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NOW CLOSED: Want to get your family eating more fish? Or any fish? Testers needed for Young’s frozen fish range – you could win Jamie Oliver goodies

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AnnMumsnet · 10/02/2012 11:47

We have been asked by Young's to recruit 25 Mumsnetters and their families to take part in the "Young's Twice a Week Challenge". The aim of the challenge is to get families eating at least two fish meals a week.

Young's say: "The UK Government's general advice is to eat two portions of fish a week, one of which should be oily, and we'd like to show folks how easy it is to meet this target. Fresh fish is great, but frozen fish counts too. All the fish in Jamie's range for Young's is frozen within a matter of hours of being caught, locking in the fantastic flavour and nutrients. All the recipes use chunks of fish and not minced fish, so you can be confident knowing you've got a quick and healthy meal on standby whenever you need it"

We are looking for a variety of MNers for this challenge. It may be the adults in your home eat fish regularly but you struggle to get more than a fish finger in your DC, or that your child happily eats a fish pie and you'd rather eat something else, or that you only eat fresh fish and never go down the frozen fish aisle. We are specifically looking for UK based MNers with at least one child aged 1 plus. If you or anyone in your family have any allergies please check the Young's pages before applying.

Specifically we are looking for folks who.....
~ Only eat fresh fish, never frozen, those who eat fish occasionally but don't meet the twice a week target, and those who rarely or never cook and eat fish.

Young's would very much like you to try the brand new Jamie Oliver by Young's range of responsibly sourced frozen fish meals including "delicious fishcakes, fish pies and fishfingers as well as Jamie's Kids meals, created especially with little people in mind".

Young's say "There are loads of options in the wider Young's range for you to try so you needn't get bored of eating the same fish meals all the time. Young's products include Favourites Family Favourites such as Young's 'Chip Shop 4 Large Battered Cod Fillets' and '4 Large Breaded Haddock Fillets in Kingsmill Breadcrumbs', perfect for a tasty mid-week family supper. If you like your seafood then you can try the prawns with your favourite recipe or treat yourself to the scampi."

If you are selected to take part in the testing you will be supplied with a £40 Young's voucher in order to purchase Young's fish at any of these participating stores: Asda, Co-op, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. Please note the full range is sold in larger stores so please only apply if you can get to a larger branch of one of the supermarkets listed here.
In return, you'll be expected to add your feedback (across the 2 week challenge) on a thread on Mumsnet. Please note if you have more than 2 children you may well be sent a slightly higher value voucher to cater for the whole family.

For more information on the sustainability policy at Young's please see here.

Additionally, we need three of the families to make video reviews of their fish eating experiences over the two weeks (you get to keep the camera!). Please note, these videos will be used on the Young's pages on Mumsnet (coming soon) and possibly elsewhere (they will be hosted on YouTube). If you are willing to undertake the video element please indicate this on the form link below. You will be supplied with a FlipCam (which you will be able to keep after the filming element is over (worth over £150)). You will be briefed on filming requirements but it shouldn't be too onerous.

All testers who add their feedback will be entered into a prize draw to win Jamie Oliver goodies worth £100 - the winner can choose between JO kitchenware to the value of £100 or a £100 voucher for one of Jamie's Italian restaurants (locations nationwide)

If you are selected to take part the challenge will start on 20th February and last for 2 weeks, please only apply if you are around during this time.

If you'd like to take part, please add your details here.

Thanks, MNHQ

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AnnMumsnet · 20/02/2012 16:39

bonkerz - we will send you a bag. You'll need to send the whole camera back and we will send it back to you!

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Bonkerz · 20/02/2012 15:34

Received the camera and vouchers. Gonna try and get shops tomorrow night. Just a question. When I've done the filming do I send just the memory card or the whole camera back? And where do I send camera or card to??

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AnnMumsnet · 20/02/2012 14:38
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newlark · 20/02/2012 13:43

Dh did a big shop yesterday and came back with lots of new things that we haven't tried before :). I'm particularly excited about the Easy Cook smoked fish fillet chunks which I haven't seen before because of the possibility of doing things like fish pie or kedgeree without advance planning to get fresh fish on the right day. Looking forward to the feedback thread!

