Posted on the 25th January 2012 by
DS-gluten free jump at the chance to meet our customers face to face and see people try our tasty gluten free foods. Last year we travelled all over the UK to attend a number of gluten free food... read more about DS-gluten free love a food fair!
Posted on the 18th January 2012 by
With the prevalence of coeliac disease on the increase and some people with other conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and autism found to benefit from following a gluten free diet some... read more about The problem with wheat
Posted on the 14th December 2011 by
Yes folks it’s that time of year again, already our customer Careline are receiving calls requesting yummy gluten free recipes for Mince Pies, Christmas Puds and Stuffing and as always we look... read more about The Fright before Christmas
Posted on the 17th November 2011 by
Gluten free girl on the go, Jen Dawson 25, works for our sister brand Glutafin. Jen had been experiencing stomach pains for two years before her symptoms worsened and she went to see her GP. Jen... read more about Gluten free girl on the go!
Posted on the 9th November 2011 by
DS-gluten free is proud to introduce the NEW Bontà d'Italia Margherita Pizza! This thin crust, stone baked Margherita Pizza is the first of our new sub brand, Bonta d' Italia. Bonta... read more about The gluten free goodness of Italy!
Posted on the 28th October 2011 by
To celebrate the relaunch of our frozen pastry products DS-gluten free offered Facebook fans a chance to win a different prize every week! We posted a different question every Friday and the answer... read more about Winners with the most "likes"!
Posted on the 21st October 2011 by
... Whichever way you try them!
Our wonderfully versatile gluten free Ciabatta Rolls taste great straight from the pack or baked in the oven. Both gluten and wheat free, the White Ciabatta Rolls... read more about You'll love DS Ciabatta Rolls...
Posted on the 18th October 2011 by
Health journalist Alex Gazzola specialises in writing about food sensitivities - including coeliac disease. His book, "Coeliac Disease: What you need to know", was released earlier this... read more about Meet Alex - the Health Journalist
Posted on the 11th October 2011 by
DS Discover magazine is back! With every magazine we update readers on our latest news and reviews, including information on our new frozen tortellini ready meal, coming soon to Sainsbury's and the... read more about Discovered Issue 4 yet?
Posted on the 21st September 2011 by
This competition is now closed, thank you to everyone who entered.
To celebrate the re-launch of our frozen pastry products, DS-gluten free are offering our Facebook fans a chance to win a... read more about 'Like' to win gluten free prizes?
Posted on the 25th August 2011 by
Ever wondered if you’re following a healthy gluten free diet, lacking certain nutrients or maybe you’re newly diagnosed and want some advice about cross contamination. Well, DS-gluten... read more about Ask our Dietitian!
Posted on the 25th August 2011 by
As proud creators of the first ever frozen free from food, DS-gluten free, is pleased to reveal new, tastier recipes! Consumer’s opinions are very important to us, so after reviewing the... read more about First for frozen free from!
Posted on the 18th August 2011 by
Readers of the DS-gluten free enewsletter may remember that in our July edition we wanted to know your gluten free holiday stories! Good or bad, glutened or not, going on holiday gluten free can be a... read more about Stacey's gluten free holiday story
Posted on the 11th August 2011 by
Coeliacs and followers of a gluten and wheat free diet will appreciate how difficult it can be eating out with a food allergy or intolerance. After DS-gluten free posted a blog on going away gluten... read more about Hoteliers miss out on the gluten free market
Posted on the 9th August 2011 by
Summer is hotting up and with the BBQ season in full swing DS-gluten free have developed some delicious recipes for burgers. People suffering from coeliac disease, or a gluten and wheat allergy or... read more about Make your gluten free BBQ a sizzling success!
Posted on the 1st August 2011 by
DS-gluten free loves nothing better than hitting the road and attending the many gluten free food fairs that are held across the country. For those of you who have never been to a food fair, they are... read more about Gluten Free Food Fairs
Posted on the 14th July 2011 by
DS-gluten free want to congratulate David Apps for his work on raising awareness of coeliac disease on Saturday 2nd July! As a member of the Sevenoaks Coeliac UK group, David contacted DS-gluten free... read more about More coeliac awareness at Morrisons
Posted on the 13th July 2011 by
What better way to spend a sunny day. Our sister brand TRUfree introduced us to this wonderful dessert, it's really impressive but simple to make. The gluten and wheat free biscuits add texture and... read more about Chocolate and Strawberry Ice - Cream Sundae
Posted on the 13th July 2011 by
Children’s parties can be a nightmare...organising entertainment, stuffing party bags, making sure that no one is left out and everyone is playing along nicely! For parents or guardians with... read more about A gluten free children's party
Posted on the 7th July 2011 by
Part 2...
As a group organiser we know that you raise awareness of a gluten free diet all year round, what other ways do you promote the condition?
At events we are always raising awareness; we... read more about Continued interview with Coeliac UK group organiser, Jean
Posted on the 7th July 2011 by
We read this article in the Evening Standard about Novac Djokavic with interest. There’s been some confusion in the press recently about whether he suffers with coeliac disease, gluten... read more about Novac Djokavic - coeliac or gluten intolerant?
Posted on the 5th July 2011 by
We are delighted to announce that we have now drawn the winner of the competition we ran at the Allergy Show. Jane, from Aylesbury was the lucky winner of £100 of supermarket... read more about Winner of the Allergy Show competition announced!
Posted on the 29th June 2011 by
Part 1...
