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Do you wish you could shop at a farmer's market every week but either don't have one near enough or just don't have the time? Well the Virtual Farmers Market is the next best thing. The VFM is a fabulous new website that allows you to 'meet' the people that produce their food & drink via video streams and buy delicious produce from the comfort of your own home. There are over 50 of the UK's finest food and drink producers (including teapigs) to choose from and if you place an order before 31st March quoting the promotion code TP1003 you'll get a lovely 20% off anything you order. So click here and start filling up your basket with some scrummy foods.

Love it or loath it, we all know that it is Valtentine's day this Sunday.

Named after early Christian martyrs called Valentine, the day was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. Traditionally it's a day on which lovers express their love for each other by giving flowers, choccies, cards and maybe even some lovely teapigs tea!

A pack of 'HOT' chilli chai, delicious mao feng and a beautiful scented candle - perfect for a cosy night in with a loved one. But don't panic you lovely singletons out there, our valentine's cheeky deal is great for anyone...and if it's just for you - there's more to go round! Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
(by Hannah)

It's back. Gloom Aid returns to cheer us all up on what is officially the gloomiest day of the year (apparently). Run by cheerful chappies Leonard and Cliff (pictured) the event at the O2 Academy, Islington features various artists who will bring smiles to our faces and help to raise money for The Depression Alliance. We'll be there doing our own little thing to raise energy levels by serving matcha shots.So if you can, come along for what should be the perfect antidote to the post Christmas blues. See you there hopefully :-) (posted by Nick)

smile nicely for the camera boys

We're sure that the "adverse weather conditions" won't have escaped your notice. Please be reassured that we are doing everything possible to get your orders delivered as quickly as possible so that you can warm up with a nice cuppa teapigs.(posted by Nick)

not since the ice age?

Now, I really don't get this latest "innovation", the plastic wrapped banana from Del Monte. Yes, they've taken a product that is perfectly wrapped by nature and added a non biodegradable plastic covering. The reason? To stop it going brown too quickly. It's being tested in 7-11 convenience stores in Dallas. Let's hope the citizens of Dallas tell the man from Del Monte to keep his bananas naturally fresh. Or maybe you think otherwise? (posted by Nick)

My name is Hannah and I am the newest addition to the lovely teapig clan! Having recently finished my degree in human nutrition at Newcastle University I have settled back in foggy old London town and so far so good!

Some important things you need to know about me are:
- My name can be spelt the same backwards as it can forwards!
- I can't sing!
- and most importantly...I LOVE TEA!

My first day in the office has been great and exceeded all my tea expectations - I think I'm on my 5th cup! On Friday, the 'Tea Ambassador' Sofia and I are getting festive and are off to a Taste of Christmas to spread the teapig gospel - hope to see you there!

In the meantime, here is a bit of trivia for you...

Q: What is my favourite teapig tea???

One lucky teapig fan who answers correctly will win a pack of our spiced winter tea....perfect for chasing away those winter chills!

Answers to hannah@teapigs.co.uk please.

Last week, Olympia, this week the NEC, Birmingham at The Good Food Show, 25th - 29th December. So if you are planning a visit do please pop down to see us on stand J55. Sofia will be there all 5 days, lucky girl. And remember what lovely little stocking fillers, secret Santas, dinner party gifts, etc., our packs make for any tea lover. Special offers availble.

I stumbled across this sight in Trafalgrar Square at the weekend. "Ghost Forest" is an arresting piece of art that seeks to raise public awareness of the connections between deforestation and climate change. It certainly got my attention and you can check out more about this campain by clicking here. Next stop for the stumps is Copenhagen in time for the Climate Change Conference in December. (posted by Nick)

pigeons keep off

Last week Spirit of Christmas, thanks to all of you who came to see us. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday we'll be at Masterchef Live (the show formerly known as Good Food) at Olympia, London. So come down and meet us, stock up on some Christmas stocking fillers and sample our super power organic matcha tea. Hope to see you there.

Our friends at Joules clothing are offering you the chance to win what may just be the coolest competition prize ever - a 1969 MG Miget complete with Joules knitted hood. Wow! for those of you that know more about cars than me, this little British Racing Green classic includes all original features and has been expertly cared for. Additional features include chrome wire wheels, genuine Lucas fog lamps and a gorgeous stainless steel luggage rack to rear. Sounds good to me. Oh and runners up don't do too badly either - 5 £100 Joules Vouchers are also up for grabs.

So how to enter. Simply fill in the entry form on the Joules website here. But be quick! Competition ends 15th November.

You can also enter the competition inside Joules stores and if you're lucky you'll catch a glimpse of the car on it's tour of the stores next week - Beveley (14th) and Harrogate (15th)