely add colour and bring that extra pop to your makeup look. As inspired by @makeupbybrooktiffany.
Spring is around the corner and it’s finally time to wave those winter blues goodbye!
As we spring into the new season, we’re excited about the new homeware and interior collections that you can get your hands on to freshen up your home.
From flourish florals to sunshine yellows and gentle greens. Read on for more of our favourite pieces to add some colour and WOW your house.
Go BOLD or go home! We’re in love with this teal armchair from Homesense.
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Sometimes less is definitely more! Check out these eye catching cushion covers with tassels from H&M Home.
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And how about this for a show-stopping statement?! Check out this Gosford Mural print wallpaper from Laura Ashley. It has flower power written all over it! 
If you want to get creative and sustainable, how about upcycling any old items you have. Like this recycled Hobbycraft wreath base with white faux blossoms from Homesense. It’ll definitely brighten your day and your home.
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We are passionate about celebrating our customers’ life moments and are now looking for an Assistant Store Manager to join our very successful Card Factory family in our brand new York Monks Cross store.
As an Assistant Store Manager you will assist the Store Manager with managing the store on a daily basis, coaching and developing the team to ensure high standards of customer service are maintained, ensuring that excellent store standards are kept whilst adhering to Company policies and procedures.
Role Responsibility
- Directly support Management in achieving budget target sales, ensuring excellent customer service is provided by all staff members
- Actively support, develop and train the team of colleagues to feel ‘our values’ to ensure we are helping each customer celebrate their life moments to the highest standard
- Have the ability to step up into the Store Manager role should the need arise
- Continually improve store standards by ensuring the store is merchandised to Company guidelines and stock management is maintained
Are we right for you?
We are Grafters at Card Factory, and we really do earn the title! The pace is fast, our standards are high and we’re proud of it! We work very hard to meet the needs of our loyal customers. We understand work – life balance and can offer flexible arrangements to suit both you and the business in certain areas.
Are you right for us?
The role requires someone who likes to be busy, can multitask and embraces change. Above all, you’ll be a talented Assistant Store Manager or have strong supervisory experience who can inspire the team to be the best they can be and deliver outstanding customer service.
Candidates should apply via our website here: https://jobsearch.cfjobs.co.uk/jobs/job/Assistant-Manager/2781
Contact information: 01924 877821 or recruitment@cardfactory.co.uk
New Year … New me. We’ve all been there and tried that. This year we decided to kick start our year with a challenge that not only helps us into making healthier life choices, but also encourages us to be positively aware of the decisions that we make and the effects on the environment around us.
To make the most of #Veganuary, we’ve rounded up our favourite vegan friendly meals and snacks from our local restaurant and Cafés .
If you fancy a twist from your usual lunch break options, why not head over to Costa Coffee and try their new Vegan Smoky Ham & CheeZe toastie. Filled with Quorn vegan ham, the toastie is jam packed with flavour and it’ll leave you going back for seconds.
If you fancy one of their hot drinks, don’t forget you can now add Coconut, Almond or Soya dairy alternatives with no extra cost*.
Head over to Starbucks if you fancy a wholesome Vegan All Day Breakfast Burrito. You’ll find the spinach tortilla filled with smoked scrambled tofu, layered with tomato, chipotle beans, spinach and mushrooms.
If you love Mac ‘n’ Cheese as much as we do, then you’ll love this Vegan Mac made with macaroni with vegan butternut squash sauce, spinach and parsley crumb. We really can’t resist!
And if you love a good slice of pizza, try the new Vegan Pepperphoni Pizza at Pizza Hut, made from pea protein just for Veganuary.
Following the massive success of the Greggs Vegan Sausage rolls, the highly anticipated Vegan Steak Bake has now launched at Greggs. Made with Quorn pieces, diced onions and gravy filling, you can now get your hands on a wide variety of your favourite pastry dishes on the go at Greggs.
[Photo Credit: Costa Coffee, @Sophie.Bullimore.
T&C’s apply for Costa Coffee hot drinks with dairy milk alternatives
Vegan All Day Breakfast Burrito is subject to availability.]
Greggs has today launched a follow up to its Vegan Sausage Roll amid weeks of speculation of what the new menu addition will be
Greggs has finally put an end to months of speculation by confirming the drop of its Vegan Steak Bake which hits shops today.
The leading food-on-the-go retailer has been tantalising Greggs fans in the build up to the vegan friendly launch, including a short video on its social media channels in December which read; “Believe the hype…Greggs x Vegan…dropping January 2020.”
The new Vegan Steak Bake means that the UK’s vegans, flexitarians and Meat-Free Monday advocates can enjoy an alternative to one of Greggs’ iconic menu items.
The Vegan Steak Bake has been created to mirror some of the original Steak Bake’s classic features, including 96 layers of light and crisp puff pastry, but instead is made with Quorn pieces, diced onions and a gravy filling.
