Posted on the 26th July 2010 by
On the 5th July the DS team hit the road yet again to visit Exeter! Exeter Racecourse was our latest venue for the Big Gluten Free Event which was hosted by DS (Dietary Specials) and our sister... read more about Exeter gluten free BIG event!
Posted on the 16th July 2010 by
First of all we would like to start off by thanking everyone who entered our gluten free recipe competition to win a Cath Kidston Teaset. We had lots of marvellous entries from people sending in... read more about Gluten free recipe competition - the winners announced!
Posted on the 15th June 2010 by
Just a few weeks ago the DS gluten free team travelled down to London to take part in the 2010 Allergy and Gluten Free show.
Over 8000 people came from far and wide to London; it... read more about The Allergy and Gluten free show
Posted on the 3rd March 2010 by Elizabeth
Hello readers! Topic for today is availability in the Gluten Free Sector. This is an ongoing issue which we often discuss in the ds team. We know firsthand and from Coeliac sufferers or people with... read more about availability of gluten free food
Posted on the 23rd February 2010 by Elizabeth
Hello readers, I have exciting news if you’re a Tesco Shopper.
Up until now it was mainly Sainsbury’s and Asda stores that supplied our frozen range, very frustrating if you... read more about ds frozen range
Posted on the 21st January 2010 by Elizabeth
Becky, from the DS Careline, shares her experiences over the Christmas period.
I’d like to start by wishing everyone a Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I always think... read more about happy new year!
Posted on the 21st December 2009 by Elizabeth
Eileen Bicknell co-founded the Gluten Free Message Board eight years ago after being diagnosed as a Coeliac in 1993. She has kindly given us some of her top tips on how to live a full and active life... read more about guest blogger from the gluten free messageboard
Posted on the 14th December 2009 by Elizabeth
Hello readers!
My name is Becky and I work in the Customer Services team here at Dietary Specials, the gluten and wheat free food providers! My colleagues Jayne and Zoe recently attended the food... read more about dietary specials food fair
Posted on the 19th November 2009 by Elizabeth
Our home economist, Gill, made a rhubarb pie with our DS gluten free and wheat free frozen Shortcrust Pastry the other day and we thought we would share some of her tips.
After... read more about gluten free shortcrust pastry tips
Posted on the 5th October 2009 by Elizabeth
We are excited to announce the launch of our new gluten free and wheat free fresh loaves exclusively into Asda stores today! There are two varieties, a White Loaf and a Multi-seeded... read more about ds fresh bread now available
Posted on the 29th July 2009 by Elizabeth
We were pleased to see our new gluten free and wheat free Shortcrust Pastry and Sausage Rolls have been reviewed by Foods Matter magazine this month. In the August issue of the... read more about great review from foods matter magazine
Posted on the 14th July 2009 by Elizabeth
We’ve been uploading some delicious new gluten free and wheat free recipes to our website using our new Shortcrust Pastry. We’d love to hear your feedback on the new recipes which include... read more about new recipes for our new pastry
Posted on the 13th July 2009 by Elizabeth
We’d just like to say thank you to everyone who has been emailing us about our new gluten and wheat free frozen products, Sausage Rolls & Shortcrust Pastry. It’s always lovely to hear... read more about lovely comments about our new frozen products
Posted on the 18th June 2009 by Elizabeth
We had a fantastic time at the Allergy and Gluten Free show this weekend (12th – 14th June), we were there to launch our fantastic new frozen products, gluten-free and wheat-free Sausage Rolls... read more about dietary specials at the allergy show!
Posted on the 22nd May 2009 by Elizabeth
This month seems to have passed by in something of a blur. I meant to attend a Coeliac UK meeting locally but sadly work got in the way. I was excited to hear from a friend that my blog was on... read more about coeliac meetings
Posted on the 14th April 2009 by Elizabeth
I’ve been interested this month to follow the petition that has been launched on the to improve coeliac disease diagnosis.
Coeliac UK are urging the Government to find the half... read more about to sign or not to sign?
Posted on the 17th March 2009 by Elizabeth
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about baking. Many coeliacs seem to be budding Jamie Olivers – baking their own bread, cakes and biscuits. Sadly I’m not one of... read more about let’s buy our cake and eat it
Posted on the 9th February 2009 by Elizabeth
It’s only just February and the shops are full of Valentine’s goodies. A quick trip to M&S already finds me wading through chocolates, champagne and all things... read more about the virtue of Valentine's
Posted on the 22nd January 2009 by Elizabeth
Like the rest of the country I started 2009 in bed with the flu, giving me plenty of time to wallow in my January blues.
But now that I’m feeling a bit better, I’m determined to ditch... read more about beating the january blues
Posted on the 1st December 2008 by Elizabeth
November was the quiet before the Christmas storm. I drafted plenty of shopping lists with the intention that I would do all my shopping well in advance and spend December in a halo of calm. Needless... read more about festive food and curry contentment
Posted on the 7th November 2008 by Elizabeth
I’m not that fond of travelling but October saw me taking two (yes, two) holidays. First a quiet two-week break in Cyprus, followed later in the month by a trip to Stockholm. Although this... read more about taking a break
Posted on the 6th October 2008 by Elizabeth
I always start to feel anxious if I have to eat out so, with two birthdays to attend, September was a worrying month.
My daughter opted for a meal at the Gourmet Burger Kitchen (www.gbkinfo.com),... read more about birthdays galore
Posted on the 14th September 2008 by Elizabeth
Name: Elizabeth Olsson
Age: 54
Hometown: Manchester
Occupation: Secretary
Favourite holiday destination: Italy – we have spent some beautiful breaks in the Italian lakes drinking wonderful... read more about meet elizabeth
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