I called in this morning at the Starbucks in the Sainsbury’s near us – daughter 2 had been to the orthodontist, and needed something sweet and sticky (yes, I know, not exactly ideal), and whenever we go there we try and pick up a piece of their gluten free fruit cake for daughter 1 (the coeliac).
They no longer stock the gluten free fruit cake!
Anywhere – unilateral Starbucks decision.
I suppose that they thought sales were falling, but if they’d kept the stock levels up, they’d have sold more, as often we would find that they’d sold out before we got there. And obviously, because our options are limited we can’t choose something else instead. Lost sales opportunity, Starbucks.
Daughter 1 is going to be so disappointed. This was the best gluten free fruit cake we’d found (apart from my own homemade fruit cake made using vodka and cranberries, obviously) – and we’ve tried a lot – certainly the best cake available commercially, and was the only reason that we would visit Starbucks in preference to any other coffee house.
They’ve replaced it with something called ‘Summer Orange Cake’, and I was so disappointed for my daughter that I couldn’t bring myself to buy it.
I’m really hoping that this is just a summer aberration, and that normal service will be resumed shortly. They’re still listing the GF fruit cake on their website …
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How about sprouts? My friend introduced me to it, and when I searched on the Internet, seems like quite popular as a healthy food… :D
Wanna take a look at this site? http://www.nurtureyourown.com
For a moment there, I thought you meant brussels sprouts, and thought ‘popular’??
But no, you meant bean sprouts, which I really like. I have grown them in the past, and should get back into it, as they are very good for you. Good link – thanks.
This past weekend, I was in the UK and ate Tesco’s “Free from” fruit cake. It tasted just like real Christmas cake! I never thought I would be able to eat it again… Also Tescos have gluten-free parathas… all sorts of yummy stuff.
However, they are a UK company only! Why is this range of products not available in the USA. I am now in a gluten-free sulk.
:-)
Alison
Hi Alison
Thanks for the tip off on Tesco’s cake.
I think there are lots of things in the States that we can’t get here! I wish someone would set up some kind of import/export business that gives easy access to the goodies – both give and take!
Hi. We have just started making an awesome gluten free fruit cake. We are selling the Deluxe and the regular one. Check out our web site -currently we have two pages with the Christmas fruit cake on. UPS shipping is built into the price and that is why the cost is higher. The shipment weighs 3lbs when boxed.
Hi Caroline. That looks delicious!