Greggs’ Vegan Sausage Roll launched in January 2019 to critical acclaim – becoming one of its fastest selling products of the last 6 years.
The Greggs product development team has been working for months on the Vegan Steak Bake recipe, recruiting a whole panel of vegan and non-vegan taste testers to ensure its flavours hit the spot.
Roger Whiteside, chief executive at Greggs, said: “Our Vegan Sausage Roll launch was a huge success and we’ve been working tirelessly to expand our vegan friendly offering and provide more delicious savoury food on-the-go options for people looking to reduce their meat intake.
“The launch of our Vegan Steak Bake is another key milestone on our journey to become our customers’ favourite for food-on-the-go. We look forward to hearing the feedback.”
To celebrate the new addition to its vegan friendly range, Greggs also held an exclusive preview event at its Grainger Street shop in Newcastle-upon-Tyne last night (New Year’s Day). One thousand fans were given the opportunity to enjoy a first taste of the Vegan Steak Bake before the rest of the country with limited edition packaging also given away to the first 200.
The Greggs Vegan Steak Bake will be available from £1.55, initially across 1,300 shops from January 2nd and rolling out to a further 700 shops on the 16th January.
Greggs has also launched a Vegan Steak Bake finder to make it easier for customers to track down their local shop which goes live from 10.00am on 2 January – https://greggs.co.uk/vsb-locator.
This January Pizza Hut Restaurants are cheating on meat again with the new Vegan Pepperphoni Pizza.
Made from pea protein especially for Veganuary, get the new meat-free Pepperphoni as part of the Vegan Pepperphoni or Veggie Pepperphoni Pizzas.
Vegan Pepperphoni – tomato sauce, vegan ch**se, meat-free Pepperphoni
Veggie Pepperphoni – tomato sauce, mozzarella, meat-free Pepperphoni
Want to win a £100 Pizza Hut Restaurants Gift Card? Just snap a picture of your Veganuary Pizza and post to Instagram, tagging @PizzaHutUK and using the hashtag #VeganHut.
The Vegan Pepperphoni and Veggie Pepperphoni are available at Pizza Hut Restaurants until January 31st 2020.
Book a Table at your local Hut now!
T&C’s: Terms and conditions apply, see in Hut for details. Price varies per Hut. Photography for illustrative purposes only. Products subject to availability. Pizza Hut Restaurants reserve the right to remove or amend this promotion at any time and without prior notice.
We are teaming up with York charity Snappy again over the festive period. Shoppers are being asked to visit the Gift Giving Tree in Information Centre and collect a tag from the tree to donate a Christmas present.
Snappy is a registered charity working with children and young people of York with wide ranging disabilities, from learning difficulties to profound physical disabilities. The volunteers work to develop confidence, independence and social skills but mostly, to give the children and families the opportunity to enjoy new experience have fun and make friends.
Last year the presents donated by kind hearted shoppers made such a difference to the families SNAPPY works with and we are hope we can continue to make that difference this year too.
From Frozen 2 inspired apparel, costumes and accessories, to the movie itself! We can all admit our excitement for the highly anticipated animated movie of the year!
In celebration of Frozen 2 movie debut, we’ll be looking at the top Frozen 2 inspired gifts you can find here at Monks Cross. Add these special gifts to your shopping baskets for your little ones to enjoy.
Style your little ones for the exciting journey beyond the gates of Arendelle with the cosiest jumper of all, guaranteed to keep them cosy and melt your heart at the same time. You can find this Olaf endowed jumper from Primark for £10.
You can top the look off with Clarks Shoes x Disney’s Frozen range of kids wear. Shield your little ones from the cold this winter with the latest Frozen boots and trainers suitable for any adventure.
If you love trainers then you’ll love Schuh’s Frozen All Star Converse stock. Watch your little ones unleash their stylish-storm in these Elsa and Anna adorned Chuck Taylor Converse.
Those looking for a little Olaf flair wouldn’t want to be without this Disney Frozen, Ceramic Olaf Shaped Mug from Debenhams. Shield your little ones from the cold weather with a nice warm beverage in this special mug.
At Game, there’s plenty of adventure for your little ones to jump into. Join our beloved happy go-lucky snowman on his quest through perilous situations on Nintendo 3DS.
Or if you prefer a good bedtime story, why not join Olaf’ in this heart-warming tale as he searches for the perfect festive tradition to treasure forever.
Whatever the season, there’s always plenty of reasons to gift your loved ones. With the release of Frozen 2 looming ahead, why not showcase your Frozen 2 look in style. There’s plenty of Frozen 2 product finds at Monks Cross, come and visit our stores and find your best picks.
[Products subject to availability. Photo Credit: Debenhams, Primark, River Island, Game, WHSmith, Schuh, Clarks, KZ]