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Discover delicious gluten-free cake recipes with cookbook baking app "Cook & Bake Gluten Free", says CloseUp PR

Discover delicious gluten-free cake recipes with cookbook baking app "Cook & Bake Gluten Free", says CloseUp PR

Nothing beats a good homemade cake whether it’s for a birthday party, coffee break or dessert. Cook & Bake Gluten Free is a new interactive cookbook with gorgeous classic cake recipes all baked without gluten, created by Swedish baking gurus Maria Blohm and Jessica Frej. Published as an app for iPad and iPhone, it's available in Swedish and English, with measurements in both metric and imperial.

Lisa’s Swedish bar and restaurant launches in London’s Notting Hill, announces CloseUp PR

Lisa’s Swedish bar and restaurant launches in London’s Notting Hill, announces CloseUp PR

Lisa's a stylish new contemporary Swedish restaurant and vibrant bar has arrived in London’s uber fashionable Notting Hill, where rustic food is delivered with modern simplicity. Inspired by Swedish founder, Lisa’s Wallén’s childhood memories, the menu offers a unique culinary experience coloured by Sweden’s four distinct seasons of the year.

Acclaimed Swedish bakers team up to open their first London store

Acclaimed Swedish bakers team up to open their first London store

Bageriet brings a touch of Scandinavian style to London’s Covent Garden as the traditional Swedish bakery opens at 24 Rose Street. Award winning Swedish bakers Daniel Karlsson and Sven-Gunnar Appelgren aim to bring quality and originality to their newly launched operation as Daniel explains: “We want to provide the best fresh bread, pastries and traditional Swedish open sandwiches in London."

CELEBRATE A TRADITIONAL SWEDISH CHRISTMAS ON YOUR SMARTPHONE

CELEBRATE A TRADITIONAL SWEDISH CHRISTMAS ON YOUR SMARTPHONE

London-based Swedish ex-pat Mia Karlsson has devised a truly charming and innovative new Advent Calendar app for smart phones, Swedish Christmas (1 app. 24 windows - text in Swedish and English). Features include traditional Swedish Christmas songs and videos displaying festive traditions such as candle-making, dancing games, baking saffron buns and a Lucia procession.

FRIA DEBUTS AT ALLERGY & GLUTEN-FREE SHOW 2011

FRIA DEBUTS AT ALLERGY & GLUTEN-FREE SHOW 2011

Scandinavian market-leader responds to UK demand and confirms exciting new deal to distribute its award-winning gluten-free bakery products online through the UK's GFF Direct.

FRIA PROVES A UK HIT

FRIA PROVES A UK HIT

Following the highly popular Swedish food trials during January and February 2011 at John Lewis Foodhalls from Waitrose, Oxford Street and Bluewater, Kent, public demand means that Scandinavian gluten-free market-leader Fria's breads will continue to be sold in both flagship stores.

SWEDISH READY MEALS ARE A SUCCESS IN LONDON AND KENT

SWEDISH READY MEALS ARE A SUCCESS IN LONDON AND KENT

Meatballs, Cured Salmon, Cabbage Pudding and Lingonberries. Swedish ready meals from Pure Scandinavian are now on trial for their third week in London and Kent, and the results are exceeding all expectations!