If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, chances are you’ve come across Kathryn Turner. M&S’s director of product development has become something of an unlikely internet sensation, with her product recommendations and behind-the-scenes insights taking over our feeds. Over on Linkedin, marketing pros are deconstructing how her team helped her become a viral sensation, but what I'm more interested in is the food she’s spotlighting as she wanders through the M&S Foodhall.
Having covered M&S’s food closely for more than a year, I’ve met Turner (now one of my biggest claims to fame) and have been taking notes when while watching her videos. From the latest launches to the products flying under the radar, there’s always something worth adding to the shopping list.
Whether or not you’ve found yourself with a new favourite, slightly unexpected, influencer for your weekly shop, keep scrolling to find out what Turner has been recommending lately.
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The M&S Foodhall products to shop
M&S the big six
Part of M&S’s nostalgic collection, this selection of treats has been inspired by the supermarket’s classic biscuit box. It features six of our favourite M&S biscuits: milk chocolate fudge cream, milk chocolate sandwich finger, jam sandwich cream, outrageously chocolatey marbled whirl (a particular favourite of Turner’s), all butter chocolate chunk cookie and outrageously chocolatey milk chocolate shortcake.
Buy now £5, Ocado.com
M&S 12 chocolate liqueurs
“These are a bit of a blast from the past for me,” says Turner. The mini chocolate bottles are filled with orange brandy liqueur, amaretto liqueur, cème de cassis, elderflower liqueur, cherry brandy liqueur and coffee liqueur. “These are definitely going in my husband's stocking this year,” says Turner.
Buy now £12, Ocado.com
M&S the everything pasta sauce
Turner says M&S’s the everything sauce is “the perfect base for every single tomato sauce”. She calls it her personal hack, explaining that she uses it for bolognese and chilli. Made in Calabria in Italy, the sauce is suitable for vegans and is bound to be great option for family meals.
Buy now £2.2, Ocado.com
M&S prepared sofrito mix
From the freezer aisle, this bag contains diced carrots, celery and onions – the traditional base for many a sauce. Turner says this is “perfect” if you’re making a bolognese, and it’s bound to be a real time saver, with all the veg prep done for you.
Buy now £2, Ocado.com
M&S collection pistachio and parmigiano reggiano cheese pesto
Tuner says this pesto sauce from M&S’s collection range is another of her favourites. “Not only is it delicious with one of our plain pastas, but also on top of salmon”, she says. Who doesn’t love a versatile staple?
Buy now £3.5, Ocado.com
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