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Bonkerz · 19/02/2012 21:44

Well have convinced DS that he has to try at least 4 different fishy meals over next two weeks..... Bribery has been used in the shape of promise of the flip cam once it's returned and the chance to be famous if he lets me film him helping to cook and tasting the meals WinkWink DH very happy as his diet starts Tuesday (on holiday till tomorrow) and he tends to eat ALOT of fish when dieting. Fingers crossed I can do the filming but ok. Am slightly scared Blush

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WhispersOfWickedness · 19/02/2012 21:10

That's funny, our DS who is just over 2 and has never had a fish finger was quite impressed too.. except that he opened the bread and picked out all of the fish finger to eat :o Will definitely try out the JO ones too :)

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MonsterBookOfTysons · 19/02/2012 20:23

Whispers really do get the Jamie Oliver ones, ds who is 3, ate all of the sandwich, he never does that Grin

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WhispersOfWickedness · 19/02/2012 20:09

We started tonight, is the feedback thread starting tomorrow? Have we wasted a meal already?! DH was a bit too enthusiatic to start :o We had fish finger sandwiches too, Monster, but just the normal Youngs ones. I will get the Jamie Oliver ones too so I can compare :o

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40notTrendy · 19/02/2012 17:29

Got vouchers, spent £10 already, ready to start! ( and no fish fingers bought....yet!)

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MonsterBookOfTysons · 19/02/2012 12:57

Ignoring my previous post about avoiding cod and pollock, I am currently eating Jamie Oliver's fish fillet fingers I usually eat cheapo fish fingers and they are divine, the fish is flaky and succulent and not the usual mush I have grown accustomed too!
I am aware this is not the feedback thread but had to share this gorgeous fish finger sandwich! Grin

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TheTempest · 16/02/2012 18:16

My vouchers came today too :) Very excited, I'm even looking forward to choosing and spending them!

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MBOTy · 16/02/2012 16:55

Vouchers are here late post
I am looking forward to trying something other than cod or pollock Grin

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insanityscratching · 16/02/2012 16:48

My vouchers came this morning thank you. Looking forward to trying some of the Gastro range

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MissBerta · 16/02/2012 14:38

Looking forward to this!

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oldsilver · 16/02/2012 14:36

Vouchers are in hand Smile Shopping list written, Sainsbury's here we come...

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WhispersOfWickedness · 16/02/2012 13:59

My vouchers arrived this morning too, looking forward to going shopping in a bit and seeing the range Smile

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choccyp1g · 16/02/2012 12:17

Vouchers arrived this morning. My luck must have changed as this is only the sdecond time I've been picked for anything, the first was the chocolate slime porridge.

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TheTempest · 16/02/2012 09:33

Hooray Grin First time I have been picked for anything. Very exciting! Just looking forward to the vouchers arriving now. DP was slightly Hmm but I'm working on converting him already :)

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40notTrendy · 15/02/2012 17:10

Been picked!!! DH was also a bit Hmm but when he sees what choices there are think he'll be more Smile.
Very excited, can't wait for the vouchers!!

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Dillydaydreaming · 15/02/2012 13:53

I never get picked for these things Envy Grin

Hope those that did get lucky enjoy this one.

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bucksmum · 15/02/2012 13:01

Yay just checked email we've been picked too! Now to persuade DD we won't spend it all on Calamari!

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sparklystar · 15/02/2012 07:53

I have been selected thank you looking forward to trying new products :)

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QuintessentialyHollow · 14/02/2012 22:31

Oh boy. I am unable to access my email as my account has been Locked due to password suddenly not working. Fingers crossed I am selected though. ...

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4madboys · 14/02/2012 22:25

not picked either but i also got the chocolate porridge, so cant win them all!

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DickSwivellersTidyWife · 14/02/2012 22:22

Me neither. Oh well, got the chocolate porridge

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