Last month was Coeliac Awareness Week! Coeliacs and gluten free followers all over the country dedicated their time to promoting a gluten free diet. DS-gluten free felt it would be only... read more about DS-gluten free interviews Coeliac UK group organiser, Jean
Posted on the 28th June 2011 by
It's wimbledon week and with the weather improving, why not celebrate with a delicous gluten free dessert? Our sister brand, TRUfree, has just launched a fabulous new gluten free recipe, with... read more about Gluten free summer recipe!
Posted on the 14th June 2011 by
What Dad doesn’t appreciate a hearty breakfast? With a gluten free breakfast being one of the hardest meals to cater for, your Father is sure to love his gluten free Breakfast Sausage and Herb... read more about A gluten free Father's Day
Posted on the 26th May 2011 by
DS-gluten free are dedicated to making delicious gluten free foods for people diagnosed with coeliac disease and those suffering from a gluten and wheat allergy or intolerance. Our gluten free range... read more about What's missing gluten free?
Posted on the 20th May 2011 by
This year's Coeliac Awareness Week theme is "The Gluten Free Challenge" with the aim to raise awareness of the gluten free diet and living withcoeliac disease. Coeliac UK also want to make... read more about Coeliac Awareness Week
Posted on the 17th May 2011 by
In the latest issue of DS Discover Magazine, gluten free blogger Kate Jeffs, author of a "A Girl’s Guide to Gluten Free Baking" visited 3 chain restaurants to sample their gluten free... read more about Gluten Free Restaurant Reviews
Posted on the 16th May 2011 by
Following a gluten free diet can be difficult. For people who are diagnosed with Coeliac Disease it is not uncommon to have never heard of the disease, let alone know how to manage the condition. But... read more about Gluten free not Coeliac Disease
Posted on the 18th April 2011 by
Take one gluten free food manufacturer,
ask them to create a gluten free dinner party.
Every day an expert gluten free baker will showcase a starter, main and dessert,
and the best bit is you get... read more about Come Dine with DS... gluten free of course!
Posted on the 12th April 2011 by
And the winners are...
DS-gluten free Brown Ciabatta Rolls!
We were delighted on Wednesday 6th April when the Foodsmatter judging panel crowned our gluten free Ciabattas winners of the... read more about Free From Food Awards
Posted on the 29th March 2011 by
DS-gluten free are spreading the gluten free word around the world (well the UK at least!) starting with Liverpool. Saturday 26th March was the first Glutenfree World Day of 2011 at Liverpool Liner... read more about Glutenfree World Day Liverpool
Posted on the 18th March 2011 by
DS-gluten free never miss out on a worthy cause which is why this red nose day we dug out the pinnies and pennies and our best gluten free bakers transformed a few of our delicious gluten... read more about Do something scrummy for money!
Posted on the 18th February 2011 by
Staying in on a Saturday night? It’s the perfect opportunity to rent your favourite film, open a bottle of wine and indulge in a DS-gluten free pizza! Earlier this week, Becky from the... read more about Pizza Perfecto! Grab a slice of the gluten free action!
Posted on the 28th January 2011 by
Many people in January want to put the distant memories of overeating in December behind them by starting the New Year with a healthy diet, but if you’re diagnosed with coeliac disease or... read more about Have a Healthy New Year!
Posted on the 10th December 2010 by
Christmas is a time for making lists, purchasing presents, foraging for the decorations and making sure you get that turkey in time! Yes, everyone can appreciate how hectic it can be in the run up to... read more about Guide to a Gluten free Christmas
Posted on the 22nd November 2010 by
The 21st November marked the last gluten free Big Event of the year for DS gluten free and our sister brands Glutafin and TRUfree. As always with our big gluten free events we had two sessions taking... read more about Croydon gluten free BIG event!
Posted on the 16th November 2010 by
For those of you who didn’t know our DS Discover Magazine is back! This new winter edition incorporates the winner’s idea from the “suggestions of future features competition”... read more about gluten free recipes - using the leftovers!
Posted on the 28th October 2010 by
Becky from the DS Gluten Free marketing department is inexperienced at cooking gluten free recipes, so we decided to put her (and one of the DS recipes!) to the test by asking her to make a special... read more about Scccaarrry Pumpkin Pie!
Posted on the 1st October 2010 by
Here at Dietary Specials, we know how difficult gluten free meal times can be with lunchtime in particular being one of the hardest meals to cater for. You run screaming away from Friday cake time,... read more about Back to school with DS-gluten free!
Posted on the 21st September 2010 by
Hello readers, DS are looking for more “True Life Stories”. In our last copy of discover magazine we interviewed Alison 39 from Manchester. Alison suffered Coeliac disease from an early... read more about True Life Stories!
Posted on the 27th August 2010 by
You’re counting down the days all year, purchasing clothes that will only be worn once to then suffer severe depression when you’re back on British soil... yes you guessed correctly,... read more about Going on holiday gluten free!
Posted on the 5th August 2010 by
Great news! Lloydspharmacy are now stocking a range of DS and Trufree foods online. This convenient service means that when you order your prescription, you can simply top up on some of your... read more about More places to buy DS gluten free!
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
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... read more about availability of gluten free food
Posted on the 23rd February 2010 by
Hello readers, I have exciting news if you’re a Tesco Shopper.
Up until now it was mainly Sainsbury’s and Asda stores that stocked our gluten free frozen range, very... read more about DS frozen range
Posted on the 21st January 2010 by
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
As someone with coeliac disease, 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... 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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